Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Did someone else already share this? I can’t recall if I saw it here or if it popped up on my own youtube, but it’s great!

I love that the hens cooperated but I was disappointed the person taking the video didn't help! Hey human, put your phone away and scold your cat!

That's just what I was thinking. Don't just film!!

That cat looked as if it was about to deliver the coup de grace.

 

[featherhead007]

Oh, and we were talking in our 1/2 class today about what you do to relax or calm yourself inside. When it got to me I said I watch my chickens.
Well, now there’s this group of grade 1 boys running with the idea but drawing different types of chickens in their mindfulness time
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This is how public television destroys our young people!! Robot chicken.. gezzz

 

[featherhead007]

This is how public television destroys our young people!! Robot chicken.. gezzz

No offense to the classroom or students

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar, says “good night BYC.” He didn’t like that flash of light! View attachment 2866301

Yes, sometimes I allow my rooster to sleep in my bed with me. (He doesn’t poop much) and he’s very clean. And makes for the perfect alarm cluck! I’m sure some people would have a problem with that, but I’m sorry for those people, because they live in a lifestyle that limits imagination!

 

[RoyalChick]

Yes, Bagheera never stopped laying, even in molt. Poor girl died of fatty liver, which I believe usually afflicts hens in production. Bagheera laid close to an egg a day for almost two years straight!

Remind us what breed Bagheera was (I can’t believe I am asking about breed!).
I remember her well as a beautiful, lustrous, all black lady.
Was she a production breed?
A photo from your archive would be lovely too!

 

[RoyalChick]

She looks in absolute bliss. I could seriously fall for her

Just remember when she is awake she bites me!

 

[Shadrach]

I think Agatha is lacking calcium. I give them oyster shells and occasionally egg shells I think I have to now add the supplements again

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That looks more like an egg crash to me.
It happens like this. The hens makes an egg but doesn't lay it or get it down the production line fast enough (temporary egg binding) She makes another egg and tries to deliver that. The second egg lodges against the first stuck egg and pushes against the first egg. This is what gives the dent in the end of the egg.

 

[BY Bob]

This is a first for me!!!!! As soon as I tied down the animal carrier to the back seat of my SkyHawk, I noticed Beethoven-Hen had laid her egg . Had to have been the time between my car, and loading her on the plane. She seems to be okay. (I hope that I didn’t scare her too much) and I hope that I didn’t scare any of you either. Sorry I’m taking her home now. But I’m having her sleep in the house with me tonight.

I'm glad it turned out well.

 

[BY Bob]

Ok, so Belle was back in the box when I got home.
It’s raining pretty hard.
I went out and she made a few noises when I lifted the lid but nothing nasty. She had feathered the shavings a little and was sitting on the wooden egg.
I took it out from under her and lifted her out. She immediately ran back in and I watched her lay her egg right away (it looked like she was going to explode she puffed up that much, I’ve never been there at laying moment before!)
Oh good I thought, that was all it is, collected it and went inside.
Snow is calling out for her and had been at intervals when I realised she hadn’t exited still. I checked and she was fluffed out in the nest again. I took her out again and as she went to run back in the coop I shut the door so she couldn’t just for now. I don’t know if that’s the right thing to do?
She is eating in the plastic cubby atm with Snow out of the rain, I’ll open it back up in an hour or so and see what she does.
I’m assuming it is possibly the start of being broody?
Haven’t really ever dealt with broodiness so happy for opinions
I could be overreacting but it is just different behaviour for her…and it is Spring haha

Seems like she is trying to hatch. I think you have a broody on your hands.

 

[BY Bob]

It’s great that you’re paying close attention. I wouldn’t freak out just yet.


Nice! We see deer pretty much every single day. In fact, when I walk the dog in the dark, I look for deer eyes with my flaslight. If there is a little herd of deer hanging out casually, there likely is not a mountain lion nearby.

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Look at those wonderful fall leaves. Beautiful picture.