We gave our chickens away last fall, and I'm glad we did: my husband would have had a hard time taking care of them this winter. Our rooster was a very nice one. If we start over with new chicks, I hope we end up with another nice rooster. Yours is so pretty!
It is much harder to take care of them in winter climates. That is for sure! I am a bit worried too when it comes time to replace him. Good roosters for a small urban homestead are not so easy to come by.