Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

Squeak is hitting that phase. I had to knock him off one of the Ducks… I mean really, stick to your own species at least!

at least that mating won't really do any damage. The reverse could seriously hurt someone, though!

 

[BY Bob]

I cannot form coherent thoughts right now!

I will need to know because I was going to have her hatch some polish because I figure they would be easier to rehome.

 

[bgmathteach]

Well it is true that who could resist little Hatties? I mean seriously that would be adorable. But, but, but..... I think a little Hattie might struggle to keep up with the zippy flying chickens I have now. Even Bernie for all her bulk (note to self I MUST get brave enough to weigh Bernie) uses her long gams to sprint rapidly all around and, I hate to say, she also has a bit of a flying thing going on. Not to the rafters but she is the one that flew over the fence!

Well, hence the Hattie pullet or two

 

[RoyalChick]

I will need to know because I was going to have her hatch some polish because I figure they would be easier to rehome.

Well, hence the Hattie pullet or two

I am getting a very strong impression that you two are in cahoots and think I need more chickens.
Is Phyllis even broody?!

 

[BY Bob]

I am getting a very strong impression that you two are in cahoots and think I need more chickens.
Is Phyllis even broody?!

Not yet and there is no guarantee that she will go broody but she has the last 3 years.

 

[Ponypoor]

You need to change the channel on the flat screen in the laying boxes once in a while. The hens might stay in there longer.

It’s satellite tv here…..

Shakespeare, Shakespeare, where for art though, Shakespeare?

I can just see the neighbor now (whispering into the phone) "911, yes? Oh, good, you need to dispatch an ambulance to XX newfundland terrace....make sure you bring a white straight jacket, too. My neighbor has really lost it this time!"

There would be more colourful language involved

I think my Princesses are using the ceramic egg as a signaling device.
Somehow it has now moved to the lower level nest boxes. And so they have all switched to laying there (inconveniently out of the reach of my spy-cam!).

they want privacy! And go brood privately

I got so lucky. I still can't believe it.

it was awesome

They do seem to come in waves like it is contagious.

my chicks are arriving 13/14/15th, I need at least two broody Ol bats, 3 would be perfect!

I do hope that if Henny sees and hears them she will get all motherly.

I am getting a very strong impression that you two are in cahoots and think I need more chickens.
Is Phyllis even broody?!

hopefully she will go broody soon! I want to see Bob with babies

Not yet and there is no guarantee that she will go broody but she has the last 3 years.

Can’t wait

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I am getting a very strong impression that you two are in cahoots and think I need more chickens.
Is Phyllis even broody?!

I still think you need a rooster.

 

[rural mouse]

I have been leaving an egg or two in the nest at night and during the day, Marty can barely cover three eggs so I have been leaving 2, Fluffy likely can cover 4 ok.

Tonight I will put 3 eggs for Marty and 4 for Fluffy, I have been giving Misty an egg at night she was a good broody last year and if she went broody I bet she could cover 6 easily. She has been sleeping in a nest box at night. I will give her 3 eggs also.

Once you leave the eggs, DONT MESS WITH THEM! Date new eggs there and leave be another day.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

3 days in and both Gryffyn and Goose are acting like old pro's at this broody business. Goose is a screamer but not a biter. Gryffyn is silent but deadly with that beak. I have not even had to throw them off the nest, they are getting off to eat and drink every 24 hours, good girls. Oh, and Gryffyn, 3 days in still has all 4 eggs, plus 2 extra that I have to remove daily.

 

[rural mouse]

I will need to know because I was going to have her hatch some polish because I figure they would be easier to rehome.

You do realize that on hatchery websites, Lavender orpingtons are frequently higher priced and/or marked as sold out for the season. I don't think you'd have any problem rehoming those either.