Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Lady Red]

Henry 11.
The more time they get out of the run the more like a rooster Henry becomes.
Interesting to see he has adopted the herding shuffle much more often. In the run, I assume due to llack of space he either doesn't try to keep the hens together and when one is in his way he usaully flashes his hackles.View attachment 2885012View attachment 2885013View attachment 2885014View attachment 2885016

Another handsome roo!
Everyone has come along so far in short time. I'm sure there are miles to go, but the progress is remarkable

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I don't make a hard boiled egg unless I want to eat it then and there. I quite like it when the egg is still warm.

That is delicious! But I meant stored over a month before cooking it.

 

[Marie2020]

What kind of scratches? Pictures please.

Just a few it just scared me a little

It could have been due too the winds we have had

 

[Lady Red]

Just a few it just scared me a little

It could have been due too the winds we have had

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I'll let the others with greater experience chime in, but I'd think if a predator, the scratches wouldn't fall directly in line with the wood grain.

 

[Lady Red]

First, their "scanning the sky" head tilt gets about 20% of the sky, judging by a recent picture, and that's only IF they're proactively scanning. They really don't have anything near the range of sight of non-poof chickens. Second, they are talking all the time with each other. Like, all the time. I personally love hearing them, but how can they hear anybody else over their chatter?

Seriously, my opinion is they need extra, extra care until they are bigger, older and wiser, and can spend quality (life-saving educational) time with the bigs.

Ditto on last paragraph 500x over

 

[Marie2020]

How do your soft boiled eggs turn out?

Gooie just how I love them

 

[Marie2020]

I'll let the others with greater experience chime in, but I'd think if a predator, the scratches wouldn't fall directly in line with the wood grain.

That's what I realised later. I freaked at first

 

[featherhead007]

I'll let the others with greater experience chime in, but I'd think if a predator, the scratches wouldn't fall directly in line with the wood grain.

That’s what I was thinking

 

[featherhead007]

That what I realised later. I freaked at first

Possibly pealing paint on wood that is expanding

 

[featherhead007]

Possibly pealing paint on wood that is expanding

Or it could be a Chupacabra !