Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Scince the baby chick adventure started I have tried not to mess with the chicks unnecessarily. I picked the m up to move them to the new brooder and when the three got hurt but thats it. Mostly I have just had fun watching them. Today my patience paid off. My Amerucana flew up on my arm today and refused to get down and instead settled down and just sat with me for a good 10 minutes. So cool and so sweet!

It is just the best when they choose you.

 

[featherhead007]

My health hasn’t yet improved since yesterday. I’m thinking that I have a head cold. Some chest congestion too. In the hot weather, it’s not fun to be sick . Bummer!
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[BY Bob]

My health hasn’t yet improved since yesterday. I’m thinking that I have a head cold. Some chest congestion too. In the hot weather, it’s not fun to be sick . Bummer!
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So sorry you are not feeling well.

 

[RoyalChick]

My health hasn’t yet improved since yesterday. I’m thinking that I have a head cold. Some chest congestion too. In the hot weather, it’s not fun to be sick . Bummer!
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Sorry to hear that. Feel better soon!
I was reading about Valley Fever - I think that is your area. Hope they checked for that in the hospital

 

[bgmathteach]

Scince the baby chick adventure started I have tried not to mess with the chicks unnecessarily. I picked them up to move them to the new brooder and when the three got hurt but thats it. Mostly I have just had fun watching them. Today my patience paid off. My Amerucana flew up on my arm today and refused to get down and instead settled down and just sat with me for a good 10 minutes. So cool and so sweet!

That is the best feeling, when that happens!!! Just warms your heart

 

[bgmathteach]

My health hasn’t yet improved since yesterday. I’m thinking that I have a head cold. Some chest congestion too. In the hot weather, it’s not fun to be sick . Bummer!
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Take care of yourself. Hope you feel better soon.

Is that Dakota? She is looking quite concerned...

 

[featherhead007]

Take care of yourself. Hope you feel better soon.

Is that Dakota? She is looking quite concerned...

Dakota is concerned alright. She has one thing on her mind (and that’s all about her)

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

We have a Pip!!
The other 2 viable eggs have not externally pipped yet, but I can hear them from inside the egg.

 

[LozzyR]

Those you can kill legally. Just saying.

But he’s so cute!

 

[LozzyR]

Seeing as how they could technically be referred to as hatch mates and there are no older roosters to keep them in line. I would suspect in the coming weeks while they are still young to see some fights between them. Nothing serious or bloody just establishing themselves in the pecking order. Your girls will probably even join in on the fun. By the time they are teenagers and hormones hit, they will have clearly established between themselves who is #1 and who is #2. When those hormones do hit, they both most likely will loose their pea picking minds for a bit, and there may be a few scuffles. Remember, they are hormonal idiots, and will do idiot things. As long as my boys do not become aggressive to people I leave them alone to work it out. If you can make it to a year with both of them you will have a dominate boy who has his pick of the hens and will do the majority of escort duties. The other boy will be his back-up. His job will be another set of eye's for predators, escorting hens when the other guy is busy and helping keep those girls in line. It is actually wonderful to see 2 boys working together if you have enough hens. I think it overall makes for a happier and stable flock.

But… won’t the tribe be brothers and sisters? Won’t that be a bit ick when the cockerels start to get randy?