Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Grandma The Chicken]

Continuing with this whole music and chickens thing. Laying hens get stress when they listen to music. Since Grandma doesn't lay eggs anymore, I assumed it was okay for her to listen. When I learned that chickens prefer classical music, I turned on a 2 hour compilation of classical music from Bach to Vivaldi. She seemed to like it, having the same reaction as with the other music but I also realized Grandma was a tad more interested in the flowers on the screen as she was constantly pecking the screen. I had to tell her those weren't real flowers but of course a chicken doesn't know that.
Has anyone else managed to get their chickens to listen to music? If so, what kind of music? A specific artist or song? I'll continue again soon.

 

[BY Bob]

I want to see her crow.

I have never had my phone handy when she does. Some day.

 

[BY Bob]

I am sad to hear it’s still really miserable there - I had hoped your heat would break soon.

Headed back to the century mark here by Tuesday. 1 day of regular temperatures and then back into the sauna. This summer is just awful.

Roasting tax
This chick food is delicious!

 

[BY Bob]

I just did a search for OEGB bantams here in Ontario. Nothing popped up, just one person with standard size OEGB.

And a new breeding program has begun. Looks like you have started a new business.

 

[notabitail]

Continuing with this whole music and chickens thing. Laying hens get stress when they listen to music. Since Grandma doesn't lay eggs anymore, I assumed it was okay for her to listen. When I learned that chickens prefer classical music, I turned on a 2 hour compilation of classical music from Bach to Vivaldi. She seemed to like it, having the same reaction as with the other music but I also realized Grandma was a tad more interested in the flowers on the screen as she was constantly pecking the screen. I had to tell her those weren't real flowers but of course a chicken doesn't know that.
Has anyone else managed to get their chickens to listen to music? If so, what kind of music? A specific artist or song? I'll continue again soon.

I got Baby Abigail and Baby Philomena to fall asleep to polyphony before (Victoria, Tallis and the likes).

 

[SimpleJenn]

We are home and settled.

Kiddo claimed the pompom chicken.
Daddy is a softie and bought her TWO baby pompom chickens too




A grey cuckoo one and I think a black/blue one?

24 eggs!!! 2 polish, 8 purebred cochin, and 14 cochinXamericana
We have the broodies moved to the new coop with their decoy eggs. 4 each, and we'll make the swap tonight. We will set the rest in the incubator. I need to sort the humidity first, I think I filled the wrong portion with water and it's too high.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Mad as a Wet Hen

Glynda fell in the pool chasing Éowyn just now. I got her out but she is soaked and so am I.

Your chooks seem to be very.... lively these days...

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

We are home and settled.
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Kiddo claimed the pompom chicken.
Daddy is a softie and bought her TWO baby pompom chickens too
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A grey cuckoo one and I think a black/blue one?
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24 eggs!!! 2 polish, 8 purebred cochin, and 14 cochinXamericana
We have the broodies moved to the new coop with their decoy eggs. 4 each, and we'll make the swap tonight. We will set the rest in the incubator. I need to sort the humidity first, I think I filled the wrong portion with water and it's too high.

Cute little chicks. I am happy for her that her daddy caved. That could end up being the best decision he ever made and come to love them himself. I caved 3 years ago and let Rosie have the silkies. Even with the heart break they have brought I do not regret it one bit. Sometimes when you are wrong, you are wrong. I thought I was done caving to peer pressure from my family over the chickens. Well, now we have Adele my own "PomPom" chicken. She is a polkie but 3/4 polish and the polish gene's are strong with this one. Her poof is exploding. I believe it was a little over a year ago I claimed I had my silkies, I did not need a polish as well. I'm just going to shut up from here on out, karma or the universe likes to prove me wrong.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I just did a search for OEGB bantams here in Ontario. Nothing popped up, just one person with standard size OEGB.

Next spring you could start supplying your area with the tiny little chickens. Mr Little Chickens sounds like he is a hoot. Thank him now, he is showing you how well they can fly. Where ever he goes, scout those areas. Mrs little chicken will soon follow with ideas of making a hidden nest.

 

[featherhead007]

Some baby ducklings