Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Kris5902]

If it helps I have 9 pullets and a feisty teen Roo they are all 6 months old, they are my first chickens so no experienced chickens to show them the way. Its utter laying chaos over here at the moment. Three will lay in the nest boxes now. 1 my head pullet has decided best place to lay her eggs is in the smack middle of the run. Have yet to figure this one out. I mean why?? The rest are laying UNDER the roosting area in a corner farrrrr in the back. Thankfully its a poop free area but goodness it hard to get to. I have to send in a kiddo. I gave up worrying about it, my three who started laying first are the ones now laying in the nest boxes. Hopefully they will get there eventually. Not alone in the new egg layer fiasco

Same. First chickens and got them just feathered out. Should have done boxes sooner, but I thought I had a bit more time. At least by the door is a pretty poop-free zone. I live in fear of that corner under the roosts!

I have several that every few days decide the back corner under all the roosts is THE place to lay… and they don’t have the excuse of “new chickens” here. I think it’s the place the egg thieving human is the least likely to want to go for the deciding factor. I always kick the shavings/poop around to insure that “nest” when they do it. Climbing over or under all those roosts to get to the back corner is a total PITA!

 

[Ponypoor]

I have several that every few days decide the back corner under all the roosts is THE place to lay… and they don’t have the excuse of “new chickens” here. I think it’s the place the egg thieving human is the least likely to want to go for the deciding factor. I always kick the shavings/poop around to insure that “nest” when they do it. Climbing over or under all those roosts to get to the back corner is a total PITA!

This is why I am living in eternal fear of finding a nest with 75 eggs in several states of decay when I return homers

I have a fear of them hiding eggs in the barn, no worries about a brood of ‘momma hen type’ babies being trotted out! Just rotten eggs

 

[Ponypoor]

Also, a soft squishy crop that is usually stiff and hard, this time of night

Ok well keep her warm and dry, let’s see what she does outside tomorrow, try some scratch grain to get it filled up

 

[Ponypoor]

If it helps I have 9 pullets and a feisty teen Roo they are all 6 months old, they are my first chickens so no experienced chickens to show them the way. Its utter laying chaos over here at the moment. Three will lay in the nest boxes now. 1 my head pullet has decided best place to lay her eggs is in the smack middle of the run. Have yet to figure this one out. I mean why?? The rest are laying UNDER the roosting area in a corner farrrrr in the back. Thankfully its a poop free area but goodness it hard to get to. I have to send in a kiddo. I gave up worrying about it, my three who started laying first are the ones now laying in the nest boxes. Hopefully they will get there eventually. Not alone in the new egg layer fiasco

Oh no! Are they still wanting to go back there to lay ?! Oi- chickens!!! What can you do????

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Wow that is a monster egg! Was it a double yoke? if not can you imagine the chick in that egg

Oh I am sorry to hear such trouble for you - what a pain in the butt! But I guess on the one hand it's a good thing things are close to you in the trailer.

Here is a picture to make you smile - babie!

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Yes the egg was a double yolk.

I have never heard of a triple yolk egg ...

I have seen discussions in a few threads about eggs with more than 2 yolks. I think I saw that the record is 9 yolks in one egg.

 

[micstrachan]

Oh yes - they are all the rage!

Flash agrees!

I'm glad she is feeling well enough to use her normal voice! I do hope that the swelling moderates or at least doesn't increase for a while, so you both can enjoy a bit more time together.

How old is she now? If I remember correctly, your crew is on the older side, no? (Well, at least for how chickens are bred here. )

Yes, if she makes it, Lucky will be six at the end of March.

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes the egg was a double yolk.



I have seen discussions in a few threads about eggs with more than 2 yolks. I think I saw that the record is 9 yolks in one egg.

Wow crazy! Never heard of such a thing!

 

[Ponypoor]

Flash agrees!

Yes, if she makes it, Lucky will be six at the end of March.

Wow 6 - that’s a pretty good age for any chicken I am sure! That is a testament to the awesome care they are receiving

 

[Chicken poppy]

How is everyone doing?

 

[Chicken poppy]

Yes the egg was a double yolk.



I have seen discussions in a few threads about eggs with more than 2 yolks. I think I saw that the record is 9 yolks in one egg.

9 yolks?! My goodness. That poor hen!