BusyBee, always ready to pose for a mugshot
Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock
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Young Bela (2011)
Over half a year later Bela developed a proper white Leghorn comb (2012) I felt so bad that the comb obstructed vision. She used to walk tall and stately as a pullet (above pic) but less as a hen sporting a wicked comb!
While Bela, Violet, and Mini flocked together in harmony my 2012-2013 spring/summer obsessions turned to gardening.
We loved how good Bela was with the two Silkies -- Violet and Mini -- that we thought it novel to add a Buff Leghorn to the group. We ordered two juveniles from a private breeder and gave "Buffy" to a friend's egg-laying flock while we kept the crooked tail "Danni" -- never knew hens had crooked tails!
"BUFFY"
"DANNI" was fenced from our flock to get introduced slowly (2013)
Danni was such a pretty buff Leghorn pullet.....
but her tail was crooked!
Over half a year later Bela developed a proper white Leghorn comb (2012) I felt so bad that the comb obstructed vision. She used to walk tall and stately as a pullet (above pic) but less as a hen sporting a wicked comb!
While Bela, Violet, and Mini flocked together in harmony my 2012-2013 spring/summer obsessions turned to gardening.
We loved how good Bela was with the two Silkies -- Violet and Mini -- that we thought it novel to add a Buff Leghorn to the group. We ordered two juveniles from a private breeder and gave "Buffy" to a friend's egg-laying flock while we kept the crooked tail "Danni" -- never knew hens had crooked tails!
"BUFFY"
"DANNI" was fenced from our flock to get introduced slowly (2013)
Danni was such a pretty buff Leghorn pullet.....
but her tail was crooked!
Blue BusyBee is gorgeous -- hard to beat blue for stunning color.
I agree. Blue, Black, Splash really is the most versatile color group.
The crooked tails and floppy combs just add character. Your tomatoes look great!
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Dominance
Phyllis attacked Glynda twice this morning while she was off the nest in demonstrations of Phyllis' dominance. I fear that is what the nest box stuff is about, dominance. It worries me that Glynda might give up if Phyllis causes too much trouble.
Phyllis attacked Glynda twice this morning while she was off the nest in demonstrations of Phyllis' dominance. I fear that is what the nest box stuff is about, dominance. It worries me that Glynda might give up if Phyllis causes too much trouble.
Mugshot Monday pick:
What can you do about this? I might have an idea: send Phyllis off to glamour school until Glynda finishes her work?
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The Wyandottey, has been trying to crow in the mornings. He’s so funny, because now his crow sounds like a rubber chicken being squeezed! 
knoturavggrl
Chicken Math Victim
I can share my experience. Brownie is the head girl here. Whenever she got off the nest the other hens would pick on her and try and start stuff. Brownie fought back and just went back to sitting. I mention this only to say I was surprised they did it to her given her Queen status within my flock.
I hear your worries and you’re right it could possibly cause Glynda to give up but so could moving her to another location. Both your girls seem pretty committed though and this behavior seems to be “the way of the chicken”.
Is Glynda defending herself?
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