Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Exactly! I think you beat me to the punch so it is me that owes chicken tax. Here is chicken tax (I think it helps make the point).
Look for pale blue eggs from her @Shadrach

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Wonderful tax!

 

[BY Bob]

30 pages to catch up

I'm going to try and limit my comments. Trust me I love all of your photos even if I don't comment on them.

 

[BY Bob]

Here’s my tax. LOL!
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Such beautiful chickens!

 

[BY Bob]

This is a sensible idea.

Feels good to get something right! It has been a run of unfortunate decisions on my part.

 

[rural mouse]

Like these?
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I've been eying the old Suburban here...

 

[Marie2020]

And it’s not like I could just jump into the Lexus and drive to Houston at the moment! I really am beating myself up over this! Where is my emotional support rooster Jaffar when I need him the most? He’s out chasing chicks! At least he has his act together (just saying)
No one answered the phone, when I just tried to call.

They are probably dealing with the shock and arrangements. You will get to them when the time is right

 

[rural mouse]

A White Leghorn Census

I going a little stir crazy while I am waiting for confirmation on the chicks shipping. So everyone help me out. With the sad passing of Dorothy, outside of @GrandmaDeKorte flock of white leghorns, who else has a white leghorn?

The last I remember seeing Blanche is back in June but I assume she is still with us. Does anyone else have a white leghorn that I am forgetting?

Splash and Blanche are half white leghorn, half crested legbar (still no crest).

 

[Marie2020]

You're a Sailor. That's a different kettle of fish.

Then I must be a sailor that explains everything

 

[rural mouse]

Treats call...this time cheezit crumbs. Silver and Pear included, but have to look carefully for which is which (after zoom). Most of my babies are almost grown up!

 

[BY Bob]

It may be nonsense to you but I'm sure it makes perfect sense to the hens.

Yes, I realize that it is their nature for sure. Frankly this behavior has gone on with every new members of the flock. It is why Maleficent chose to just roost outside in the run as well.

I will say it has been non-stop since I let her set. Whatever the intentions, letting Phyllis set is requiring that I do something else. It was not nearly consistently this bad prior to it. This would happen occasionally. Maybe once a month I would find her outside the coop. Now it is every night.

As I see it, I have two choices. Try to split the tribes or rehome her. Obviously I am choosing the former but I cannot be certain that it will work. I am doing it with an abundance of apprehension that it will work and that I will get it all correct.

I am hoping for good advice from everyone to help me to see if I am missing something. I will post a basic plan in the next few days and I hope that everyone will help me to look for what I might be missing.