Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

So if Polish x Silkies get the cute name of Polkies, what can I call Twiggy and this little one.
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Milkie's or Sarans.

Markies

 

[BY Bob]

@BY Bob , I have no fear for you. You are a compassionate and emotionally intelligent man. You will talk with your Dad about your daughter (his granddaughter), maybe her wedding in Italy, reminisce about your chickens from childhood, and/or anything HE wants to talk about. Was there a project he helped you with when you were a child? I'm guessing you got some of your building skills from him?? Again, chat about anything he wants to, or pick his brain for some of the 'olde timey' knowledge that isn't common anymore. I don't know about you, but when I get to be 'old' (if I ever admit to that), I feel I will have earned the right to tell the same story 20 times without reproach, and chat about things I think are important, and complain ALL I want about how terrible youngsters are these days!

Even without seeing this........this is what I did and we has a good trip. It was great for him to be with his 2 sisters and brother. They range in age from 90, his oldest sister and the reason for the party to 81 his other sister. He has another brother and sister who could not make it.

I am very glad that I took him and they had this time together.

Chicken tax

 

[BY Bob]

Actually it was the beautiful Beetov-Hen that liked the bacon so much. She was crazy about it! View attachment 3221497

gorgeous

 

[rural mouse]

Even without seeing this........this is what I did and we has a good trip. It was great for him to be with his 2 sisters and brother. They range in age from 90, his oldest sister and the reason for the party to 81 his other sister. He has another brother and sister who could not make it.

I am very glad that I took him and they had this time together.

Chicken tax
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Ooooooh! Lady F is getting her bling!!!

 

[BY Bob]

I decided to do the hardest thing (for me) that I could do which was to just observe and leave the tiny floof alone, keeping stress to a minimum.

I planned on flushing with distilled water if it caked up again and if it had started looking worse I would have gotten Terramycin for sure.

Thankfully the chicks eye is almost completely opened back up now. No crustys at all and she/he was even shoving another chick out of the way to get to feeder!

They are very resilient. I'm glad it is working out well!

 

[BY Bob]

I can BAWK louder than you can. Yes I can. No you can’t.

Maggie and Bernadette have been doing this all morning. I need a volume control button.

I love it. Happy sounds.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Nope. Just plain old Satin feathered silkie, lol. S/he is adorable regardless, though!

P.S. They get the 'special name' because they are a cross with the Polish. Just like the 'doodle' with dogs crossed with Poodles. go figure.

I know I was just kidding. I like Satin Silkie better anyway. I do have to come up with a name for that chick, still nothing comes to mind for it.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Markies

That is a good one. Would even make a good name.....except it might give it boy vibes which we just cannot have.

 

[BY Bob]

Lulu is keeping me company.

Her comb is really becoming quite wild.
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She is improving her knowledge of horticulture by reading about trees.
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But sometimes the warmth of the sun and the lovely cool breeze are overpowering and she has a little snooze.
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And so do I

How wonderful. I love your friend.

 

[BY Bob]

Rarely do Roosters & Hens fight. A hen might stand up for herself so he doesn't mate, but rarely is there real fighting between the two. Much more common is Roo to Roo or Hen to Hen. I think you will be just fine in that department!

That makes sense. Patsy just beat on Jabberwocky.