Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Roosters: my guy was a pretty good Roo, I could call him, pick him up, check his toes... But he would go after my mom and I and others just as we were simply walking by.

In all other aspects he was a good boy, but in reality he was too big for my wee silkie he terrorized them, trying to breed them. They would run and hide away, not eat. Their feathers were gone... the other hens also were pestered....

He had an awesome life at my place lots of whoopi, running amok, and being a chicken. I would not send him to someplace where he had to be penned away and not enjoy digging in dirt manure and grass, may have to fight with other Roos or freeze in the winter. That would not be fair to a Roo that was coddled ....

 

[RoyalChick]

News

A week and a half ago Mrs. Howell died during the night, leaving Maryanne all alone. After serious consideration, we decided that due to current circumstances it would be best to rehome Maryanne rather than bring in some flock mates. I don't know why I was surprised, but it was much harder to deal with that than with the deaths of our other two.

Today is the first day that Maryanne has been let out of her safety cage at her new home, about a 2.5 hour drive from us. She's keeping her distance, but it looks like things are going well. She joins a flock of six (she makes it seven)

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This is Maryanne and DW saying their goodbyes.

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While we are now empty nesters, I don't think we are forever done with chickens, but I also can't imagine we will find any that will be as affectionate with us as these have been. We truly miss them already.

 

[Ponypoor]

@Ponypoor Here is the link to @shadrach s Rooster article. I found it very enlightening!
Ime, it took a couple of weeks for the Roo to trust the 'new' form of relationship and for his behavior towards me to start to change, and another week or so for it to be 'set' if you will. But I can now 'groom' him and he lets me pick him up in early evening (still light, but when everybody is 'thinking' about going to bed.) He really doesn't like to be picked-up/held...so in front of the girls/ in the middle of the day, he 'side-steps' my attempts.....but no longer attacks me, nor runs away. Rather he tries to herd me and will come over to see what I'm up to, but never aggressively so. Lovely change in our relationship, and I love that I get to rub his crop, waddles/chin, stroke his back, groom him whenever he is on a roost (day or night - with no picking up), and he seems to enjoy it, too. My handsome DC boy! I can't wait until he is able to woo some of the hens, and have his own little harem.

Tried to reply to this, but guess sitting in the parking lot at Tim Hortons in harriston is not great internet!

Have read that article, very good.

Pangoo wasa Good Roo I had no issues picking him up checking toes, waddles etc

He was just too big for the gals, always pestering them... He would attack us just by us walking by ignoring them....

 

[Ponypoor]

BFTP:

Wow, she really liked that blow dry! She stood so well for you. Pearl is a real 'gem', lol!


The few times I have tried to blow dry a girl she has made a ruckus (& a mess) in the bathroom. Flapping, knocking things over, etc. General mayhem (just like the car insurance commercials!)

What is BFTP short for?

 

[Ponypoor]

News

A week and a half ago Mrs. Howell died during the night, leaving Maryanne all alone. After serious consideration, we decided that due to current circumstances it would be best to rehome Maryanne rather than bring in some flock mates. I don't know why I was surprised, but it was much harder to deal with that than with the deaths of our other two.

Today is the first day that Maryanne has been let out of her safety cage at her new home, about a 2.5 hour drive from us. She's keeping her distance, but it looks like things are going well. She joins a flock of six (she makes it seven)

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This is Maryanne and DW saying their goodbyes.

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While we are now empty nesters, I don't think we are forever done with chickens, but I also can't imagine we will find any that will be as affectionate with us as these have been. We truly miss them already.

They certainly are special.

 

[Ponypoor]

Just checked barn cam and everyone seems happy enough...

 

[Marie2020]

Aww. I am blushing.
@BY Bob I know you were just teasing.
What is strange is I have green fingers, thumbs, and probably toes. But I focus more on outdoors and the cats do have issues with house plants.
Maybe I will try again with Aloe vera.

As you can see I placed mine on a table surrounded by salt lamps. So not leaving room for my cheeky boy too get to the plant.

 

[Marie2020]

News

A week and a half ago Mrs. Howell died during the night, leaving Maryanne all alone. After serious consideration, we decided that due to current circumstances it would be best to rehome Maryanne rather than bring in some flock mates. I don't know why I was surprised, but it was much harder to deal with that than with the deaths of our other two.

Today is the first day that Maryanne has been let out of her safety cage at her new home, about a 2.5 hour drive from us. She's keeping her distance, but it looks like things are going well. She joins a flock of six (she makes it seven)

View attachment 3026551

This is Maryanne and DW saying their goodbyes.

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While we are now empty nesters, I don't think we are forever done with chickens, but I also can't imagine we will find any that will be as affectionate with us as these have been. We truly miss them already.

I'm genuinely sorry for your loss.

It must have been gut wrenching too then part with Maryanne especially as she seemed so affectionate with you. Poor girl has now lost everyone

 

[GregnLety]

I think we are at 7 roosters not counting the naked neck chicks.

roosters count around these parts.

 

[goldenfingers]

Take you're time. The next lot will not be thessame personalities, any more than they would be if you had brought in flock mates anyway (like getting a new dog: never the same personality). when you're ready, take the time like you did with Gilligan's Island Ladies to get to know each one. they will need to get to know you as well. Maryanne is doing the same with her new family and they with her. Do they have a rooster? (Maryanne's babies?)


sorry Mrs. Howell is gone too.

What a great idea! But no rooster there.