Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

If they don't have breeds you want, then don't get the chicks. If they do, then great. I've found babies integrate more easily.

I find babies I raise integrate better than with the mama hens.

My gang has seen plenty of babies now and they pretty much ignore them. Except Marty but she’s better than she was.

 

[Ponypoor]

I passed on the Polish not long after I hatched out Branch. I was just falling for the silkies. I still do not have a Polish, I have a polkie. A Polkie who looks like more polish then anything else. She is confident, bold and I do love her/him. I will not rule out a Polish one day though now. My brother, my new partner in crime as far as chickens are concerned saw a short on tick-tock. A Polish rooster that had something about "feeling Puerto Riccan" on it. He came charging into my room the other evening to show me and demanded I get a "Puerto Riccan" chicken . You have Adele who you fight me over in claiming is yours, half polish. You will get the same vibe from him/her. Oh no, Adele needs a full "Puerto Riccan" friend. I told him he finds one, I'll raise it. He works beside Tractor Supply. I do not think I will have to sneak home a Polish, he will be the one to do it.

Hmmmm seems I need to send you more Betty eggs

 

[Ponypoor]

You won't even sneak it. Your car is gonna drive you to the store with the Polish chicken and make you get one much like what happened to Ponypoor earlier this year.

Hey it happened! I was held at beak point by some really fierce looking velociraptors!
I was terrified!

 

[BY Bob]

I am home...with 5 new babies.
Porcelain d'uccle
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(Watch this be a boy, right?) One of my top 5 wants because we met one last saturday and he was gorgeous.

Golden sebright
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Had to get a laced wing cutie. There were no wyandottes marked down but I've heard sebrights are excellent at predator patrol as well, even though everyone is in a run it'll be nice. Plus tiny bantam eggies.

And introducing...K F C the buff orpingtons.
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Dad asked me to get a third for his freezer. Honestly though, one of these girls is going to stay here most likely for eggs and beautiful orange chicken-ness.

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They had a whole bin of bantams marked down and the orpingtons were 50 cents EACH. I passed on the silkies because they were all white and I didn't want Samara to have an evil twin. If everyone settles in well, they will go out to the grow-out pen in the run Sunday.
Everyone is doing well, peepy and cheepy have adopted one of the orps as their friend.

Dad and I also took Fenix in the store with us, and it must have been the after-vet-exhaustion or something because he was so well behaved. I got him a pork roll thing and a toothbrush.
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Poor bubby has a tooth infection.

I hope his tooth heals quickly. Poor puppy.

 

[BY Bob]

Tell Mrs. Bob
My laughter was so completely out of control that tears flooded my eyes and I couldn't stop, even too tell my neighbour, and friend. She had to read what I wrote because I couldn't speak. Firstly I was embarrassed then in the total grip of uncontrollable laughter

Nothing like a big laugh.

 

[Ponypoor]

What a handsome boy he is!!!! And cute with the mix of fluff and feathers

Girl she’s a goyrl

Drats! A boy…

 

[Ponypoor]

I am downright relieved. I think it was a first spring hormone moment. I hope your little man finds his inner gentleman soon.

Carlos! The rooster that hides from the hens for alone time by sticking his head into the weeds by the fence or wedges himself between hay bales. His owner has to do well chicken visits regularly to make sure he is still alive. My kids make me check on him fairly regularly.

Carlos you say? I will need to check this out, then let my BIL know also. That man watches chicken like crazy!

 

[Ponypoor]

I am home...with 5 new babies.
Porcelain d'uccle
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(Watch this be a boy, right?) One of my top 5 wants because we met one last saturday and he was gorgeous.

Golden sebright
View attachment 3894905
Had to get a laced wing cutie. There were no wyandottes marked down but I've heard sebrights are excellent at predator patrol as well, even though everyone is in a run it'll be nice. Plus tiny bantam eggies.

And introducing...K F C the buff orpingtons.
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Dad asked me to get a third for his freezer. Honestly though, one of these girls is going to stay here most likely for eggs and beautiful orange chicken-ness.

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They had a whole bin of bantams marked down and the orpingtons were 50 cents EACH. I passed on the silkies because they were all white and I didn't want Samara to have an evil twin. If everyone settles in well, they will go out to the grow-out pen in the run Sunday.
Everyone is doing well, peepy and cheepy have adopted one of the orps as their friend.

Dad and I also took Fenix in the store with us, and it must have been the after-vet-exhaustion or something because he was so well behaved. I got him a pork roll thing and a toothbrush.
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Poor bubby has a tooth infection.

Awwww they are adorable and I hope all girls,

 

[Ponypoor]

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Ever been so high (from pre vet meds) and tired you fell asleep mid chew? Fenix has. He also has 3 antibiotics to take.

I know I shouldn’t giggle but that’s so darn cute - poor pup, hope he feels better soon.

 

[Sylvester017]

Their size and body shape are very much like my beloved Leghorns. They are sleek fancy chickens with goofy hairdos.

Leghorns were a staple on my folks' farm and I loved the 3 we had for our backyard flock too. Mid-sized sleek body, intelligent, great pals if socialized as chicks, and very trainable. Our white Leg flew to the top of the coop. I went up to her, helped her down again, and she figured out to never do that again. Never had to say a word or scold her but she just picked up on not flying to any rooftops again. Very smart birds when given the proper credit/respect.
Our young "Bela" (Bay-lah) 2011