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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I stepped on a fire ant nest in the garden a few days ago. I was wearing shorts and tall mud boots. Saw them swarming up the boot and thought I got them all brushed of quickly enough (which resulted in a few bites on my hand). But some still got down in my boot and stung my shin and calf...
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    This chicken is not dead

    My husband called me at work one day and said he was rushing home. A neighbor had called to say he thought something was wrong with our horse Boo. He was just laying flat in the pasture and didn’t move when called to come to the fence for treats (which is when we found out the neighbor had been...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I posted a few photos in the per caption contest if anyone wants to vote/react for them. Here is a link to the first one. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/byc-pets-livestock-caption-contest-photo-submission-thread-2.1655000/post-28740590
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    Open Contest BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest Photo Submission - Thread #2

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    Open Contest BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest Photo Submission - Thread #2

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    Open Contest BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest Photo Submission - Thread #2

    My cat Squeak likes to “help” me work.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Such an adorable kitty! Lovely diluted orange color. What a cute little crest! 🥰 OMG, this made me suddenly realize something. I have two roosters now! Do I need to switch to a lower calcium feed when they are all grown? Right now, because of the different age chicks mixed in with the adults...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    That photo is AMAZING. I love it, and I agree please submit it for POW. And just in case, because I haven’t read everything after that post yet, SHRA tax. Can’t remember if I posted this yet. Sometimes the lavenders are a little TOO friendly. I wonder if they are hopping on me the same way...
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    This chicken is not dead

    It was probably mid-80s F.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Looks like you need stall nets instead of ropes. Possibly reinforced with stainless steel. :lau Did you ever manage to catch him? I really hope he is ok, poor little thing. I won’t trim the comb, but will definitely be trimming feathers as needed. So far they don’t seem to be getting in his...
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    This chicken is not dead

    I don’t think I have posted these before. Pearl appears to have lost her head. Pile of not-dead bantams
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Oh no! I am so very sorry for your loss. :hugs :hugs :hugs
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Miscellaneous news and pics. I noticed tonight that one of the lavenders, Orchid, has an unusual comb. Not sure what type this would be and how they would happen. The duck pool got an upgrade. Added a waterfall and spitting turtle for some circulation and filtration, and changed the block...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Wattles Wednesday Cotton has some impressive wattles, and I love the deep purple color. His comb is leaning even more to the side now, and starting to push some of his feathers down over his eye on that side. Nestle is looking pretty handsome. And he is still the better behaved of the...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Happy hatch day Hattie!
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