Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Lady Red]

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.

Ha! I wonder who is at fault!
Very good to see you and glad you're enjoying the camping with feathery friends.
Over here, my 6 month old girls are well (for the most part...Naenae is having over production issues,but I've found a vet that will assess her as a candidate for hormone implants).

We (hubby) are (is) building a new, larger, walk in coop.

I continue to work too much, hubby does too, and the kiddos are great!

 

[Lady Red]

@MaryJanet
Guess who bought a cute picnic basket thanks to your adorable pics?

 

[Shadrach]

I am not cut out for this

I didn't think I was either. I cried my heart out when I first saw a mother hen leave a chiick at the nest site and head off with those who were able to follow.
There wasn't anything that I could see wrong with the chick. I spoke to someone I know whose experience I respected and got told to kill the chick.
The chick was the last to hatch in a badly staggered hatch and I got told in no uncertain terms that the bas hatch staggering was probaly my fault. It probably was as well.
I did kill the chick. I've killled quite a few since. I can just about cope with it because I know that while it feels terrible, in the long run I'm doing what's best for all. I regret having to do it but not actually doing it.

 

[MaryJanet]

@MaryJanet
Guess who bought a cute picnic basket thanks to your adorable pics?

You'll find it works quite well as a chicken carrier. If it doesn't have lining, put an old towel in there to prevent the poop getting on the whicker.

 

[Shadrach]

Ha! I wonder who is at fault!
Very good to see you and glad you're enjoying the camping with feathery friends.
Over here, my 6 month old girls are well (for the most part...Naenae is having over production issues,but I've found a vet that will assess her as a candidate for hormone implants).

We (hubby) are (is) building a new, larger, walk in coop.

I continue to work too much, hubby does too, and the kiddos are great!

Good if you can get the overproduction dealt with quickly.

 

[Shadrach]

Right. I need to go horizontal.
Good luck @BY Bob. I'll be back tomorrow hoping to read something positive.
I'm sorry I haven't been able to help much.
Good night to the rest of you.

 

[MaryJanet]

Good night Shad, it's been great to see you today and hear some of your news

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I'm not really helping though unfortunately.

You may not think so but I find your level head and practical suggestions calming whether they work or not and even if I don't necessarily agree .

Me either. I'm only just holding on through this and they're not even my chicks!

Ditto

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Right. I need to go horizontal.
Good luck @BY Bob. I'll be back tomorrow hoping to read something positive.
I'm sorry I haven't been able to help much.
Good night to the rest of you.

Good night Shad. Sleep tight.
I'm glad you were here today.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Yep, lower beak.
But, it may just postpone the inevitable.
I would give Phyliss another try and if no joy there then at that point I would put the chicks out of their misery.
I know how harsh this may seem to many but mother hens won't take care of chicks that are not able to feed themselves on mums call. They wont take care of sick chicks either ime.
If one does manage to keep the chicks alive, there is no certainty that they will be accepted by the rest of the Tribe assuming they make it to adulthood.
Unfortunately part of the resonsibiltiy of chicken keeping is being prepared to kill those that are unlikely to survive without human aid.

Bob was prepared to raise the chicks if Phyllis rejected them. The Buff one seems to have mostly recovered from the trip and there is still hope for the little black and white one so I don't think culling is on the table just yet.