Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Wow - I thought I was joking!

I was going to suggest one of those tracking programs on her mobile. I'm afraid to now. He might say "actually since she stopped carrying her purse she never has her mobile with her anymore".

 

[RoyalChick]

I was going to suggest one of those tracking programs on her mobile. I'm afraid to now. He might say "actually since she stopped carrying her purse she never has her mobile with her anymore".

Funny! Though I must say Phyllis looks like a chicken who has someone carry her purse for her.

 

[BY Bob]

Funny! Though I must say Phyllis looks like a chicken who has someone carry her purse for her.

I can see that for sure. To glamorous to carry her own.

 

[BY Bob]

What a great photo of Lilly! I didn't realise her colours were so beautiful.

Thank you. I will tell her you said so today.

I'm biased but I love the colors of everyone in my flock. I think they are all unique and individually beautiful.

 

[RoyalChick]

I am having some trouble with the young ladies. I really want them to learn to drink out of the water bucket with the 'chicken nipples' (I giggle every time I say that). Because come winter I don't want to have open water inside the coop when it gets really cold.
I remember teaching the Princesses how to use the nipple waterer - I was delighted how smart they were - it took a couple of taps with my finger nail to show them how it worked and they never looked back.
The young ladies however seem not be the smartest knives in the drawer!
I have shown them multiple times and of course the Princesses are always stopping by for a drink and they watch that too. They spend a lot of time hanging out near the water bucket (on the fancy step I built) and I have put one of the coop cams to watch the bucket and I can tell you they peck at EVERYTHING (including the camera) but never once the chicken nipples.
I am reluctant to take away all other sources of water while it is still so hot, but today their baby waterer ran out and I did leave it empty a few hours, but they still didn't use the nipples. Then, this evening, when I came to fill the big rubber water bowl in the run they ran out and were dunking their heads right in like they were trying to drink the whole bowl at once.
Hmmm. I am not sure what to do. I have a few months before it gets really cold so maybe patience is the answer.

 

[featherhead007]

"Rocket's" gone broody again! But in this heat, It's just too dangerous for her to nest, where the eggs lay. Now I have to break a broody.

 

[BY Bob]

I am having some trouble with the young ladies. I really want them to learn to drink out of the water bucket with the 'chicken nipples' (I giggle every time I say that). Because come winter I don't want to have open water inside the coop when it gets really cold.
I remember teaching the Princesses how to use the nipple waterer - I was delighted how smart they were - it took a couple of taps with my finger nail to show them how it worked and they never looked back.
The young ladies however seem not be the smartest knives in the drawer!
I have shown them multiple times and of course the Princesses are always stopping by for a drink and they watch that too. They spend a lot of time hanging out near the water bucket (on the fancy step I built) and I have put one of the coop cams to watch the bucket and I can tell you they peck at EVERYTHING (including the camera) but never once the chicken nipples.
I am reluctant to take away all other sources of water while it is still so hot, but today their baby waterer ran out and I did leave it empty a few hours, but they still didn't use the nipples. Then, this evening, when I came to fill the big rubber water bowl in the run they ran out and were dunking their heads right in like they were trying to drink the whole bowl at once.
Hmmm. I am not sure what to do. I have a few months before it gets really cold so maybe patience is the answer.

I can't help with this one. I have never used nipple waterers with my flock. However, I would think that once they are bigger and the flock works as one, they will learn from the Princesses.

 

[Trevorusn]

How do you keep that MGB so nice without one?

Oh, she has the rust bug in a few areas and is by no means perfect, but she has held up well over the past 15 years. I just use two covers and try to keep her dry as possible.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

The Fluffy Butt Acres Brain Trust this Morning

Can you believe these 4 run things around here?!
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I believe it! They look like Mafia hens. They just need violin cases under their wings and sun glasses!

 

[featherhead007]

I believe it! They look like Mafia hens. They just need violin cases under their wings and sun glasses!

And theme from the God Father playing in the background!