Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

sooooo - was it chicken poop? or an egg? or the actual chicken that fell on his head? !

Don’t know, I wasn’t there!

 

[featherhead007]

Either Coco has problems with both of her feet, or I misjudged the possibility of her bumble foot problem. There are no scabs or black spots on the bottom of her feet. And she’s still fast as ever ( I get my exercise from chasing her)

 

[BY Bob]

Friday Bum
It's rainy, snowy, and miserable here today. I only got one bum for you all.

 

[featherhead007]

Friday Bum
It's rainy, snowy, and miserable here today. I only got one bum for you all.
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And a nice bum it is!

 

[GregnLety]

One of Red's new gals actually went into the pen when the tribe did. The other 2 only required minimal coaching.

 

[BY Bob]

I am also amazed by the variety and beauty of their feathers. I really want to get a three fluffy butts in a row picture but they won’t cooperate!

Put meal worms up against a wall and they will line up to eat them. You can get a great picture of all 3 bums then.

 

[BY Bob]

I think mine would pick out the corn and scatter the rest!
Gorgeous fluff.

So would mine.

 

[BY Bob]

They are eating it all and it does not take them all day to do it either. When I first got it I was worried they would leave the pellets but nope they clean it up.

Excellent!

 

[RoyalChick]

Put meal worms up against a wall and they will line up to eat them. You can get a great picture of all 3 bums then.

I will try. I think what I would get is a blurry shot of Eli running off with as many as her beak will hold!

 

[BY Bob]

Dear Aurora,
I have a conundrum regarding 'The Way of the Chicken.", and I am hoping you can clear up my confusion. Now, I know you have little experience with Roosters, but I also know you are wise beyond your years, so here goes:

As I understand it, the top hens have the power, and are the strongest - if not physically, then mentally. Chickens should go broody and continue the species. Low ranking hens get harassed and should not raise chicks, else they may move up in the pecking order, and sometimes the top two hens are so busy that they don't have time to be broody - what with the planning of sneak attacks and all to keep the others in line.
So with that in mind, why do roosters give most of their attention to the top and the bottom on the girls in the pecking order. Wouldn't it make sense for them to curry favor with the top hens, and breed with the middle to upper half, so that the best genetics (without imposing on the Queen, that is) get continued? I am a beautiful upper-mid-level hen, with fine barring, and I'm strong and smart (see my picture below - I was clever enough to escape the run!). I would love to hatch my own babies. Sadly, the roosters pay little mind to me, and frequent the girls at the bottom - to the point of making them bald! Can you help me attract the attentions of my chosen Rooster without also causing him to constantly be wanting nooky, nooky? Once a day would be nice....fertilize my eggs, but not mess up my beautiful feathers too much.

Signed,

Broodless BR in MA
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P.S.: This picture was just before molting and getting my shiny new feathers, but it shows both my strength AND smarts!

This is a very good one.