Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Kris, Honestly I don't know which breeds. It's kinda "Hunt and Peck" (Pardon the pun)

But being in line before they open does sound like a good idea from @Kris5902

 

[Shadrach]

Don’t worry about it, I was laughing too... it wasn’t a serious “discussion” at all. I do wish I had gotten hen fight Round One as well! The ground pecking and flared hackles on the boys was as far as it was going to go between these two right now, with Roostie’s foot problems he will retreat with his ladies in the face of an actual threat.

I'm constantly suprised at how quickly the hens kick off compared to the roosters.
They're the same here. I'm often left wondering what got them going. Every now and then I can see a scrap coming but a lot just seem to erupt over some pent up grievance.

 

[BY Bob]

Hey everybody! I have caught up a bit... I don’t go too far back.. that is too overwhelming for me! So I’m sure I have missed a good bit!
I’m sure this will make you so pleased Bob.. here are the Brady Bunch eggs... Olive Eggers... as you can see they are not olive but they are three different shades of greenish tan ... and that “brown” one is not brown.. they appear so different in photos..View attachment 2500030

They are truly lovely. Congratulations! I am so glad to have you back again.

 

[BY Bob]

That would be the pretty Brady Bunch. Right?

And I was letting it go. Foolish me.

 

[BY Bob]

I think I like Lilly best.

I know she is your kind of lady. Here is another for you.

 

[Shadrach]

One side/edge of Cillins scab had lifted when I looked this morning and stuff had leaked out. He's been much more himself today. Not sure if it's because there is less pressure and pain in his foot or time is healing his ego.
Treacle did well all day and then did an epic fiial this evening and went off to roost with just Moon. Cillin and I took the rest up.
I keep Cillin in for a couple of hours in the mornings. It takes me half an hour to let everyone out and feed them and then I want my breakfast and another cup of coffee. By the time I've finished eating Mel had usually turned up, on her own and this morning Hurry turned up as well with Treacle. Hurry went into the maternity unit at first and Treacle went back to the rest of the tribe. Cillin could hear all this and made nesting calls once Treacle had gone. Hurry came into the house and settled in the nest box with Cillin keeping watch. Mel had a short nap behind the wood pile and went and laid an egg in the maternity unit.
No escort call from either of them. Mel came straight into the house and mated with Cillin and Hurry did the same after she had laid her egg. Cillin had just followed Hurry outside when Treacle showed up and chased him away. In the recent past, that's been it and Cillin doesn't return to the house until roost time. This evening he arrived for supper with the rest of the tribe, including Treacle just around the corner under a bush. When Treacle brought the hens round for supper, Cillin went up onto the roof and watched. Shortly after Treacle went to roost with Moon, Cillin came down and joined the hens. Both Fudge and Tackle crouched for Cillin without Cillin asking. This is very unusual.
Cillin waited at the coop entrance for a while after the hens had gone in. It looked as if he might have gone in if I hadn't walked by on my way back from feeding Jenny and Solomon. Treacle ate from the communal dish tonight as well. I've been giving him food in the pet carrier up to now because he wasn't eating enough.
Cillin watching over Hurry as she lays an egg.

 

[drstratton]

Chicken tax

Oh, my something definitely got their attention! It is good to know that they have the sense to run into their enclosed pen for protection! That's what my chickens have been doing ever since we lost Madeleine to the hawk!

 

[drstratton]

Got some pics, here's Queenie eating with Butters out of the trough feeder
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And their finishing up some mealy worms at their treats log, checking for spilled ones and looking in every crevice. Soon they'll start excavating around it ...

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Here's a fluffy butt for Friday! Of course that's Hazel, top position for top hen.
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They are so pretty and look so happy! I need to find a treats log...I'm sure I have something on our property that will work!

 

[drstratton]

Fluffy butts for Friday
Fran and Peggy
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Verna, Nancy, Maxine, and Peg again
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Ethyl and Fancy confused about the day
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And a bonus wheelbarrow of fun
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Great pictures...they are so beautiful!

 

[RoyalChick]

Oh, my something definitely got their attention! It is good to know that they have the sense to run into their enclosed pen for protection! That's what my chickens have been doing ever since we lost Madeleine to the hawk!

Yes I was happy to see they had some sense of the danger.
In fact they were quite safe because it is all enclosed - they came in from one of the pasture runs - those don't have a solid roof, but they do have a hardware cloth roof.