Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I remember you explaining that to me when Diana took on Maggie. And now of course Maggie takes on the road runners. I think the road runners haven't figured out between themselves yet.

It can be very off-putting when you first see it. In fact I was still bothered by it a little tonight.

 

[featherhead007]

Is he still gurgling?

yes he unfortunately is. He’s in with me for the night.

 

[featherhead007]

How do I get my BYC emojis back on the iPhone? Anyone know how?

 

[featherhead007]

How do I get my BYC emojis back on the iPhone? Anyone know how?

Never mind, I figured it out. (Adult memory loss moment)

 

[featherhead007]

Never mind, I figured it out. (Adult memory loss moment)

And then RC laughs at me.

 

[Scrambles83]

That's how I would call it. Is Snow showing signs of being close to lay? Hens know these things & in my flock a laying hen has way more status than a non laying hen. When a new batch of girls start coming on the lay there are subtle shifts in the pecking order.

Her wattles are getting redder and a bit bigger, her comb is bigger that Belles but not huge.
As far as signs go there’s no squatting and I’m not seeing her checking out the nest but at the same time I’m at work most the day.
This was my thought though @Ribh maybe Belle is sensing something I’m missing. Or maybe the pecking order has been cemented a bit more and Belle is just keeping it known.

 

[LozzyR]

Who else but Fat Bird.
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Hey lovely lady.

 

[LozzyR]

It might be a simple affirmation of the pecking order. I've seen the second hen do a lot of pecks while the top hen gets on with life.

That was Charlie through and through!

 

[LozzyR]

Happy 29 years to my husband and me! . Just sayin!

Congratulations!!

 

[Marie2020]

Jealousy! I have had that trouble in the past.

I get sad to see one if my girls back off and only eats after the girls, I always try to make sure she gets her share.