Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Yall... a bird got eaten right here in my backyard! Of course this happens when I left for one hour ... I am constantly in and out the back with the chickens, parakeets, or fish.. doing whatever... and I had just put the babies up thank goodness cuz I had them in this little cage on the grass for awhile... poor things would have been traumatized! The only thing I could think it would be is a crow.. I’m wondering if the bird was down eating the seeds I throw out and got caught there..? It’s a little unsettling... View attachment 2185995View attachment 2185996View attachment 2185997

Oh I am so, so sorry WhoDat. That is terrible.

 

[BY Bob]

Yall... a bird got eaten right here in my backyard! Of course this happens when I left for one hour ... I am constantly in and out the back with the chickens, parakeets, or fish.. doing whatever... and I had just put the babies up thank goodness cuz I had them in this little cage on the grass for awhile... poor things would have been traumatized! The only thing I could think it would be is a crow.. I’m wondering if the bird was down eating the seeds I throw out and got caught there..? It’s a little unsettling... View attachment 2185995View attachment 2185996View attachment 2185997

How about pigeon or a dove? Those feathers look a little grey to me.

That is frightening. You need to keep a serious watch on your ladies.

 

[RoyalChick]

How about pigeon or a dove? Those feathers look a little grey to me.

That is frightening. You need to keep a serious watch on your ladies.

Oh, it isn't one of the chickens? My mind went to a bad place!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Oh I am so, so sorry WhoDat. That is terrible.

Thank you...

 

[WhoDatChick]

How about pigeon or a dove? Those feathers look a little grey to me.

That is frightening. You need to keep a serious watch on your ladies.

It very well could be... there are always doves coming to eat the seeds... do yall think a crow is capable? I do.. they are so large and I saw one in the trees... so that’s why I was thinking a crow... but a crow wouldn’t mess with a chicken... right?

 

[WhoDatChick]

Oh, it isn't one of the chickens? My mind went to a bad place!

No.. thank God! It was a bird.. but it makes me nervous to see it got eaten right there!

 

[BY Bob]

It very well could be... there are always doves coming to eat the seeds... do yall think a crow is capable? I do.. they are so large and I saw one in the trees... so that’s why I was thinking a crow... but a crow wouldn’t mess with a chicken... right?

Crows are a chickens best friend. They drive the hawks off. Crows and hawks are mortal enemies. A crow will eat a chick but never a full grown chicken.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Something tells me I may have planted my chicken seeds too close together!

I hope the vibrant red of Stanley's comb stands out to every one, it's stunning on my end.

The best thing about the kids being here is a very tired Rex!!! As soon as they go to bed Rex is passed out on the floor.

 

[BY Bob]

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Something tells me I may have planted my chicken seeds too close together!

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I hope the vibrant red of Stanley's comb stands out to every one, it's stunning on my end.

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The best thing about the kids being here is a very tired Rex!!! As soon as they go to bed Rex is passed out on the floor.

I had a random chicken seed sprout on my deck! What am I going to with that now!

90° F (32°C) and she is laying in the sun. Black Chicken. CRAZY!

 

[LozzyR]

I actually snorted when I read that. I had to explain everything to Mrs BY Bob!

Did milk come out your nose too? Apparently that’s a thing.