Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

Looks like a Nankin. I had some once. At least a mux. The legs/feet should be slate grey. View attachment 2979690

It's a bad photo. The legs look feathered to me ~ probably a mix of some sort. Your girls are lovely!

 

[fuentemoon]

Something I Never Thought I would See!

Betty flew into the coop door today at roosting time. I have video from both inside and outside the coop. You need to watch closely because it happens very fast. Here is where to watch for the impact with each video.

From in the coop
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From outside the coop

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Quite possibly the craziest chicken related thing I have ever seen.

Must be a very clear window!

 

[fuentemoon]

Monday mugs, late as usual

 

[Scrambles83]

I’m just going to leave this here…

Off a local poultry lovers page I follow on fb. That poor mumma will be run off her feet!!!

 

[RoyalChick]

Excessive cold, maybe? Timing just coincidental? Or, Betty is a stressor...anytime a new flock member is added, it causes some stress to all (Phyllis more so in this situation, but still a change for all.)? Only my heaviest lay right through the frigid weather - which we have been having lately. The others stop a day or two after frigid temps set in, and start back up a day or two after temps become more reasonable. (or, for youngsters...significantly slow down in their laying during frigid temps.) Many possibilities and/or contributing factors.

But.....that makes me think that my offer to express ship a few your way is probably sounding better and better......

On Jan 22 I decided to try the Flockstar app to keep track of eggs and chicken health etc. Minnie had laid one of her teeny eggs the day before and I put it in the app as the first entry.
Haven’t had an egg from anyone since.

 

[Marie2020]

They are just establishing social norms. When we start a new team we sit around discussing our Myers-Briggs profiles or our personal development goals. They throw pecks around until everyone agrees who the team leader is.

I'm the team leader in my coop buk buk. It's the only time I get to be top birdy

 

[Marie2020]

I’m just going to leave this here…
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Off a local poultry lovers page I follow on fb. That poor mumma will be run off her feet!!!

Bless her, I had enough trouble with one

 

[Marie2020]

On Jan 22 I decided to try the Flockstar app. Minnie had laid one of her teeny eggs the day before and I put it in the app as the first entry.
Haven’t had an egg from anyone since.

Watch out for a cheeky sparrow

 

[Marie2020]

Must be a very clear window!

I went too sleep laughing about that

 

[Marie2020]

I don't mean to sound bossy. Lesson learned the hard way.

We all need too be told at times, I'm a teacher that needs to be taught.

I think I understand what I have just written