Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Blazinga]

Yes, Creamsicle is a rooster. Today I found patches of rooster red coming in. I'll probably keep him as long as I can because he's going to look so pretty and unique, but I'll need to find a new home for him. I'm also tempted of letting Cinnabar go with him. They are so close that it would be a crime to separate them. Oh what to do ...

The guy I got my birds from is doing another hatch due next week. Perhaps I could get more then. But what would integration be like for roughly day olds and a four month old if I do keep Cinnabar?

From here on out, no more names until I know for sure they are hens. I might even have to cut down how much I love them until I know. I need to be strong enough to return them.

 

[BY Bob]

Bob, can you share the details? I’d like to start doing my own, too.

You can get everything you need on Amazon. It cost me something over $200 as I needed a microscope if you can believe that. If you are interested in spending that much I will gladly post what you need and links to what I bought.

 

[BY Bob]

What did your boss think of poop on the carpet?

I bet they never found out.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, Creamsicle is a rooster. Today I found patches of rooster red coming in. I'll probably keep him as long as I can because he's going to look so pretty and unique, but I'll need to find a new home for him. I'm also tempted of letting Cinnabar go with him. They are so close that it would be a crime to separate them. Oh what to do ...

The guy I got my birds from is doing another hatch due next week. Perhaps I could get more then. But what would integration be like for roughly day olds and a four month old if I do keep Cinnabar?

From here on out, no more names until I know for sure they are hens. I might even have to cut down how much I love them until I know. I need to be strong enough to return them.

How many are you planning to have in your tribe?

 

[Blazinga]

How many are you planning to have in your tribe?

4-6, but only two until I secure a permit.

 

[BY Bob]

Not at all! It takes quite a bit more to offend me
I do buy shoes on a whim tho...

Now! Back to chickens!
Today the babies informed me they are not interested in eating leeks.

I can see that. Leeks are an acquired taste.

 

[micstrachan]

You can get everything you need on Amazon. It cost me something over $200 as I needed a microscope if you can believe that. If you are interested in spending that much I will gladly post what you need and links to what I bought.

Yes, please.

 

[RoyalChick]

Not at all! It takes quite a bit more to offend me
I do buy shoes on a whim tho...

Now! Back to chickens!
Today the babies informed me they are not interested in eating leeks.

I have the leek discussion with my ladies quite often. Cooking them is where we have settled out.

 

[BY Bob]

4-6, but only two until I secure a permit.

If there are only 2 they will bond but you have to be careful to monitor the size difference. You could make it work. I merged a fully grown Elphie with a 6 week old Daisy, the greatest hen ever. That was not a great idea but they made it work. You just don't want 1 alone, for sure don't do that.

I'm glad you are planning at least 4. 4 is a great size in my opinion.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, please.

OK. Give me a day to pull everything together and I will post it. I might have a little fun running down images but I'm certain I can pull it together.