Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Inspired by several of you I have decided to give my chickens a pumpkin. I have never done this before - they have only ever had ones that got mushy from the frost when a neighbor contributed them.
I have also never carved a pumpkin myself.
So all in all a bit of an experiment.
Today, Thursday, my first attempt at carving a pumpkin.

3:40pm and nobody is at all impressed.

 

[RoyalChick]

Ten minutes later at 3:50pm there is some interest.

I am worried I didn’t cut big enough holes for them.

 

[RoyalChick]

Another ten minutes at 4:10pm I realize I did not need to be concerned.

 

[RoyalChick]

And now at 4:40. Exactly an hour after meeting poor Mr. Pumpkin Head, they have wiped the smile off his face!

I don’t know what I was expecting really, but I was surprised how much they love the pumpkin flesh. I thought it would be all about the guts. They also eat the skin.
I also thought the pumpkin might last several days, but at this rate I doubt he will make it through tomorrow!
The way they hammer through that hard flesh is quite intimidating I must confess!

 

[featherhead007]

And now at 4:40. Exactly an hour after meeting poor Mr. Pumpkin Head, they have wiped the smile off his face!
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I don’t know what I was expecting really, but I was surprised how much they love the pumpkin flesh. I thought it would be all about the guts. They also eat the skin.
I also thought the pumpkin might last several days, but at this rate I doubt he will make it through tomorrow!
The way they hammer through that hard flesh is quite intimidating I must confess!

I’m starting to feel sad for the pumpkin . It didn’t stand a chance.

 

[Ponypoor]

Thirsty Thursday

It turned out not too bad today. Once the wind dropped off.

Everyone was enjoying themselves, and a few enjoyed some wild water.

And grabbed some footage of the kiddos

 

[Ponypoor]

And now at 4:40. Exactly an hour after meeting poor Mr. Pumpkin Head, they have wiped the smile off his face!
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I don’t know what I was expecting really, but I was surprised how much they love the pumpkin flesh. I thought it would be all about the guts. They also eat the skin.
I also thought the pumpkin might last several days, but at this rate I doubt he will make it through tomorrow!
The way they hammer through that hard flesh is quite intimidating I must confess!

Yep I bought 4 large ones last weekend. One is pretty much gone, they are working on the second one I had in with Mr P and his ladies. I tossed it out in the alleyway as I didn’t want to have Mr P and his gang just eating the pumpkin.

I am going to stock up on them and give them one every 10 days or so. Should be good for a couple months entertainment.

 

[featherhead007]

You can’t relax yet. You haven’t climbed Mt. Poopmore and turned the soil over.

 

[Ponypoor]

Flopsy update

Flopsy continues to improve. This evening I noticed her scratching a bit using her bad leg. I was thrilled to see this, although her hip still goes clunk and has some crepitations.

I will need to keep her under wraps for at least another couple weeks, then re-assess her mobility.

But I am so thrilled how this is turning out.

 

[Ponypoor]

You can’t relax yet. You haven’t climbed Mt. Poopmore and turned the soil over.

Soil?! No soil just poop and straw