Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[fuentemoon]

A bit ago, the cats have mostly learned to leave her alone, though they are fascinated by her.

 

[Ponypoor]

A bit ago, the cats have mostly learned to leave her alone, though they are fascinated by her.View attachment 3851373

Awww she looks right at home there with the cats

 

[Ponypoor]

Screw u. Maybe one of you can come over and feed the little devil darlings I have, while I continue on with my life, and not be so featherly handicapped!

I have a lot of devil darlings…. They seem to think the whole flock is theirs for their commanding. Brats!

 

[knoturavggrl]

Well, some updates here.

I think I have two rooster babies, one of the Amerucana’s and the normal eyed Jubilee but tbh I am not 100% sure on either yet.

I took the little one’s tent out to the big coop after giving the coop a spring clean. They spent last night out there. The big chickens can see them and hear them but cant get to them.

Today, I locked the bigs out of the coop and run for a few hours and let the little ones explore the coop and run. I will do the same for about a week I think. Separate but together.

In other news, Lore went after my daughter today for the third time, while I was holding her hand and this after a whole year of being a gentleman. I really thought I was in the clear. Sighh, I will be rehoming any emerging and current roosters at this point. Maybe someday when the kids are older I will try and give it a go again but right now I just can’t risk it.

 

[featherhead007]

Do you get to pick the chicks? Or do they? You know chickens so...

They put whatever chicks they have in a box to go.

 

[Sylvester017]

I hope that it is a defect that she grows into, and hope that it isn't something indicative of some sort of hydrocephaly.

If she is eating, drinking and pooping then I would just cross my fingers and hope for the best; as for another chick pecking her, I might put her in with a very quiet chick that doesn't have an urge to peck, or I wonder if some sort of protective goggle can be made up for her.

Broke my humorus arm bone May 6 & in pain so haven't caught up all FBA posts plus typing w/one finger at a time here so haven't got to end posts yet to see how your chick is doing?

We've had special needs chicks in the past & resolved early on to do as necessary including keeping them as indoor special needs pets. One chick we lost at 3 wks while another very needy chick w/ some deformity lived to 3 months. A friend has a hen who lost one wing as a chick & became a house chicken cuz if she fell or got knocked down she couldnt stand up again & roos mercilessly took mating her in crippled defenseless posture. Our vet had a Starling w/ an amputated wing he chose to save as an ofc mascot rather than kill.

Be prepared to care for a special needs bird. Some owners simply cull deformed chicks which may or may not be suitable for all owners. We do get attached to our birds & wish to do all we can.

I would not advise special goggles or apparatus as other curious chickens will pull it off. Just a band-aid on my hand & chicks or chickens want to tear it off or peck off my wedding ring w/ surprising beak strength! I will keep reading these FBA posts to catch up news on everyone's birdies & pets!

 

[Ponypoor]

Well, some updates here.

I think I have two rooster babies, one of the Amerucana’s and the normal eyed Jubilee but tbh I am not 100% sure on either yet.

I took the little one’s tent out to the big coop after giving the coop a spring clean. They spent last night out there. The big chickens can see them and hear them but cant get to them.

Today, I locked the bigs out of the coop and run for a few hours and let the little ones explore the coop and run. I will do the same for about a week I think. Separate but together.

In other news, Lore went after my daughter today for the third time, while I was holding her hand and this after a whole year of being a gentleman. I really thought I was in the clear. Sighh, I will be rehoming any emerging and current roosters at this point. Maybe someday when the kids are older I will try and give it a go again but right now I just can’t risk it.

Yes that is dangerous for a child, it’s surprising that he would do that now. I wonder what made him change?

 

[Ponypoor]

Broke my humorus arm bone May 6 & in pain so haven't caught up all FBA posts plus typing w/one finger at a time here so haven't got to end posts yet to see how your chick is doing?

We've had special needs chicks in the past & resolved early on to do as necessary including keeping them as indoor special needs pets. One chick we lost at 3 wks while another very needy chick w/ some deformity lived to 3 months. A friend has a hen who lost one wing as a chick & became a house chicken cuz if she fell or got knocked down she couldnt stand up again & roos mercilessly took mating her in crippled defenseless posture. Our vet had a Starling w/ an amputated wing he chose to save as an ofc mascot rather than kill.

Be prepared to care for a special needs bird. Some owners simply cull deformed chicks which may or may not be suitable for all owners. We do get attached to our birds & wish to do all we can.

I would not advise special goggles or apparatus as other curious chickens will pull it off. Just a band-aid on my hand & chicks or chickens want to tear it off or peck off my wedding ring w/ surprising beak strength! I will keep reading these FBA posts to catch up news on everyone's birdies & pets!

Oh gosh! Sorry to hear you hurt yourself - that just not humourous
(Now come on you know I was going to say that right? ).

I think knoturavggrl chick is doing well, and seems to be growing into her eye a bit.

Meanwhile I have a new hatchling with spraddle leg, have her in hobbles.

These chooks are going to give us grey hair!

 

[Marie2020]

What do you suggest that I should do, if not use my financial resources to stop the offending neighbors? Bring out my shotgun? I’m not a bully nor have I ever been one. And being put in the category, offends me.

I think you have mis read my meaning. I was agreeing with you. If you were a bully we would not be having any communication at all. I ignore bully's. Full stop

 

[bgmathteach]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...04-26-24-pic-by-by-bob.1620900/#post-27687446
It's BY Bob's picture this week! Check it out!

awww - so sorry I missed that one when the caption was running. I would have put "Walk like an Egyption" Too funny!
@BY Bob - so happy for you Sydney's photo was picked - certainly a great one for the contest!