Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Did milk come out your nose too? Apparently that’s a thing.

It is thing but fortunately I want drinking at the time, milk or otherwise!

 

[BY Bob]

This is a candidate for Picture of the Week Bob - really lovely

Thanks. I suppose I will try and submit it then.

 

[BY Bob]

About when do the chicks in the eggs start making sounds?

Anyone? I am also interested and have no idea.

 

[BY Bob]

That chicken looks a bit limp ByBob.

I think she needs to be given lots of water and get staked.

She was standing there and then just fell over like she was shot. The first time you see that it's a little scary.

 

[GhislaineDel]

Anyone? I am also interested and have no idea.

I think I just read day 17 or 18 in the June Hatch Along thread. I'll try to verify.

Edited to add:
Here we are: "Around day 18"
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/june-hatch-a-long.1371159/page-135#post-22745995

 

[BY Bob]

Lilly's New Protégé

I alluded to this some time ago. There has been a significant change in flock dynamics that I find quite interesting. It is not related to Sydney setting as it started long before that. I'm sure you renege me pointing out that Sansa had been accepted into the cool group, the top 4 hens. Well she is in tight now with the big girl herself.

I mentioned before that Lilly had started tidbitting again. I went back and found my original post on her tidbitting behaviour. Lilly Tidbits. At that time she did it exclusively for Hattie. Maleficent and Aurora were not permitted to eat whatever she found.

She has switched her preferred hen. Now she only tidbits for Sansa. This was quite consisting for Hattie. At first she would still come running but Lilly would not let her have the food. Now she is resigned and just looks over at Lilly when she does it.

Unlike Hattie, Aurora has no scruples when it comes to food. Lilly was tidbitting today and Aurora beat Sansa to the food. She stole it out of Lilly's beak. I missed that part, too slow with the camera. But I did catch the consequences of this unacceptable behavior on Aurora's part. Check out this video. Perhaps @Shadrach can provide a little commentary on the behavior which is occurring here. It is clear that Aurora is submitting but I've not witnessed some of what happens after she has bowed down before.

The two new besties are going everywhere together and don't separate for long. This includes roosting time where normally the two of them occupy the high roost together, alone.

I like to believe that someone is being groomed to take over one day. She certainly has the attitude for the job.

As for Hattie, you will see her spending a lot of time with Aurora these days. They are on almost the same laying cycle and stay out late together every night.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Good Morning everyone, a little rain and overcast, but it should clear off. Looking northwest as the sun hits the clouds. It didnt last long but was very nice to see.​

 

[BY Bob]

Good Morning everyone, a little rain and overcast, but it should clear off. Looking northwest as the sun hits the clouds. It didnt last long but was very nice to see.​

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That is just beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[featherhead007]

I think I ruined my rooster Jaffar. He doesn't want to go in the coop with the others at night.
He will watch the hens go in, then waddle over to my back porch, and wait at the door, as if to be waiting for me to bring him inside. (which I do)

 

[featherhead007]

@BY Bob my broody hen "Rocket"