Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Lap Time

Sweet Bridge, even while molting, visited:
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And so did the babies:

That is soooo adorable.

Admit it micstrachan, you sprinkled bird seed on your legs didn't you?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

She's at it Again

As part of last night's roosting movie I caught something else. Miss Hattie is at it again. She was roosted for no more than 50 minutes when she hopped down to eat again. She ate before she roosted. How could she be hungry after 50 minutes on the roost. Nevertheless there she was eating.

2 interesting things of note.

1. Watch the difficulty Hattie has finding the water dish. It's like she can't quite see it and has to feel her way a little.
2. Watch the main roost. Once it is clear that Hattie is not returning, someone moves to where she really wants to be on the main roost.

Phyllis moving up on the perch reminds me of when hubby gets up early and I roll over and starfish all over the entire bed.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Bad news in my neck of the woods now too.

Look what I found next to a healthy poop this morning

Warning: gross picture to follow.










The biggest one is about the size of my thumb.

I cut it open. Yes...it's a lash egg .

Thumb for scale. I suspect Tsuki or Deana. (Sorry BY Bob)

 

[BY Bob]

He loves her just the way she is. He doesn't care if she loses all her feathers. He said so.

He is too sweet. She doesn't believe anyone could love her with how she looks right now.

You know I was in Spokane when she hatched. Mrs BY Bob had to take care of her at first. So there is a Washington connection for her.

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you! I do, too. ❤

I must tell her so today. It will cheer her up.

 

[BY Bob]

Wow, so Hattie slept on the floor? Maybe her molt is making her extra hungry. There is something about chickens drinking that I find super adorable!

She started doing this last year as the nights got longer. After ~4 hours on the roost she would get down and eat. She then sleeps on the floor. I could understand it in the dead of winter when the nights are long and her craw empties but after 50 minutes seems pretty quick to me.

 

[BY Bob]

Poor Phyllis. Everyone is having a go at her and she just wants some peace and quiet.

It's tough being the omega hen at Fluffy Butt Acres. She is spunky enough to make work everywhere else but at roosting time.

 

[BY Bob]

That is soooo adorable.

Admit it micstrachan, you sprinkled bird seed on your legs didn't you?

If that would work, I would do it. I tried a walnut the other day but no one would bite. I am that scary or repellent.

I can only look at photos.

 

[BY Bob]

Bad news in my neck of the woods now too.

Look what I found next to a healthy poop this morning

Warning: gross picture to follow.







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The biggest one is about the size of my thumb.

I cut it open. Yes...it's a lash egg .

Thumb for scale. I suspect Tsuki or Deana. (Sorry BY Bob)


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I'm not certain I am prepared for this.

How long has it been since they each laid an egg?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I'm not certain I am prepared for this.

How long has it been since they each laid an egg?

Tsuki hasn't laid one for several months. Deana laid one Saturday week ago 3rd October.

They are both almost 5 years old.