Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

With all the Phyllis photo-bombing I always forget how much I appreciate Lilly. I think she is one fine looking hen.

I totally agree! (just don't tell Phyllis I said it)

 

[featherhead007]

They Grow Up so Fast

I will probably keep using that headline a lot. Tonight's lesson was just amazing. Mrs BY Bob both had tears in our eyes. It was so precious.

Somehow when Sydney took them to bed tonight, while Ned/Nanette made it with Sydney, Lucky got separated. She was all alone in the courtyard. Oddly she was not peeping in distress. She scratched around a little. Did not seemed panicked. Sydney kept calling her from in the coop.

For 10 minutes Lucky was on her own.

After a few minutes on her own she peeped but never that distress peep like when she was separated from Sydney before.

Lucky started in the courtyard between the coop and the big run by the birch tree.
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Eventually she would work her way around the corner and under the coop.
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From there she made her way back to the ramp.

Unfortunately, she passed the ramp and went into the big run, turned around, saw the ramp, and up she went.

Sydney never came out to get her and there was no panicking by anyone.

It was wonderful to see little Lucky puzzle it all out and Sydney let her. A few days ago Sydney would have never have left her out alone that long. I guess now she expects Lucky to figure it out.

Just amazing.

Yep Bob. They grow up so fast. Next thing ya know, they are off to college (then they never call or write)

 

[Ribh]

I picture you as our Jane Goodall now. I can't help it.

"Today I think I have found a way to reach the one that loves roosters. He was cuddling with one of his roosters. I cuddle with my escaped hens. This common behavior may be enough for me to form a bond with him. Maybe I can learn why he lives underground unlike the others......."

Poor Shad...

 

[Ribh]

I appreciate your consideration of others Ali.

But it would be great to read what your hens have been up to lately

I tried a quick headcount and I think there must be 60-70 chickens kept by the byc friends so there will always be a sick (or worse) chook among us.

I can't believe you worked that out! I'm so impressed...

 

[MaryJanet]

I can't believe you worked that out! I'm so impressed...

It's a very rough figure. I don't really know how many are in Shad's tribes, your flock (is it 12?), micstrachans flock, whodats flock, feathers or CCCLs flock. Ali and I have 4. RC has 5. Bob has 8. The other Bob, I guessed 10-15 (likely very low estimate). The total is probably higher than my first rough count.

 

[Shadrach]

It's quite swollen isn't it. Has she been grumpier than usual?

No, not noticeably. She would prefer it if you described her as reserved.

 

[Shadrach]

So probably a stick or something instead an infection. That is great news. You're right its very good that it bled. Good job catching and helping her out!

Give her a hug from me when you carry her next time.

Lilly is glad to hear she is doing better.
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That is Lilly's happy face.

A bit like Fat Birds happy face then......

 

[Shadrach]

Probably not....I'm an old hippy & set in my ways...

Thankfully nobody would describe me as an old hippy.

 

[Shadrach]

@Ribh is a closet scientist maybe?

Are there a lot of opportunities for studying closets?

 

[Ribh]

It's a very rough figure. I don't really know how many are in Shad's tribes, your flock (is it 12?), micstrachans flock, whodats flock, feathers or CCCLs flock. Ali and I have 4. RC has 5. Bob has 8. The other Bob, I guessed 10-15 (likely very low estimate). The total is probably higher than my first rough count.

I have 14. I think Shad has 2~3 hens per rooster, rjohns [aka Bob] has lots. Micstrachan has quite a few too. I agree your estimate is probably low but I was impressed you had a guess @ it!