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Name That Rooster

September 20, 2013 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 30 Comments

When I ordered chicks this spring, I only ordered one new rooster. But because it was cold, they sent me 4 or 5 extras. It wasn’t all bad because I got to choose the one I’d like to keep to become my new flock rooster as Diablo ages.

It is bad now though because they’re all acting like a bunch of teenage boys on steroids, showing off their egos and what not, terrorizing not only each other but the girls. It’s time for a rooster massacre and they’re just about the right size for eating, so whoever wants to come kill ’em and clean ’em can have ’em.

But in the meantime, I’ve got a new flock rooster without a name and I’ve honestly no idea where to start, so I figured I’d leave that up to you, as you guys are a creative bunch!

I’ll leave this contest open for a week. Whoever names the rooster (I’ll of course choose the name I like the best) will win the following print below. I may even have it printed as an 11×14 canvas for you, since I made it look like an oil painting!

DP8A1482 - Version 2

You’ll need to leave your name choice in the comments below. And yes, you’re welcome to enter as many times as you’d like!

Happy Trails and Good Luck!

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About ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~

Jenn Zeller is the creative mind and boss lady behind The South Dakota Cowgirl. She is an aspiring horsewoman, photographer, brilliant social media strategist and lover of all things western.

After a brief career in the investment world to support her horse habit (and satisfy her mother, who told her she had to have a “real” job after graduating college), she finally took the leap and stepped away from a regular income; trading the business suit once and for all for cowgirl boots, a hat, and jeans. She has not looked back.

When Jenn first moved to The DX Ranch on the South Dakota plains, she never imagined she’d find herself behind a camera lens capturing an authentic perspective of ranching, and sharing it with others. Jenn has always been called to artistry, and uses music, writing, images, home improvement, and her first true love of horses to express her ranching passion.

Horses are the constant thread and much of her work centers around using her unique style of writing to share her horsemanship journey with others in publications such as CavvySavvy, the AQHA Ranching Blog, the West River Eagle, the family ranch website, and her own website.

Using photography to illustrate her stories has created other opportunities -- Jenn’s brand “The South Dakota Cowgirl” has grown to the level of social media “Influencer”. This notoriety has led to work with Duluth Trading Company, Budweiser, Wyoming Tourism, Vice, Circle Z Ranch and Art of the Cowgirl, to name a few. She also serves as a brand ambassador for Woodchuck USA, Arenus Equine Health, Triple Crown Feed and Just Strong fitness apparel. Her photography has been featured by Instagram, Apple, TIME Magazine, The Huffington Post, and Oprah Magazine. Jenn’s work has been published internationally, has been seen in several books and has graced the covers of several magazines.

Jenn became a social media influencer by accident when she started to explore Instagram as a way to share her life on the ranch with folks that don’t get to experience it. It’s grown into an incredible platform that she uses to empower women, create an environment for self improvement and share life on the ranch.

When she’s not working, she loves to drink coffee, play with her naughty border collie named Copper, start ranch colts, and run about the country chasing cans. Her mother still thinks she doesn’t have a “real” job.

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  1. alice mae says

    September 20, 2013 at 7:50 am

    How About “Warden”

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  2. alice mae says

    September 20, 2013 at 7:54 am

    Since Roosters Are Yard Pimps…Especially Young Ones….Lol…How Bout A Good “Pimp” Name…Mr Eggz Or Big E

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  3. Jill says

    September 20, 2013 at 8:18 am

    Our last few roosters were: Juan Pablo and Enrique.
    Houston, Harold, beauford

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  4. Pam Pierce says

    September 20, 2013 at 9:21 am

    I think that you should name him “Duke” after John Wayne’s nickname since ‘The Duke’ played Rooster Cogburn. 🙂

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  5. Pam Pierce says

    September 20, 2013 at 9:23 am

    Or else, Cogburn (Cog for short…) 😉

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  6. Ryan says

    September 20, 2013 at 10:19 am

    Hawkeye

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  7. City Life to Ranching Wife says

    September 20, 2013 at 11:23 am

    Rufio!

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  8. City Life to Ranching Wife says

    September 20, 2013 at 11:31 am

    Huck.

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  9. WestEastern says

    September 20, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    Let’s see… how about Caufield? O’Leary? I would say “Dinner,” but isn’t this the guy you’re keeping? 😉

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  10. Heidi Ebersole says

    September 20, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Chester, Shelton, Hank, Pierre, Johnny

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  11. Tate' says

    September 20, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    What a fine looking Rooster it is, as far as my unprofessional rooster opinion goes. . ; ) Keith and I looked at him and thought, he really looks like a ( drum roll please ). ” Speck” ; )

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  12. Tana says

    September 20, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    Captain seems fitting.

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  13. rebecca castaneda says

    September 21, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    The first name that popped in my head is Chuck.. 🙂

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  14. katie pierce says

    September 23, 2013 at 10:05 am

    Rodney! 🙂

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  15. Jessie burrell says

    September 23, 2013 at 10:06 am

    “King” ranch,cocky, hotspot

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  16. Jessie burrell says

    September 23, 2013 at 10:06 am

    “King” ranch ,hotspot ,cocky

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  17. Jacqueline says

    September 23, 2013 at 10:09 am

    Marshall

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  18. Georgeann says

    September 23, 2013 at 10:11 am

    Gorgeous rooster pic! I am a ‘displaced’ South Dakotan living in Kansas (so not the same) and I am enjoying your blog thoroughly! I think Willie for the rooster… Have fun!

    G

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  19. Courtney says

    September 23, 2013 at 10:16 am

    Rollie.

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  20. the south dakota cowgirl says

    September 23, 2013 at 10:38 am

    Good Lord y’all are coming up with some good names!

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  21. Sara Swender says

    September 23, 2013 at 10:44 am

    How about Hadley?

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  22. Lisa Mazur says

    September 23, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    Pierre. Your capital!

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  23. Juli Brant says

    September 23, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    Rudy

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  24. Caitlyn McCollum says

    September 23, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    Ace, King, Cinch, Roper, Bob or Cash. I love this picture!!! 🙂 would look amazing in my new house.

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  25. Tana says

    September 23, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    Tally’s choices are 1)Ricardo the Rooster or 2)Robert the Rooster! 🙂

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  26. Jenny says

    September 24, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    Dandy would be my choice. Or Rocky.

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  27. Shana says

    September 26, 2013 at 7:41 am

    Eddie

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  28. Tana says

    September 26, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    I say Woodrow, Tally says McCall.

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  29. ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ says

    September 29, 2013 at 8:23 am

    I’ll make the announcement in a blog post too, but the winner is…..

    wait for it…

    Wait for it….

    Woodrow! I LOVE IT!

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    • Tana says

      October 4, 2013 at 2:13 pm

      yay!! great choice!

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