Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Don't forget my Marek's issue. I think day-olds and hatching eggs are a no-go for me unless I was to go the long and heartbreaking route of trying to breed a flock that was resistant to whatever strain I have in my environment.
By the way, with the exception of Piglet I don't think they are imprinted on me. They clearly view me as the agent of imminent murder and will do anything to avoid me. Piglet is an optimist and believes anything new in her surroundings will result in food so she is more friendly.
I could certainly try and put one under her at night - I would love to hear from anyone who has experience of having a broody adopt an older chick. She is also less than a week into being broody so wouldn't she be puzzled by the appearance of a chick?

If it were one of my silkies I would say shove the whole bunch of them under her, or even Dorothy who really had the bad broodies.

I would be interested also to hear of anyone has tried this?

 

[Ponypoor]

I'll need your phone number, email, date of birth, social security, your mother's maiden name, and your license plate number for that. We ask for all this so we can protect your privacy.

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Gosh those silkies are cute

 

[Ponypoor]

Don't forget my Marek's issue. I think day-olds and hatching eggs are a no-go for me unless I was to go the long and heartbreaking route of trying to breed a flock that was resistant to whatever strain I have in my environment.
By the way, with the exception of Piglet I don't think they are imprinted on me. They clearly view me as the agent of imminent murder and will do anything to avoid me. Piglet is an optimist and believes anything new in her surroundings will result in food so she is more friendly.
I could certainly try and put one under her at night - I would love to hear from anyone who has experience of having a broody adopt an older chick. She is also less than a week into being broody so wouldn't she be puzzled by the appearance of a chick?

It even 5 day olds would be a better bet, and the vaccine would be set by then.

Something to think about.

 

[notabitail]

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Gosh those silkies are cute
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My first ever time jailbreaking a device was on May 3rd, 2022.

 

[rural mouse]

I have a flock full of black hens and white teenagers. They all have names and I can tell them all apart. Except the Marshmallows, I give up with them. I have 5 peeps.

Once they get their combs grown out, you may have a slightly easier time...unless a couple wear them the same way....

 

[lightm]

She is also less than a week into being broody so wouldn't she be puzzled by the appearance of a chick?

"One week into broody and I hatched out 18 day old chicks. WOW, I am such a natural. This broody business is not so hard after all."

 

[rural mouse]

I am terrible with names I call the chooks whatever pops out of my mouth sometimes it’s swear words and they know who I am yelling at hahaha

My mom was trying to call my brother....and got all 3 of us girls....and both dogs' names....

Foiled...no goodies left...

 

[Ponypoor]

Tomorrow I am going to get my broody mamas and babies outside as it is supposed to be nice. I will lock the others away so I don’t have a rodeo on my hands, I have enough with crazy animals what with Truly falling down again in her stall, stressing me out.

I noted that the weeping willow needs trimming, do chickens like willows? The side where the horses stay is nicely trimmed, not so the other side !

And Mr. P is back to sleeping with his harem rather than the nest box.

 

[Ponypoor]

My mom was trying to call my brother....and got all 3 of us girls....and both dogs' names....


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At work I call all the guys buddy, I can never get their names straight

They call me Commandant Kelly

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[bgmathteach]

This, I don't know why, is quite hard for me to post.
I brought 12 eggs home, and put them in the incubator. I already had my two chicks and Pastel turned out to be a rooster. Splotch was my pullet.
Only three eggs hatched. One pipped but got stuck and died before even zipping.
There was a stunning cute cream one, and red chick, and a "chipmunk " looking chick. The chipmunk chick was so cute. I don't know why, but I came up with the name Basil.
He turned out to be a rooster, which was frustrating.
For the first few months, he was sweet. He would climb up on my lap and cuddle with me.
I went to grab him one day, and he attacked me.
This repeated day after day.
Eventually, I gave him to my Post Office Lady, who I love.
He was now a free ranging chicken, and he was sweet again.
My mom told me yesterday that Basil disappeared. I was bummed out.
I remember when he was a tiny little chick, and when he grew.
Basil was the most gorgeous chicken I have ever met.
He was red, with long, curly green tail feathers, and some random green feathers on his body and neck.
He had a cute beard, and some half waddles

RIP Basil, Fly high buddy!!
Sadly I don't have any pictures of him on this phone. I will try to have my mom send me some pictures.

This hit me slightly harder than I thought. I refuse to cry though, because this is the risk with free ranging. That's why I can't let my five free range, I am so scared to lose them.
If I lose them, I will immediately go to, "Its all your fault, Pastel."
Edit: The two other chicks are Bolt and BBQ. I apologized to them for about half and hour. They were very close with him. They changed a lot when I gave him away.
I'm sorry, Bolt and BBQ.

I'm quite behind, so someone probably has already said this...but:

You are human - humans feel emotions and express them!
Crying is a way of expressing deep sadness and loss - it is both OKAY, and also part of the healing process. Every species mourns in it's own way - I have most definitely seen my chickens mourn. Don't be afraid to be human and mourn in a human way - crying. It doesn't make you less of a person, rather more of one who is willing to recognize their feelings.

I am sending warm, heartfelt hugs to you!