Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

Suddenly I'm looking forward to seeing these.

Careful, Bob. I do believe she has you hooked.

 

[LozzyR]

Question
I'm not sure that Queenie is eating any of the free-choice grit that I put out for her in the brooder. She is eating the 18% All Flock dry and also made into mash, and some treats - a little scratch and a couple of peanuts broken up. I smoothed the grit bowl over and I don't see any digging in it. Should I put some in her food? I haven't checked her crop in two days, I can do that later tonight.

She lets me clean her beak with my finger when there's mash stuck on it and she hasn't wiped it all off, and let me gently stroke her under her chin / front of her neck on those feathers today too.

You can put the grit in her food, that’s what I do.

 

[LozzyR]

Merry Christmas from the future! The kitties don’t seem too keen on me moving any time soon.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

You can put the grit in her food, that’s what I do.

Thanks. I was wondering if she had a clue because I believe she was free-ranging with supplemental feed when the caretaker had her, and I bet he didn't provide grit because she didn't need it. When I've pointed it out to her, holding the bowl in front of her, she'll take one and taste it and let it drop, and sort of look like "I've seen this - no good."
Merry Christmas to you in the future!

 

[RoyalChick]

I will admit, I was helping Roostie with his head feather preening... oh, the mess he made of my trailer! Feather sheath bits everywhere, luckily I have officially given up on cleaning until spring. Too much mud, too much poop, too cold, not enough water, not enough room. I brushed them off the blanket on the chair though. He sat and happily let me fluff his feathers for him.

I am tempted to help Maggie - she seems to get more and more of them every day! But it is suddenly really warm so I am not going to rush it.

 

[Louwin]

Happy Christmas BY Bob and friends. I hope you all have a very happy day with family and chickens.

 

[BY Bob]

Question
I'm not sure that Queenie is eating any of the free-choice grit that I put out for her in the brooder. She is eating the 18% All Flock dry and also made into mash, and some treats - a little scratch and a couple of peanuts broken up. I smoothed the grit bowl over and I don't see any digging in it. Should I put some in her food? I haven't checked her crop in two days, I can do that later tonight.

She lets me clean her beak with my finger when there's mash stuck on it and she hasn't wiped it all off, and let me gently stroke her under her chin / front of her neck on those feathers today too.

She will eat it when she feels she needs it. Just have it available.

 

[BY Bob]

I could see them, they just wouldn’t open. I could open them in a web browser though.

Good to know. Thanks for clearing it up!

 

[BY Bob]

Careful, Bob. I do believe she has you hooked.

I am easily swayed. It's not a real strength of mine avoiding chickens. Just ask Sansa.

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Christmas to all my friends around the world!

Here is the greatest hen ever enjoying Christmas snow and some music from The King.

I hope that we can all enjoy the season regardless of religion or even lack there of. Hugs to all.