Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

This does make a-lot of sense. He has definitely increased his mating attempts as the girls inch closer to laying age. One of them could well have told him off in no uncertain terms that she isn’t ready yet.

He is really is a gentle giant and I have never once seen him be remotely aggressive in his attempts however he is very persistently attempting. I do have a few feisty girls who may well have gotten irritated with him.

I will definitely keep everyone updated.

Imagine his frustration. He’s a rooster and is doing what roosters are known for! (Signed, Alex, rooster advocate)

 

[knoturavggrl]

Hello everyone ! Glad to hear your chickens made it through the cold. I believe frostbites, though painful, isn't a major problem for the chicken. Please be kind with yourselves, take into account that most of you have had temperatures falling so suddenly it's unlikely to happen ever again in your chicken life time!
@knoturavggrl not the subject, but Oreo is gorgeous in those close ups.

I'm also glad @RebeccaBoyd is slowly getting back into jeans and that Mama hen is still with us, and that @RoyalChick can shower again.

I've encountered a hawk attack on my hen Blanche a few days ago, but I was close by and able to scare it away quickly, so she had only superficial pecks on the eyes and ears. She's healing up slowly. And you may remember I was worrying about little Merle's health-, it wasn't at all mites like I expected, she turned broody on me . I know this is very usual for most of you but having ex-batts I never encountered it before. She's only six months and a half, laying for less than a month, we don't leave her eggs and it's winter. It seems she'll come out of it just by bringing back to the coop at night luckily!
I hope you all have a nice day and more pleasant temperatures.
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Thank you, he is beautiful and sweet I am lucky to have him for sure!

 

[featherhead007]

I will ask next time, I hope it helps I do not like to stress them out

I do not usually pick up my chickens, so they are not used to it at all. If they hop up on me then I am privileged to enjoy their closeness but generally I leave them be unless there is reason like today. Like BY Bob I generally let them choose how they want to interact with me.

Feed them chopped steak They will be friends forever!

 

[featherhead007]

Oh, shower. I knew there was something that I forgot about.
Hmmm.
Maybe later!

 

[knoturavggrl]

Imagine his frustration. He’s a rooster and is doing what roosters are known for! (Signed, Alex, rooster advocate)

Right?? Poor Roo just trying to do his thing and the girls say not yet bubba not yet ya gotta wait a little longer.

 

[RoyalChick]

I am not that ripe - I did bathe as soon as the water supply was re-established.

 

[featherhead007]

Right?? Poor Roo just trying to do his thing and the girls say not yet bubba not yet ya gotta wait a little longer.

Right!

 

[featherhead007]

I am not that ripe - I did bathe as soon as the water supply was re-established.

INFORMATIVE!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Woo Hoo, we have hit 47 outside people. As soon as my camera finishes charging I'm heading outside. If I get nothing else done today I can at least take some pictures.

 

[rural mouse]

That’s great information! Thanks for sharing! I only have the one hen with a comb and wattles (Sophia), might have rethink my adoration or wattles and combs

So what about wattles? Has anyone had issues with wattles getting frosted?

Yes...and he's not the only one
(He's staying well away from the others at the moment....and hunting up pea tree seeds)

Kren is mostly unscathed, Horus.....not so much....