Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Anybody want some fresh orange juice? (Tasted a little bitter to me)

Try adding vodka.

 

[RoyalChick]

I like nest boxes that are scattered around the place.

Yes I like your setup a lot. But I have to confess I like the convenience of mine for collecting eggs.

 

[BY Bob]

I have a nesting box problem.
Sorry for the long video. This is Maggie repeatedly hauling Dotty out of the nesting box. This pattern repeated every 20-30 mins throughout the day.
- the box in question is not one Maggie has ever used (it is the one Dotty uses)
- Maggie never went in a nest box all day except to eject Dotty.
- Dotty didn’t lay an egg.

I am not sure what to do. I am considering adding a lidded kitty litter tray to The Chicken Palace as an alternative nest box area. Or should I just let them sort it out?

Wow! That is worse than Aurora!

If you're going to solve this it will help if we can figure out why she would do this. Why does she care where Dotty lays her egg?

Is it......

• Dominance?
• Her personal nest?
• A bad day?
• What else? Anyone else have an idea?

I have seen Phyllis and Sydney run off but it always happened when others wish to lay. It was never you can't lay here, ever.

I would suggest other nesting areas. Dotty is going to lay that egg. She will just choose somewhere else on her own and you may not be able to find it.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh and while I am sharing my chicken woes here is the ugly egg Diana produced the other day
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I can't believe yours are still laying. Mine dried up over a month ago.

That egg is ugly though.

 

[BY Bob]

It was June 2nd, and @BYBob wrote a narrative for the whole N.B. War
the pics page 88
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sitn-on-the-porch.1297783/page-88

story told @BYbob page 89
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sitn-on-the-porch.1297783/page-89

I forgot that!

 

[micstrachan]

Hi folks. My son is home for Thanksgiving and I’m busy with food prep, etc, but wanted to check in. Sunshine was feeling eggy this morning, as if she’s coming back into lay. However, there was no egg and tonight she does not feel well. I popped a calcium citrate plus D3 and will evaluate in the morning.

Here is my third (and probably final) fall flower arrangement. It’s such a frivolous expense, but I can’t help myself. They add warmth to the home and make me happy.

 

[micstrachan]

Oh and while I am sharing my chicken woes here is the ugly egg Diana produced the other day
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Poor Diana. That probably didn’t feel great coming out!

 

[BY Bob]

Too dark out now. I’m hoping she wanted to nest somewhere else, but I worry. Maybe I will see her in the morning

Oh gosh that's scary.

 

[BY Bob]

Hi foljs. My son is home for Thanksgivingvand I’m busy with food prep, etc, but wanted ti check in. Sunshine was feeling eggy this morning, as if she’s coming back into lay. However, there was no egg and tonight she does not feel well. I popped a calcium citrate plus D3 and will evaluate in the morning.

Here is my third (and probably final) fall flower arrangement. It’s such a frivolous expense, but I can’t help myself. They add warmth to the home and make me happy.

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They are works of art. Don't stop! You are very good at it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[micstrachan]

After Patsy died it was quite a while until Sansa joined the tribe. During that time Hattie and Lilly were tight. The switch did not occur when Sansa first arrived. Once Sansa started laying it seemed Lilly noticed her.

I was very surprised at first and Hattie was miffed. Lilly used to call for Hattie when she found good food so they could share it. She did this by making the tid bitting sound that a rooster makes or a mother hen makes to her chicks. Hattie was surprised when Lilly started making the tid bitting sound and blocked Hattie from the food waiting for Sansa and sharing it with her. Hattie has not really had a good friend since then.

As far as Lilly and Sansa once you think about it, it makes sense. They are similar sized hens with very similar personalities. From a personality standpoint they are very compatible. I believe that Lilly sees Sansa as a younger version of her in a lot of ways.

That’s super sweet. But poor Hattie.

Bridge is still Boss Bird, but she has not had a good friend since Margo and Bagheera died. She tolerates Flo quite well and sometimes I see her hanging with Lucky or Little Mill (Ruby’s bestie), but no super tight bonds like Ruby and Little Mill had or like Bridge had with her first flock.