Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

I still think you need a rooster.

@RoyalChick a Cholo the Third would be heavy enough to not fly up to the rafters. And the ladies like to stay near their rooster (once he's past the hormonal idiot phase).

 

[bgmathteach]

Ya know I havent had one broody hen

They are young yet. You might have one at some point. The first year I had DCs, I was hoping, and the didn't....until late July!!!! very late to go broody here. Now, she has gone late like that every year (silly girl!) She is the one who hatched 4 chicks the last week of Aug. last year. Patience.....they will do it (or not) when they are good and ready.

 

[RoyalChick]

They are young yet. You might have one at some point. The first year I had DCs, I was hoping, and the didn't....until late July!!!! very late to go broody here. Now, she has gone late like that every year (silly girl!) She is the one who hatched 4 chicks the last week of Aug. last year. Patience.....they will do it (or not) when they are good and ready.

Is that the Math Majors mom?

 

[BY Bob]

3 days in and both Gryffyn and Goose are acting like old pro's at this broody business. Goose is a screamer but not a biter. Gryffyn is silent but deadly with that beak. I have not even had to throw them off the nest, they are getting off to eat and drink every 24 hours, good girls. Oh, and Gryffyn, 3 days in still has all 4 eggs, plus 2 extra that I have to remove daily.

That is all good news

 

[BY Bob]

You do realize that on hatchery websites, Lavender orpingtons are frequently higher priced and/or marked as sold out for the season. I don't think you'd have any problem rehoming those either.

True as well. I could be tempted to keep a polish though. Well an orpington as well.

It all depends on RC.

No pressure.

 

[bgmathteach]

Only one problem, Hattie has seriously slowed down laying. Only 1 egg this week.

All the more reason to get moving on this....the world could use a few more Hatties, and she should leave a genetic legacy to live on!

 

[bgmathteach]

I cannot form coherent thoughts right now!

Hmmm, me thinks she is considering it, else she would have said 'no' immediately.

(P.S. @BY Bob : repetition works on RC .. .just some food for though - you would, after all, have at least three weeks to wear her down!)

 

[GregnLety]

You do realize that on hatchery websites, Lavender orpingtons are frequently higher priced and/or marked as sold out for the season. I don't think you'd have any problem rehoming those either.

I have a unnamed son of Cholo that is about 2 months old or a little more.

 

[ValarieF]

Stupid insurance refused to cover my Hida scan for my gall bladder they are doing a peer-to-peer to try and get it covered. They said to go to hospital if I end up doing what I did last night. I will call an ambulance so I can get in faster. My tummy is sore but not in alot of pain
Med tax

 

[bgmathteach]

Is that the Math Majors mom?

Yes, alas, it is she! And, btw, she is a GREAT mom. Stayed with them full-time through 8 weeks, then days for another 2 (those last 2 she started roosting with her flock and let the kids roost in the broody coop.)