Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Skyewatcher]

Those look great! Even better that they were made out of 'free stuff'!!

Have to say, though, not sure why you put so much effort into making 3. You know they will all fight over 'the chosen one'

Thank you and I completely agree with you!!

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

That is so awful.

It happened almost two years ago. Thank you though! I have moved on from it. I still am sad that they never got to be in my flock though. Knowing my luck, they were all hens.

 

[bgmathteach]

That will be a big money saver for you. Hopefully you do not smoke as well. Tons of money saved.

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Eve - I am sure that is Eve's little hand feeding corn!

And I see Lady featherington is really eyeing that corn:

"Hmmm, not sure about this human"
..... but the corn is really yummy
....but I don't really know this human - friend or Foe???
....but, oooooh, that corn......

 

[featherhead007]

Ohhh that's why the girls refused to lay in the boxes I made! They needed to lay underneath the boxes where I am in chicken and on the dirt.

Gosh, they make my life so difficult, and what do I get out of it? A certain Buff Easter Egger with a crossed beak, who loves cuddles and so now she attacked me for attention, but she can get real nasty, and she goes after my boots just because I walk past her. (AHEM BOLT)

Should have asked me first. I can install flatscreen TV’s in laying boxes!

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

That will be a big money saver for you. Hopefully you do not smoke as well. Tons of money saved.

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Over already made up MY mind on the second "option." No. Not good. When I was really little, my dad used to smoke a lot, and he has an auto-immune disorder. I knew that I was not good for him, so I begged him to stop. He did. Years later Covid hit. I could've saved his life.

 

[bgmathteach]

Tagging along here, excellent question. My 4 are also puzzling. So far my observation seems to be the bigger ones are the leaders. The boys play fight but its always the slightly smaller one that submits after some back and forth. The girls don't play fight but yet again the one that is slightly larger seems to lead. So Lore, Avalon, Story, and Myth seems to be the order so far.
They coexist fairly peacefully with the Bigs but do not yet seem a part of the flock. It should be interesting to see it evolve.

To summarize, I think they do have a pecking order but seem to know it’s temporary so they don’t put alot of effort into establishing strict guidelines. Just my thoughts on what I see with mine so far.

Note: Yours are all the same breed - so may have the same general temperament (not always, just generally speaking). RC's are ALL different mixes. That said, you do have an important point regarding birds of similar dispositions & size!

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Should have asked me first. I can install flatscreen TV’s in laying boxes!

Well, maybe Willow bought one and out it in her broody box. Splotch seemed to think it was a fine nest, even before Willow's pen was done!
Next time I will make sure to ask you!

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Well, I'm headed off to bed. I still need to catch up on sleep from running that darn dog to the ER.

 

[featherhead007]

Some success with Xzit. Tonight she’s up in the rafters with the rest of the crew. Still making broody sounds.
Coco has been a rascal and is inside the house tonight . Funny story for another time!

 

[LhickenChicken]

That will be a big money saver for you. Hopefully you do not smoke as well. Tons of money saved.

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I never have involved myself with smoking, drugs, and alcoholic drinks. And never will.