Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sally PB]

Going in the morning for bone implant surgery... may be offline for awhile

Sending hugs and positive waves.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

My thought on that then....he's tried. Each has thumped him, firmly enough he's decided retreat is the better part of valor.

Yes, and in my observations, even when Hazel thumped him a little, she did not like the confrontation and kept it to a minimum. She didn’t reinforce it much with a chase.

 

[rural mouse]

Yes, and in my observations, even when Hazel thumped him a little, she did not like the confrontation and kept it to a minimum. She didn’t reinforce it much with a chase.

That right there was her mistake. She needed to thump and chase to garner his respect. Currently he doesn't respect her so the pullets are following his lead (the way they should in a fully mature flock). I think Bob's idea of putting 2 of the pullets at a time in time out is a good one. Adding one of the bossy BO in with them is a good idea IF NECESSARY, but if you can, start with the problem pullets. Their behavior needs to be addressed whether he is in the flock or not. Also, packing him around when he's being incessant is an option. I'm not sure if that's a good one or not. @RebeccaBoyd can you weigh in on this, please?

 

[rural mouse]

@BY Bob we have snow. 1-2 inches and still drifting down. However, I have to work, so will be leaving before the mad rush. Miss Priss Bijou on the other hand does NOT like getting her rather large (bigger than Castor's) feet wet....even when the rain has stopped. If the surface is more than damp, she doesn't want her feet on it. Snow is getting treated the same way. She's going to have an interesting winter at this rate.