Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Spuds Update - doing well!
Here's the new digs
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Yup, that's a temporarily re-purposed post-surgery toilet chair in there, the legs as low as they'll go for now. The waterer and feeder hang from an armrest, the seat is covered with cardboard and then shelf liner. On top of the brooder plate (lower left) is a bed-raiser for a jump-step up there. When the pop-up top is open they jump up on to the back tube and launch onto the edge....am trying to figure out a way to open it up and enclose that circle, so they can go up further.

Two weeks and a day old today. Tried to get some pics, took a billion of course to get some decent ones, most are like this - there's a mug!
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OK here's a good mug
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The camera spot on the phone is irresistible
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Caught her just before she came over to peck the phone...
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More luck from overhead, good view of them preening their new feathers.
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Also got this cool one - zoom in on the water drops
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And I like the sunlight on her neck, disregard the finger on the camera!
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Happy Mugs Monday -
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Also check out the little tail feathers photobombing on the lower right
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Oh my goodness

So sweet! And good repurposed work with the commode

Have you had them outside yet? And do you have names?

 

[Ponypoor]

Mugs Monday

Cinnamon:
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Myth
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Does cinnamon need a brassiere???

 

[Ponypoor]

Sooo...tried again. Eenie and babies once again were off the side of the waterer. This time I managed to lift Eenie off the chicks, but she was none too happy. I can't seem to get her to step on my hand for anything, so I have no real option but to put a hand on her breast and lift. I think I'm probably just not patient enough...but then again it's not like they let me handle them. This time I just went for the platform next to the roosts. Manny had to leave the snuggle and voice his displeasure. The babies were rather unceremoniously plopped next to their mom and we doused the light (which we'd wrapped in a red shirt and kept as low as we could) and got out of there. Did they stay? Who knows.

Hopefully they stayed put! If not well you did your best. I would say that if they were still there when you closed the light then likely they stayed put.

Hope you get some sleep tonight.

 

[featherhead007]

Does cinnamon need a brassiere???

A full crop is a happy hen!

 

[Ponypoor]

They are so stinking cute! You have created a great play spot/home for them there - plenty of things to explore and hop on

I must say, those epaulets are looking awful dark/reddish for BOs, is it just an optical illusion? I'll have to check them out again in a couple of weeks when more feathers are fully in.

As far as 'up' is concerned....do you have any spare fencing? You could insert a loop/column of fencing for the 'up' part, and run some small dowels through the holes (or, if the fencing holes are too small, fasten some with zip ties), and you could put a cardboard 'top' on, couple of zip ties on one side so it opens like a lid. might need to put a 'latch' on it soon, though, as they may try flying at it to get out in another week or so - and if they succeed once - they will keep trying!

Yep I can attest to the fact once they learn to escape your in trouble and they will continue to do so!

 

[Ponypoor]

I attempted to bring BoPeeps in the house, but after giving her a treat and some medication, I brought her back to the coop. She was complaining a bit about being in the house by herself. But she did take some time to snuggle up with me. She’s so sweet and gentle.

What’s wrong with her? What meds? Hope she is ok

 

[Ponypoor]

Ok Alex you have a good evening there - I am heading to slumber land - hopefully!

 

[featherhead007]

What’s wrong with her? What meds? Hope she is ok

Just those stick tight fleas behind her ears. Only a few, but they have to be removed.

 

[RoyalChick]

Spuds Update - doing well!
Here's the new digs
View attachment 3609468
Yup, that's a temporarily re-purposed post-surgery toilet chair in there, the legs as low as they'll go for now. The waterer and feeder hang from an armrest, the seat is covered with cardboard and then shelf liner. On top of the brooder plate (lower left) is a bed-raiser for a jump-step up there. When the pop-up top is open they jump up on to the back tube and launch onto the edge....am trying to figure out a way to open it up and enclose that circle, so they can go up further.

Two weeks and a day old today. Tried to get some pics, took a billion of course to get some decent ones, most are like this - there's a mug!
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OK here's a good mug
View attachment 3609489

The camera spot on the phone is irresistible
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Caught her just before she came over to peck the phone...
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More luck from overhead, good view of them preening their new feathers.
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View attachment 3609507
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Also got this cool one - zoom in on the water drops
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And I like the sunlight on her neck, disregard the finger on the camera!
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Happy Mugs Monday -
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Also check out the little tail feathers photobombing on the lower right
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Oh my they are very cute!

 

[featherhead007]

I attempted to bring BoPeeps in the house, but after giving her a treat and some medication, I brought her back to the coop. She was complaining a bit about being in the house by herself. But she did take some time to snuggle up with me. She’s so sweet and gentle.

When she was a little chick she would always be near me. Now she’s over a year older and she’s just like a little chick still!