Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

“Wait... you mean if we stand here, we won’t get wet??”

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Looks like you may need to build a perch there for them Lozzy.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I think snakes are awesome. But they can also be very scary if super poisonous! (What's the difference between poisonous and venomous?) Anyway, here in California we have rattlers. I have never seen any here at this house, but at our old house, they were more common. DH took one on with a shovel and a hockey stick. LOL!

Poisonous: if you bite it, you'll get sick

Venomous: If it bites you, you'll get sick.

 

[micstrachan]

Observations

I have been reading and hanging with the girls all day. I have notice 2 new behaviors and I'm not sure what to make of them completely. They involve Aurora and Phyllis individually

Phyllis has started to tidbit for the flock. I'm not certain what it is she finds but she called everyone at least 4 times this morning. Is she trying to make friends? I've seen both Hattie and Lilly respond to her tidbitting.

Now for Aurora. We had a strange moment today where after having laid her egg, Aurora walked over to where I was sitting, made some vocalizations, and nest built while standing next to my chair and looking at me after she placed each leaf on her back. I have no idea what this might mean.

What does everyone think?

OMG, Bob! What is Aurora is picking on Phyllis because she's jealous? I wonder what would happen if you gave Aurora special attention?

 

[micstrachan]

Poisonous: if you bite it, you'll get sick

Venomous: If it bites you, you'll get sick.

Oh, right. Duh. That makes sense.

 

[micstrachan]

I think Aurora is definitely attention-seeking. But what she wants I have no idea!
I wonder if Phyllis is trying to make out she is able to operate at a higher level in the pecking order than she currently is by demonstrating her inner-roo?
I am so glad you got to spend the day with them.
I too have taken a lot of today off work and delivered a massive leaf pile to the Princesses. They clearly have no interest in my company because Christmas has come for them in the form of lots of wiggly gifts.
I brought 3 whole sacks of leaves and they have been at it for 3 hours making happy chirpy sounds as they comb through the pile.

I agree Aurora is attention-seeking. In my flock, both Bridge and Lucky have been tidbitting, and they are both in molt! They both have pale, dry, shriveled combs, so I don't think the tidbitting is hormone driven.

 

[micstrachan]

I think an under deck coop is not a bad idea provided the chooks also have access to air and sunshine. Like having a run extend out from under the deck where they can dust and sun bathe.

But how would one go about cleaning the under deck coop?


I resisted the impulse to "save" the snake. ☺ My self preservation instincts may need some work, but my protective instincts for my family and animals is well developed!
Thanks for your concern Kris. ❤

Actually, I haven't done much research on what my local reptiles are. I have only seen a couple of red bellies in the 30 years I've lived here in the mountains. The dogs killed a 6 footer a few years ago.

I mainly see birds, possums (brush tail and ring tail) and lizards.

Oh, and spiders. Lots of spiders

The the under-deck coop, you would need a gate for the human servant to go in and clean.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Poisonous: if you bite it, you'll get sick

Venomous: If it bites you, you'll get sick.

Oh, right. Duh. That makes sense.

Had a long discussion about just this topic with my kids not too long ago, so I was all ready!

 

[micstrachan]

Hey yall! I just found out that it is National Chicken Lady day!

Seriously? And I missed it? LOL!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

The the under-deck coop, you would need a gate for the human servant to go in and clean.

Or, if it is a low deck, a rake with a very long handle....

 

[micstrachan]

Or, if it is a low deck, a rake with a very long handle....

Yes, that would work, too!