Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[knoturavggrl]

She’s an awesome mama in that case and she trusts you.

She does to a point apparently. I took the kids out to see the peeps and after the kids lost interest and quiet returned out they came. Brownie let them explore and peak out me.

And then I got to brave and went to far, I picked one up.

This was a grave error. Brownie came off the nest after me just as I took that picture. I was so startled I immediately put it back and said sorry to a CHICKEN!! She got right back in with a huff that clearly said your darn right you are!

 

[RoyalChick]

She does to a point apparently. I took the kids out to see the peeps and after the kids lost interest and quiet returned out they came. Brownie let them explore and peak out me.
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And then I got to brave and went to far, I picked one up.
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This was a grave error. Brownie came off the nest after me just as I took that picture. I was so startled I immediately put it back and said sorry to a CHICKEN!! She got right back in with a huff that clearly said your darn right you are!

Soo cute peaking out. She is a good mother your Brownie!

 

[notabitail]

First they would take the convertible. Which of mine would steer, maybe Aurora. I can see Lilly on the Brakes and Sansa on the gas. Sydney on the clutch, Hattie on the stickshift, and Phyllis in the passenger seaf looking fabulous with her feathers blowing in the breeze.

Aurora would steer into everything in her way.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Soo cute peaking out. She is a good mother your Brownie!

She really is that girl she is a good leader and now an excellent mama.

The heat: I noticed the same thing as Pony. When my girls were babies I had them inside but we keep the house on the cool side like 68 or so. After the first week they really didn't use the heat much except at night. I remember being surprised as well. But man if they are uncomfortable they really really kick up a fuss. As long as they are happy peeping I think all is just fine

Eli: Brownie switched boxes at first when she was considering going broody the first weekish before settling. Also, I noticed and I still do when she first comes off her legs are stiff and she is quite unsteady for a few moments. I don't think this is exactly what you described with Eli though I thought it worth mentioning.

 

[notabitail]

Fluffy Butt Friday

Here is Dominica's freshly cleaned butt.

 

[featherhead007]

Ok here goes more baby pics

The tweens sunbathing
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And the silkie quads up and at em

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Thank you for the chick fix!

 

[featherhead007]

I called my niece in a panic! She laughed and told me they were sunbathing! What did I know with my first chicks!

 

[notabitail]

No, Yesterday was better. It was darker than normal like an overcast day, but not as dark as the day before and not so orange.

I remember those fires. They were awful. The skies turning orange. Even in Southern California. A while back there were ashes on our car once. There were people in Texas telling us off because "smoke from California was coming to Texas" (coughs and points at Arizona fires).

 

[RoyalChick]

Tassels is having a bad hair day and it extends from her head to her toes.

 

[Ponypoor]

I haven’t seen what happens when the others come near her in the nest boxes.
I know Babs has decided to use a different box.
When she is out of the box it all seems quite amicable.
I hauled her out just now. Made sure she ate something and then let her back in to her box. But having disturbed her she decided to come outside and she is running around with the other two
She did deliver the most enormous poop as she went outside. Very runny but most notable for sheer volume. I have never seen so much poop. Urates looked fine and the vet had done a fecal test so I know worms and coccidia are not an issue.
Her balance is almost back to normal. Not 100% but maybe 90%.
I guess I just keep going trying to encourage her to eat.

If she isn’t pooping in the nest box that might be a broody sign. And esp a huge poopy one. Was it really stinky smelly?

Oh I am so leaning towards some sort of head injury with Eli, that could account for her balance issues if she had a concussion. And now getting better.