Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

I put the incorrect 3rd video up... silly me!

Mr P decides to check on Dorothy....

Sophia takes the lead and joins Rose and Misty in the nest box.

Then Dorothy decides she is done with the nest much to Mr P's dismay!

Meanwhile in the other nest box, Sophia was giving me a fit with that egg she was rolling around!

I missed when Misty jumped out, but they were all singing. Sophia finally did also jump out but I missed that...

But then she decided that she wanted back in that nest

Wouldn't you like some mini nestbox cams?

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Mozzarella seems tired. Looks like this is a friendly reminder for us two to head to bed.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

It’s very late, but I have to talk with Jaffar about everything that will happen soon. He doesn’t seem to mind, and he is very interested in what I am saying to him. (And his waddles are being rubbed)

And what is happening soon? If you said, I missed it.

Haha. I don't have enough eggs, just buy some lol... four laying hens don't give me enough eggs... wait... four??? Guess who laid her first ever egg today??? I started crying because my baby girl grew up!!View attachment 3426808View attachment 3426809

What a beautiful first egg. Congrats!

Just know that a fat hen - it makes laying more difficult, and can cause egg binding and/or prolapsed vent. Both are serious conditions - that can lead to permanent injury and death. Not to mention that being overweight can cause fatty liver disease - which invariably leads to early death of the hen.

While veggies are fairly healthy - fatty things like sunflower seeds, meal worms, BSFL etc in excess (just like with humans) will negatively impact their health. Also, lots of high carb foods, like millet, corn, etc...in excess also increases rate of obesity.

Dangers of Obesity in chickens

Thanks for linking that article. It is very informative.

 

[Ponypoor]

Driving driving driving....

OK so heading home woohoo! made it to Lloydminster on the border for Alberta and Saskatchewan

Miserable last hr driving with blowing snow and snow - ugh....

And I almost came home with a dozen Welsummer eggs, but the lady called me too late for me to turn back to the west of Edmonton. Guess it wasn't meant to be...

OK hope everyone's chickies are good, and I hope all of you are also well.

Oh and I saw a herd of Bison in the Elk Lake Provincial Park

Check in tomorrow!

My kiddos are all asleep!

 

[Ponypoor]

Haha. I don't have enough eggs, just buy some lol... four laying hens don't give me enough eggs... wait... four??? Guess who laid her first ever egg today??? I started crying because my baby girl grew up!!View attachment 3426808View attachment 3426809

OH my goodness! That is an awesome egg - love love love those speckles - congratulations!

 

[Chicken poppy]

How are you all today?

 

[Chicken poppy]

Haha. I don't have enough eggs, just buy some lol... four laying hens don't give me enough eggs... wait... four??? Guess who laid her first ever egg today??? I started crying because my baby girl grew up!!View attachment 3426808View attachment 3426809

The first egg is always so emotional. Congratulations to the new egg layer! (And to you, too!)

 

[Chicken poppy]

Something that might make someone chuckle i just remembered.

When i first joined BYC and was making threads, i thought it was automatically sorted by a bot. I didn’t make many before getting the realization but i didn’t even bother putting it in the correct category because i didn’t know a human was sorting it.

Whoops.

 

[fuentemoon]

Driving driving driving....

OK so heading home woohoo! made it to Lloydminster on the border for Alberta and Saskatchewan

Miserable last hr driving with blowing snow and snow - ugh....

And I almost came home with a dozen Welsummer eggs, but the lady called me too late for me to turn back to the west of Edmonton. Guess it wasn't meant to be...

OK hope everyone's chickies are good, and I hope all of you are also well.

Oh and I saw a herd of Bison in the Elk Lake Provincial Park

Check in tomorrow!

My kiddos are all asleep!
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Congratulations! Have a safe journey

 

[Chicken poppy]

Driving driving driving....

OK so heading home woohoo! made it to Lloydminster on the border for Alberta and Saskatchewan

Miserable last hr driving with blowing snow and snow - ugh....

And I almost came home with a dozen Welsummer eggs, but the lady called me too late for me to turn back to the west of Edmonton. Guess it wasn't meant to be...

OK hope everyone's chickies are good, and I hope all of you are also well.

Oh and I saw a herd of Bison in the Elk Lake Provincial Park

Check in tomorrow!

My kiddos are all asleep!
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Glad everything is going well! Drive safe (if your still driving! I think you are.)


Is it just me or do chickens look completely different, sorta older when your away for a few days?