Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Awww, lovely Elizabeth stop making your momma worry!

As an aside, RC... I think the supplements are helping Naenae. She hasn't had droopy tail (indicator frim her there is a soft shell egg coming). Will look for my previous and link.

So glad to hear. I think I bookmarked it previously but would love to see it again. Their situations are a bit different - Naenae is young and by chicken standards Elizabeth is an old lady!
Also, Elizabeth hasn't been unwell - she just lays eggs with shells so thin they smash on contact. She hasn't actually laid a soft shell - that was Diana who I gave intensive calcium supplements to and who now seems to be laying more-or-less normal eggs (shells thin compared to Maggie or the Roadrunners - but at least they don't break when you just look at them!).
I am dosing everyone with calcium both as a supplement and as frozen kefir treats which they all love.
It is all very worrying and all I want is for them to have a nice life and keep me company. I haven't yet got a hold of a vet who will do the implant to stop her laying.

 

[RoyalChick]

Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock' https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-24659644
@RoyalChick my girls get 1 scoop of the kelp in their layer feed and 1 or 2 scoops of the Ultra Cruz each day.
They prefer the vinegar water to the oregano water (have multiple watering stations to suit their feathery fancy)

Now all of this being said...despite the ease up of soft eggs...Naenae is still over achieving and thinks she is an ostrich.View attachment 2782764

Thanks - I have bookmarked. And geez, she is definitely punching above her weight with that egg!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Good morning, All My Friends at Fluffy Butt Acres! ️

I am behind something fierce this time. I have been busy doing necessary but much less fun things. Sometimes I just have to skip over and go to the end or I will never know what’s going on.
Anyway, some mugs are in order!

well… they are all “mugs”…

 

[RoyalChick]

Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock' https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-24659644
@RoyalChick my girls get 1 scoop of the kelp in their layer feed and 1 or 2 scoops of the Ultra Cruz each day.
They prefer the vinegar water to the oregano water (have multiple watering stations to suit their feathery fancy)

Now all of this being said...despite the ease up of soft eggs...Naenae is still over achieving and thinks she is an ostrich.View attachment 2782764

Many thanks, I am definitely getting the Ultra Cruz to try.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I've got it!

The Cluckle Hut
at Fluffy Butt Acres​

I love it!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I know the first one was posted the other day, but here is Drummie for Mugs Monday

 

[featherhead007]

Time for coffee and my declaration of my intentions today.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Basil is definitely hitting his teenage stage and last night he got disciplined by Drumstick. One of the things I don't allow my boys to do is direct the "rooster dance" towards me or other people. To me that is bad behavior and I worry if I allowed it, it could escalate into more unwanted behaviors. For the first time Basil tried it yesterday morning, and I immediately walked into him and made him back up. Last night at roosting time Basil was the last one to be put up. As usual he was sitting on the ground waiting his turn, but when I started to walk towards him he hopped up and tried it again. This time I didn't have time to correct him, in a instant Drumstick was off the roost and on him. Drumstick didn't hurt him and it was over in a few seconds but he got the message from his daddy that we don't do that. I then walked up to Basil again who was laying down with Drumstick glaring down at him and picked him no fuss at all. and placed him on the roost. Drumstick got praised for being a good boy, and got a extra wattle and chest rub before being put on the roost again. This morning Basil ran up to me when I went out to feed, but stopped about 2 feet from me and waited patiently for breakfast. Since he behaved and asked for it by practically standing on tip toes I gave him a chest rub. He didn't get his last night. I want to reward good behavior not bad. Hopefully between me and Drumstick he wont get out of line. As a teenager Drumstick himself was not perfect and had a few lessons on proper behavior but he was smart and learned very quickly. Lets hope Basil is the same.

 

[featherhead007]

Basil is definitely hitting his teenage stage and last night he got disciplined by Drumstick. One of the things I don't allow my boys to do is direct the "rooster dance" towards me or other people. To me that is bad behavior and I worry if I allowed it, it could escalate into more unwanted behaviors. For the first time Basil tried it yesterday morning, and I immediately walked into him and made him back up. Last night at roosting time Basil was the last one to be put up. As usual he was sitting on the ground waiting his turn, but when I started to walk towards him he hopped up and tried it again. This time I didn't have time to correct him, in a instant Drumstick was off the roost and on him. Drumstick didn't hurt him and it was over in a few seconds but he got the message from his daddy that we don't do that. I then walked up to Basil again who was laying down with Drumstick glaring down at him and picked him no fuss at all. and placed him on the roost. Drumstick got praised for being a good boy, and got a extra wattle and chest rub before being put on the roost again. This morning Basil ran up to me when I went out to feed, but stopped about 2 feet from me and waited patiently for breakfast. Since he behaved and asked for it by practically standing on tip toes I gave him a chest rub. He didn't get his last night. I want to reward good behavior not bad. Hopefully between me and Drumstick he wont get out of line. As a teenager Drumstick himself was not perfect and had a few lessons on proper behavior but he was smart and learned very quickly. Lets hope Basil is the same.

Excellent! Drumstick is a good rooster!

 

[featherhead007]

I would like to spend some quality time with my buddy Jaffar. He’s a good rooster too. But he’s always busy with his eleven girlfriends. (No time for me anymore)