Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Goodness that was complicated! I think Lilly must have said something mean to Sydney to cause her to move off the high roost!

It always has been complicated. In general they always enter in roost order, except poor Phyllis. I swear Patsy set the whole system up. Not one of her best ideas as a leader.

 

[BY Bob]

I think this is Elizabeth warning the flock. It is quite low and quiet and she didn't finish her step until whatever she saw was gone. I was right by her and didn't see what worried her.
The two Little Princesses froze in place, I couldn't see if the other two paid attention.

It is a similar sound to the purr when she dust bathes but lower pitch and quieter.

That's a similar rumble to Hattie's. Hattie's is higher because she has a high squeaky voice. Very similar.

 

[BY Bob]

its at the knee joint

Could it be dislocated? If so maybe someone on the emergency forum could help you relocate it.

 

[featherhead007]

Could it be dislocated? If so maybe someone on the emergency forum could help you relocate it.

I looked there for help already

 

[BY Bob]

Let’s confirm with Shad, but everyone else in the flock pays attention and stands statue still, at least here they do.

Go back to Hattie's initial alarm on my post. That is very similar. Purring is different.

 

[BY Bob]

I looked there for help already

No one responded? @Shadrach are you around?

 

[Grammy60]

Sad day for my little "Rocket" She jumped down from her high perch, landed wrong and snapped her left leg in half at the knee. (I don't know what to do, her whole leg doesn't work anymore) She's also in a bad molt to make matters worse!

Alex, I'm so sorry

 

[featherhead007]

Could it be dislocated? If so maybe someone on the emergency forum could help you relocate it.

It's totally separated the knee joint and her toes no longer work

 

[ValerieJ]

Sad day for my little "Rocket" She jumped down from her high perch, landed wrong and snapped her left leg in half at the knee. (I don't know what to do, her whole leg doesn't work anymore) She's also in a bad molt to make matters worse!

You can splint it. I've seen it discussed on here somewhere. Wish I had time to look for that right now, but I hope you will. I sure hope she will be okay.

 

[Grammy60]

Roosting Shenanigans

It's been a while since I watched and recorded roosting time at Fluffy Butt Acres. Losing Phyllis the other night inspired me to arm the cameras and record roosting. So here we go.

It was a little different from the start as Lilly roosted before Phyllis. Here is Lilly coming in.

Hattie comes next along with Phyllis. Notice that since I put the food back into the coop, most hens snack and top off before roosting.

Phyllis is being harassed and tries the high roost.

Sansa comes in and Phyllis keeps dodging.

Sydney is next.

This is interesting because Sydney gets up on the high roost to only jump back to low roost and then back to high again. I can't figure out why?

Aurora finishes the process.

That was interesting to see how each one decides where to roost, do they pick the same spot each night ?