Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[GregnLety]

I am a glutton for punishment. Several of the new breeds I in the future want to add to my flock, are known for frequent broodiness. Those little D'uccles are flat out adorable, but from what I've read they are as broody as a game hen or silkie.

Still waiting for a broody Silkie. 3 silkie hens and neither have ever been broody.

 

[Kris5902]

They will fit in nicely here then hahahaha - everyone seems to want to be broody!

Again, do we have a betting pool started on how many chicks are going to accidentally happen yet? I think it is a foregone conclusion with the addition of Mr P, the sneaky egg hiders, the broody bunch, and the barely contained enthusiasm for Chickies a of “methinks the lady doth protest too much” @Ponypoor

 

[Ponypoor]

Aww come on, REALLY?
They are laying down.
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Go get him girls! Go!

 

[GregnLety]

Again, do we have a betting pool started on how many chicks are going to accidentally happen yet? I think it is a foregone conclusion with the addition of Mr P, the sneaky egg hiders, the broody bunch, and the barely contained enthusiasm for Chickies a of “methinks the lady doth protest too much” @Ponypoor

6 is my bet

 

[Ponypoor]

Still waiting for a broody Silkie. 3 silkie hens and neither have ever been broody.

Last year one of my barn yard mutts was something like 4 weeks? Sheesh! Finally she gave up!

 

[GregnLety]

Last year one of my barn yard mutts was something like 4 weeks? Sheesh! Finally she gave up!

I have Poofy Jr, 2 mini RIR, 3 EE mutts that like to co-broody and a wife with an incubator, my only mercy is that the Silkies aren't broody

 

[RoyalChick]

The deed is done and no necks were broken in the process. Momma hen is safely in one of the porch boxes with 4 chicks and 4 eggs. When Austin was trying to get into position to gently grab her she came off the nest like a bat out of you know where. He deflected her and almost lost his footing in the process. Oh the names that hen was called. At that point there was no getting her and stuffing her in the cat carrier so he caught the chicks and eggs and put them in and brought them down too me. Not before busting up her nest and blocking the entrance with a rock. It took about 10 minutes but she did come off the hill to the chicks. I managed to grab her and then moved her to the porch. I first stuffed her in the nest and while holding her tucked one egg under her. That was all it took for her to settle down and accept the rest of the eggs and her chicks.

I am so relieved it went OK - I have been waiting anxiously for news. I am glad she is safe, but a little sad that she couldn't see her adventure through. I bet she was looking forward to marching her brood back home to show off to you!

 

[RoyalChick]

Again, do we have a betting pool started on how many chicks are going to accidentally happen yet? I think it is a foregone conclusion with the addition of Mr P, the sneaky egg hiders, the broody bunch, and the barely contained enthusiasm for Chickies a of “methinks the lady doth protest too much” @Ponypoor

OK I will bet on a dozen within three weeks of her return home!

 

[GregnLety]

Prayers for our neighbor. He lost his wife in November and today he had a nervous breakdown. He was taken away in an ambulance mid morning. We kept waiting for his son to come care for the puppies but I guess he was still with his dad. Lety has a key from where she cleans the house so she fed the outside dog and brought home the 2 small inside dogs. They are quiet dogs so far and are relaxing on the sofa with Lety. I sent a text to his phone to say not to worry about the pups. I hope God grants peace for Steve.

 

[rural mouse]

The hatchery doesn't have any of those - they have Mottled Houdans
Which I might also be interested in

Like Thing?! They also have 5 toes, but are clean legged....

At least you know how to trim around the eyes.