Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I feel the same way with water Mellon. Even in the summer it’s expensive here. Maybe I’ll grow some next year.

Meanwhile the four peaches I was able to salvage were a big hit with the gang.

I have had very little luck growing watermelon. I can’t seem to get the seeds to germinate.

 

[featherhead007]

I have had very little luck growing watermelon. I can’t seem to get the seeds to germinate.

Maybe take them out to dinner and a movie. Try to get them in the mood to germinate

 

[RoyalChick]

Maybe take them out to dinner and a movie. Try to get them in the mood to germinate

Tried that. Even tried mood music.

 

[featherhead007]

Tried that. Even tried mood music.

it may not be your fault. Maybe they are just all the same sex? Throw them a Rave party. The girls will make themselves known!

 

[featherhead007]

Maybe take them out to dinner and a movie. Try to get them in the mood to germinate

What works best for me, I go to a mall, and tell my date that I would like to go inside this jewelry store and look at a few things.

 

[featherhead007]

What works best for me, I go to a mall, and tell my date that I would like to go inside this jewelry store and look at a few things.

The store manager is usually impressed with my knowledge of precious stones.
It’s funny that even the chickens are attracted to shiny objects like gold, and sparkling stones.

 

[featherhead007]

Jewelry tax:
My mathemachicken:

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

One of the big girls in the coop was a bad chicken this morning. Someone knocked over the crate I am using to block the entrance to the tote the littles sleep in. I go out to let the big girls out and the littles are running around with them. Trampy Judy is in the coop and half the time she should be called Pecky Judy as she is a terror on the roost. I open the door and there is no helping it, the littles rush out with the big girls and they scatter. I have littles in the stalls, down by the creek and Julio runs straight to Randy. Let's give props to Randy here, he completely ignored the rude Julio. Little man, the way to introduce yourself to the rooster for the first time is not run up and chest bump him. I rescued Julio first, Randy was good but he has never interacted with the chicks without a barrier present, I'm not pushing my luck. I then herded 4 of the silkies out of the stalls and back to the coop. The 2 down at the creek, they gave me trouble. Their first real taste of freedom and they were not ready to give it up. I chased them up and down the creek bank and around the yard a few times before I cornered them by the building. I'm still in my pajama's mind you, lets once again reinforce for the neighbors I am the crazy chicken lady.

The message was received though, they are ready for more time outside the coop. I will soon oblige them. First every single one needs a crest trimming. Their crests are already big enough that I cannot see their eye's clearly, so therefore they cannot see properly. I cannot trim them safely yet though, they each have crests full of pin feathers that I must not cut.

 

[featherhead007]

One of the big girls in the coop was a bad chicken this morning. Someone knocked over the crate I am using to block the entrance to the tote the littles sleep in. I go out to let the big girls out and the littles are running around with them. Trampy Judy is in the coop and half the time she should be called Pecky Judy as she is a terror on the roost. I open the door and there is no helping it, the littles rush out with the big girls and they scatter. I have littles in the stalls, down by the creek and Julio runs straight to Randy. Let's give props to Randy here, he completely ignored the rude Julio. Little man, the way to introduce yourself to the rooster for the first time is not run up and chest bump him. I rescued Julio first, Randy was good but he has never interacted with the chicks without a barrier present, I'm not pushing my luck. I then herded 4 of the silkies out of the stalls and back to the coop. The 2 down at the creek, they gave me trouble. Their first real taste of freedom and they were not ready to give it up. I chased them up and down the creek bank and around the yard a few times before I cornered them by the building. I'm still in my pajama's mind you, lets once again reinforce for the neighbors I am the crazy chicken lady.

The message was received though, they are ready for more time outside the coop. I will soon oblige them. First every single one needs a crest trimming. Their crests are already big enough that I cannot see their eye's clearly, so therefore they cannot see properly. I cannot trim them safely yet though, they each have crests full of pin feathers that I must not cut.

Be careful with that. Introducing new birds is always stressful. I’m hoping that you are strong enough and ready for that next step

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Be careful with that. Introducing new birds is always stressful. I’m hoping that you are strong enough and ready for that next step

It is always nerve wrecking introducing birds I have raised myself. Most times though my biggest worry is teaching them about the horses. For the last 2 years even if I brooded them myself I could always count on Branch stepping up and watching over them. I also knew Bubba would be good with them, he would not go out of his way to interact with them, but never tried to hurt them and would protect them. I do not have that now. I have a young game rooster who is really just learning the ropes. I believe he learned some things from his time with Bubba and some of the bossier hens. He definitely has grown up in the few weeks he has been around and I see promise in him. That does not change the fact that he is a game rooster, he is young and I really do not know if in his past he was around chicks. Now lets add on that I for sure have 1 cockerel in the group, who this morning proved he is dumb when it comes to older roosters. Julio is going to need to learn what he did this morning was bad manners. Julio is also very small, and Randy could really hurt him right now. The chicks want out and about, I am going to give them more time soon. The girls, I will watch and let them intermingle while I am out with them. Randy, I am not ready to trust Randy with any of them yet and I want controlled meetings. If they head to him so will I so I can intervene if need be.