Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

I just set up my second girl… I think I got about a dozen eggs under her. Meat chickens are Large and I remembered why I called her Mean meat Mama… she didn’t manage to break my skin, but she was sure trying! Completely the opposite of my Bully girl, little fluffs mama. She jumps out of her nest every morning, Goldie won’t budge. I can peek under my Bully no problem and she lets me pick up her chicks, expects me to carry them out to the meat tractor for her… Goldie will draw blood… happily.

Glad my silkies are quiet !!

 

[Ponypoor]

Ok now for the official Pony Sunday photos.
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take a close look at this picture. Do you spot something? Here maybe this will help.
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She was trying to teach her to perch on the saddle horn, it is a work in progress.
Here is Russ's opinion on the whole matter.
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Afterwards Russ was granted the privledge of being the first horse one of my neighbors daughters has ever rode.
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Oh that's how it starts, getting them to sit up there looking all cute

I am talking both little girls and chickies, next thing you know you can't get them off the horse!!

 

[micstrachan]

How do the babies get down?

I wondered the same thing, but somehow they do it! It’s pretty cute to see them march around the parking lot.

 

[Marie2020]

Where are you to Marie? That's a dreary sky...

In UK .
I wish I hadn't gone too sleep when I did that's another lesson learned I woke up at 12 and I've been awake ever since.

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Princess a few days ago

 

[Marie2020]

Those guys are incredible! Another one what blows your mind: BabyMetal.....

I've not heard that one yet

 

[Marie2020]

They really do train US, don't they!

Yep

 

[Marie2020]

Oh I hope there a babes can you not check under her?

Patience is a virtue.

Go on just a little peek

 

[Kris5902]

Patience is a virtue.

Go on just a little peek

And risk the wrath of mama hen?

This is her being nice as I give her more eggs. You should’ve seen her go at me on pulling her out of the tiny nest box and then trying to relocate her into the crate. She doesn’t care which way she faces, where she sits… she just turns into a puffy, bitey, stationary lump. She will poop, eat, and drink maybe every 5 days. She responds just like this to attempts to hand water or feed her as well. But she won’t break, she’s crazy determined when she decides to sit, and she’s a great mama.

Edit to add: that noise is her striking my hand, she wasn’t missing, and yes it hurts a little. Not as much as the two solid bites and attempts to tear in the aforementioned moving process

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

And risk the wrath of mama hen?

This is her being nice as I give her more eggs. You should’ve seen her go at me on pulling her out of the tiny nest box and then trying to relocate her into the crate. She doesn’t care which way she faces, where she sits… she just turns into a puffy, bitey, stationary lump. She will poop, eat, and drink maybe every 5 days. She responds just like this to attempts to hand water or feed her as well. But she won’t break, she’s crazy determined when she decides to sit, and she’s a great mama.

Edit to add: that noise is her striking my hand, she wasn’t missing, and yes it hurts a little. Not as much as the two solid bites and attempts to tear in the aforementioned moving process

Finally someone who understands what I go through with my Momma Hen. Your girl and mine must be long lost sisters. Both cannot be broken, both are evil and out for blood when attempting to do anything to help them and both fantastic mothers. My girl will emerge tomorrow with her 1 chick that is 48 hours old. I checked her 2 remaining eggs that she was refusing to leave and they had made it halfway through before quitting.

 

[rural mouse]

How do the babies get down?

Same as a wood duck....they bounce