Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

It takes a lot of work to train your rooster to behave properly. Patience and determination is key to success. Teaching a roo not to fight, goes against their instincts, but is worth it later on when they calm down and hormones stop being the issue.
See movie “Cry Macho”
Listen to the song “Rooster” by Alice In Chains
And don’t ever turn your back on a rooster!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Good Morning fluffy butts and all!
Just catching up, I was not very active yesterday, so here are all the chooks today!

(Also, @Pastel The Rooster, @featherhead007 might have your head for even saying that! )

 

[BY Bob]

No, we did not know how to tube feed but the nurse showed us yesterday. It was helpful to see her do it. She also showed us how to syringe her medicine.

With the two of us, we successfully tube fed her 45ml of food mix this morning. Hopefully she will get better soon!

Congratulations. It is not a small thing to tube a chicken.

 

[BY Bob]

When opening the coop thus morning, she obviously wants out. The babies aren't quite big enough to follow out (haven't added all the micro-steps inside). Food and water in the chick sized feeders are inside. (Feed is same protein quality as the adult pellets, so if they eat it, is fine.) Mama Storm is now sitting in front of the door where she can see outside. Babies under/around her. Looks like she's going to be encouraging them to follow her out all day. If she's going to be "stuck" somewhere, inside the coop is the best spot. I'm not particularly stoked about the idea of repeating the babies into the coop process. If she can get them out of the coop, then they should be capable of getting back in (it's easier). Will be watching all day. Having a couple of days to grow before venturing forth again would be good for them.

The little blonde Havoc mini (with chipmunk back, so different) seems a bit weaker than the others, maybe the last to hatch? Meanwhile the blonde is the boldest/most venture some, 1st to hatch? The chocolate and one of the blacks were the 2 onto the steps last night. They're all game to follow mom, so doing fine.

How about substituting a long board for the steps so the chickies can easily get in and out? It took 3 days if I remember right for Ned and Lucky to learn to negotiate the complicated ramps at FBA.

 

[featherhead007]

I’ve tubed the river for several miles, and I have tubed my own sausage meat, I have sat for hours in front of the tube, but the hardest thing to do, is to tube a chicken!
(Just saying)

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I’ve tubed the river for several miles, and I have tubed my own sausage meat, I have sat for hours in front of the tube, but the hardest thing to do, is to tube a chicken!
(Just saying)

I went tubing on Monday and I'm going again tomorrow

But yes, tubing a chook is certainly the hardest thing to do!
Although, getting your tube off the rocks is hard....

 

[rural mouse]

How about substituting a long board for the steps so the chickies can easily get in and out? It took 3 days if I remember right for Ned and Lucky to learn to negotiate the complicated ramps at FBA.

That's one of the things i'm working on today. Last night is was grab something close to the coop (my assorted seating bricks and such) simply because it was close. Today's project (among other things) is a more thoughtful evaluation of what is here and how to make it work. If they're stuck inside for a day, they have access to food and water and a breeze through the big door. The challenge I'm facing is keeping it temporary while sturdy enough the bigs can't knock it down. Need to finish coffee and put thinking cap on.

 

[rural mouse]

While playing, 1 of the black ones made it up on the ledge. She may get them outside by the end of the day anyway

She's behind the pallet on the right at the moment.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

It takes a lot of work to train your rooster to behave properly. Patience and determination is key to success. Teaching a roo not to fight, goes against their instincts, but is worth it later on when they calm down and hormones stop being the issue.
See movie “Cry Macho”
Listen to the song “Rooster” by Alice In Chains
And don’t ever turn your back on a rooster!

Yep, never, ever, ever turn your back on one.

(Kind of devious looking.....)

 

[Ponypoor]

You're right! I would be absolutely perfect for a calendar!

Did you post it in the Calendar Contest section? I haven't had a chance to check today - chasing chickens around....