Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Here's the video.

But where is Phyllis???

 

[Shadrach]

Please everyone, just avert your eyes. It is perfectly natural, there is no need to stare!

I have very few pictures of chickens mating. What is interesting is Cillin and Notch don't hang on to the hens neck feathers for longer than it takes to get their balance. This is something I assume they learn through practice. Both are much better at foot placement as well.

 

[Shadrach]

Hope she feels better soon so you can too .. I don't know so just asking - Is long tern aspirin okay. I know i could cause stomack upset in people

No it isn't okay. Neither is constant rounds of antibiotics.
Aspirin, 4 days at most. Antibiotics, as prescribed by a vet. Nobody on this site should be advising on their use.

 

[Shadrach]

It took me a bit to realise there was a hen under there!

It's quite difficult to get a good picture of chickens mating. It's all over very quickly. I was lucky I had the camera in my hand and saw Tackle crouch for Cillin.

 

[Shadrach]

Here's the video.

A priceless video Bob and very funny.

 

[BY Bob]

But where is Phyllis???

Good question. I think she was in the coop. I believe she is showing interest in the nesting boxes. She went in a couple times during the day yesterday.

 

[BY Bob]

Antibiotics, as prescribed by a vet. Nobody on this site should be advising on their use.

Typically, I would agree. As you all know I am opposed to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. However I and others have no access to a vet. I will not let my hen pass because I can't get to a vet to prescribe an antibiotic.

 

[BY Bob]

A priceless video Bob and very funny.

I love how they finally puzzle it out. They were very determined the 2 of them. They kept running the others off. This is their special stash. The weather was nice enough yesterday to leave the door open as well without freezing.

 

[RoyalChick]

I have very few pictures of chickens mating. What is interesting is Cillin and Notch don't hang on to the hens neck feathers for longer than it takes to get their balance. This is something I assume they learn through practice. Both are much better at foot placement as well.

OK now your interest in chicken behavior is veering towards voyeurism!

 

[BY Bob]

OK now your interest in chicken behavior is veering towards voyeurism!

He may need to get a special age dependent thread if he keeps up.