Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

7 Minutes of Chicks and Mums

Such proud mama's! And looks like they're going to co-parent.

 

[featherhead007]

Friends, I have a problem and I just cannot deal with it. I do not have it in me emotionally to handle the situation as I normally would and I fear in the next few days of making a rash decision.

They brought back the da** chicken chase at the horse show Saturday. The concession was swamped with a huge line when they did it. I did not see what happened but was informed by one of the kids who knows I have chickens afterwards. They turned 3 roosters loose for the kids to catch. That is right 3 ROOSTERS!!!!! They caught 1 of them, the other 2 got out of the ring and hit the hill. Insert a slew of curse words here, I said them all that night. I figured I would give it 48 hours and if they survived they would gravitate to my yard hearing my chickens. I was wrong, 24 hours. While putting my girls up last night at least 1 of them survived the night and was on the hill behind the house calling to my girls. No one wanted to go in the coop on their own they were being enticed to the hill. Trampy Judy the Barred Rock actually got in the creek on me and the devil ran down and bred her before I could get to her. Insert another string of curse words as I got my first look at him. It is a frigging game rooster, and a good sized one at that. He is beautiful, marked just like Bubba but I cant. I simply cannot deal with a stray rooster trying to join my flock. I cannot have him enticing my girls to join him on the hillside either. He ran back up the hill when I came in the creek to pick up Judy who wanted to follow him so he is skittish and young as well I think. If Bubba was 100% he would be able to trounce him, but Bubba is not. Bubba would be hurt in a fight. I have not saw him this morning, but I have heard him crowing higher up the hillside. I love roosters. I strongly feel all roosters deserve a chance to be good roosters. I cannot compromise the safety of my own rooster and flock for this interloper though. It is not his fault but he is going to have to be taken care of and the other 1 as well if it survived. In another week I will be possibly moving the chicks outside and introducing them to my flock will be stressful enough. The last thing I need is a strange boy attempting to hurt them.

Curse those idiots. Curse them for bringing back the chicken chase. Curse them some more for being stupid enough to turn loose 3. 3 roosters none the less.

I don’t know what to say. This is terrible

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

This is so awful. Those poor birds.

Have you considered telling the organizers ask the trouble this is causing you? Perhaps if they know the trouble this is causing you they might not do it again.

I tried. I am one person. They did not do them for a while. Every other show around apparently does them. The kids love it apparently. Hen or rooster I feel awful. This was how I ended up with my dear Momma Hen all those years ago and reignited my passion for chickens. That was before. Before I had a established flock. Before I had my own boys. Before I was grieving the loss of my Branch. We could take the time to tame a feral hen. If it were hens I would suck it up and while still cursing everyone and everything under the sun I would make them my own. I have a stable flock that supports multiple roosters. I want multiple roosters. Game roosters, and you can bet these are some ones cast offs who breed them to fight I cannot have. If I had no roosters, and did not plan on keeping at least 1 if not 2 boys in this group of chicks if I can get them, I might think differently. The one I saw he is beautiful. If I could catch him I can try to rehome him. That involves putting in emotional energy I feel I do not have. It is hard enough rehoming boys. Do you want to know how many people I could trust to rehome a game rooster to that would be willing to take one on? Zero that is how many people in my area.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Mugshot Monday
Grandma, can we pipe it down please? Old Woman is taking a nap. No chicken should be licking their chops this loudly. Ask for a napkin, please and thank you. I'll have dessert ready later. Enjoy your icing, walnuts and raisins.

 

[RoyalChick]

Friends, I have a problem and I just cannot deal with it. I do not have it in me emotionally to handle the situation as I normally would and I fear in the next few days of making a rash decision.

They brought back the da** chicken chase at the horse show Saturday. The concession was swamped with a huge line when they did it. I did not see what happened but was informed by one of the kids who knows I have chickens afterwards. They turned 3 roosters loose for the kids to catch. That is right 3 ROOSTERS!!!!! They caught 1 of them, the other 2 got out of the ring and hit the hill. Insert a slew of curse words here, I said them all that night. I figured I would give it 48 hours and if they survived they would gravitate to my yard hearing my chickens. I was wrong, 24 hours. While putting my girls up last night at least 1 of them survived the night and was on the hill behind the house calling to my girls. No one wanted to go in the coop on their own they were being enticed to the hill. Trampy Judy the Barred Rock actually got in the creek on me and the devil ran down and bred her before I could get to her. Insert another string of curse words as I got my first look at him. It is a frigging game rooster, and a good sized one at that. He is beautiful, marked just like Bubba but I cant. I simply cannot deal with a stray rooster trying to join my flock. I cannot have him enticing my girls to join him on the hillside either. He ran back up the hill when I came in the creek to pick up Judy who wanted to follow him so he is skittish and young as well I think. If Bubba was 100% he would be able to trounce him, but Bubba is not. Bubba would be hurt in a fight. I have not saw him this morning, but I have heard him crowing higher up the hillside. I love roosters. I strongly feel all roosters deserve a chance to be good roosters. I cannot compromise the safety of my own rooster and flock for this interloper though. It is not his fault but he is going to have to be taken care of and the other 1 as well if it survived. In another week I will be possibly moving the chicks outside and introducing them to my flock will be stressful enough. The last thing I need is a strange boy attempting to hurt them.

Curse those idiots. Curse them for bringing back the chicken chase. Curse them some more for being stupid enough to turn loose 3. 3 roosters none the less.

OMG that is awful!
I am so sorry and have no idea what you can do to prevent it happening again (let alone dealing with the current situation).
Do you know the organizers?

 

[RoyalChick]

I tried. I am one person. They did not do them for a while. Every other show around apparently does them. The kids love it apparently. Hen or rooster I feel awful. This was how I ended up with my dear Momma Hen all those years ago and reignited my passion for chickens. That was before. Before I had a established flock. Before I had my own boys. Before I was grieving the loss of my Branch. We could take the time to tame a feral hen. If it were hens I would suck it up and while still cursing everyone and everything under the sun I would make them my own. I have a stable flock that supports multiple roosters. I want multiple roosters. Game roosters, and you can bet these are some ones cast offs who breed them to fight I cannot have. If I had no roosters, and did not plan on keeping at least 1 if not 2 boys in this group of chicks if I can get them, I might think differently. The one I saw he is beautiful. If I could catch him I can try to rehome him. That involves putting in emotional energy I feel I do not have. It is hard enough rehoming boys. Do you want to know how many people I could trust to rehome a game rooster to that would be willing to take one on? Zero that is how many people in my area.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

It is almost 90 degree's out but I had to go out and melt to better determine the situation. I heard the interloper crowing near the barn when I poured out some scraps. Bubba was crowing back to him so I went in and got my camera. It did not take him long to make his way up here. I was right he is very wary of my presence and will not come off the hill if I am standing up. I also only heard and saw 1 of the 2 that got away. The other could be around or could have been taken by a predator I have no way of knowing at the moment. I drug a chair in the shade and waited and watched, mostly Bubba. Bubba is very aware of his presence and is keeping the girls contained to the back yard. I got a few pictures and video's I am going to upload. I will warn you all now, the last video there is a few second fight. I figured it would happen and I was ready to drop the camera and step in to defend Bubba. Bubba not only held his own, it was over in seconds and the boy hightailed it back to the barn. He will be back though and that is the problem. He is very keen on my hens and it is only natural he is looking for a flock.
Here are the pictures I took of the interloper. I will not give him a name and I will not get attached. He cannot stay.

He is young. Going by those spurs 5 to 6 months old. Perfect, not only is he a stray rooster, he is a hormonal idiot.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

First video, he is crowing down by the barn. Bubba is aware and is watching the girls.

It did not take him long, here he is. Bubba is watching and Trampy Judy is thinking of heading his way.

The Interloper

Off the hill he comes.

He is bold and not afraid of Bubba.

The fight was short, sweet and to the point. He gave way to Bubba and ran off. Neither boy was hurt. Again though, idiot phase, he will be back to wash, rinse and repeat. Bubba has age, experience and size on his side. Bubba also has not been 100% and with this heat I do not need him exerting himself defending his flock. The interloper, young, fit, stamina and stupid. If he does not get the point quickly he could cause Bubba to give himself a heart attack in this heat.

I have to take care of him and I have to do it soon. I do not have the grace of time to try and catch him to rehome. My boys well being and safety comes first.

 

[Sylvester017]

Friends, I have a problem and I just cannot deal with it. I do not have it in me emotionally to handle the situation as I normally would and I fear in the next few days of making a rash decision.

They brought back the da** chicken chase at the horse show Saturday. The concession was swamped with a huge line when they did it. I did not see what happened but was informed by one of the kids who knows I have chickens afterwards. They turned 3 roosters loose for the kids to catch. That is right 3 ROOSTERS!!!!! They caught 1 of them, the other 2 got out of the ring and hit the hill. Insert a slew of curse words here, I said them all that night. I figured I would give it 48 hours and if they survived they would gravitate to my yard hearing my chickens. I was wrong, 24 hours. While putting my girls up last night at least 1 of them survived the night and was on the hill behind the house calling to my girls. No one wanted to go in the coop on their own they were being enticed to the hill. Trampy Judy the Barred Rock actually got in the creek on me and the devil ran down and bred her before I could get to her. Insert another string of curse words as I got my first look at him. It is a frigging game rooster, and a good sized one at that. He is beautiful, marked just like Bubba but I cant. I simply cannot deal with a stray rooster trying to join my flock. I cannot have him enticing my girls to join him on the hillside either. He ran back up the hill when I came in the creek to pick up Judy who wanted to follow him so he is skittish and young as well I think. If Bubba was 100% he would be able to trounce him, but Bubba is not. Bubba would be hurt in a fight. I have not saw him this morning, but I have heard him crowing higher up the hillside. I love roosters. I strongly feel all roosters deserve a chance to be good roosters. I cannot compromise the safety of my own rooster and flock for this interloper though. It is not his fault but he is going to have to be taken care of and the other 1 as well if it survived. In another week I will be possibly moving the chicks outside and introducing them to my flock will be stressful enough. The last thing I need is a strange boy attempting to hurt them.

Curse those idiots. Curse them for bringing back the chicken chase. Curse them some more for being stupid enough to turn loose 3. 3 roosters none the less.

Too bad organizations like peta or aspca aren't truly philanthropic to boycott or prosecute animal cruelty and our smart chickens aren't even credited with the intelligence that's afforded to dogs and cats. Heck, our current society doesn't even prosecute murder, drug trafficking or human/ child abuse! Current/present-day society/govt -- everything that used to be good is now considered bad and vice versa so ignorance, apathy, and cruelty is abounding! Rant over!
Tax -- Phaedra

 

[notabitail]

Friends, I have a problem and I just cannot deal with it. I do not have it in me emotionally to handle the situation as I normally would and I fear in the next few days of making a rash decision.

They brought back the da** chicken chase at the horse show Saturday. The concession was swamped with a huge line when they did it. I did not see what happened but was informed by one of the kids who knows I have chickens afterwards. They turned 3 roosters loose for the kids to catch. That is right 3 ROOSTERS!!!!! They caught 1 of them, the other 2 got out of the ring and hit the hill. Insert a slew of curse words here, I said them all that night. I figured I would give it 48 hours and if they survived they would gravitate to my yard hearing my chickens. I was wrong, 24 hours. While putting my girls up last night at least 1 of them survived the night and was on the hill behind the house calling to my girls. No one wanted to go in the coop on their own they were being enticed to the hill. Trampy Judy the Barred Rock actually got in the creek on me and the devil ran down and bred her before I could get to her. Insert another string of curse words as I got my first look at him. It is a frigging game rooster, and a good sized one at that. He is beautiful, marked just like Bubba but I cant. I simply cannot deal with a stray rooster trying to join my flock. I cannot have him enticing my girls to join him on the hillside either. He ran back up the hill when I came in the creek to pick up Judy who wanted to follow him so he is skittish and young as well I think. If Bubba was 100% he would be able to trounce him, but Bubba is not. Bubba would be hurt in a fight. I have not saw him this morning, but I have heard him crowing higher up the hillside. I love roosters. I strongly feel all roosters deserve a chance to be good roosters. I cannot compromise the safety of my own rooster and flock for this interloper though. It is not his fault but he is going to have to be taken care of and the other 1 as well if it survived. In another week I will be possibly moving the chicks outside and introducing them to my flock will be stressful enough. The last thing I need is a strange boy attempting to hurt them.

Curse those idiots. Curse them for bringing back the chicken chase. Curse them some more for being stupid enough to turn loose 3. 3 roosters none the less.

I am mad at those awful people. Chasing chickens? In this hot of weather? No. You have to have your head in the sand or be a pretty big cloaca to think that's good for anyone, especially the poor chickens.