Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

It feels like a lonely life, when I run out of treats. Then they scatter away (all except Elsa) She hangs around on my shoulder whether I have treats or not. She’s such a sweet little Pullet.

 

[Sylvester017]

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What are your experiences with these?

Never had a red sloped chick feeder. On a first time having baby chicks in 2017 we got your blue chick feeder (& waterer in green) which were nice for wee chicks but by 4 weeks were too small to use for juveniles. However for 2 more times when we had babies the feeder/waterer was great ~ just kinda flimsy for bigger chicks.

2017 ~ 3 Dominique chicks ~ feeder & waterer

2020 ~ 1 Silkie chick w/same feeder & waterer

2021 ~ 2 Silkie chicks w/ same feeder & waterer but by this 3rd time using the feeder the inserted feed divider was warped & wouldnt fit to stay securely so we tossed the insert. The waterer was more sturdy-built than the feeder for us but we did like these models for babies ~ they can't drown in the low level waterer & didnt stand on the feed to poop on it.

Our last batch of chicks we got the Rent-a-Coop chick port feeder & chick nipple waterer which were also nice. My motto: use whatever works for you

 

[Sylvester017]

Awwww...mommy, there is lots of dust in the food, so it is a GREAT place to DUST BATHE

(and it is just the right size for one, too!)

& our chicks took group dust baths in their chick grit
BFTP 2017

 

[Ponypoor]

Agreed... dirt is okay! Lol

I have sat in and stuck my hands in more cecal poops than I care to think about.

Ewww!

 

[Sylvester017]

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And am soooo tempted to drive back to the feed mill tomorrow and pick up two of the Guinea’s! One was a lavender

Are the new chickies sexed?

 

[Sylvester017]

As I said if I could toss them under the broodies I would have.
Now that I know they can get them in I will make sure next to read up on them and maybe get a couple.

May I ~ cautiously ~ recommend at least THREE guinea chicks in case one dies you'll still have at least a pair to pal around together. ` `

 

[Ponypoor]

Maybe the eggs are up in a tree or your loft

Found a new hiding spot, under the back nest box enclosed now when I fitted Whiskers brooding pen. The eggs are fresh they weren’t there Sunday.

But they were a pain to get at.

I try to keep them on a tight leash with laying eggs. Of course there are lots of good hiding spots in the barn!

 

[Ponypoor]

Are the new chickies sexed?

Yes all pullets. I only purchase pullets, and only buy were I can get ones that are sexed.

They are very sweet, Holly is a good mama, and of course Georgie is a good mama

I had them roaming about this morning and again this afternoon. They are really doing well, they are bonded with their mamas.

This weekend I will let them outside for a bit, supposed to be stinking hot again so I don’t want them or the mamas to be stressed.

 

[Ponypoor]

@Ponypoor
S....sultan? Sumtaler? Svart hona? Satin? Silkie...sumatra...
Showgirl?
My showgirl eggs that hatched all have feathered necks, must have heard the rude thing my husband called them and grew some feathers just to be safe...

You only get one choice

 

[Ponypoor]

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My two girl? Guineas. The darkest one lays down a lot which is apparently what males do to keep watch. These two CRIMINALS have been trying the wild bird feeders and going up on the roof.
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The rest like the front yard, especially this amazing ramp they can use for all sorts of activities.

Oh boy one thing I didn’t think of with the Guinea’s I almost got - what if they were both males?!

Just as well I didn’t get them!