Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ValarieF]

These girls are so friendly the darker one comes to me and eats off my finger. Cuteness overload for me.

 

[BY Bob]

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It was definitely a Caturday here. We spent the morning introducing the cats to the birds. It went quite well no one was injured or even chased. Though I would not remotely trust either of our tough and tumble barn cats with the chickens alone.

They are one of my main concerns once the flock is full grown and ready to free range. We shall see as my cats are full grown accomplished hunters who take out mice, voles, fish, and even a squirrel or two and thats just what I know about. They are mainly outdoor kitties so I have my doubts if it can work but maybe with these supervised visits idk . The tweens are entirely unconcerned about the cats presence which worries me a great deal. If anyone has experience with this Id love to hear about it

Watch as Glynda teaches my 20+ lb Maine Coon who rules the roost in these parts.

Glynda is probably a little over 3 lbs.

I'm my experience, cats don't mess with full grown chickens. Barn cats and chickens lived together when I was growing up with no incidents at all. You need to watch the chicks but momma hens are fierce and little Phyllis also beat the cat up when she was broody.

 

[Ponypoor]

It was a brawl

I could hear the commotion, and went to see, and there in the dirt for all to see,

Two tiny raptors, jumping to such a degree, one white and one black, a ferocious sight before me.

One would jump up, the other would too, and tearing out feathers and the dirt was flying too.

Fluffy grabbed hold, of Marty’s wee head, and twisted her down on the ground, then Marty fled,

But in flash she turned! and grabbed Fluffy by the neck, and jumped up, feet slashing, what a fight, oh she led.

Now In comes Henny, with an iron will, she jumps at Marty, on the the ground all three spill.

Quick as a flash Rose joins the fray, it must be the wind causing these clashes today.

Henny beats Rose off, and starts onto Marty, but Fluffy is trying her darnedest to be hearty.

Now Rose and then Henny are out of the way, leaving Marty to thrash Fluffy and chase her away.

And quick as can be, calm reigns again, while Fluffy defeated seeks safety from Me!

 

[ValarieF]

Watch as Glynda teaches my 20+ lb Maine Coon who rules the roost in these parts.

Glynda is probably a little over 3 lbs.

I'm my experience, cats don't mess with full grown chickens. Barn cats and chickens lived together when I was growing up with no incidents at all. You need to watch the chicks but momma hens are fierce and little Phyllis also beat the cat up when she was broody.

Go Glynda Go!

 

[rural mouse]

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Rose comb. You said feathered feet?

 

[rural mouse]

I love Belladonna what a wonderful poison plant. I know your talking about the chicken.

My brahmas are named after Belladonna Took, Primula (Took) Brandybuck, and Asphodel (another other Old Took's female descendants). After all, Hobbits have furry feet: feathered feet....close enough...

 

[ValarieF]

My brahmas are named after Belladonna Took, Primula (Took) Brandybuck, and Asphodel (another other Old Took's female descendants). After all, Hobbits have furry feet: feathered feet....close enough...

Love it!

 

[ValarieF]

Rose comb. You said feathered feet?

no feathered feet

 

[rural mouse]

It was a brawl

I could hear the commotion, and went to see, and there in the dirt for all to see,

Two tiny raptors, jumping to such a degree, one white and one black, a ferocious sight before me.

One would jump up, the other would too, and tearing out feathers and the dirt was flying too.

Fluffy grabbed hold, of Marty’s wee head, and twisted her down on the ground, then Marty fled,

But in flash she turned! and grabbed Fluffy by the neck, and jumped up, feet slashing, what a fight, oh she led.

Now In comes Henny, with an iron will, she jumps at Marty, on the the ground all three spill.

Quick as a flash Rose joins the fray, it must be the wind causing these clashes today.

Henny beats Rose off, and starts onto Marty, but Fluffy is trying her darnedest to be hearty.

Now Rose and then Henny are out of the way, leaving Marty to thrash Fluffy and chase her away.

And quick as can be, calm reigns again, while Fluffy defeated seeks safety from Me!

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Any ideas what sparked it?

 

[RoyalChick]

It was a brawl

I could hear the commotion, and went to see, and there in the dirt for all to see,

Two tiny raptors, jumping to such a degree, one white and one black, a ferocious sight before me.

One would jump up, the other would too, and tearing out feathers and the dirt was flying too.

Fluffy grabbed hold, of Marty’s wee head, and twisted her down on the ground, then Marty fled,

But in flash she turned! and grabbed Fluffy by the neck, and jumped up, feet slashing, what a fight, oh she led.

Now In comes Henny, with an iron will, she jumps at Marty, on the the ground all three spill.

Quick as a flash Rose joins the fray, it must be the wind causing these clashes today.

Henny beats Rose off, and starts onto Marty, but Fluffy is trying her darnedest to be hearty.

Now Rose and then Henny are out of the way, leaving Marty to thrash Fluffy and chase her away.

And quick as can be, calm reigns again, while Fluffy defeated seeks safety from Me!

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Scary! I have never seen anything like that. I mean where others join in the fight between two of them.
I assume you just had to stand back and watch rather than try to intervene?