Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ValarieF]

Exactly, if my kids were a few years older I think I could have taught them to work with him through it and waited it out to see if it was simply hormones surge or not. But I just couldn’t see how to do that safely.

Rooster tax
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I would have done the same and I love this chickens colors looks like my Misty

 

[GregnLety]

My Dad would have just knocked me out with 1 punch. No need to spank.

I'm surprised that didn't happen to me.

 

[Lilion]

It matches my boots
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I'd love cute chicken boots! Sadly, I have Sasquatch feet.

 

[knoturavggrl]

On a more upbeat note: I have a lead on a few Blue partridge Brahma pullets from a local breeder. Super excited about the possibility.

 

[ValarieF]

On a more upbeat note: I have a lead on a few Blue partridge Brahma pullets from a local breeder. Super excited about the possibility.

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Such a pretty chicken I want one.....oops there goes that chicken math again. I need to measure my coop and see how many chickens it holds. It was 40 sq feet now its double the size hehe.

 

[ValarieF]

Lets see its about 80 square feet so if I do the minimum per chicken at 2 feet each thats 40 chickens hehe.

 

[Lilion]

Such a pretty chicken I want one.....oops there goes that chicken math again. I need to measure my coop and see how many chickens it holds. It was 40 sq feet now its double the size hehe.

I almost forgot! Was talking to hubby about the new run I want to build this summer. I told him, 4' wide would do...we only have 4 chickens. He insisted we should make it bigger, in case we decide to get more! He never wanted chickens at all. He may be coming to the dark side.

 

[ValarieF]

I almost forgot! Was talking to hubby about the new run I want to build this summer. I told him, 4' wide would do...we only have 4 chickens. He insisted we should make it bigger, in case we decide to get more! He never wanted chickens at all. He may be coming to the dark side.

Make it bigger the more room in a run the better. Im going to double the size of mine right now its 190 sq feet.

 

[BY Bob]

Oreos saga-

About two weeks ago while all the birds were out free ranging my son (3) was in the completely empty run playing with a truck. Oreo very purposefully walked in with the sole purpose of driving my son out and he did. Thankfully my son was completely unharmed because he was dressed appropriately for being out with chickens and Oreo thankfully went for his leg’s instead of his face. I reached out to @RebeccaBoyd for advice given her experience with the breed and Roos. I decided to try one last time and once again he attacked me and my husband while we were not near any hens or in “his” coop and run. I decided to rehome him with full disclosure on his behavior. Surprisingly, I was able to do so. They came and got him today. I hope everyone here understands why I couldn’t allow this to continue and knows that I tried to work with him to turn it around. It is with deep regret that I failed to fix Oreos aggression. That said in the end I had to keep my kiddos safe. Regardless of the last month he will be missed, I wish it had ended differently.

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It is a very hard thing that you just did. I know it all too well. Hopefully his new home will suit him and he will grow into a solid rooster.

You just can't have him attacking your children. To this day my brother is afraid of chickens because our rooster constantly attacked him. Forget the chance of injury. Would you want your son to be afraid of chickens the rest of his life?

You found him a home. That is a better outcome than many roosters get when they behave in that fashion.

 

[BY Bob]

Omg I did there is BLUE I saw it and somehow failed to type it. I am so sorry it is a beautiful china blue.

EXACTLY!