Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

And so it begins. Charlie has found the way in to The Big Coop...
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House chickens for everyone!

 

[BY Bob]

Auntie Aurora

The following video is not just fun because there are chickies in it. Aunt Aurora has finished laying her egg and walks out and past the chickies and Sydney.

The video also captures Aurora's strange nest building while walking behaviour. Watch as she exits the nest and picks up straw and puts it on her back. It’s odd. I watched her do this in the yard one day after laying but instead of straw she was picking up sticks and putting them on her back.

Has anyone ever seen one of their hens do this before?

 

[MaryJanet]

Auntie Aurora

The following video is not just fun because there are chickies in it. Aunt Aurora has finished laying her egg and walks out and past the chickies and Sydney.

The video also captures Aurora's strange nest building while walking behaviour. Watch as she exits the nest and picks up straw and puts it on her back. It’s odd. I watched her do this in the yard one day after laying but instead of straw she was picking up sticks and putting them on her back.

Has anyone ever seen one of their hens do this before?

Ivy did it recently but only once that I've seen.

The chicks are so cute when they scratch! Tiny little clouds of straw are kicked up

Have you named them Bob?

 

[BY Bob]

Ivy did it recently but only once that I've seen.

The chicks are so cute when they scratch! Tiny little clouds of straw are kicked up

Have you named them Bob?

I have some names in mind. I'm not fully decided yet.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Auntie Aurora

The following video is not just fun because there are chickies in it. Aunt Aurora has finished laying her egg and walks out and past the chickies and Sydney.

The video also captures Aurora's strange nest building while walking behaviour. Watch as she exits the nest and picks up straw and puts it on her back. It’s odd. I watched her do this in the yard one day after laying but instead of straw she was picking up sticks and putting them on her back.

Has anyone ever seen one of their hens do this before?

I have seen my chickens do this twice. The first time was one of my Rhode Island Reds who picked up shavings in the coop and put them on her back. The second time was my Barred Rock who, just after laying an egg, cam out into the run and moved around feathers on the ground. I still don't know why they do this.

 

[aart]

Interesting how broody took chicks out of the way for the layers exit.

Has anyone ever seen one of their hens do this before?

Yep, usually in the nest, but sometimes other places.
Have had a few put bedding outside of nest.

 

[BY Bob]

Interesting how broody took chicks out of the way for the layers exit.

She has been consistent with that. Whenever the older hens are in she moves them out of the way. It all has been quite civil. I hope it stays that way.

 

[Ribh]

Has anyone ever seen one of their hens do this before?

Yes. I hate to say it but it's usually my BRs just before they go broody on me... They'll wander round the yard tossing leaves sticks & straw onto their backs.

 

[RoyalChick]

Auntie Aurora

The following video is not just fun because there are chickies in it. Aunt Aurora has finished laying her egg and walks out and past the chickies and Sydney.

The video also captures Aurora's strange nest building while walking behaviour. Watch as she exits the nest and picks up straw and puts it on her back. It’s odd. I watched her do this in the yard one day after laying but instead of straw she was picking up sticks and putting them on her back.

Has anyone ever seen one of their hens do this before?

100%. All of mine do it but particularly Maggie. Here it is oak leaves. She does it after laying and walking off the nest she carefully places oak leaves on her back. Crackers chicken!

 

[BY Bob]

100%. All of mine do it but particularly Maggie. Here it is oak leaves. She does it after laying and walking off the nest she carefully places oak leaves on her back. Crackers chicken!

Aurora has been doing this since before she laid her first egg. Strange. I guess it makes her happy.