Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I know right?

But what if all they need is a dark night to adjust, wake up and taadaa babies?! They would be such good mamas as they are high ranking hens.

What if ya am taking that away from them?

But I truly cannot risk the babies and the stress to me worrying. So no I think I shall not try again.

I have given it some thought and I want to be I control of them. Gosh these birds are going to be the death of me!

As you all know I know nothing on this topic.
Personally I would not try again with these chicks.
I might try again in future but would do so at night.

 

[RoyalChick]

Wow that is tiny!

I was hoping it might have a teeny tiny yolk but it was just egg white.

 

[Marie2020]

I couldn't rest up I've only just settled.

Amori was outside on the chickens covers roof and I want him inside. It's sad his old friend is still out there but he's well and truly feral. He been napping in the old coop at times and I've just fed him, so he's not hungry

Amori has had a good cuddle and snuggled into the cats cave, he's had a good meal with catnip so now it's cuddles time for my two boys here.

Tax. Princess and pusscat earlier today

 

[Ponypoor]

Am calling these chicks the ‘replacement kiddos’ - replacing the school chicks I rehomed.

The silkies have taken them in, and Clyde is in sleeping with them all snuggled up together non a pile. The other chick is roosting on the brooder.

Oh now the two silkies are up and about, check out Clyde’s hairy legs haha

 

[Ponypoor]

I was hoping it might have a teeny tiny yolk but it was just egg white.

Wow that’s interesting! I have had a couple like that, but I give them to the chooks.

 

[Marie2020]

I know right?

But what if all they need is a dark night to adjust, wake up and taadaa babies?! They would be such good mamas as they are high ranking hens.

What if ya am taking that away from them?

But I truly cannot risk the babies and the stress to me worrying. So no I think I shall not try again.

I have given it some thought and I want to be I control of them. Gosh these birds are going to be the death of me!

They give us life most of the time.

 

[rural mouse]

Soooooo…..

I went to get feed and they still had chicks, I himed and hawed and finally decided to get 2 for each broody.

I shoved 2 under Dorothy and all looked ok, then shoved 2 under whiskers she sat there for about 5 minutes then I guess when they started to move around she attacked them.

I decided since Dorothy was doing ok o would shove those under her also. Should have left her - the guess I got her riled up and she started pecking everything she could get her beak on, me that is because I was protecting chicks.

So now I am freaked out and stuck with four chicks to raise - oh they aren’t any problem really, but still have two rootin tootin broody bats.

I don’t know, maybe I should wait till dark and put them under them…?

Thoughts anyone?

Try again or just give up?

Meanwhile I put the 4 in with the two silkie chicks, they are under the brooder plate snoozing - they have had a tough day!

Confirmation re: whiskers is NEVER to be allowed fertile eggs.

Wait until Dorothy settles down, try again. (And if it doesn't work, it's NOT an indication re: chicks. It's a continuation of this attempt).

 

[CCsGarden]

That reminded me I am hungry.
I had a boiled egg for breakfast. It was one of Tassels’ eggs. The tiny one.
Maybe that is why I am so hungry!
A full size Tassels egg and a teaspoon are provided for scale.
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Can't you just eat the screen? It taste the same!?!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Soooooo…..

I went to get feed and they still had chicks, I himed and hawed and finally decided to get 2 for each broody.

I shoved 2 under Dorothy and all looked ok, then shoved 2 under whiskers she sat there for about 5 minutes then I guess when they started to move around she attacked them.

I decided since Dorothy was doing ok o would shove those under her also. Should have left her - the guess I got her riled up and she started pecking everything she could get her beak on, me that is because I was protecting chicks.

So now I am freaked out and stuck with four chicks to raise - oh they aren’t any problem really, but still have two rootin tootin broody bats.

I don’t know, maybe I should wait till dark and put them under them…?

Thoughts anyone?

Try again or just give up?

Meanwhile I put the 4 in with the two silkie chicks, they are under the brooder plate snoozing - they have had a tough day!

Well, Whiskey has proven she will not adopt chicks ever. She may be totally fine to hatch out and raise her own, but I would have a hard time entrusting her with eggs. You need to be banned from Peavy Mart, it gets you in trouble. What did you get this time? I have been good and kept myself out of Rural King and TSC except for twice this year. Both times I was lucky if I think about it. They had chicks, but all bantams were sold out. They did have silkies listed as a option in the bantam bin. Oh that would have been bad, I would have caved I know it.

 

[bgmathteach]

I know right?

But what if all they need is a dark night to adjust, wake up and taadaa babies?! They would be such good mamas as they are high ranking hens.

What if ya am taking that away from them?

But I truly cannot risk the babies and the stress to me worrying. So no I think I shall not try again.

I have given it some thought and I want to be I control of them. Gosh these birds are going to be the death of me!

Honestly, if Dorothy was initially okay - I would certainly try again at night. I had a broody that I put some chicks under. Initially she went crazy pecking everything - but I think it was because she went into 'save my chicks mode - DANGER, DANGER. I watched her for a couple of minutes after I was done putting them all under her and she - after a few minutes of pecking them - settled down and let them snuggle under her. I realized that she was A) Pecking ME to keep them safe, and B) pecking them trying to get them to stay under her. Once everyone settled down, all was good.

I know Whiskers was bad last time, but it my have been too early. I had a DC (who is a GREAT mom, BTW), kill a chick that hatched early. It must have been an egg that was missed...as it hatched about 12-13 days into me letting her set on eggs. I came out one morning and there was a dead chick under her - and it was mutilated - so it didn't just 'hatch and die'. That made me very nervous - but I wasn't sure what else to do as I didn't have another broody at the time to put the eggs under...so I let her continue to set. When the eggs hatched - at the normal time - she was great with all of them. I suspect that she knew that if she took care of that one, her 'other chicks' - the ones still in the eggs - would die. Or else they go through different phases during broodiness and she wasn't ready for chicks. Since she can't speak English, and I only know a few words in Chickenese, I am not sure which it is.

Anyways - I definitely would try Dorothy again - Whiskers is up to you....but if you do try Whiskers, try her FIRST...watch what she does with the two chicks, and if you decide to remove them, then put all 4 at once under Dorothy, so she isn't disturbed once chicks are under her.....that will cause mayhem/fighting momma to come out.

The up side if they get the chicks is that the chicks will break their 'sit oon eggs broody streak'

My two cents. Maybe someone else has other thoughts. Ultimately, you will need to do what you think is best - for the chicks and for your mental/emotional well being. (Too much worry is not good, either.)