Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I forgot. "Putting on the Ritz" Phyllis!

Yes, my smart Lady, Phyllis!

Daisy, the greatest hen ever, had several tricks including pecking a cup based on color command.

 

[featherhead007]

Canna, used to peck treats from my hand. (While she sat comfortably on my shoulder)

 

[BY Bob]

Canna, used to peck treats from my hand. (While she sat comfortably on my shoulder)

I would love that. Very sweet!

 

[Kris5902]

Kris, I read somewhere that in flocks over a certain size (for some reason the number 21 sticks out in my head, but seems too specific), birds are more tolerant of newcomers. It might have to do with how many individual faces they can recognize?

The last I saw was that they could remember over 50 faces.

I think with the greater numbers there is more flexibility within the pecking order, and if your roosting buddy starts to be a jerk, you just move on. The free ranging has almost eliminated bullying, there are only a few girls that get pushy and peck, and it’s almost always first thing in the morning at feeding or at roosting time.

 

[Shadrach]

Thank for the reassurance ByBob.

I've been like this my whole life and have about given up hope of growing out of it.

I think it's genetic.

Chicken Tax!

Edwina. (But wait! Who is that photo bombing in the background?)
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You'll do for me. Best way to go, two feet first imo.

 

[Shadrach]

Kris, I read somewhere that in flocks over a certain size (for some reason the number 21 sticks out in my head, but seems too specific), birds are more tolerant of newcomers. It might have to do with how many individual faces they can recognize?

109 at last experiment I read.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Today started out with a drizzle of rain...

Violet escaped again. I know where she's getting out from but since everything is frozen i can't fix it correctly until the ground thaws.

Next thing I know it's snowing. Violet was still outside, but now she's wet and has ice on a few feathers.

I gathered her and Phoenix up and brought them I. To warm up and dry off.

They seem to be comfortable and they are both grooming happily ☺

At least the chickens use the cat tree...

 

[Shadrach]

It is absolutely criminal that they are allowed to get like this. It would be such a good feeling to take care of them and see them become healthy and happy. Sometimes i imagine it could feel overwhelming that we just cant save them all.

It's what I would like to do now. You need some experience I think. Most are going to die relatively quickly. It's a matter of giving them at least some love in their lives and yes I do beleive they can feel it.

 

[fuentemoon]

"What scary thing did she try to make us eat this time?"
It's just cabbage ladies, you like cabbage remember?

 

[Ribh]

It's what I would like to do now. You need some experience I think. Most are going to die relatively quickly. It's a matter of giving them at least some love in their lives and yes I do beleive they can feel it.

I have done this. I got 8 rescue ISAs as part of my 1st real flock. They loved living here & finally feathered out but they didn't live long & I swore I'd never do it again. You have to be pretty emotionally hardy to do it long term I think.