Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Thanks, Bob! That looks very secure! I love that the curtain has grommets. Brilliant! I used clear vinyl tablecloths and staples, which might not be very secure.

You are such a lovely chicken mama

 

[Marie2020]

Thanks, Bob! That looks very secure! I love that the curtain has grommets. Brilliant! I used clear vinyl tablecloths and staples, which might not be very secure.

They are on strike they want more treats

 

[BY Bob]

I Finally Get Her Goat

I'm not sure who posted this was available but thank you (please take a bow). Mrs BY Bob finally got her goat (or two ). The large lady on the left is Matilda and the young Lad on the present is William.

 

[rural mouse]

Flockservations

I spent a lot of time with the tribe yesterday. I even let them out to free range. They had an armed guard standing among them the whole time and there was no sign of the hawk. Let's start with those videos.

We can come out?

This helps to demonstrate the fear they still have. As you watch you can see Hattie scare herself and some of the others.

Let's hang out under the apple trees

A New Leader
There has been a definitive change in the pecking order as well. I cannot tell you what happened but Aurora is now clearly number 2. Hattie has given way. I've seen Aurora growl Hattie off a hand full of food and I watched push Hattie off of a patch of leaves yesterday. The entire tribe followed her lead yesterday as to where they went. It is absolutely clear that she was in charge.

I have still seen Lilly push Aurora off of food and Aurora still defers to her elsewhere. So Lilly remains Alpha.

Watching Aurora yesterday I have to say that I am pretty much please with the way she is running things. I think much like Lilly, she has called down now that she is in charge, per se. This will be very interesting to watch.

The question at Fluffy Butt Acres being debated is did Hattie lose her spot because she was on sentinel duty when the hawk caught caught Sylvie and the tribe has asked for a change?

Definitely nervous. only one not appears to be Phyllis. The question re: sentinel duty is an interesting one. Crows will actively attack and kill a failed sentry. It does seem possible that the status change is related. Another question: did Hattie voluntarily step down or was she "encouraged" in doing so?

 

[rural mouse]

Sansa does that to me. I think it is very natural.

Cuckoo goes for my toes, especially in sandals. Fortunately she aims for the nail and I don't have a pedicure.

 

[BY Bob]

Another question: did Hattie voluntarily step down or was she "encouraged" in doing so?

I will never know the answer to this.

You are right though, Phyllis had no concern at all about coming out. Look how fast she was compared to everyone else! She was a blur!

Phyllis actually stayed around my feet the whole time.

 

[Ribh]

Flockservations

I spent a lot of time with the tribe yesterday. I even let them out to free range. They had an armed guard standing among them the whole time and there was no sign of the hawk. Let's start with those videos.

We can come out?

This helps to demonstrate the fear they still have. As you watch you can see Hattie scare herself and some of the others.

Let's hang out under the apple trees

A New Leader
There has been a definitive change in the pecking order as well. I cannot tell you what happened but Aurora is now clearly number 2. Hattie has given way. I've seen Aurora growl Hattie off a hand full of food and I watched push Hattie off of a patch of leaves yesterday. The entire tribe followed her lead yesterday as to where they went. It is absolutely clear that she was in charge.

I have still seen Lilly push Aurora off of food and Aurora still defers to her elsewhere. So Lilly remains Alpha.

Watching Aurora yesterday I have to say that I am pretty much please with the way she is running things. I think much like Lilly, she has called down now that she is in charge, per se. This will be very interesting to watch.

The question at Fluffy Butt Acres being debated is did Hattie lose her spot because she was on sentinel duty when the hawk caught caught Sylvie and the tribe has asked for a change?

Wow. Really?

 

[Marie2020]

@Marie2020 I had posted this before.....but reposting for your reference:

making a mouse trap with pop can and bucket & coat hanger.

I'm hoping to get this going it's a really good idea. Thanks again

 

[rural mouse]

Thanks, Bob! That looks very secure! I love that the curtain has grommets. Brilliant! I used clear vinyl tablecloths and staples, which might not be very secure.

If the vinyl starts pulling, run a strip of duct tape (or gorilla tape) along where you're putting the staples, then run the staples through the duct tape. It's almost impossible for the duct tape to pull through the staples and it helps stabilize the wind pulling on the clear stuff.

 

[Marie2020]

Good night my friends