Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Or.... henopause?

I just typed that. I find it extremely funny.

 

[BY Bob]

Given she has severely restricted vision above a roost above or away from the others may work.

That is what I am thinking. It's going to take special help for her to make this work.

 

[BY Bob]

I've had quite a few hens here crow for a while. They also do what gets called tidbitting (what a terrible expression).

Did they do it long term or once just every once in a while? I've heard this on three days and seen her do it twice. That's it.

 

[BY Bob]

There are quite a lot of youngsters on here though. Some seems quite smart about their birds.

[Cue old man voice] Those young whipper snappers today dont know nothing about how things work. Why back in my day.............Hey! You! Get off my lawn!

 

[BY Bob]

Have a Cup of Coffee and Stay a While

This happened at 6:30 am today. I dont think it is after chickens.

 

[RoyalChick]

Have a Cup of Coffee and Stay a While

This happened at 6:30 am today. I dont think it is after chickens.

Definitely don't think that is your killer - but could potentially help in keeping the killer away.

 

[mixedUPturk]

I feel like this one got lost in all the eagle talk. Literally no one commented on the fact that Lilly is trying to crow. I've heard that it can happen but seeing and hearing it was nuts.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-22199937

i had a cochin hen who did that

One of my Australorps would crow. Not a full throated rooster crow but a poor castrated attempt of a crow.

Such a perfect description!

 

[Kris5902]

Have a Cup of Coffee and Stay a While

This happened at 6:30 am today. I dont think it is after chickens.

Well , that fuzz ball clearly isn’t hurting for feed. I agree, not really interested in chicken dinner thankfully. I don’t know if a cat could contribute to deterring a weasel type predator. Maybe a small or young one. Our mink can and will take out large agressive geese, so o can’t see a house at scaring one off, but I could easily be mistaken.

 

[Kris5902]

And speaking of cats. I am quite proud of my Charlie right now, he has gotten a mouse a day for the last three days, and he even almost ate the last one! Nothing quite so spectacular as the night we caught 6 (ok, that was mostly me and the traps, and I think he caught the same mouse twice) but still I’m pleased with him. Also this clearly means I need to get the traps set up again.

 

[RoyalChick]

And speaking of cats. I am quite proud of my Charlie right now, he has gotten a mouse a day for the last three days, and he even almost ate the last one! Nothing quite so spectacular as the night we caught 6 (ok, that was mostly me and the traps, and I think he caught the same mouse twice) but still I’m pleased with him. Also this clearly means I need to get the traps set up again.

You and me both. My cameras are the only thing catching mice right now!