Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Tedi and the chicks

Funny yesterday - first intermingling. A chick came up to Tedi as she walked toward the chick. They sort of pecked beaks, then the chick flap jumped up at Tedi like she had been doing with the other chicks (but winning / dominating, flying over them, etc.) and Tedi instantly flap-jumped & body-slammed her down to the ground with her foot, but nothing more, didn't hold her down or peck. Chick shrieked and ran away. Tedi just stood there.

Today, as was all the Bigs, Tedi was very interested in the chicks when this time I let the Bigs explore the chicks netted area, tho sometimes the chicks were out. Mostly they were in their coop run and the Bigs outside. Five chicks and four adults, I didn't want too much to keep track of to keep the chicks safe. It looks like nobody is keen on killing them, just pecking, and not very hard. Hazel merely pecked at one that was underfoot, had to peck at her a few times before the chick ran away. But I don't trust them all, or Diane, lowest in the pecking order, especially.

First, everyone stock still, Hazel & others in that royal curtsy position. Tell me what that signifies? Fence fighting? Wariness, reaction to a new thing? Then Tedi and the chick were pecking a little through the wires.

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Then I kept the run door slightly ajar. Tedi wanted to go in but I held it. Here's the sequence of pics. Tedi became completely still:
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Then again a close inspection but through the wires around the corner.
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That's a promising start.

 

[BY Bob]

Awesome photo! Now that’s a dinosaur!

She does have that Jurrasic stride doesn't she.

 

[drstratton]

You can kill a dog here that is attacking your chickens or other livestock as well. That doesn't address the compensation issue for the loss of a dear pet.

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There really is no compensation, is there.

 

[drstratton]

It's A Party!

We celebrated Hattie’s Hatchday today.

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Everyone enjoyed the party together.
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Except Lady Featherington who would not come over. Don't worry, I took her a piece all her own.

How fun! What are you feeding them Bob?

 

[drstratton]

Dogs can do so much damage so quickly. It's heartbreaking. I hope it's the last time you have to experience anything like this.

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Thank you Bob, me too! It's happened too many times.
Such a pretty girl.

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[drstratton]

I hope Penny is doing ok

Thank you!
My son said they both seem to be doing good. We won't be home until Saturday. I'm glad they're safe now.

 

[BY Bob]

Looks like everyone had a good time!

They did. It was a great party! Hattie even took a dust bath afterwards!

 

[rural mouse]

I didn’t think TOMTE was referring a rose comb being a defect, but rather that dot at the top being inverted was a possible defect of some rose combs. But maybe I misunderstood.

If that's considered a defect in a rose comb, I want more like that. It's charming.

 

[rural mouse]

But the little nubbin above the comb, that's an inverted spike, isn't it?
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Chia has one. Shan does too. Being as I don't show birds, I like it.

 

[rural mouse]

I have a game rooster needing a name

Wallace?