free ranging
3 stories filed under free ranging on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “Eye issues in 3 of my 15 hens: fowl pox or something cluck-worse”, “Truffle's fowl play unlocked free ranging for the whole flock”, and “Cluck-tastic chaos: 17 chicks and a coop stuck at phase one.”. Oh, three of your fifteen hens with eye issues, that's the kind of fowl play that makes even the bravest chicken tender a little nervous. Truffle has unlocked free-ranging for the whole flock, and honestly, it's about time someone cracked that particular fowl play wide open. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every free ranging story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Eye issues in 3 of my 15 hens: fowl pox or something cluck-worse
Oh, three of your fifteen hens with eye issues, that's the kind of fowl play that makes even the bravest chicken tender a little nervous. Given that everyone's acting normal, eating fine, and free-ranging without a care, I'd put my money on dry fowl pox rather than something cluck-worse like infectious coryza. The timing fits perfectly with fall molting season, and the fact that you raised them all from chicks with no new birds since March makes a contagious respiratory bug less likely. Fowl pox is frustratingly slow to heal but usually clears up on its own. For more on what's normal and what's not during these feather-losing months, check out our piece on "Is this normal?
Truffle's fowl play unlocked free ranging for the whole flock
Truffle has unlocked free-ranging for the whole flock, and honestly, it's about time someone cracked that particular fowl play wide open. I've been watching this unfold with equal parts pride and panic, because let's be real, giving chickens the run of the place sounds egg-citing until you realize they now have opinions about *everything*. Truffle's little rebellion turned into a full-blown flock liberation, and I'm here for the cluck-tastic chaos. It reminds me of the identity crisis Marigold kicked off in "Well, looks like Marigold's croaking confirms our little flock's identity crisis", both stories prove our feathered friends keep us guessing. Truffle might have started this, but the whole crew is enjoying the free-range life now.
Cluck-tastic chaos: 17 chicks and a coop stuck at phase one.
Seventeen chicks in a pen too small, and a whole lot of fowl play about to break loose. I love the chaos in this one. This person's heart is clearly in the right place, even if their coop construction timeline isn't. Letting everyone free range because the layers feel left out? That's not just good chicken math, that's a whole mood. Honestly, the floor joists are done, so that's basically phase 1.5 in my book. It's the kind of relatable, slightly madcap energy that makes you want to grab a coffee and watch the feathery shenanigans unfold. For anyone who thinks their own backyard setup is a mess, just remember: at least you're not trying to explain to a rooster why he can't come inside.