Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I had one lay a triple yolk egg. It was a BAD thing for her.

Oh no! Babs seems OK.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

That might be a world record for a chicken. Ouch!

Buffy laid one that was 98.4g (3.47 ounces). It was a monster. Here is a pic of it next to one of her “normal” eggs. Most of hers are pretty big.

Sorry to hear that your leg is bothering you, and your hip - ugh - totally empathize on that


Are you able to get about ok with crutches?

I kept losing my balance when I tried crutches so not using them. I have a knee walker, but haven’t used it much since there isn’t much room to move around in the trailer.

 

[rural mouse]

Oh no! Babs seems OK.

I had one laying a double yolk egg about every other egg most of the first year. She settled down after that.

 

[BY Bob]

I was afraid by last nights behavior at bedtime where I had a hard time collecting the chicks that having to chase them around Louis stall has made them fearful of me. This mornings behavior confirmed it. Normally when I come out to let Chiquita and the chicks out of the tote they come to me to be picked up and will even perch in my hand for a minute. Today they were running away from me and panicking when I touched them. Crap, there goes the last week and a half for work down the drain. I'm going to have to bribe them again it seems. They love worms, so this afternoon after I hear back from the dr about Rosie's x-rays I'm going to go dig up a handful of worms and unless they hop in my hand they are not getting them.

That is really frustrating. I hope that you have made progress since then.

 

[ValarieF]

Oh she has him wrapped around her wing doesn't she! I have heard parrots are like that - they tend to get attached to a certain person and that is it!

My ex boyfreinds parrot loved me. I even taught her to flip people off. llol

 

[ValarieF]

Have a fever and inner ear infection. Been sleeping of and on because Im so tired. I have hubby bringing home BK. And the baby chicks have been silent. Am putting up the tent for them.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I meant everything, all possibilities, on a lower level than they are now, the determinator being how high you’re willing to let the silkies flap down from.

Why the Wow emojis on my post? I don't get it...

 

[bgmathteach]

Even though they still roost separately it does seem like they have joined together as a flock so I don’t need to worry that Bernie is lonely.
Maybe it is time I added more chickens!

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Yes, it is time !

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Thank you for sharing and introducing your hens and rooster. The are gorgeous pets!

Welcome! If you would like to share pictures and stories of your chickens we would love to see them!

 

[BY Bob]

I know I'm behind on reading this...but all 3 of my girls are all refusing to lay anywhere but right in the high traffic area next to the pop door! They won't even go near the nest boxes. It's making me crazy!

A couple of things, any chance there could be mites in the nest boxes? Chickens will avoid places where they get bit like we all would. Cleaning everything out of the nest box and flaming the box with a torch making sure the flame gets in all the corners and nooks can assure there are no mites hiding. Of course you can't flame every kind of nest box. Don't burn down your coop.

Secondly, how are you encouraging them to use the box? Do you have ceramic eggs in the box. Do you leave any real eggs in the boxes? Both of these can create the realization that the nest box is a safe place to lay.

Thirdly, where are the nest boxes in relation to the door? It has been experience that placing them as far from the door as possible leads to a sense of security. The nest boxes need to seem safe.

Fourthly, is there any chance you have a bully hen who won't let them lay in the nest boxes? My lead hen Aurora has been known to evict other hens from the box she wants to use. I've also seen her reach into the box next to her when she was laying and peck the hen in the box next to her. I had to put up solid dividers between my boxes to stop her from doing that.