Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Molting will do that to them.

I pray that’s all it is!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I want to thank everyone who replied to my concerns about the Spuds Diane-Ida and Tedi, and gave their opinions! I really value your input, thank you everyone! @ManueB , @RoyalChick , @lightm , @BY Bob , @Ponypoor and if I’ve left out anyone here please forgive me

 

[featherhead007]

That's Birthday Eve.

Eve tax
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I did not think of that

 

[Ponypoor]

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Just saying!

Hahahahaha - too funny! Don’t encourage my kiddos!

At least they are safe up high from ground predators.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I laugh because Phyllis still gets thrown out. Whatcha gonna do?

Hazel has suddenly become very grouchy, chasing Popcorn around all day recently. Popcorn and all the Spuds were on alert. So much mayhem! Mainly aimed at Popcorn but any Spuds were extra points. It’s somewhat better now. I think Hazel’s starting a molt. Popcorn has been having a very heavy molt and likes to go into the coop to rest mid-morning. But the day before yesterday Hazel was following her in there and repeatedly throwing her out!

Tonight’s roosting went peacefully, relatively. Actually there was bokking going on between Hazel and Popcorn. Before the Spuds even tried to join them.

 

[featherhead007]

Hahahahaha - too funny! Don’t encourage my kiddos!

At least they are safe up high from ground predators.

So you consider a giraffe a ground predator?

 

[bgmathteach]

Slackers! Just kidding, of course. I am down to seven hens ages 3-7.5. Getting zero eggs per day.

It is hard when they are older....BUT.......
That just gives you an excuse to add 2-3 pullets!!

 

[rural mouse]

I’m not sure exactly, what is wrong with Sir Jaffar. He has been sluggish and without energy the last few days. His situation hasn’t improved since Friday.
I have been taking him with me everywhere, making sure he gets water and vitamins. He’s been eating normally but he just doesn’t have the energy I’m used to seeing. He’s not interested in being around the other chooks at all.
I kinda thought that I should say something about it to the club here.

Is he moulting? My boys don't want anything to do with their girls when they're uncomfortable, especially around their legs and belly. Once the pins have shown in enough to spread out (the tips have fanned out, + a little bit more), they go active again.

 

[rural mouse]

Yup. They think they are like song birds sometimes.

And just as vocal....at least Nellie is....

 

[rural mouse]

So you consider a giraffe a ground predator?

Giraffes are herbivores....so not predators, long-necked ground creature or not.....