Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Is Maizie lower on teh 'totem pole'?

I find mine that are tend to 'bite/peck' harder. Like they need to do it hard and fast to get anything. With multiple attempts at hand feeding - especially if you can get them away from the pack, I have found mine get less 'aggressive' with the fingers/hand.

EDIT to clarify: Very bottom ones tend to be hesitant, like yours, lower middle tend to 'bite/peck' hard.


That said:

IDK with Bernie, @RoyalChick

Bernie just likes the taste of fingers.
I have been experimenting with the closed fist hand feeding approach that Shad once recommended and I think finally I am getting somewhere with Bernie using that approach.

 

[Marie2020]

Hello Marie , I was wondering how you were doing!

Reenie and the McNugget triplets say hi !!!
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I had a little break away with my family, the first in a long time.

Those little chucks are looking happy
How are you Kelly?

 

[lightm]

Looks like a lovely day!!
I will have to put an apron on a couple of my silkies (Curly and Marty), Mr P is really a bit too big to be crawling up on them.

Have you thought of using one on Belladonna??

I love that apron @lightm has with one of her hens ( was wondering where she got it!).

Just search for "chicken saddles" on Amazon. The brand is down under.

@rural mouse Loved your pictures!!! So Belladonna is fine in Montana's harsh winter with her bare back? I've been wondering since I was worried about our own hen in our super mild winder.

 

[lightm]

I've though about it. I haven't had time to make one and figuring out how to fasten it WITHOUT elastic (I'm allergic to polyester, with includes elastic) is still in the puzzle box. I am probably going to slather her back in bag balm for some protection. Maybe the roos will give her a break if they don't like the feel of it on their feet.

Maybe use snaps if the fit is right? You can also have 2 spots where you can choose to snap down for different tightness.

If you make your own, make sure to use hard fabric like Jeans.

 

[Ponypoor]

Just search for "chicken saddles" on Amazon. The brand is down under.

@rural mouse Loved your pictures!!! So Belladonna is fine in Montana's harsh winter with her bare back? I've been wondering since I was worried about our own hen in our super mild winder.

Well for comparison, my Silkies seem to do ok, I have a Sweeter Heater for them but I rarely see them under it - Penelope the old gal spends time under it though.

I think the big thing is wet and wind. if they are not wet and there is no wind they seem fine.

 

[Ponypoor]

I've though about it. I haven't had time to make one and figuring out how to fasten it WITHOUT elastic (I'm allergic to polyester, with includes elastic) is still in the puzzle box. I am probably going to slather her back in bag balm for some protection. Maybe the roos will give her a break if they don't like the feel of it on their feet.

Just make one with 'holes' for the wings, like a shirt! I am going to make one like that for Marty - the one with the elastic is wee bit too big for her.

 

[Ponypoor]

I am waiting on a updated from the usps to see the exact date. ( no, I haven’t checked 100 times already, you believe me right?) but its priority so 2-3 days from today.

Wonderful! so in a few weeks more babies - oh I am getting my baby fix this year!

 

[Ponypoor]

Can confirm my 4 yr old eats all candy this way so 100% the way to go, he is a candy expert!

Yay!!!!!!!! Excited for you!!! Happy chick dance

I always start at the feet - so they cant run away.... Mwahahahaha

 

[Ponypoor]

Completely agree with you and @MaryJanet on this.

My car is old fashioned and has no cameras at all. I try not to use GPS as much as I can. I hate autofill in any email client...

How about a chicken song for tax. I like it.

That was fun! Thanks for sharing!

(I will have to owe photos, something going on with posting from my iPhone today)

 

[Ponypoor]

I had a little break away with my family, the first in a long time.

Those little chucks are looking happ
How are you Kelly?

That's wonderful! All good here, Mr P is entertaining me with his attempts to get the girls to go into nests that he makes hahaha - too funny. I will have to get a video of one day....