Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Stuffy nose, otherwise I’m good

I am very glad to hear that!

 

[RoyalChick]

Ruby Check-in

It’s not really an update, as we are pretty status quo. Here is a long (4-minute) video of Ruby getting herself up onto the shelf followed by her jumping up to a roost.

I suspect this will land me a SHRA tax bill, but have you thought about giving her a step stool? Looks like she could manage the shelf in two jumps very easily. Could be an overturned milk crate or something like that.
WDYT?

 

[RoyalChick]

This Happened Tonight

I found Phyllis alone on the roost in the run. This is Maleficent's roost for those who remember.

She is back in the big coop.

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Have you tried introducing her to the idea of roosting on her own in the Chuckle Hut? At least she would be safe and not bullied.

 

[featherhead007]

I suspect this will land me a SHRA tax bill, but have you thought about giving her a step stool? Looks like she could manage the shelf in two jumps very easily. Could be an overturned milk crate or something like that.
WDYT?

Yep! Pay your taxes !! That suggestion was already submitted

 

[featherhead007]

Have you tried introducing her to the idea of roosting on her own in the Chuckle Hut? At least she would be safe and not bullied.

But RC, she would be all alone. And Phyllis is a socialite!

 

[RoyalChick]

How do I say this . Maybe give Ruby an easier ramp? Or add a few crates for her to jump up on? She’s doing so well, and she’s beautiful

Yup - as I thought, I owe SHRA tax.
I went back in time to when the Roadrunners were just ten days old and just moved out to the brooder box in the coop.

 

[RoyalChick]

But RC, she would be all alone. And Phyllis is a socialite!

Well, but she needs the right kind of company and she seems to be in with a bunch of ruffians right now!

 

[RoyalChick]

Is there any chance she is imitating a rooster?

That was my thought - it is a dominance thing - I have a rather graphic video of Maggie apparently mating with a road runner. I think she is just exerting power and authority - but if you didn't know she laid eggs .. .. ..

 

[RoyalChick]

Quick question. I haven’t had pullets as young as Belle and Snow before so I’m trying to be observant as far as changes go with them. When the girls are getting their big girl voices (peep peep going to bok bok haha) do they normally make random honking type sounds, when excited or something has given them a fright?

Absolutely. From baby chick to donkey all at the same time.

 

[featherhead007]

Well, but she needs the right kind of company and she seems to be in with a bunch of ruffians right now!

Bob tried to remedy that (post office crashed and burned him) as you remember .