Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Speaking of mating I saw some interesting behaviour yesterday.

We all know that Tsuki is a bully. Edwina is at the bottom of the pecking order and is often chased off by Tsuki. Yesterday Tsuki mounted Edwina (as a rooster does) and held onto her comb with her beak. Then her vent puffed up and she um... well it looked like she was trying to mate.

Does this happen very often among hens?

Tsuki's "spurs" are starting to grow again too.

Edit to add that Edwina did the shake thing too when Tsuki dismounted.

I have not seen that before. Wow! Maybe @Shadrach has some thoughts.

 

[BY Bob]

Extra minerals?

Maybe?

 

[BY Bob]

I'm glad Hattie appears to be no worse for wear Bob.

Has she laid an egg yet?

No. I got 1 egg yesterday from Aurora. No other eggs.

Hattie is out and about again this morning. She is staying far from me.

 

[Shadrach]

I love this stories! Teenagers. What can you say.

I'm happy to report that neither of the girls crashed their cars.

 

[Shadrach]

Speaking of mating I saw some interesting behaviour yesterday.

We all know that Tsuki is a bully. Edwina is at the bottom of the pecking order and is often chased off by Tsuki. Yesterday Tsuki mounted Edwina (as a rooster does) and held onto her comb with her beak. Then her vent puffed up and she um... well it looked like she was trying to mate.

Does this happen very often among hens?

Tsuki's "spurs" are starting to grow again too.

Edit to add that Edwina did the shake thing too when Tsuki dismounted.

Apparently it does. It's pretty incredible really. If there isn't a rooster there then one of the hens takes up his duties. The hormone balance in chickens, hens in particular it seems is very fine.
There is some seriously interesting science in there somewhere. But. of course, they're just chickens and what could we possibly learn from them.

 

[Shadrach]

And so well trained!

I prefer to think of them as well adjusted. I don't train chickens. Training is for lesser creatures like people.

 

[Shadrach]

No. I got 1 egg yesterday from Aurora. No other eggs.

Hattie is out and about again this morning. She is staying far from me.

Can't blame her really.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm happy to report that neither of the girls crashed their cars.

You are a far better teacher than I then.

 

[BY Bob]

Apparently it does. It's pretty incredible really. If there isn't a rooster there then one of the hens takes up his duties. The hormone balance in chickens, hens in particular it seems is very fine.
There is some seriously interesting science in there somewhere. But. of course, they're just chickens and what could we possibly learn from them.

I agree. Its fascinating isn't it. They are amazing animals.

 

[BY Bob]

Can't blame her really.

I would stay away from me at this point so yes. Can't blame her.