Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ValarieF]

Ahhh possum

Bless you lol.

 

[rural mouse]

It appears that cooked pumpkin is more popular.

BTW, Silver was roosting on the other side of the coop.

 

[RoyalChick]

I know most people don't, but I at least partially cook the pumpkin for them...I find they eat it better....though with my gang, unless they were given multiple large pumpkins at once, they clean it all up anyways. I do sometimes hang a pumpkin with a few strips of skin pared off, but otherwise, when pumpkins are on sale at the end of the season, I always get some for them, cook (bake whole in oven when I'm cooking something else), then cut it onto chunks so everyone can get some (the lower ones would get shut out otherwise). I'm sure they will eventually go for it, unless there are more appetizing bugs around.....

I do also either save a bunch of seeds, or get some pumpkin seeds that are roasted (or raw) but not salted...chop them up & mix with other veggies and their powdered feed to make a mash. Do this a couple of times close together/back to back as my 'natural fall wormer' so they go into winter with a low load. Speaking of which.. now that we have had a frost, time to do that!!! Thanks for reminding me

Good idea to bake it - I think I will try that.

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar is feeling better (no coughing or sneezing) but I’m tired (no sleep at all last night)

 

[featherhead007]

If my little Boo keeps mouthing off at me, I think I will eat him!

 

[featherhead007]

Tax:

 

[BY Bob]

Surprise Present from the Magnolia Tree

Most of you probably remember the hard freeze we had this spring which ruined all of my magnolia tree's blossoms.

Well just as it is about to drop all its leaves, the Magnolia Tree has decided to put out some blooms. Check these out.

 

[BY Bob]

Hawk

Just came out to do chores and let the gang out for a bit, not even 2 minutes outside and I hear this frantic squawking, I run outside and half the gang is hightailed it over to the pear tree, Dorothy is looking up - I look up just as a sharp shinned hawk glides overhead.

The other half were in the run under the spruce tree dust bathing with Mr P.

Darn those Bluejays, they are not doing their job!

I gathered everyone up and made them come back inside were it’s safe. Later I will sit out in the middle of the yard so the hawk can see me, and dissuade it from any actions.

You need a big cat or a dog to dissuade a hawk. Hawks are not scared of you.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Ooooh - I love a speckled egg!

If she ever decides to lay for you, Bernie may lay a speckled egg. If I remember correctly Welsulmers can lay speckled eggs.

 

[featherhead007]

Give me enough money and I’ll lay a speckled egg! Kidding