Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Some progress was made with roosting tonight. Lilly was once again trying to bar the entrance so she got put on the roost. I then distracted the littles by sitting out with them sneaking treats while it got darker so the adults could settle. Goose was again on the front roost of the coop when I started putting the littles on the roost. She behaved while the first 4 got on. When the 5th got on she could not help herself any longer and started pecking. I pecked her with my fingers a few times to make her scoot over so I could get the rest on. I was planning to then go get Branch. I did not have to. Perdita flew over and placed herself between Goose and the chicks. At first she attempted to peck one of the rocks. It was half-hearted and she did not make contact. Goose then tried to peck them overtop of Perdita and ended up pecking Perdita. That did it. Perdita let her have it and did not relent until Goose was far away from her. I got the rest of the chicks on the roost and closed it up but stood outside and watched incase she went after the chicks as well. To my surprise Twigs boy ended up moving over and snuggling right up to her. What does she do? She ends up cooing to him and even grooming his neck feathers. Next thing I know the rest of them take the hint and get closer to her. I left with the contented sounds of happy chicks and gentle noises from Perdita and a sulking Goose on the end of the roost. I am crossing my fingers Perdita continues to behave this way and tonight was not a fluke.

I love the sound of happy chicks! Especially at bedtime when they are in the house. (In the chickens room)

 

[RoyalChick]

For Pony Sunday some different daytime visitors.
I think they are usually nocturnal - I am not sure if having a baby makes them more likely to be out during the day.

 

[Ponypoor]

Absolutely !! Im Bri, I’m 28 from Los Angeles. I’m still getting use to this app so I apologize if I’m all over the place. Hehe here are some photos of my flock & one of my coop. Only have 4 pullets, 23 week old EEs. They have redder combs and faces now, these photos were from a few weeks ago. They are named Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Judy.

That are lovely, such wonderful beards and muffs

 

[Ponypoor]

For Pony Sunday some different daytime visitors.
I think they are usually nocturnal - I am not sure if having a baby makes them more likely to be out during the day.

Oh my gosh!!! I love skunks! They get a bad rap but they are actually very docile! Have cared for both coon and skunk babies - by far skunks are sweet and docile. Coons are little devils.

 

[featherhead007]

Scary! I hope you were successful in getting rid of them; they are nasty little buggers!

I suppose they have their place in the ecosystem...but they are ones I could do without (them and white-faced hornets are very mean/aggressive) I can do without them, thank you!

bgmathteach, this is for you!
I’m sorry that I’m such a brat

 

[Ponypoor]

Drats I missed the palindrome!
Happy 16261

 

[featherhead007]

If I had the eggs and a way to transport them to you I would fill up my incubator with as many as you wanted.

So sweet!

 

[bgmathteach]

For Pony Sunday some different daytime visitors.
I think they are usually nocturnal - I am not sure if having a baby makes them more likely to be out during the day.

I suspect they are a bit more likely to - babies need to eat frequently - and eat lots - so more forage time needed. This is not an 'I know the answer' statement, just a general supposition given the increased activity I see with foxes when they have kits - seem to be much more active in the middle of the day versus mainly dusk and dawn-ish times when they have kits. That said, I think I will now go see if I can find anything on the web...you have my curiosity piqued now!

 

[featherhead007]

Absolutely !! Im Bri, I’m 28 from Los Angeles. I’m still getting use to this app so I apologize if I’m all over the place. Hehe here are some photos of my flock & one of my coop. Only have 4 pullets, 23 week old EEs. They have redder combs and faces now, these photos were from a few weeks ago. They are named Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Judy.

Absolutely gorgeous! Lovely EE’s

 

[Ponypoor]

I love EE’s and wish I had some in my tribe!

Wish I could send you Butterscotch, Muffy and I would even send you Petunia I bet they lay blue eggs