Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Sydney being Mama

Sydney and the chicks had some adventures today. I did erect a small fence to block them from the pool on the garden side of the yard. It won't work for long but it will buy me a few weeks.

I threw some watermelon rings and strawberries into that portion of the yard for them to enjoy. Here is Sydney showing them the new treasure. This video has zooming in and out. I hope I don't make you nauseous.

Trying to Teach them to go to Bed

How many new parents are frustrated at bed time........All of them at one time or another. Sydney cannot understand why the chicks cannot figure out to go up the ramp to go to bed. Of course it doesn't help that she does not use the ramp herself but rather jumps up. How are they supposed to learn?

I let her try and try but every night I have to gather them up and put them on the porch so they can join up with her.

 

[BY Bob]

I don't generally feel the need to cuddle them (well the littles are just irresistible!) it is enough for me that they like to hang out with me. Actually that constantly amazes me, but they certainly do seem to like the company.
But I do feel it is important to handle them just in case I ever have to. So I sort of impose on them by picking them up quite often and the Princesses seem to just tolerate it which works for all of us.

I think it's good to respect them. I wouldn't want to be picked up all the time but we do need to be able to handle them. I think that's a good balance.

 

[BY Bob]

Sorry @BY Bob don't beat yourself up.

Thanks so much. I'm trying not to.

 

[featherhead007]

So Cillin is a little jealous. Don't embarrass me in front of my ladies but don't go cuddling with anyone else either.

Sounds very familiar !

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Sydney being Mama

Sydney and the chicks had some adventures today. I did erect a small fence to block them from the pool on the garden side of the yard. It won't work for long but it will buy me a few weeks.

I threw some watermelon rings and strawberries into that portion of the yard for them to enjoy. Here is Sydney showing them the new treasure. This video has zooming in and out. I hope I don't make you nauseous.

Trying to Teach them to go to Bed

How many new parents are frustrated at bed time........All of them at one time or another. Sydney cannot understand why the chicks cannot figure out to go up the ramp to go to bed. Of course it doesn't help that she does not use the ramp herself but rather jumps up. How are they supposed to learn?

I let her try and try but every night I have to gather them up and put them on the porch so they can join up with her.

Haha!! They clearly know how to go down, but up they just can't figure out. Don't worry though, they'll be fluttering up before the end of the weekend.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

My beautiful sunset tonight. This was taken from the high point of Halifax, Pa. Halifax was a fort used during French & Indian War (1752–1763).

 

[BY Bob]

Haha!! They clearly know how to go down, but up they just can't figure out. Don't worry though, they'll be fluttering up before the end of the weekend.

I figure pretty soon. For now I get to touch them every night!

 

[BY Bob]

Calendar Photo

I just submitted this for the BYC calendar. It meets the pixel requirements.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Trying to Teach them to go to Bed

How many new parents are frustrated at bed time........All of them at one time or another. Sydney cannot understand why the chicks cannot figure out to go up the ramp to go to bed. Of course it doesn't help that she does not use the ramp herself but rather jumps up. How are they supposed to learn?

I let her try and try but every night I have to gather them up and put them on the porch so they can join up with her.

My chicks are having the exact same problem right now. They never want to go to bed! The mama hen just tries to make a little nest out in the run because the chicks don't follow her. I end up having to lift the chicks inside every night.

 

[BY Bob]

My chicks are having the exact same problem right now. They never want to go to bed! The mama hen just tries to make a little nest out in the run because the chicks don't follow her. I end up having to lift the chicks inside every night.

It so hard moving them isn't it. They are so cute and you have a reason to hold them!