Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

Having a socially distanced dinner outside with a friend tonight.
Thought you might appreciate the cloth I am using in my picnic basket.
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I rather like that.

 

[Shadrach]

I'm so glad you found the nest and that she is safe. That was quite a spot she had found there. No wonder you could not see where she was without following her. Good job.

She was trying to hatch a baker's dozen of eggs. That would have expanded your flock a little.

Only five of her eggs were fertile.

 

[featherhead007]

Well, I will have to stop trying to catch up for the night (still 55 pages to go!) But first to give Bob what I owe him.

"Are you sending photos to ByBob? Tell Phyllis I said 'hi'"
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"This is my best side"
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And now for a small Tsuki anecdote.

One morning several days ago, when all the girls were safely locked up in their run, I was just saying to hubby how nice it was that Tsuki had learned to stay put. Then I caught a flash of white in the backyard.

We have a sliding glass door in the kitchen/dining area. Guess who had come to see why I hadn't set anything out on the breakfast bar yet?

I stepped out and she squawked and fluttered away. When I called her and walked away I could hear her running after me. Opened the gate to the run and she hopped in.

Guess who was first to the breakfast bar? Mission accomplished Tsuki.

Aren't I well trained?

Phyllis, That guy may be handsome, but I still have my feelings for you! (And I have meally worms and other treats, I'm saving for you) Please don't forget about me! "Signed BLU"

 

[Shadrach]

That looks like a pretty good spot. Did you find it by following her?

I did. It took a few attempts. Usaully a hen here leaves her nest every day to eat etc. Tack didn't; another area of concern. She would stay on the nest for a couple of days, then take 4 to 5 hours off the nest on day three. This of course makes following difficult.

 

[Shadrach]

I’m in the metropolitan Phoenix area. It left us disappointed last night—just a big dust storm. Lol But tonight! A corner of a thunderstorm. These pullets have only seen rain twice ever now.

Ah. You mentioned monsoon so I wondered if you were in Asia or similar. I don't associate monsoons with the USA.

 

[RoyalChick]

I rather like that.

Thank you. Me too. It was a gift from a different friend to mark when I adopted the Princesses.

 

[RoyalChick]

I did. It took a few attempts. Usaully a hen here leaves her nest every day to eat etc. Tack didn't; another area of concern. She would stay on the nest for a couple of days, then take 4 to 5 hours off the nest on day three. This of course makes following difficult.

You need a GPS tracking system.

 

[RoyalChick]

Phyllis, That guy may be handsome, but I still have my feelings for you! (And I have meally worms and other treats, I'm saving for you) Please don't forget about me! "Signed BLU"
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Wow - he really is a stunner!

 

[Shadrach]

You need a GPS tracking system.

The time when that is a practical solution isn't far off. My Finnish friend has a small system that he says works well.

 

[Shadrach]

This is unusual. That's Notch with Knock! Notch has taken to waiting for Tribe 1 to go to roost and then brings his hens around. Donk is hovering outside.
There was a time I was very close to giving up on Notch. Every day he would try to attack me at some point. Now he's a bit of a sweetheart. Everybody here told me I would never bring him round but there he is and I can reach down and pick him up without any fuss if necessary.
He's the third so called bad rooster that's turned out well with a bit of observation and understanding and believe me when I write he was a nightmare.