Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Ewwww don’t look at me Mister!

So does the wee little man get along with the hens? Or do you keep him separated?

He's fine with them but a greedy little piglet so I keep them apart. I can't let them mix on the front because the insulation beads have penetrated my front garden or they could all mix. My property is slanted so all of next doors escaped beads came here as well.

He sometimes comes out the back with his chew .

 

[Marie2020]

I usually put out multiple sites with food as there are always a couple who bully the others, right Penelope?

The guy that made this hideaway never brought the second one back
Next time I will use the playhouse

 

[ValarieF]

Glad to see other beside Alex can quote movies!

Love those speckles - Blanche had developed more this year after her molt.

Movie quotes for 500 Alex

 

[BY Bob]

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Princess has been very possessive over the corn because Tina usually pinches all the goodies
Princess sulks because I told her too share

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They are darling.

 

[BY Bob]

They are all beautiful but that first little face blew me away

She does not hold all for long these days.

 

[Chicks in VA]

I haven't seen baby quail a while. Adorable

thanks

Oh my gosh

How tiny are they compared to chicks?

they are about the size of the head of a toothbrush lol so much smaller

 

[RoyalChick]

For Mug Shot Monday
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[RoyalChick]

Esp if they re babies

Awwww - I think we love all chicken pictures. I know I do!

 

[BY Bob]

I'm hoping she stops now. I've given the first two too the girls one boiled and one raw.
Maybe if I shut them in earlier and let them out later it may stop her laying as many. Any ideas anyone

The only thing that will stop a hen from laying is the total hours of darkness. Once the amount of darkness exceed a certain number of hours they normally stop laying.

I hate to mess with their laying cycles. Too many things can go wrong with serious consequences. If she wants to lay eggs, I would let her lay. Winter is coming and she will stop when the daylight goes away.

 

[RoyalChick]

thanks

they are about the size of the head of a toothbrush lol so much smaller

Nooo! I would be terrified of squashing them!