Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

Phyllis Rejected Them

She flipped the black out from under her and kept pecking at the buff. I have removed them and have them back in the house.

The next question is. Could i try again under cover of darkness or is it over?

I would try once more in full darkness but I'm no expert.

 

[BY Bob]

Please don’t blame yourself, Bob.

This was all my grand scheme. There is no one else to blame. I should have just let everything be.

 

[Ribh]

I would try once more in full darkness but I'm no expert.

I think I would try again ~ but 3 days is a long time in the life of a chick. Getting food & fluid into them is the 1st priority just now.

 

[MaryJanet]

This was all my grand scheme. There is no one else to blame. I should have just let everything be.

The post let you down. With healthier chicks Phyllis's reaction wouldn't have mattered.

 

[MaryJanet]

Can you get the chicks over to CCCLs mumma silkie?? @CrazyChookChookLady

 

[Shadrach]

Phyllis Rejected Them

She flipped the black out from under her and kept pecking at the buff. I have removed them and have them back in the house.

The next question is. Could i try again under cover of darkness or is it over?

I would try again when it's dark but for you it will mean a sleepless night because you'll need to watch her.
If Phyliss wont take them on then yes, it's probably over.

 

[Scrambles83]

Anyway, how is everybody? I hope you've all stayed well. I have missed you all and it is my intention to be around a bit more than of late.
I have tried, but trying to do BYC on a mobilephone as I move around proved more than my patience could bear and I was in danger of trashing the phone.
I'm here in Bristol for a while now barring a visit to my elder sister in a few days to get told off for what I taught her chickens last time I ws there. Apparently they now think that they are officially entitled to walnuts and a bit of fish from time to time.
The diet I set for my sisters eldest hen Freya, seems to have worked and she has even decided to lay the occasional egg as a sign of appreciation.
My sister is delighted so perhaps I wont get too much flack for what is apparently my fault and that's the chickens,one in particular thinks she should have house access.

I can't imagine whose fault that could be.

All good here in my area of Aus (except for snap lockdowns that are continuing after 6 cases)
I have Snow and Belle still, Snow my fatty light Sussex started laying at the start of winter, Belle will start when she is ready.
I think your sister will go easy on you
Good to hear you are enjoying your time now in the UK, and just great to hear from you in general! We have all missed your insights and anecdotes and company

 

[Ribh]

Can you get the chicks over to CCCLs mumma silkie??

Now there's a good idea! You do have them MJ!

 

[BY Bob]

Bob, did Phyllis not accept them? Did she attack them? If so, I think you should take them back and get something into them. I vote for raw egg yolk. Maybe a couple drops of sugar water first. Try to remain calm and comforting.

I have gotten sugar water, nutridrench and plain old water into them to get them to this point. I just need to get them to start eating somehow.

 

[MaryJanet]

Now there's a good idea! You do have them MJ!

Every now and then my brain is reliable!