Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[SimpleJenn]

Thank you for the wonderful egg, Shep. Large and beautiful.

I had to make cookie bars with it (and also yesterday's egg! Her eggs are so consistently big!)

 

[Marie2020]

Thirsty Thursday!!View attachment 3778133

Sooooo beautiful

 

[RoyalChick]

Well the peace didn't last. Piglet is back to roosting on her own and the other 6 are together on the big branch.
Sigh.
I watched some of the process on camera and Piglet is really just a very difficult child. Everyone was settling down and Piglet goes nuts at Sylvie again. Who in turn pecks Pooh, who tries to burrow under Tassels' ample fluff. At one point it looked like Piglet was about to go for Bernie, but Babs shut down that idea before it fully formed. Everyone was wanting to settle and everyone was getting annoyed at Piglet causing issues.
Then she took herself off to her lonesome roost.
I don't know why this is so difficult - they were all quite harmonious during the day.

Daytime togetherness

 

[Ponypoor]

Rosie is sick, I suspect strep throat, or a horrible sinus infection. Everything is starting to bloom and she is highly allergic to just about every dang tree that is native to Kentucky. She has a dr appointment this afternoon. My grandmother is slipping away. She has been in a comatose state for 24 hours now. Her heart rate and blood pressure that had been slowly dropping are now rising and getting higher each time they are checked. We sit with her and talk to her but no response other then moaning when me and mom change her position or change her. This is both of ours first experience with taking care of someone at home in the dying process. I have untolds amount of respect for those workers in a hospice and healthcare setting that deal with this on the daily basis. This is breaking me. 2 years now, today makes 2 years since she had the stroke and mine and my mom's life became centered around her every need.

Oh dear, I sure hope Rosie feels better soon.

I am holding you and your family in my thoughts and heart.

 

[Ponypoor]

Well the peace didn't last. Piglet is back to roosting on her own and the other 6 are together on the big branch.
Sigh.
I watched some of the process on camera and Piglet is really just a very difficult child. Everyone was settling down and Piglet goes nuts at Sylvie again. Who in turn pecks Pooh, who tries to burrow under Tassels' ample fluff. At one point it looked like Piglet was about to go for Bernie, but Babs shut down that idea before it fully formed. Everyone was wanting to settle and everyone was getting annoyed at Piglet causing issues.
Then she took herself off to her lonesome roost.
I don't know why this is so difficult - they were all quite harmonious during the day.

Daytime togetherness
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Like a cranky overly tired child

Tis the way of the children - err um chicken I mean

 

[Ponypoor]

Fish and chips is fast food too!

Never!

 

[Ponypoor]

Adorable photo, Kelly. Definitely POW worthy!

I think I posted it already

 

[janiedoe]

Thirsty Thursday!!View attachment 3778133

Adorable!!!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Oh no

I put her on the roost bar but if she decides to go broody too...well dad has a rabbit hutch he can get me to finagle onto the coop for broody booty jail.
I was hoping we could wait til the weather warmed again to get those hutches from grampa haha...

I also JUST turned down 3 ayam cemani eggs for $10 each...we don't have room...

 

[Ponypoor]

Well the peace didn't last. Piglet is back to roosting on her own and the other 6 are together on the big branch.
Sigh.
I watched some of the process on camera and Piglet is really just a very difficult child. Everyone was settling down and Piglet goes nuts at Sylvie again. Who in turn pecks Pooh, who tries to burrow under Tassels' ample fluff. At one point it looked like Piglet was about to go for Bernie, but Babs shut down that idea before it fully formed. Everyone was wanting to settle and everyone was getting annoyed at Piglet causing issues.
Then she took herself off to her lonesome roost.
I don't know why this is so difficult - they were all quite harmonious during the day.

Daytime togetherness
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You know before I had this motley crew of chooks I had a lot more bedtime drama. Lately now though (since winter), I have noticed that everyone seems to be getting along at bed time.

I think it’s because I have a hoard of them all wanting to mostly roost together. They March in there around 6pm and start getting in their spots and settle down for the night.

Do those of you with hoards of chickens also find this?

Not to be an enabler but have you given any thoughts on getting a few more? I know you worry about them picking up something but your chicks from last year have thrived under your care. It might solve some of the Piglet issues, she won’t be the only one odd man out then.

Just a thought