Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

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I think my 5yo captured their likeness except for Snow’s size

They've made it easy to tell them apart. What a discerning eye!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I'm very excited for you! Some pictures please if possible for those of us that don't hatch.

Yes please!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

You should wear a hat with SHRA on it.

I need to find a suitable picture to use with it for a T-shirt.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Moral Conundrum

It is cold and windy here today. The wind chill is 14 degrees F (-10 C). However the sun is shining. ☀

If the ladies stay in their complex today it will be much warmer for them as the wind is blocked and the shower curtains will create a greenhouse for them. They will be active. If I let them out to free range, they will surely run out and hunker down with the apple trees. They will not be active but rather will lay around huddled all day.

I honestly believe that the best thing for them is to not let them out, despite their protestations to the contrary.

My question for all of you is, Is it wrong for me to deny them their own freedom of choice or should I leave them locked in?

I'm a firm believer of letting them choose. If you're able to supervise, then let them out for a bit. If not they'll eventually deal with it.

My guys always have the choice, but my set up is a bit different.

I imagine It's a bit late now for me to chip in but I agree with CCCL.

If you get too worried about them you could always lure them back in with mealy worms and warm porridge.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I can see why chicken math happens, no subtraction necessary, just addition! I am learning so much I don't feel ready for more chickens, but I have loved the whole process of caring for them as day-old chicks to now. So sometimes I fantasize about expansion. Just last week Queenie started doing what sounds like an egg song. The classic chicken-picking "bok-bok-bok buh-cawk!" She was leaving the coop after having laid and egg. Now she's also done it before she goes IN, so I don't know what that's all about. Did it for several minutes. Possibly she was waiting on someone else who is just leaving the nestbox. But I loved hearing it! Just stood there and soaked it all up. Started thinking about what it would be like to have a rooster and have a real Tribe.

It's a slippery slope Chicory Blue. And this thread is full of enablers.

Having given you fair warning.....a rooster sounds like a great idea!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

And exactly how much stuff from outer space have you seen to compare that to?

Callisto?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Here are some Charlie pictures, including baby Charlie.

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She has a lovely sheen Lozzy. I can't seem to capture that with my black girls. I'll try again when we get some sun.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Edwina is lovely. Pepper has got something that reminds me of some of the hens here.

Thank you Shad. They have very different body shapes and tail shapes. I never really noticed that until now...

 

[Kris5902]

Yup, not good is it.
I think I've got the right sort of pad sorted now. I'm still waitng for the drawing ointment.

That’s good. The drawing ointment will certainly help... it’s done wonders on Roostie. Do you have an expected arrival date at least? Or any other buying options?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

SUCCESS! Rocks-Anne laid her egg! Just one, but she’s feeling a lot better now!

Oh thank goodness! I was rushing reading ahead to see if she was ok..

Do you have a syringe and a tube of personal lubricant on hand to help her along if it happens again? I'm not being kinky. Honest.