Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

If Wyandotte is gonna be a roo, then I’m starting early on him. First afternoon alone with his daddy. Special treats and lots of lap time.

If the little guy doesn't have a name yet, I have a couple more suggestions

D'Artagnan (as he's learning how to be a good "musketeer")

Bat Masterson (known for his loyalty)

 

[featherhead007]

If the little guy doesn't have a name yet, I have a couple more suggestions

D'Artagnan (as he's learning how to be a good "musketeer")

Bat Masterson (known for his loyalty)

Thanks for your input, but this little one will be earning his name in time. Till then, he’s Wyandottee.

 

[Ponypoor]

More tornado warnings up. Just made in from the barn. Truly is freaking out, she knows something is up

My power is out, generator has kicked in.

 

[Marie2020]

Good morning everyone

I've got my edit drop down back.
These two are practicing parts in Oliver, can we have more food please

 

[Ponypoor]

Hard to find, and even harder to replace!

Yes I loved Betty a zebra fluffy chook

 

[Marie2020]

More tornado warnings up. Just made in from the barn. Truly is freaking out, she knows something is up

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My power is out, generator has kicked in.

Stay safe Kelly

 

[CCsGarden]

Agathea put that foot down!

Nah, she won't.
I misspelled her name! Sorry!
Agathae! and talking to my phone now, phone don't misspelled this again!

Nice photography!

Thanks!

Featherhead isn't gonna like that first photo!

Right, that's why I put it there.

 

[CCsGarden]

Thanks for your input, but this little one will be earning his name in time. Till then, he’s Wyandottee.View attachment 3840839

Wow! you have a rooster now??
congratulations!

More tornado warnings up. Just made in from the barn. Truly is freaking out, she knows something is up

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My power is out, generator has kicked in.

Praying you and your animals are safe!!

 

[BY Bob]

I am also very glad you are giving it a try !
It's obvious you care for him since he was your first chicken and you are named on BYC after him.
If it works out, you will be very glad you tried it ; if it doesn't, you can re-home him feeling better about it since you can tell yourself you tried everything you could.

I think you have been given great advice. I have two other tips from when I was having issues with Théo being aggressive to me. Granted, he is 1kg5 (3 pounds) so it was more embarrassing than potentially dangerous .

(We have reached a point where our relationship is acceptable to both of us, but Théo still takes the war stance when he eats from my hand!
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Anyway, my first tip is to be very aware now of the circumstances in which Pastel is acting aggressive, and see if you can find things that trigger him. Giving treats to his hens and not to him first is an obvious one, but there may be others. In my case, seeing me carrying bowls of food or water was one and the other was being present when he escorted the hens down the roost in the morning. If you spot some of these triggers, then see if you can make changes in your behaviour that would help. For a while I brought food and water before I opened the coop, for example.

This, is the second thing. Space is definitely an issue. When you feel like he invades your space and is being aggressive, he feels the same if you are too close to him. And also, roosters, (should I say like humans male ?) can cope with situations they dont like by pretending they don't see them, or moving away. If the space is too tight to do that, it may cause agressive behaviour. Try to think about how your spatial position is in relation to him, so that he can always move away if he choses to.

Again, I am really proud of you for giving it a try. It makes me feel very sad when people who deal with an aggressive rooster think of culling as the first and easy solution. I am glad your parents agree.
(And by the way, I think you owe them exceptionally nice behaviour for at least a whole year for buying you a horse. Show them you appreciate that they care for you even if don't always understand each other. It was my dream to have a pony when I was your age !).

Goodbye , Larry. You've been doing a really good job with those senior hens, @Ponypoor . I think they are all glad they came to live with you.

A few tuefers. Happy Tuesday, everyone !
Gaston and Alba
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Mélisse and Alba
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Merle and Piou-piou
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Look at that beautiful Alba!

 

[Marie2020]

If I make any spelling mistakes, I will not be able to correct them .
Yesterday I got a new phone and provider. Because both providers I used had virtually no service. My next problem is there is no edit drop down anymore, this has to be my phone