Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ValarieF]

I have never dealt with a broody hen. I would be terrified!

I dont have any broodies. But Anconas are suppose to be broody.
I swear I can sleep all day both ears hurt.

 

[featherhead007]

I have never dealt with a broody hen. I would be terrified!

“Be afraid, be very afraid!”

 

[featherhead007]

So this has been going off and on for almost a hour now and I cannot even blame Raven for it. Actually, I will, they clearly learned this behavior from her and copied it. This drama is involving 2 hens, and neither one has laid a egg yet I should mention.
Berthie needs to lay her egg, but the box is occupied. She has actually been in the box twice already but another hen threw the same fit when she was in it so she has left without laying. Only to return about 10 minutes later and do this so that the 2nd hen involved will leave without laying.

Poor Twig, he has given up coming to the porch. He has tried to solve the matters already by getting in the 2nd unoccupied box to show the girls that there is a empty box. They ignored him and now he is questioning his purpose in life. Maybe his dad is on to something and he should devote all his time and attention to the mothers bringing up the next generation.

The other hen leaves once again without laying a egg. She will be back though in a few minutes and she herself will start up the complaining. Watch and see who the other guilty culprit of nest box drama is.

Berthie finally got into the box and is silent. Maybe this time she will actually lay before you know who comes back.

Yes, somehow Raven is to blame for this.

Poor Twiggy

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Now I bet these girls straighten up. Twig called in for reinforcement, lay down the law Bubba. That does not mean telling them to lay on top of the hay though.

 

[rural mouse]

hahaha good one.

But....

There are really good enablers on here - they will weadle their way into your head and whisper thoughts of cute babies in your ear.... and before you know it you've ordered 10 baby chicks! haha!

I might be able to lay hands on some spangled hamburgs.....

 

[featherhead007]

I’m satisfied that Dakota is doing well, and the rest are thriving. So I’m making some plans for the weekend.
A quick trip to Colorado to visit with my lady friend. I already have my property covered and my BP is in check. Unless something changes, I’ll be flying out in the morning.
Plans tax:

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Bubba came up on the porch, let his presence be known and the loud complaining stopped. Now we have this stare down happening over a nest box. This is not even the one they have been fighting over the last 2 days. Berthie still has not laid, she is out back occasionally voicing her opinion. I think maybe Goose finally laid, but she is unwilling to get out just yet. Bunny who has used the other box for the past week wants in with Goose. Why? Yesterday she drug one of the other hens out of the box closest to the window so she could lay. Her box is empty, yet here we are.

 

[RoyalChick]

So this has been going off and on for almost a hour now and I cannot even blame Raven for it. Actually, I will, they clearly learned this behavior from her and copied it. This drama is involving 2 hens, and neither one has laid a egg yet I should mention.
Berthie needs to lay her egg, but the box is occupied. She has actually been in the box twice already but another hen threw the same fit when she was in it so she has left without laying. Only to return about 10 minutes later and do this so that the 2nd hen involved will leave without laying.

Poor Twig, he has given up coming to the porch. He has tried to solve the matters already by getting in the 2nd unoccupied box to show the girls that there is a empty box. They ignored him and now he is questioning his purpose in life. Maybe his dad is on to something and he should devote all his time and attention to the mothers bringing up the next generation.

The other hen leaves once again without laying a egg. She will be back though in a few minutes and she herself will start up the complaining. Watch and see who the other guilty culprit of nest box drama is.

Berthie finally got into the box and is silent. Maybe this time she will actually lay before you know who comes back.

Yes, somehow Raven is to blame for this.

Sounds like you are raising donkeys!

 

[featherhead007]

 

[featherhead007]