Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sylvester017]

They see those pin feathers and know they can get a blood meal. Vicious little brats!

Cannibalism. Best to nip it in the bud before they hurt his skull/brain. Hard to believe animals can turn cruel .

 

[Sylvester017]

Do chickens dislike hot sauce?

They eat chili pepper seeds & flakes w/gusto

 

[Sylvester017]

The yellow one is the Quebec plane nicknamed a super scooper

It can scoop up both fresh and salt water.

The chopper can only take in fresh water.

Saw this on the News this morning.

I'll always remember you when I see a Super Scooper & always remember @featherhead007 when the local aircraft fly overhead . We must be in flight zone pathways ~ even the Pasadena Rose Parade bombers zoom over us every year!

 

[Sylvester017]

Hmmm, maybe put some hot sauce on his feathers? ???? (might need to put some oil on his skin first so he doesn't get irritated by it). Might give them pause? Since he can't preen his top knot feathers, any bad tasting thing might work????

Interesting info except chickens love chili seeds & chili flakes. Best thing is to isolate Mr P & then isolate the offender(s) & give them more area space & toys & treat blocks to occupy their busy nature so they don't get bored.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

So tomorrow is Old Man's birthday, but because of his job, we decided to celebrate a day early. Grandma decided to come for the "party", and boy did she enjoy that party. Here's a rundown. We gave Grandma some cornbread, to which she didn't want to eat. I assumed that it was because of the cold weather and that her digestive system isn't working properly, hence the reason she lost her appetite, but it probably isn't. When I gave her the cake, she devoured that cake as if someone was going to steal it from her. After rejecting the mint icing, she definitely enjoyed the French vanilla cake. I even have a video of her devouring it, which I'll show you all tomorrow. For now, here's two photos., Definitely way less messier than the mint icing fiasco.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I thought Mr & Mrs LC were OEGB but Mr & Mrs LC are Dutch Bantams! OEGB have way longer taller skinny leg stature. Dutch Bantams are the bantam of choice in most 4-H or poultry shows cuz of their easy handling.

Dutch Bantams are a true bantam ~ not a down-sized standard breed.

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If that is the case, and it looks pretty convincing it does explain Mr. Little Chicken.

Granted I have never been around the Old English Game Bantams, I have experience with their larger counterparts.

Mr. Little Chickens ability to get along with multiple roo's did not fit my experience with the breed. I was chalking it up to he is young and maybe, just maybe, the bantams were different.

I pray you are right and Mr and Mrs Little Chickens are Dutch bantams.

 

[Ponypoor]

I thought Mr & Mrs LC were OEGB but Mr & Mrs LC are Dutch Bantams! OEGB have way longer taller skinny leg stature. Dutch Bantams are the bantam of choice in most 4-H or poultry shows cuz of their easy handling.

Dutch Bantams are a true bantam ~ not a down-sized standard breed.

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Could be

But they were from Hoovers and they don’t carry that breed.

I will research this though. It’s interesting.

 

[Ponypoor]

So tomorrow is Old Man's birthday, but because of his job, we decided to celebrate a day early. Grandma decided to come for the "party", and boy did she enjoy that party. Here's a rundown. We gave Grandma some cornbread, to which she didn't want to eat. I assumed that it was because of the cold weather and that her digestive system isn't working properly, hence the reason she lost her appetite, but it probably isn't. When I gave her the cake, she devoured that cake as if someone was going to steal it from her. After rejecting the mint icing, she definitely enjoyed the French vanilla cake. I even have a video of her devouring it, which I'll show you all tomorrow. For now, here's two photos., Definitely way less messier than the mint icing fiasco.
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Happy Birthday to your Dada, and I am glad Grandma enjoyed it also

 

[Ponypoor]

Hmmm, maybe put some hot sauce on his feathers? ???? (might need to put some oil on his skin first so he doesn't get irritated by it). Might give them pause? Since he can't preen his top knot feathers, any bad tasting thing might work????

They have ‘Stop Pick’ at the feed store. I was hesitant to get it as it’s a red liquid.

 

[Ponypoor]

If that is the case, and it looks pretty convincing it does explain Mr. Little Chicken.

Granted I have never been around the Old English Game Bantams, I have experience with their larger counterparts.

Mr. Little Chickens ability to get along with multiple roo's did not fit my experience with the breed. I was chalking it up to he is young and maybe, just maybe, the bantams were different.

I pray you are right and Mr and Mrs Little Chickens are Dutch bantams.

Hoovers doesn’t carry that breed and they aren’t carrying them this year for purchase here again.

They had a lot of issues with them dying, the staff just don’t know how to care for them.