Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

It's not a sound I've ever heard a rooster make as an alam call but it seems to work.

Oh it is very like the alarm sound my hens make - so maybe it is a ladies thing - and it is what I tried but with less satisfying results!
Now that I think about it, one of the Roadrunners made the noise and they all behaved like they did when I made the sound which is to freeze in place and look carefully around before concluding it is a false alarm and going about their business!

 

[micstrachan]

Are they all okay?

Yes! Thanks for asking.

 

[micstrachan]

A chicken just shouldn't be their first choice but they certainly could take one away.

Yeah, there are also lots of squirrels visible all day long and whatever else I can’t see but eagles and hawks can. Thanks, Bob.

 

[micstrachan]

I am just catching up because of the weekend. When did you realize she was impacted and how did you know? I think it would be helpful for everyone to learn from you.

She seemed off, but it’s hard to tell, since she’s molting. I noted one evening on the roost it was firm and thought that odd, since she’s molting and not eating so much. I checked in the morning and it was the same. But I think Shad is right and it’s just slow. It was just so large and firm at first! This morning it was still quite full, but less firm.

@Shadrach I did not tube fluid this morning, but encouraged her to drink, massaged, and this happened after I tried to hand feed frozen bits of coconut oil only to learn she LIKED it! Hand feeding wasn’t necessary.

 

[micstrachan]

She died.

I’m so sorry.

 

[micstrachan]

It's not a sound I've ever heard a rooster make as an alam call but it seems to work.

Yep, it’s my own call, but they know what it means.

Can someone record a real rooster alarm call?

 

[micstrachan]

I have this distinct memory of playing an old rainbow fish computer game.

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Lovely!

 

[ILoveDaffy]

I feel so mean, but here you go!

I don't do an alarm call, but I do call my chickens and they squawk back to me and come running! (Well more like waddling in Dandy's case!)

 

[micstrachan]

Oh it is very like the alarm sound my hens make - so maybe it is a ladies thing - and it is what I tried but with less satisfying results!
Now that I think about it, one of the Roadrunners made the noise and they all behaved like they did when I made the sound which is to freeze in place and look carefully around before concluding it is a false alarm and going about their business!

Yeah, I tried to sort of copy and over emphasize what they do.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

They know it means freerange time, treats, or cuddles!