Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

Hahaha, yep, it was amusing to watch and amazing how instinctual it all is.
Oh and the size of the poop!!!
Do I get her out again before dusk to fill up before bed if she doesn’t do it herself?

I thought everybody does it once a day and that's enough. I recall @BY Bob got Phyllis out once a day, didn't he?

 

[bgmathteach]

It's almost been 2 months since Drumstick passed and Basil has grown up. Gone is the lanky teenager and now a fine young man struts proudly around in his place. He really is the spitting image of his daddy.
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What a handsome boy!

 

[bgmathteach]

Yup, she can dig, no doubt about that. I love watching them dig. They don't do it in the run. Once outside their whole demeanour changes. The thing is, I can improve their diet reasonabley easily and I could do that while they are contained.
What I can't do and neither can they really is get the same kind of intensive excercise they do running around out of the run and in particular, all that digging. It's these types of activities that helps to get them fit, not to mention all the stuff they dig up and eat that is not in any feed I've seen.
Best of all is watching them fly. Okay, there have not been any spectacular 5 meters off the ground type flights, but a few of them now have flap run the entire length of the large part of the L shape that defines the "free range" area currently.

It is so wonderful to hear about them 'learning to be chickens', and you tell it so well.

BTW: Fret is a gorgeous chicken...she looks like she has lots of personality, too

 

[bgmathteach]

There are two of these. They are Golden Comets. Golden Comets are a favourite breed down here in the West Country. Some are full on battery hens but many are/were partially free ranged. Both these know a lot about digging and both are prepared to venture quite far afield, until recently on their own. During the past few days Henry 11 goes with them and stands guard while they forage. One in particular seems to be one of Henry's favourites.View attachment 2865967View attachment 2865969View attachment 2865971View attachment 2865972

Lucky ladies...having such a good beau. I'm glad Henry knows his ''duties' of a Roo. Where did he come from? Since, obviously, he isn't an 'ex-batt'. Might he have had a daddy around to learn good Roo behavior from?

I know Golden Comets are another hybrid/high production breed,, so I shouldn't be encouraging of the breed, but I love the coloring of them

 

[rural mouse]

Afternoon coop haul, @BY Bob don't look

Spoiler: growing up

Feather is Storm's prep for adult moult. Brown egg: Pear. Blue, likely Splash as she's the one Cheetah was directing yesterday. She laid in same box as Pear.

 

[micstrachan]

I love your flock and your videos.
On this one I saw the rope(?) by the tomatoes and thought it was a snake!

Thank you!

Everyone says that hose looks like a snake. And it does!

 

[micstrachan]

There are two of these. They are Golden Comets. Golden Comets are a favourite breed down here in the West Country. Some are full on battery hens but many are/were partially free ranged. Both these know a lot about digging and both are prepared to venture quite far afield, until recently on their own. During the past few days Henry 11 goes with them and stands guard while they forage. One in particular seems to be one of Henry's favourites.View attachment 2865967View attachment 2865969View attachment 2865971View attachment 2865972

Shad, seeing you enjoying and caring for chickens again makes me immensely happy.

 

[micstrachan]

So this happened today…

 

[RoyalChick]

So this happened today…

Go Flash!

 

[LozzyR]

Oh dear - poor Minnie is definitely off today. I got a poo sample and am desperately trying to find an avian vet for an appointment (the guy I saw with Maggie has no appointments but will call me).
I have found one vet who can see her on Monday but requires a $50 non-refundable deposit to make the appointment - I have never heard of such a thing!
I am thinking I will do that - even if it is too late for Minnie I could get a wellness check on someone else and probably good to get to know an avian vet within semi-reasonable driving distance.
Dropping poo off at my regular vet - maybe results will be back before Monday.
Why did I decide to keep chickens again? Why? They are so much stress and anxiety.
Minnie today.
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I’ve been there RC, it’s hard. I hope it works out for you.