Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

No Freeloading Allowed

Chickens like to work for their food. If you have ever seen a chicken scratching while eating from a feeder and wondered why? It is this instinct to work called contrafreeloading that makes them do this.

I have always tried to capture one of my hens doing this. Today Phyllis did it for me. I almost missed it. It occurs right at the beginning of this video. You will see Phyllis scratch once IN HER FOOD BOWL.

No free meals for this lady. She is a hard worker.

I’d love to see a video of Phyllis coming when she is called!

 

[MaryJanet]

I’d love to see a video of Phyllis coming when she is called!

Great idea!

 

[Grammy60]

Four-egg day!

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That's a great day, good job girls

 

[BY Bob]

Was Davis making those silly mouth movements and noises cats do when they watch birds?

Absolutely. Like he is trying to talk to them.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes... we dodged another one! Thanks! I thought for sure we would at least lose power but not even that! We were so close yet so far

I'm so glad. What a relief.

 

[BY Bob]

And a white leghorn at that, right Bob? (Though I’m partial to brown leghorns)

Yup. There is something about those white ones. Don't get me wrong I love the brown ones as well. But that crisp clean white is beautiful.

 

[BY Bob]

The groupies hanging around outside the studio.

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I love these pictures.

 

[BY Bob]

Four-egg day!

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Way to go ladies!

 

[BY Bob]

I’d love to see a video of Phyllis coming when she is called!

I will try and get one tomorrow. Its miserable and rainy here today so there will be no free range. They are going to stay in the complex today.

 

[BY Bob]

The Sentinel at Work

I got some wonderful shots of Hattie on guard yesterday. She seems so regal to me when she watches while the others play. Her new feathers are very pretty as well.