Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Did I ever tell you how Chiquita got her name? The first night I brought her home mom was offering her treats of dried fruit mix. She ignored everything but the banana chips which she devoured. Banana's are still her favorite treat and since she was a yellow silkie who loves banana's she named her Chiquita.

See what I started ? Hahaha as long as she doesn’t wear a fruit filled hat it’s all good

She sure is gorgeous now, she and Marty had quite the transformation

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

See what I started ? Hahaha as long as she doesn’t wear a fruit filled hat it’s all good

She sure is gorgeous now, she and Marty had quite the transformation

Little Marty has blossomed under your care as well. It is heartwarming to see the two scruffy girls turn into beauties.

 

[lightm]

Fuvely

(Can’t use the other word that shall never be used again! So have a new one? Any taboos with it?)

Poor you. I am supportive of you keep using fugly because I had no idea. I am as innocent as you.

 

[lightm]

I left the crate open after taking Gucci to the vet. Hattie went in on her own and lay down. A little later, Aurora was on top of the crate.

Is it about Gucci's legs? Is she OK?

 

[featherhead007]

Zeus and Hades the cocky chickens
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Fighting at that age, you’re in for trouble dear!

 

[BY Bob]

She grooms him - grabs his head feathers and pulls hard hahaha he just looks at her then she will clean the feathers for him. Need to get photos or video of that.

Hen Pecked. How sweet.

 

[BY Bob]

? Why is Hattie in the cage? Is she okay? Looks like prep for vet visit with Hattie????

Okay, now to YOUR question: Could be either dominance of Hattie.....or just Dominance in general (i.e. top bird gets the highest roost kind of thing)

Hattie just went in the crate and sat down. I have no idea why. She was not going to the vet. There is nothing wrong with her.

 

[BY Bob]

No, sadly, my chooks never took to the xylophone The ONLY times they had seemed the slightest bit interested was when I smeared some peanut butter mixed with scratch on it.

My Geese are doing well. When they hear me talk, they call out (kinda loudly, I might say) And, when I let them out of the coop/run for free range time in the afternoon, they follow me around as I go let everyone out. If I stop & turn, they freeze, I start moving again, and they do, too! Like a game of freeze!!. However, if I stop and stoop down & start talking to them, they talk back and approach. They side-step my gentle attempts at touch, though But, they will readily eat out of my hand, or gently 'nibble' my fingers or clothing to 'explore it'. I do give them a stern 'NO' if they bite hard or tug hard. I'm fine with curiosity, but not hurting, and I don't want them to get bad habits......

Thanks for asking

Excellent work training them. That's very cool.

 

[featherhead007]

so say all of us

That hurricane put a stop to my plans. My family’s basement is flooded, no power or water there yet. I’m at a loss as to what to do. My uncle is here with his family. But they belong in their own home in Florida!

 

[featherhead007]

That hurricane put a stop to my plans. My family’s basement is flooded, no power or water there yet. I’m at a loss as to what to do. My uncle is here with his family. But they belong in their own home in Florida!

And they called me for help. Not my brother, not my sister, but me. (Kinda cramped in my house now. Rant over. I’ll take pics for tax tomorrow.