There’s something magical about winter settling over the homestead—quiet mornings, frosty fence posts, and chickens who suddenly walk like they’re wearing tiny insulated snow boots. But winter also brings new responsibilities, especially when it comes to chicken care. This year, we discovered we had an unexpected twist on the farm: One of our “Bahama” hens was actually a rooster! Yep. My daughter came running inside, insisting a coyote was howling near the coop. We rushed outside—only to find our rooster proudly puffed up, shaking himself with a wobbly, off-key “mrrrr-AAWWW!” He was literally finding his voice, and honestly, aren’t...