Amber Marshall Instagram – This week I decided to go with my main man of the chicken coop for my #MarshallSundayStory please put your hands together for, Phoenix the rooster. Phoenix is not just any ordinary rooster. Not only has he travelled across the country to star in a commercial, but he also has spent far more time living inside our home than your average farmyard bird. Phoenix was one of many chicks that I purchased in the spring of 2019. Being smaller in size, he was instantly targeted by the flock and picked on. One day, I went out to find him badly beaten by the other members of the coop. I scooped him up and decided that he needed to come spend some time in the house recovering. He became so comfortable in the house and friendly with us, he stayed far past his welcome. Over the next couple years Shawn and I moved and started building at our new property. We didn’t have a barn or a chicken coop so again, Phoenix (who at the time was the only bird we had) made himself at home, living in our little cabin. He would wander around the yard during the day, and in the nice summer months would sleep on our front porch. When winter came I set up an area for him in the cabin… but for those who have been around roosters, know that their early morning crowing can be deafening. We soon put a stop to this as our cabin is only one room and it echoed quite loudly each morning. By this time our barn was nearly finished anyway so I moved him to his own spot out there and purchased 4 Americana (a breed of laying hen) chicks to keep him company. Phoenix has been around for five years now and is definitely the king of his castle now. His 4 ladies are still doing well and we have since built them a coop of their own. This rooster has been more than just a bird to us and I thank him for being such a special member of our family. #AmbersRoosterPhoenix To view more Animal Stories click #MarshallSundayStory