Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

You are very correct to point that out. Hence the sliding off my head by Legertha. No hat to clamp onto. I will wear it out tonight just in case.

I meant it in a "maybe the roosting hat spell is broken" kind of way and not in a "criticise Bob's lack of headwear" kind of way.

 

[MaryJanet]

How could I not be content? They are so sweet.

Is that what she was doing to my shirt? I was trying to figure out Legertha was doing when she was pulling at my shirt. I never thought of grooming. What does everyone else think?

I agree with scrambleds! It was a grooming session.

 

[Shadrach]

I don't know if you have transport or access to someone who has, but I've heard of the "market place" on Facebook, some people are even giving away coops and an old dog kennel would serve as shelter.

I shouldn't preach too the converted but only sharing my thoughts.

I don't have transport. I don't even have a proper home really. I'm very reluctant to go onto Facebook. I can get into enough trouble here.

 

[MaryJanet]

I don't know why everyone is laughing - I really didn't look it up.
I think it must have been something I read years ago and it hung around in the dusty corners of my brain. I wish I could recall things like where I put the car keys as easily!

I'm laughing because somehow an obscure bit of Aussie trivia got into your memory somehow and it makes me happy!

 

[MaryJanet]

Does anyone’s chooks get particularly vocal when it’s really windy? Mine seem to, although it’s anecdotal.

No. They go quieter, if anything.

 

[BY Bob]

The 'breed descriptions' for Crested Cream Legbars say 150-200 eggs a year and my September count of 20 (which is 10 each) would say they were laying an egg every 3 days. They did more than that in that early summer rush.
I don't think I had started recording egg count last October - I started when Elizabeth started laying soft eggs which was definitely this year.
I don't know that there is anything I can do other than worry - they seem to be out enjoying themselves as normal. The only differences I can tell in them are:
- Feathers everywhere
- Minnie has diarrhea
- Minnie is roosting solo at night (right now she is hanging out with everyone else on the big roost - but I suspect at bedtime she will fly over to be on her own)
I could ask the vet if they can do a fecal float - although today's poos were so liquid it would be hard to get a sample.
Hmmm.

At 20 eggs minimum during peak laying season that would be 6 months at 20 so 120. Add in a few months at 30 and you are right there in the ballpark. They may have shut things down for the year.
This is another instance where knowing their normal matters. Make certain you write this down so you can reference it when the same thing happens next year.

 

[MaryJanet]

Someone read this comment. I received an email stating what I can do to help stop the killing of raccoons and foxes, and other furry animals. (For use as clothing and ornaments) Gezz big brother truly is watching!

Yes. Every word we write is analysed by AI so that "better" advertising can be served to us, eg, as emails or updates that a friend liked this or that product.

Mind you, at this time there's little else that particular AI can do. For example, the AI that drives cars is an entirely different AI and it doesn't know how to analyse which type of ad you'll respond to.

 

[BY Bob]

This is my first adult molt with my hens, so I am just learning but, Isabella laid 25 eggs in August, took three weeks off in September and has laid three eggs in October. She has had the heaviest molt of all the hens and is still in the midst of it. I am pretty sure this is just her body being smart and not trying to do two things at the same time.
Gratuitous photo of Isabella:
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Wonderful photo and pretty lady.

As has been discussed, molting hens can lay eggs. With molting here corresponding to a drop in daylight there has been an improper connection of the 2.

 

[MaryJanet]

Posters

I have given the little ladies their choice of posters and they each wanted a different one. Sylvie wanted ponies and Legertha wanted the rocking rooster.

So I hung both.

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Awesome!!! I'll have to show my cousin when I see her

 

[BY Bob]

Greatest hen ever!View attachment 2864928

That moniker is taken.