Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

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I know some of you have named your groups various names. Hooligans, Rascals, Rock Garden, etc. I've dubbed our previous bunch the GGs (Gilligan Girls). DW named our new girls Rust, Copper, Ash, and Storm. Although it may not correlate perfectly (but it can if one mulls it over long enough) , I'm leaning toward calling them The Elements. ? ?

Thumps up!

But now you really need your fifth element!!!

 

[BY Bob]

I can get them from a hatchery here Frey’s.

https://freyshatchery.com/chickens/

They have day olds scheduled for 09Aug hatch…..

(bad Kelly!!!)

It may be a custom hybrid of their's. They look like some kind of leghorn hybrid. 295 eggs is a lot for 1 year so they seem to be heavy layers.

 

[BY Bob]

I had never heard of that breed before. Similar (but different) to the Maine Coon, it seems.

Tax:
Anyone ever seen an egg with an umbilical cord before???? [Yes, it was a very soft shelled egg]
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I have never seen an egg like that before.

I had never heard of the Norwegian Forest Cat until the groomer Identified Davis as such.

 

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Coop Raising

On Saturday I went to help @CrazyChookChookLady set up a new coop and run for Ned and his ladies. It was great to see him again and watch him manage his tribe. He really is an amazing lad.

Here is their new coop and run.
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They are planning to extend a second run out the back of the coop as well.

I wore the same hat that he had roosted on the day I left him with her but he clearly did not recognize me. He kept his ladies away from me and kept himself between me and them at all times. I'm glad he is such a good rooster but, as unrealistic as it was, I was a little sad he did not remember me.

Here he is leading his ladies through the trees and some close ups.

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The smaller roster next to him in photo #3 and alone with the ladies in photo #4 is his son Cappy. You can see how much smaller than Ned he is. Ned is a very large fellow much like his Dad, Stanley.

@Shadrach I know you don't read this thread anymore but I thought you would like this update.

I love this update. How is Lucky doing? (The other chick raised by Sydney if that is her name)

 

[Marie2020]

I had never heard of that breed before. Similar (but different) to the Maine Coon, it seems.

Tax:
Anyone ever seen an egg with an umbilical cord before???? [Yes, it was a very soft shelled egg]
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That's different

 

[BY Bob]

I love this update. How is Lucky doing? (The other chick raised by Sydney if that is her name)

Correct. Lucky is doing quite well. She moved on from CCCL's flock to another one so I never see her anymore. I get an occasional update on how she is doing.

 

[BY Bob]

P.P.S. Both you @rural mouse & @BY Bob have such a way with telling stories. Both of you need to write books!!!!!!!!

That is very nice of you to say.

 

[featherhead007]

I may have found a cat…. Meow! :
(Not a cat, a rooster)

 

[RoyalChick]

My nerves are shot
This morning Bella still had a fullish crop but not completely so and therefore I gave her a tube feed. After that she had some corn and I picked her up and put her in her favorite spot in the shade under the butterfly bush.
Naturally Bernadette and Lulu hung out nearby and kept her company.
Everything was lovely and peaceful.
Maggie came by and although Bella was on alert, Maggie just pruned a few leaves from around her and continued to hang out with the Hooligans.
So peaceful.
I went inside to do some stuff and heard Lulu making a terrible noise (I mean even more so than usual).
I rushed out to find Minnie trying to kill Bella. This was no 'let me remind you about the pecking order' kind of thing. Minnie was going for total anihilation.
As I was rushing over I saw Bernadette (who remember is as brave as a bear) rush in and take on Minnie. Again, this was serious, she was hackles raised and feet going for Minnie's head.
When I reached Bella I really thought she might be dead. She was on her back with her legs curled up - like you sometimes find dead songbirds in the woods. One wing was stretched out and in a very un-natural position.
I scooped her up. I don't see any blood and I don't believe either legs or wing is broken.
I have put her back in the peace and calm of the hospital ward and frankly I feel like climbing in there with her!

 

[rural mouse]

It may be a custom hybrid of their's. They look like some kind of leghorn hybrid. 295 eggs is a lot for 1 year so they seem to be heavy layers.

It also says they lay large eggs but are only 4 lb hens. That's hard on their little bodies.