Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

Oh how exciting! And completely adorable. Welcome to the world little chicks. Dotty and Minnie said to tell you that soon you will be “all growed up like us”.
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Lovely picture.

 

[Shadrach]

Well she was lead hen and she didn't take kindly to some young punk coming in and taking what he wants. LOL

I get that problem a lot here.
I've got a young cockerel here now in Tribe 2 trying to jump on anything that looks remotely female. He jumped on the back of Mag while he was eating the other night and Mag chased him right down to the donkey shed. He was not impressed.

 

[Shadrach]

I can always candle it. I just don't know when to do so. Anyone know how long I should give the 3rd egg?

Why bother. There is nothing you can do about it either way.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I get that problem a lot here.
I've got a young cockerel here now in Tribe 2 trying to jump on anything that looks remotely female. He jumped on the back of Mag while he was eating the other night and Mag chased him right down to the donkey shed. He was not impressed.

Sounds just like Stanley, at first, he is becoming much gentler in his relationships. It helps that he's the only roo in the flock now.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Why bother. There is nothing you can do about it either way.

Inquiring minds wish to know. But not, of course, until and unless Sydney abandons the egg.

I've seen people mention egg autopsies on BYC to see why an egg didn't hatch. I think all knowledge is valuable.

It's a bit early for that yet of course. Hopefully egg 3 is just a late bloomer.

 

[BY Bob]

Why bother. There is nothing you can do about it either way.

I did not realize that she would eventually leave it. I guess I should have figured that out.

 

[BY Bob]

Problem Solved

I removed the board, 1 screw. Sydney was fine with me doing that. New setup.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Problem Solved

I removed the board, 1 screw. Sydney was fine with me doing that. New setup.
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She looks so good!!! Motherhood suits her well.

It's so hard not to scoop her up and snuggle the little babes underneath her!!

 

[Shadrach]

I did not realize that she would eventually leave it. I guess I should have figured that out.

Problem Solved

I removed the board, 1 screw. Sydney was fine with me doing that. New setup.
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Much better.

 

[BY Bob]

100% Hatch Rate

Hey there, @CrazyChookChookLady , Stanley fought his way past Goldie's defense. The third egg hatched! Sydney has them out and about. Watch the video closely and you can see the third chick staying under her. Oh my gosh I can't stand it! So special!