Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

My default is to believe everyone . (Note to self: WhoDat....is un...trustworthy....)
I was wondering about the perches though.....

She is the prankster of our group. I still can't figure out how she got the perspective so good on that first photo.

 

[BY Bob]

Uh oh.... the invasion has started!

That is how it begins. One neck cranes its way in and then a toe..........

 

[BY Bob]

Day 15: Stuck in the Complex

There will be two updates today on Miss Sydney's journey. Yesterday I was away from home all day and Sydney was stuck in the coop complex with everyone. I did get to watch her on the nest with broody cam and I did catch her leaving the nest at 12:58 pm. It cold and rainy yesterday and 64°F (17.7°C) I do not know the coop temp but I have the outside temp. I will add that to my observations.

 

[BY Bob]

Phyllis vs the Nesting Boxes

I'll put this simply, Phyllis does not lay in the nest boxes if she can avoid it at all. She prefers the brush pile despite my taking them every day. Locked in the coop complex all day yesterday she decided to lay out in the run right by the feeding station. Somehow no one stepped on it. In her defense, the run was full of straw to give them something to dig through yesterday.

When she was locked in the complex for 3 days while we went to see Eve she did use the nest boxes but it does seem that she prefers almost anywhere else.

 

[RoyalChick]

Yikes! That is a big one. Someone is sore this morning.

Yes I was a bit worried but everyone seems fine (apart from the growing scruffiness)

 

[featherhead007]

Phyllis vs the Nesting Boxes

I'll put this simply, Phyllis does not lay in the nest boxes if she can avoid it at all. She prefers the brush pile despite my taking them every day. Locked in the coop complex all day yesterday she decided to lay out in the run right by the feeding station. Somehow no one stepped on it. In her defense, the run was full of straw to give them something to dig through yesterday.
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When she was locked in the complex for 3 days while we went to see Eve she did use the nest boxes but it does seem that she prefers almost anywhere else.
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Just hang a picture of the Star Trek cast in the laying box, or even the Enterprise, then she'll hang out there!

 

[featherhead007]

Me Three!
It's a worry for you Feather.

She never returned last night, or this morning. Poor "Rocket" A pet for 3.5 years since hatch.

 

[RoyalChick]

She never returned last night, or this morning. Poor "Rocket" A pet for 3.5 years since hatch.

Oh no. I am so sorry. That is very hard for you.

 

[BY Bob]

Just hang a picture of the Star Trek cast in the laying box, or even the Enterprise, then she'll hang out there!

That's a good idea!

 

[featherhead007]

Oh no. I am so sorry. That is very hard for you.

Thank you.