Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

Oh, really? I’m curious about your thoughts on that. I haven’t had a crested bird myself, and probably never will. However, I know lots of people adore them.

I was thinking I might not always be around to keep it trimmed so if she can adapt to it by heightening her attentiveness in other ways, eg maybe listening more attentively, it would serve her interests better in the long run.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Doors and Windows

The old saying about closing a door and opening a window applies to me today. Not to mention Chicken math. For me I feel the perfect flock size is 4. It fits my yard, my coop, and the ladies seem the most happy in a group of four. Sadly with the loss of Maleficent I am at 3.

I am not sure I am even emotionally ready to address my flock size right now. However opportunity does not wait for when you are ready.

Someone who is looking to reduce their flock has offered me has offered me 3 twenty week old pullets, a Polish, a Barred Rock, and a Wyandotte. This would bring my flock to 6, the maximum capacity of the coop.

My wife is all in on the Polish. I would like to add a pair at least to make it easier on the Polish. I think @Ribh has me convinced that I need a barred rock. Here are the two ladies in question.
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If I just take the two, then I still have space to take the leghorm mix that @CrazyChookChookLady is hatching for me with the school. Until then I've got an odd number. I also think 2 might be easier to integrate than essentially another flock of 3 to my flock of 3.

I guess I need everyone to help me have the discipline to not fall in love with the Wyandotte when they most assuredly show her to me tomorrow and try to get me to take her too.

I must stay strong.

Oh what lovely looking ladies!! No need to plan on my chick, if you fall in love with all 3 please feel free to follow your heart!

 

[LozzyR]

I’m sure we will ALL be thinking of you today, Bob. I’m sure you are up to the challenge and it will be fun! Be sure to update us today, with photos, of course!

I'm living vicariously through you and your new girls, Bob!

 

[BY Bob]

Why do you have our weather? And yes, this is normal for us. My girls aren't enjoying it either.

@BY Bob : anxiously awaiting 3 [THREE] portraits. Such pretty additions. I am so looking forward to actually seeing them.

I am sitting waiting for them to arrive. Any moment now. It's so exciting!

 

[BY Bob]

You may need your cute shades for this....
Knock and her three.
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Cuteness overload!

 

[BY Bob]

You're going to manage the integrations just fine. You know what you're doing. Next year you'll look back and realise how well it all came together.

Your words to the birds ears.

Is it strange that I want Lilly to stay in charge? I'm worried for her, she is not a large hen but she is feisty.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm living vicariously through you and your new girls, Bob!

Any minute now......

 

[BY Bob]

Here they Are!

It's an hour drive home. More when I get there.

 

[Ribh]

Three!!!!

 

[Ribh]

Your words to the birds ears.

Is it strange that I want Lilly to stay in charge? I'm worried for her, she is not a large hen but she is feisty.

She'll be fine Bob. She's feisty & already laying. And this is her territory. The others have to make their peace.