Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Opps, sorry. I forget people keep these chickens.

Eh hem! Flash isn’t damaged, either.
(though by the looks of that photo, it might have been when her crop was clogged up)

 

[micstrachan]

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Oh my gosh, the cuteness!!!

 

[micstrachan]

A flyby hello! Hopefully more graceful of a flyby than a chicken rendition...
Anyway, the girls are doing well! We've busted out the heated water bowl and the other drop in heater for the larger nippled bucket.
Hubby put a bunch of leaves in Pecking Garden today. They loved scratching and exploring in them..
Sadly, no pics...I've been chained to my desk.

Wishing everyone well and I miss you all!

Miss you! Thanks for popping in!

 

[micstrachan]

Following your thought process. If the "birds of a feather" theory is really true and gets a chance to play out, in my opinion that will happen sooner or later or not at all, regardless. Roosting with them is familiarizing Phyllis with them well enough, again in my opinion. She won't see them as strangers when they are older joining the group during the day. She has company at night now, a good thing.

For risk reduction I don't see much other solutions either until they are bigger, but they are still at a disadvantage then due to their ever-so-cute mop tops. They just cannot see above them and look out for themselves. Red-Tails, especially large females, will kill large birds if they can. You will be fighting this battle every year with every migration, 2x /year. Birds pass through and hang also as you have found out, so "teaching" one bird doesn't change your odds much, even during one season I'm afraid.

Even when older and bigger you'll want time for them to learn the practical ropes, probably close supervision by you during the height of migrations next year, spring and fall. But one cheery thought though - they are hearing what's going on in and around the yard now, so they could put together the lessons quickly.
Hugs for you!

PS Kanoodling /canoodling means "pondering", down there in PA?

I just had a thought. I wonder if there’s some sort of solar powered critter that could “run” back and forth across a wire all day to deter hawks? Could be a good invention!

 

[micstrachan]

A Video for MJ

The girls swing by for a quick visit with you @MaryJanet

Super cute!!!

 

[Marie2020]

Hen-Rietta’s bad molt, poor girl View attachment 2893520

Amber is molting too for some reason.

 

[MaryJanet]

A Video for MJ

The girls swing by for a quick visit with you @MaryJanet

Awwwwww little sweethearts have so much to discuss!

 

[Marie2020]

A flyby hello! Hopefully more graceful of a flyby than a chicken rendition...
Anyway, the girls are doing well! We've busted out the heated water bowl and the other drop in heater for the larger nippled bucket.
Hubby put a bunch of leaves in Pecking Garden today. They loved scratching and exploring in them..
Sadly, no pics...I've been chained to my desk.

Wishing everyone well and I miss you all!

I've been wondering where you are.

Good to see you

 

[Marie2020]

A Video for MJ

The girls swing by for a quick visit with you @MaryJanet

They have such cute little personalities as well as being beautiful

 

[featherhead007]

Ooohhh...that last picture screams "Come hear and I'll peck you to death!! That look keeps making me think of the ' It's only a flesh wound' skit,,,where he says 'come here and I'll bite you!"

She is a lovely lady. @Shadrach just doesn't appreciate the finer 'dressings/trappings' of a lady!

Did you notice in that skit scene, any swallows carrying coconuts, flying over?
(gotta love Monty Python)!