Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

This is Mary's expression when she heard the cheeps

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She was astounded. Ivy too.

The others said "stop annoying me, I'm eating."

There is broodiness in those 2!

 

[LozzyR]

For those of you in Australia, good morning. I think you are waking up to chicks.

Good morning! I woke up today with baited breath.

 

[MaryJanet]

There is broodiness in those 2!

When there is a "look but don't touch" and "safe from foxes" nesting box, I will consider hatching a clutch. But first I have to work out a humane way of farewelling any loud cockerels. If a cockerel is quiet, he can stay.

 

[BY Bob]

No Chicks Yet

@CraCrazyChookChookLahappened to be in the area so we did a check. Still solid eggs. Just good vocal cords apparently. I'm just a bit sad.

It can't be long now, can it?

 

[BY Bob]

When there is a "look but don't touch" and "safe from foxes" nesting box, I will consider hatching a clutch. But first I have to work out a humane way of farewelling any loud cockerels. If a cockerel is quiet, he can stay.

Sadly, they are never quiet.

 

[MaryJanet]

Sadly, they are never quiet.

Well, the neighbour had a quiet rooster. Olaf was his name and three of the neighbour's hens are Olaf's grand-daughters.

I doubt I will ever meet a quiet rooster though.

 

[MaryJanet]

No Chicks Yet

@CraCrazyChookChookLahappened to be in the area so we did a check. Still solid eggs. Just good vocal cords apparently. I'm just a bit sad.

It can't be long now, can it?

I'm astounded at the sensitivity of the mic on broody cam and the loudness of the in-egg cheeping!

 

[RoyalChick]

No Chicks Yet

@CraCrazyChookChookLahappened to be in the area so we did a check. Still solid eggs. Just good vocal cords apparently. I'm just a bit sad.

It can't be long now, can it?

Don't be sad. Good vocal chords is good! They go with good lungs which is definitely good.

 

[MaryJanet]

Don't be sad. Good vocal chords is good! They go with good lungs which is definitely good.

That's a very good point.

Sydney's hatch is such a great learning opportunity for me. I'm surprised there's enough space in an egg for a chick to even expand its lungs much less make a cheep. They must be super tiny when they hatch out.

 

[BY Bob]

That's a very good point.

Sydney's hatch is such a great learning opportunity for me. I'm surprised there's enough space in an egg for a chick to even expand its lungs much less make a cheep. They must be super tiny when they hatch out.

I think they may come out egg sized. I find it fascinating how porous the egg is. That's some serious air exchange.