Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[knoturavggrl]

Anxiety got the best of me:

The negatives today, Peanut attacked one of the babies and when I say that I mean she grabbed it by the foot and lifted it in the air. The chick is fine somehow but it shook me.

Brownie really doesn't want to be stuck in the little tent and she tried taking them out into the RUN today and it was a disaster, they leaped into the abyss (concrete step and then the run) with abandon to follow mom

I ran like I was 20 again scooped them up and stuck them back into the coop, quickly employed a child to guard the gates (pop door), got it shut and then I remembered to breathe again . They never could have gotten back into the run and it is in no way chick proofed.

I set up the big tent this evening in the garage and moved them all in there. I just can’t take the stress of all the variables. I need them to to be bigger before all that.

The good: They made it through the day just fine. Brownie is amazing, she took the move in stride and seemed relieved as well. She assessed the set up and then camped right by the food dish so she could drop food to them without having to get up. clever girl!!

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar and his Rock garden

 

[notabitail]

Jaffar and his Rock garden View attachment 3495549

You gonna plant more rocks? Maybe get some heritage seeds.

 

[RoyalChick]

Anxiety got the best of me:

The negatives today, Peanut attacked one of the babies and when I say that I mean she grabbed it by the foot and lifted it in the air. The chick is fine somehow but it shook me.

Brownie really doesn't want to be stuck in the little tent and she tried taking them out into the RUN today and it was a disaster, they leaped into the abyss (concrete step and then the run) with abandon to follow mom

I ran like I was 20 again scooped them up and stuck them back into the coop, quickly employed a child to guard the gates (pop door), got it shut and then I remembered to breathe again . They never could have gotten back into the run and it is in no way chick proofed.

I set up the big tent this evening in the garage and moved them all in there. I just can’t take the stress of all the variables. I need them to to be bigger before all that.

The good: They made it through the day just fine. Brownie is amazing, she took the move in stride and seemed relieved as well. She assessed the set up and then camped right by the food dish so she could drop food to them without having to get up. clever girl!!

You are doing amazingly and I can totally empathize with the anxiety.
My equivalent last night was all about would they cope with the cold, could they find the heat plate in the dark etc.
Next up is introducing them into the rest of the Chicken Palace.
They are about the size of one of Bernadette’s feet. Actually, she has really big feet, so smaller than that!
I am so glad you have Brownie on your side.

 

[featherhead007]

You gonna plant more rocks? Maybe get some heritage seeds.

All I could get was production seeds last year. I truly hoped for heritage seeds but the breeder didn’t have any.
The ones I have are very loving and smart too!

 

[notabitail]

All I could get was production seeds last year. I truly hoped for heritage seeds but the breeder didn’t have any.
The ones I have are very loving and smart too!

Good. I'm glad they are smart. My chickens have not figured out the door yet. I had to put a screen to get my Dad to let me leave the door open.

 

[knoturavggrl]

You are doing amazingly and I can totally empathize with the anxiety.
My equivalent last night was all about would they cope with the cold, could they find the heat plate in the dark etc.
Next up is introducing them into the rest of the Chicken Palace.
They are about the size of one of Bernadette’s feet. Actually, she has really big feet, so smaller than that!
I am so glad you have Brownie on your side.

Thank you Hopefully it goes smoothly for then and you. I will worry with you and cheer them on! At least they will not be roosting in the rafters for while yet
I will re-introduce them around the same age as yours. Before Brownie is likely to cut the apron strings but after they learn to duck and weave.

 

[featherhead007]

Good. I'm glad they are smart. My chickens have not figured out the door yet. I had to put a screen to get my Dad to let me leave the door open.

My home has an open door policy. If the chooks want to come inside and see what I’m doing, they can.

 

[featherhead007]

My home is an open door policy. If the chooks want to come inside and see what I’m doing, they can.

Sometimes they knock on the doors to get my attention.

 

[Ponypoor]

Look at the little sillies - pretending to be adults on their roost.
View attachment 3495515

Wow they have grown so much even in a couple days!

Are you having fun with them?