Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

She relented after a while. Something tells me she'll be the one to raise my next generation of chicks when the time comes

Last summer I shoved 3 silkies and a mutt under my to co-broody silkies (Fluffy and Curly), here they are enjoying the dirt haha

then later in the summer Sophia went broody so I shoved 4 babies I bought at the feed store under her she was an awesome mum! 5 yrs old and had never been broody before!

 

[rural mouse]

When will they start getting chicks in your area brought in?

They got some in a week ago. They stop getting them in end of march/beginning of April

 

[notabitail]

Last summer I shoved 3 silkies and a mutt under my to co-broody silkies (Fluffy and Curly), here they are enjoying the dirt haha
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then later in the summer Sophia went broody so I shoved 4 babies I bought at the feed store under her she was an awesome mum! 5 yrs old and had never been broody before!
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Uh-huh. And something tells me four more chicks will be shoved under a broody or hatched under one this year.

 

[Ponypoor]

They got some in a week ago. They stop getting them in end of march/beginning of April

Really?! Wow that’s early!

They don’t start here until sometime late in March and get them until end of July. Usually weekly depending on demand.

 

[bgmathteach]

Last summer I shoved 3 silkies and a mutt under my to co-broody silkies (Fluffy and Curly), here they are enjoying the dirt haha
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then later in the summer Sophia went broody so I shoved 4 babies I bought at the feed store under her she was an awesome mum! 5 yrs old and had never been broody before!
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YES, broody hens could teach us humans a bit about raising children:

Keep them warm and protected, show them how to find food, be a chicken and to get along with others - stand up for them when needed, learn what to do when danger is present, and learn the different types of dangers - and, give them a good stern peck when they don't 'listen to their elders'

Teach them to enjoy a good dust bath and sunbath when the opportunity presents, and how to be a good and helpful friend -preen those you love, as there are always spots you can't reach yourself, and a good friend helps you out and provides a good snuggle buddy when it is cold!

 

[Marie2020]

She looks like she is enjoying herself, I always loved her dark tail feathers

I thought for a moment your were referring to all that thick mud the madam likes to cover herself in.
When Amber and flexi was alive, she used to have too clean her act up

 

[Marie2020]

I worry all the time for my pomeranian. I saw a hawk carry a cat off when I was a child and then that momma teaching her baby to kill in our coop...I do not like hawks.

Vile creatures

 

[notabitail]

YES, broody hens could teach us humans a bit about raising children:

Keep them warm and protected, show them how to find food, be a chicken and to get along with others - stand up for them when needed, learn what to do when danger is present, and learn the different types of dangers - and, give them a good stern peck when they don't 'listen to their elders'

Teach them to enjoy a good dust bath and sunbath when the opportunity presents, and how to be a good and helpful friend -preen those you love, as there are always spots you can't reach yourself, and a good friend helps you out and provides a good snuggle buddy when it is cold!

You forget that "good and helpful friend" in the chicken world also means raiding @RoyalChick's storage facilities.

 

[bgmathteach]

You forget that "good and helpful friend" in the chicken world also means raiding @RoyalChick's storage facilities.

I think that falls under 'up for an adventure'/being curious and a good flyer!!

Although, being good friend does generally mean a willingness to be a look-out!

 

[featherhead007]

Hmmmmm ya I might ‘roo’ the day on that one, will give it further henvestigation.

Actually that was kinda clever.