Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Desertvalleychickens]

Wow that’s very warm indeed!

Be careful and try to stay cool.

Thanks. I'll make sure to keep my chooks cool also. Don't want any more chooks dying.

 

[Ponypoor]

Thanks. I'll make sure to keep my chooks warm also. Don't want any more chooks dying.

Cool you mean??!!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Cool you mean??!!

Arrgh... my thinking while typing skills are really off. Cool I meant!

 

[Ponypoor]

two fer Tuesday

Some two-fer chicks

The Lav Orp and M Marans who still need names

Chicken and No-Namey

Two of the school chicks - silkie duo, I am sure the kids have named

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

two fer Tuesday

Some two-fer chicks

The Lav Orp and M Marans who still need names
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Chicken and No-Namey
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Two of the school chicks - silkie duo, I am sure the kids have named
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Cute little fluffbutts. I am trying to think of names for 3 of my juvenile chicks also!

 

[Ponypoor]

Cute little fluffbutts. I am trying to think of names for 3 of my juvenile chicks also!

I was thinking Frick and Frack for the Lav Orp and Marans

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Happy Two for Tuesday everyone.

I give you all 2 broodys.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Happy Two for Tuesday everyone.

I give you all 2 broodys.

Haven't seen one in a while...

 

[rural mouse]

Thank you for this post. Very helpful information.

I think the babies may well have something to do with the behavior change. Why he has choosing to target my daughter specifically, I am not sure except that she spends less time with them then I do and is smaller and therefore an easier target and more of an unknown to him as far as a threat.

Generally, we do not pet any of them unless they jump up on our laps. BY Bob and I are similar in this as we tend to let the chickens decide how much or how little they want to interact with us. Mostly we just sit and watch them be chickens. The only exception to this is when they are little, we do handle them frequently at that stage. Another exception is for emergencies or treatment in which case I would pull them off the roost at night if at all possible.

We do not do a ton of treats but when we do, I try and give them to the roosters first. Sometimes they swarm us but I do try and so does she.

The plan right now is for Es to give any and all treats to Lore first from the bridge which is at the end of what he seems to consider his territory when free ranging. We will then work our way closer to the coop.

Sounds like you're working on alternatives to rehoming in ways that keep her safe and are doing things as close to the "right" way as any of us can understand. Keep after it. Be patient, and remain as calm as circumstances will allow.

He may have been feeling a little tense with the added responsibilities of babies. Keep us posted, and good luck

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy 2fer Tuesday: Babs and Piglet very busy!