Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

We have nine hens and five pullets right now, plus one cockerel.

The flock has two large secure runs, a large and a small coop (that can be separated with their own run) and supervised free range time when we don't have snow. I think that this set-up made the integration process go smoothly this summer.

Thanks for your reply regarding my question. Like all things chicken, it sounds like "it depends!"

Based upon your current numbers, letting s broody hatch next spring and keeping one of the boys sounds possible. If Cesario is in the middle of his hormonal idiocy phase (likely), letting a hatch occur and evaluating personalities (his included) would be wise. If you have options (whether freezer camp or to others interested in keeping chickens) for removing birds from your tribe, it may be worth doing. Keep in mind that any cockerels wouldn't hit the idiocy phase until about the time Cesario leaves it. Also, personality conflicts can occur amongst hens too. Having options to move them is wise.

 

[Lexicon]

Happy Friday!

Two pullets and a hen: Regan, Cordelia and Myrna

 

[Lexicon]

Based upon your current numbers, letting s broody hatch next spring and keeping one of the boys sounds possible. If Cesario is in the middle of his hormonal idiocy phase (likely), letting a hatch occur and evaluating personalities (his included) would be wise. If you have options (whether freezer camp or to others interested in keeping chickens) for removing birds from your tribe, it may be worth doing. Keep in mind that any cockerels wouldn't hit the idiocy phase until about the time Cesario leaves it. Also, personality conflicts can occur amongst hens too. Having options to move them is wise.

Wow, it sounds like the idiot hormonal stage lasts a long time! Good to know.

Thanks, this helps.

 

[featherhead007]

Outside now and immediately sunbathing, can barely decide between that or eating, two bites and suddenly boneless chicks.
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One was eating while lying down, then passing out so I thought I'd help
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Two minutes later another spot
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See kids, what that evil CBD has done to the chickens! Stay away from anything CBD!

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

If you have seen lice/mites - I hope you are treating them - both the chooks themselves AND their coop

I’ve been treating them, but their coop is huge and open air. I highly doubt that it will get rid of them. And now with the babies, I don’t want to put chemicals in the coop. Plus, I have three other coops. That’s a lot of Permethrin.

 

[featherhead007]

Wow, it sounds like the idiot hormonal stage lasts a long time! Good to know.

Thanks, this helps.

It does last a looooooong time! Just ask my teenage son, who is now 25 years old but still…..

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I have a thing for chickens feets. 4, toes or 5 doesn’t matter. I love the feathered ones too. I don’t like bumble foot, or scaly mites on the feet. I like trimmed toe nails and clean legs and foot pads ( not easy when they waddle around in the mud, to stay cool) but this is my little secret

I think that Pastel got some new genes as he is hitting the two year old age. Feathered feet!

 

[featherhead007]

I’ve been treating them, but their coop is huge and open air. I highly doubt that it will get rid of them. And now with the babies, I don’t want to put chemicals in the coop. Plus, I have three other coops. That’s a lot of Permethrin.

And permethrin is not cheap!

 

[featherhead007]

I think that Pastel got some new genes as he is hitting the two year old age. Feathered feet! View attachment 3630979View attachment 3630980

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy Friday!

Two pullets and a hen: Regan, Cordelia and Myrna
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Priceless!!