Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

I have spoken of the pecking order here before and noted that when Maleficent started laying before Aurora she moved ahead of her in the pecking order. Someone asked if Sydney had passed Sansa by laying before her.

I am now convinced that she did. Two things brought me to that conclusion.

1. Sansa was pretty "pecky" towards Sydney and Phyllis before egg laying began. That went away after egg laying started. While I never really saw Sydney enforce the pecking order, I believe that by her passing Sansa, that made Sansa calmer.
2. Sydney became Aurora's number 1 victim. Consider that if Sydney was number 4 she was the next direct threat to Aurora's position. Aurora singled her out for extra special treatment.

I believe that Sydney's personality is such that she felt no need to enforce her position and frankly I don't think she cares what position she is in.

Well after observations last weekend and last night I am also convinced that the order has switched back. Sansa has returned to her "pecky" ways. She is bullying both Phyllis and Sydney again, especially at treat time. It is clear that she is asserti5 herself and has reclaimed position #4. Here is the current pecking order. I just think Sydney was too go-along-get-along to hold the spot.

1. Lilly, the Queen herself, acting rooster
2. Hattie, Lady Mellow, patience of a Saint
3. Aurora, Princess, the crazy one, hyper, I pray she never becomes Queen. It would become a reign of terror
4. Sansa, the future Queen, at some point she is going to rule this roost because she wants it bad
5. Sydney, Lady Mellow's protege, future #2 hen
6. Phyllis, the Court Jester

The future Queen herself.

 

[BY Bob]

Alice (& Pepper)
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All the chooks had some pasta today. Including the 4 legged ones

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Looking good Alice! Pepper is a pretty girl as well. Dont let those 4 legged things intimidate you Tsuki. You stand your ground!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Happy Friday All

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Great pics Bob!!

 

[WhoDatChick]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

I have spoken of the pecking order here before and noted that when Maleficent started laying before Aurora she moved ahead of her in the pecking order. Someone asked if Sydney had passed Sansa by laying before her.

I am now convinced that she did. Two things brought me to that conclusion.

1. Sansa was pretty "pecky" towards Sydney and Phyllis before egg laying began. That went away after egg laying started. While I never really saw Sydney enforce the pecking order, I believe that by her passing Sansa, that made Sansa calmer.
2. Sydney became Aurora's number 1 victim. Consider that if Sydney was number 4 she was the next direct threat to Aurora's position. Aurora singled her out for extra special treatment.

I believe that Sydney's personality is such that she felt no need to enforce her position and frankly I don't think she cares what position she is in.

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Well after observations last weekend and last night I am also convinced that the order has switched back. Sansa has returned to her "pecky" ways. She is bullying both Phyllis and Sydney again, especially at treat time. It is clear that she is asserti5 herself and has reclaimed position #4. Here is the current pecking order. I just think Sydney was too go-along-get-along to hold the spot.

1. Lilly, the Queen herself, acting rooster
2. Hattie, Lady Mellow, patience of a Saint
3. Aurora, Princess, the crazy one, hyper, I pray she never becomes Queen. It would become a reign of terror
4. Sansa, the future Queen, at some point she is going to rule this roost because she wants it bad
5. Sydney, Lady Mellow's protege, future #2 hen
6. Phyllis, the Court Jester

The future Queen herself.
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Oh! Even better pics

 

[RoyalChick]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

I have spoken of the pecking order here before and noted that when Maleficent started laying before Aurora she moved ahead of her in the pecking order. Someone asked if Sydney had passed Sansa by laying before her.

I am now convinced that she did. Two things brought me to that conclusion.

1. Sansa was pretty "pecky" towards Sydney and Phyllis before egg laying began. That went away after egg laying started. While I never really saw Sydney enforce the pecking order, I believe that by her passing Sansa, that made Sansa calmer.
2. Sydney became Aurora's number 1 victim. Consider that if Sydney was number 4 she was the next direct threat to Aurora's position. Aurora singled her out for extra special treatment.

I believe that Sydney's personality is such that she felt no need to enforce her position and frankly I don't think she cares what position she is in.

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Well after observations last weekend and last night I am also convinced that the order has switched back. Sansa has returned to her "pecky" ways. She is bullying both Phyllis and Sydney again, especially at treat time. It is clear that she is asserti5 herself and has reclaimed position #4. Here is the current pecking order. I just think Sydney was too go-along-get-along to hold the spot.

1. Lilly, the Queen herself, acting rooster
2. Hattie, Lady Mellow, patience of a Saint
3. Aurora, Princess, the crazy one, hyper, I pray she never becomes Queen. It would become a reign of terror
4. Sansa, the future Queen, at some point she is going to rule this roost because she wants it bad
5. Sydney, Lady Mellow's protege, future #2 hen
6. Phyllis, the Court Jester

The future Queen herself.
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That picture of Sydney in the blossom is stunning!

 

[RoyalChick]

Thank you. She was laid off at the beginning of the COVID quarantine. It bothered her greatly at first and she was obviously distressed for at least a week. A lot of laying around and eating. She is up and doing things now. However it does appear that she is going to move her retirement date forward after this. I think she is starting to adapt to not going to work every day.

Bea just brought me coffee. Happy Saturday!

So sorry about Mrs. BY Bob but glad she is beginning to see the benefit of having the day to do what she wants.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh! Even better pics

Thank you.

 

[BY Bob]

That picture of Sydney in the blossom is stunning!

Thank you. I got lucky with that one. She posed for me.

 

[BY Bob]

So sorry about Mrs. BY Bob but glad she is beginning to see the benefit of having the day to do what she wants.

Now she is mad that she wasted a week or so feeling sorry for herself.

 

[Shadrach]

I just had to post this. My elder sister is a chicken keeper. what's more she a backyard free range chicken keeper and has been for at least 20 years. She sent me this picture today of her nutters out and about.