Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BeastBaby]

Question - how did the wee lass get her wound? You said another chook attacked her?! Poor wee kiddo, but I find chickens to be very tough and resilient. She sure looks lovely now and of course shiny black is always gorgeous.

The chicks were six weeks old when I put them in an integration pen with the adults.
Fez was SO pissed about their arrival; she charged the fencing constantly, poofy and growling.
Well then I left on vacation, leaving them with a daily visit from a petsitter.
Vulture, being the flightiest of the five, was the one destined to find any gap in the enclosure. And I don’t doubt the petsitter left just a tiny gap in the top/cap fencing after feeding them.
She was found the next day in a nest box.

Spoiler: Warning: Raw wound

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

I wonder when my premium membership ends does it revert back to the default?

I used to have a PFM and my title hasn't reverted back.

 

[BeastBaby]

That second shot is just incredible. She does need a beard comb though.

Haha I’m just lucky I had the camera open and ready to shoot!

Yea I’ve tried to break up the mud balls between my fingers but she doesn’t want me doing that.
And as predicted: Quincy is having her problem beard dealt with by her sisters. Her cheeks are getting pecked “clean”. Darn it.

 

[Ponypoor]

The chicks were six weeks old when I put them in an integration pen with the adults.
Fez was SO pissed about their arrival; she charged the fencing constantly, poofy and growling.
Well then I left on vacation, leaving them with a daily visit from a petsitter.
Vulture, being the flightiest of the five, was the one destined to find any gap in the enclosure. And I don’t doubt the petsitter left just a tiny gap in the top/cap fencing after feeding them.
She was found the next day in a nest box.

Spoiler: Warning: Raw wound

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Awwww poor wee lass; chickens are really tough, and she sure did heal well. You just never know with chooks do you?

 

[Ponypoor]

I used to have a PFM and my title hasn't reverted back.

Good to know

 

[Ponypoor]

Haha I’m just lucky I had the camera open and ready to shoot!

Yea I’ve tried to break up the mud balls between my fingers but she doesn’t want me doing that.
And as predicted: Quincy is having her problem beard dealt with by her sisters. Her cheeks are getting pecked “clean”. Darn it.
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Such lovely ladies, yes I see how her beard is being cleaned up - I wonder if you can trim up her beard like I do Mr P’s topknot.

 

[bgmathteach]

I used to have a PFM and my title hasn't reverted back.

titles don't, but general membership status (i.e.: ads) do. Plus you can no longer change your title again once the PFM is gone.

 

[bgmathteach]

Okay, all you great/verbose people out there - what is a good name for me? I'm not fond of 'enabler', as I only enable at time (but when I do, I do - right @RoyalChick ) I suspect it will be a while before I progress points wise to move on to whatever BYC's next level is beyond 'enabler', so I'm open to suggestions!

Also, hope @BY Bob , @RebeccaBoyd , @ChicoryBlue , @RoyalChick , and any others in the path of this past storm, weathered it well. (I know @RoyalChick , you aren't home - but hopefully you have a good clean-up crew for the snow, with no other issues while you are traveling)

 

[BeastBaby]

Such lovely ladies, yes I see how her beard is being cleaned up - I wonder if you can trim up her beard like I do Mr P’s topknot.

That’s a great idea! I’ll try to carve out some time for it tomorrow!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

The chicks were six weeks old when I put them in an integration pen with the adults.
Fez was SO pissed about their arrival; she charged the fencing constantly, poofy and growling.
Well then I left on vacation, leaving them with a daily visit from a petsitter.
Vulture, being the flightiest of the five, was the one destined to find any gap in the enclosure. And I don’t doubt the petsitter left just a tiny gap in the top/cap fencing after feeding them.
She was found the next day in a nest box.

Spoiler: Warning: Raw wound

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Oh my gosh! Such a bad wound! I'm happy she survived.