Boo is a 5-year-old Cornish cross rooster who loves to go on road trips, play the piano, watch TV, and hang out with chickens and cats, which are also his house pets. Boo likes a lot of things, but his favorite thing is to snuggle with his human mother, Mary Bowman.
Before he was adopted, Boo’s life was not always this good.He lived his first six months on a farm with a lot of other chickens, where he was treated more like a thing than a person. He was fed constantly, which is very unhealthy for the Cornish breed because they can’t control how much feed they eat on their own.
Mary first heard about Boo from a post in the Facebook group “Vegans with Chickens.” One of Mary’s friends had seen an ad on Craigslist from a man who didn’t want his “ugly” “mutant” chicken anymore. She knew what kind of bird Boo was because her friend Mary had just lost her beloved Cornish rooster, Julian, who looked just like Boo. Mary knew right away that she would help him.
When Mary came to get Boo, he was so big that he could hardly move. His huge size also affected how much oxygen he needed. His comb was turning purple, and he was taking deep breaths. Mary was very worried on the way home that he might not make it. Boo is still alive, which is a good thing.
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Meet Boo the Roo, a Cornish cross rooster that is a house pet in the Bowman family home
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After hearing about him from a friend, his mother adopted him, grieved by his destiny.
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She helped this small guy leave the meat factory to live safely.
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In the house, Boo runs free, snuggles with his humans, rides in a doggy stroller, and hangs out with his peers
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Boo, just like a dog, welcomes the family when they come home
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Boo likes to spend time with his dad reading comics
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They appear to be playing games together as well
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Boo also hangs out with his grandma. He’s there when she knits, but he has no idea what she’s doing.
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When she’s playing piano, he’s with her looking, learning little by little what those fingers do
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Even though Boo can’t read like some people, he finds it fun to look at the pictures in books.!
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When productiveness fades, Boo watches TV on the sofa near Homer, enjoying the evening relief
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When the family goes for a walk in the wild, he roams free
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Boo is a very smart pet. He knows who he lives with and where he lives.
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He enjoys vehicle rides and stroller walks very much!
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When Boo’s family took a long road trip, it was the first time he saw the coast and Washington, DC.e
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His parents take care of him and bought him a diaper so he can enjoy life as a pet without needing a wipe.
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Sometimes confusion comes when he looks in the mirror, Boo doesn’t know if it’s another him or if it’s his sibling
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This beautiful rooster has a sister, Pepita; she’s a cutie and looks like him when he glances in the mirror
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He makes sure that Pepita is well taken care of, Boo is testing out a new toy their parents got for her
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He is the heart and soul of the house and the brightest star in the sky. His sad past has led to a dreamy present.
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Today, Boo is an active member of the community and has a personal Instagram account where he tells his 35K fans about his daily life.
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