Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

As I am working from home today I figured I would let the gals out, as soon as I did a hawk flew overhead circling... Run run run!

Oh they are so dense! No sense of urgency, well the blackbird chased the hawk away, so I let the gals stay out.

Just now the hawk was again flying overhead, this time lower, thankfully the raven chased it off, and that was that. I brought the gals back I side.

Now I have to get a run up this weekend, can't risk hawks, etc...

I had a red tail hawk here all morning. Scree, scree, scree, and the chickens were so nonchalant about it. I had to stay out with them to make certain nothing bad happened. Finally the crows came by and it moved on.

 

[bgmathteach]

Thirsty Thursday
Bernadette and her hooligan friends dosing themselves on vitamin water. I really hope it helps!

@RoyalChick , what are you using for vitamin supplements?

 

[RoyalChick]

Thirsty Thursday #2

I did not expect this as my number 2 post but I figure Betty drank some pool water today.

It happens to every chicken here at least once. Let's hope Betty has learned her lesson.

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Is she OK? Is it chilly?

 

[RoyalChick]

Look how big they are getting! Amazing! How old are they now?

Six weeks! If it wasn’t for Bernadette’s leg I think they would be mainly out of their brooder by now.

 

[BY Bob]

Is she OK? Is it chilly?

She is fine, out running around with everyone. She was not in long and it's in the mid 70s today and sunny.

 

[BY Bob]

Six weeks! If it wasn’t for Bernadette’s leg I think they would be mainly out of their brooder by now.

Yup, they look 6 weeks old. Are they getting more sunshine and grass today?

 

[RoyalChick]

@RoyalChick , what are you using for vitamin supplements?

The main ‘all purpose’ one is this from Agrilabs.
Vitamins & Electrolytes Plus 4oz by Agrilabs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042LA2PG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FF80VSK2ZAAV1Y6ZVPK1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Then I got human vitamin B2 in both capsule and dropper form. I add extra B2 when I can.

 

[RoyalChick]

Yup, they look 6 weeks old. Are they getting more sunshine and grass today?

Not today unfortunately because I am only here for a few hours and I prioritized letting the big ladies out to roam.
I am about to summon them back in.

 

[BY Bob]

Not today unfortunately because I am only here for a few hours and I prioritized letting the big ladies out to roam.
I am about to summon them back in.

That's too bad. A couple of rainy days coming up.

 

[RoyalChick]

That's too bad. A couple of rainy days coming up.

Yes. But maybe, just maybe, Bernadette will be better by then. She didn’t have much fun on their last day out because she just sat in the cat carrier.


I don’t know if they have a pecking order at their age but Bernadette seems to set the tone for the group. If she is being left out she bleats pitifully and the others come and sit with her.