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Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Boo is a 5-year-old Cornish cross rooster who loves going on road trips, playing the piano, watching the TV, and hanging out with other house pets: chickens and cats. Boo enjoys many things in his life, but most of all, he loves to cuddle with his human mother, Mary Bowman.

Before he was adopted, Boo’s life wasn’t always this beautiful. He spent the first six months of his life on a farm with many other chickens, where he was treated more like a product than a unique being. He was given constant feeding, which for the Cornish breed is extremely unhealthy as they can not self-regulate their feed consumption.

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Meet Boo the Roo, a Cornish cross rooster that is a house pet in the Bowman family home

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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His now mother adopted him after learning about him from a friend; she was heartbroken knowing his unfortunate fate

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Mary first heard about Boo from a post shared on the Facebook Group “Vegans with Chickens,” where her friend had seen a Craigslist ad from a man who no longer wanted his “‘mutant’-like ugly chicken.” She was familiar with Boo’s breed, since Mary had recently lost her beloved Cornish rooster, Julian, whom she cherished, who looked exactly like Boo. Instantly, Mary knew she was going to help him.

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She decided to help this little guy escape the meat factory and finally live safely

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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When Mary arrived to pick Boo up, he was so massive that he could barely move. His severe weight had also affected his oxygen consumption. His comb started to become purple, and he was exhaling heavily. On the way home, Mary was deeply worried that he might not survive. Fortunately, Boo is still alive to this day!

In the house, Boo runs free, snuggles with his humans, rides in a doggy stroller, and hangs out with his peers

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Boo, just like a dog, welcomes the family when they come home

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Boo likes to spend time with his dad reading comics

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Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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“Hanging out in the man cave today. Somebody show me how this game works. I think I could be a real pro” Boo the Roo shared on his Instagram page.

They appear to be playing games together as well

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Boo spends time with his grandma too. When she’s knitting, he’s there – what she’s doing, he has no clue

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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When she’s playing piano, he’s with her looking, learning little by little what those fingers do

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Even though Boo can’t read like some do, he likes to look at pictures in the books, because that’s fun too!

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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When productiveness fades, Boo watches TV on the sofa near Homer, enjoying the evening relief

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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When the family goes for a walk in the wild, he roams free

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Boo’s an exceptionally intelligent pet, he knows his family and where he lives

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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He enjoys vehicle rides and stroller walks very much!

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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When his family went on a road trip afar, Boo got to visit the coast and Washington, DC for the first time

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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His parents take care of him and got him a diaper, so he can freely enjoy life as a pet without needing a wipe

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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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

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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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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Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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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

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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He’s the soul of the house, the brightest star in the air; his unfortunate fate unraveled into a dreamy present

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Today, Boo is an active part of the community and has a personal Instagram account on which he shares his everyday life with 35K fans

Boo Was Rescued From A Meat Factory 5 Years Ago, And His Life Shines In New Colors Ever Since

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Hidrėlėy

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Agne Dracanovaite

Agnė is a Community Manager for Bored Panda. She is a dreamy, down-to-earth person who believes practice makes perfect; this is why after school, she wasn't planning on continuing education at university, but rather decided to travel the world to find her true calling. Agnė's hobbies are rooted in creativity: painting, sewing, leather crafting and cooking are the most popular ones she chooses to invest her time in.

Agnė is a Community Manager for Bored Panda. She is a dreamy, down-to-earth person who believes practice makes perfect; this is why after school, she wasn't planning on continuing education at university, but rather decided to travel the world to find her true calling. Agnė's hobbies are rooted in creativity: painting, sewing, leather crafting and cooking are the most popular ones she chooses to invest her time in.

What do you think ?

CelticElff 1 year ago

I think it'd be neat to have a chicken as a pet but having never owned or been around one, I have a lot of research to do first. I hear they are very intelligent!

6points

Joan Dobbert 1 year ago

Consider heritage breeds. They tend to be more resilient and small backyard farms are responsible for thier conservation. Many are considered commercially non viable because they do not mature fast enough but for instance Scottish Highland cattle can thrive and produce hight quality protein (both meat and milk) in pastures that modern commercial breeds such as Holsteins would literally starve to death in.

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H M 1 year ago

Where I come from a roo is a large marsupial.

5points

Joan Dobbert 1 year ago

Love the comments! I own a small farm. Chickens, pigs and cows are all intelligent social animals that make rewarding companions. Most of the framers I know hurt when they bring thier meat animals in for sale and slaughter. I wish eating meat was a privilege reserved for those who had experienced the whole process. Both the animals and the humans involved in getting meat to your table sacrificed something.

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CelticElff 1 year ago

I think it'd be neat to have a chicken as a pet but having never owned or been around one, I have a lot of research to do first. I hear they are very intelligent!

6points

Joan Dobbert 1 year ago

Consider heritage breeds. They tend to be more resilient and small backyard farms are responsible for thier conservation. Many are considered commercially non viable because they do not mature fast enough but for instance Scottish Highland cattle can thrive and produce hight quality protein (both meat and milk) in pastures that modern commercial breeds such as Holsteins would literally starve to death in.

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H M 1 year ago

Where I come from a roo is a large marsupial.

5points

Joan Dobbert 1 year ago

Love the comments! I own a small farm. Chickens, pigs and cows are all intelligent social animals that make rewarding companions. Most of the framers I know hurt when they bring thier meat animals in for sale and slaughter. I wish eating meat was a privilege reserved for those who had experienced the whole process. Both the animals and the humans involved in getting meat to your table sacrificed something.

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