Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Thought that was a cigarette….

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Yeah, I have no idea where she gets the idea it is ok to smoke. Anyway, she held onto her blade of grass for a long time.

 

[featherhead007]

No pics today. I worked a bit then took vacation and helped hubs move the old feeders to the new coop. They hold enough no one will starve in 2 days. Eenie was most insistent that she be given treats and get in a nest. We left before she laid. Got a neighbor to check they don't get locked out and if they get locked in they'll be fine.

So we're off for a weekend of medieval shenanigans. See you folks next week!

Off to medieval shenanigans? Dress up as knights or princesses?
How fun. I flew to Lakewood Colorado to fulfill a bucket list wish.

 

[featherhead007]

Off to medieval shenanigans? Dress up as knights or princesses?
How fun. I flew to Lakewood Colorado to fulfill a bucket list wish.

Went to Casa Bonita theme restaurant. So much fun.

 

[Ponypoor]

RIR. At least that's what Tractor Supply told the neighbor.

Such lovely rich colour on them, I am thinking that’s what one of my kiddos from last year is.

 

[Ponypoor]

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Beautiful ladies, I do love a nice barred rock.

 

[featherhead007]

Beautiful ladies, I do love a nice barred rock.

 

[featherhead007]

Here’s a chicken inside the restaurant

 

[RoyalChick]

I'm going to try to get fluffy butt pictures this afternoon. Molting is well underway here and has been since really the first of August. They started early this year. I'm dreading this winter. Early molting, Dirt and Russ's winter coat has been coming in now for 3 weeks. CeeCee she already has her winter coat in and she does not even stay outside. The animals know something is up and I have learned to listen to them. Especially the horses. I feel bad for poor Squirrel. She is miserable. This is her first hard molt.
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These pictures are deceiving. Her belly and rear are nothing but pin feathers. Moving is obviously painful for her and I can tell she is off her feed as well. She is spending all her time either sitting under the grill in the shade or a few feet around it. The last 2 nights she has roosted on top of the hay by herself. We have left her alone and not forced her to roost with the others. I am going out a few times to hand feed Squirrel. I am not worrying to much about her because her comb and wattles are still very red. I know once the feathers on her belly and between her legs finish growing in she will feel better and start moving around again.

It really feels like such a miserable process for them.

 

[RoyalChick]

No doubts, it has it's daddy's butt. Now if it just means that it is his son I am thrilled.
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So fluffy!

 

[featherhead007]