Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Chiquita decided this morning that it is time for her chicks to become chickens. Mom fed and let everybody out. Apparently Chiquita and her Marshmallows were waiting at the door and were the first ones out of the coop. She's had them all over the back yard, the creek bank and Dirt's stall. It started sprinkling rain and she herded them back to the coop I hope for a nap. I swear every time a new mom introduces her chicks to the horse stalls my anxiety and blood pressure shoot through the roof. She has had them 2 weeks this past Friday. Going by when they arrived at Rural King I am going to assume they had a Monday hatchday and tomorrow they will be 3 weeks old. I also have to wonder now if part of her reluctance to not bring them out of the coop until today was maybe she knew the chick she lost was weaker then the others. Ducky so far is hanging out with Perdita this morning. Last night on her own she got on the roost in the coop and snuggled between Goose and Perdita. I still had to round up Grackle and Meeko. Meeko is stubborn and does not want caught at night. She wants to sleep on the top board dividing Louis and Russ's stall right in the middle. That means I have to get in one of the boys stall to get her. Last night I went in Louis, she spots me coming and flies to Russ's butt. Well this makes Russ very happy and when I went in his stall he kept walking in circles trying to keep his butt and chicken away from me. Both were disappointed when I finally managed to grab her and Meeko acted like I was going to kill her. This drama is not raccoon related behavior though. She has done this every night since her momma decided she was done with them and I started coop training. I think she really wants to get on the big roost with most of the adults. She has tried a few times and it never ends well with her. She is too young and too low on the pecking order and none of them will allow her to stay. This may change in a couple months when she is big enough to stand her ground and is laying.

I can see roosting on a horse's butt being a very nice spot for the chicken - a heated roost. Clever chicken!

 

[featherhead007]

I can see roosting on a horse's butt being a very nice spot for the chicken - a heated roost. Clever chicken!

It’s a conspiracy!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I can see roosting on a horse's butt being a very nice spot for the chicken - a heated roost. Clever chicken!

It is a good spot, until in the middle of the night that heated roost drops out from under you to take his 2 hour flat out nap. If one manages to stay on for that, then there is the customary roll before he stands back up. That will most definitely lead to a squished in the middle of the night chicken.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Quick question... I'm going to put some eggs in next Monday or a little after (not tomorrow) for my riding instructor because she wants chickens. Should I do a Hatch-a-Long?

 

[featherhead007]

I have decided to stay in bed this morning. I’m in the need of some sleep and I’m going to try to get some.
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[Pastel the Rooster]

It is a good spot, until in the middle of the night that heated roost drops out from under you to take his 2 hour flat out nap. If one manages to stay on for that, then there is the customary roll before he stands back up. That will most definitely lead to a squished in the middle of the night chicken.

Bolt says" Eh, it's worth it. I wish I had a heated roost, even if it means my precious beard gets dented."

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I have decided to stay in bed this morning. I’m in the need of some sleep and I’m going to try to get some.
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Have a good rest! ❤ Tax: Pastel going in for the tiny treat in my hand

 

[ValarieF]

Quick question... I'm going to put some eggs in next Monday or a little after (not tomorrow) for my riding instructor because she wants chickens. Should I do a Hatch-a-Long?

I have about 15 eggs in the incubator 3 ancona the rest easter eggers (olive eggers)

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I have about 15 eggs in the incubator 3 ancona the rest easter eggers (olive eggers)

GIVE MEEEE!!!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Quick question... I'm going to put some eggs in next Monday or a little after (not tomorrow) for my riding instructor because she wants chickens. Should I do a Hatch-a-Long?

I love everything about incubating, I'd follow.