Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

those eggs are not fertile at all, there are no roosters running with her capable of breeding her

This, this right here is why I say give her back her eggs.

Show of hands everyone. Who here on this thread think if she were to let her set they would be fertile.

Where there is a will there is a way and size does NOT matter. Goose is living proof.

 

[Ponypoor]

FBA chicken Synopsis
16-23 november​

Link to last week's synopsis by lightm : https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fluffy-butt-acres-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28149780

The first days left everyone subdued from last week's sad news. Thoughts were expressed again for SimpleJenn, By Bob and Mrs By Bob.


@BY Bob has a new avatar, created by @LozzyR ! A tribute to Phyllis.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150919
And a beautiful picture Lozzy drew of her.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151310
Snow tax :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151096
The most fashionable hen at FBA... loved yucky slugs !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152040
Mugs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156054
Bob has always had a thing for chickens who are supposed to lay green eggs but don't.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157149
Afros rule !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157214
Aster can chase a lynx away... like only her mum could.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28158666
Locked in the coop for two days :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28166050
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@ChicoryBlue
Molting in November, a lovely update on the spuds / meringue !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150855
Both the buckeyes and then the spuds managed to use the treadle feeder.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152275

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@Debbie292d
How cute is Nosy, the nosy crossbeak ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150426
Nipple waterer can be used for chicks as soon as one week old
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150552
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@featherhead007
Missing his friends..tax
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152805
Two for Tuesday !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157905
Rant and rain tax in the sun
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28160360
Has a hooligan at home
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28163563
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@Grandma The Chicken
Shared a glowing picture of Parmesan
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151362
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@GregnLety
Roosters pictures
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155025
Cholo Jr doing good in spite of his crossbeak
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28160144
A very fashionable cross breed bantam lady
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28167723
And a gorgeous cross bantam roo
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28167723
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@Marie2020
A wonderful update on Princess
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157151
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@Ponypoor
Is starting Laverne on sulfatrim for her swollen face
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151041
Topsy is laying at night..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151793
Time thieves !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152238
Laverne's swelling seems a bit better !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155458
Has a funky topknots contest in her flock
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157153
Cuddle with Mrs LC and news of Laverne
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28160393
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@RebeccaBoyd
Offering some wonderful pictures of George to Mrs By Bob. He may not be a polish but he has the vibes.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150499
Momma hen's spirit lives in Poppet
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28154032
Many beautiful mugs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155180
Surprise !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155776
What could she be ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155818
Let the afro's take over the flock he said !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156762
The surprise girl is smaller than goose.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156781
And she bonded with Rosie https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28158105
And mum ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28162732
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@RoyalChick
Why is pooh absent from the picture ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152248
Monday mugs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28153924
Bananas are a very polarising subject for chickens and RC's princesses vote for them.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156652
By the way they are called princesses because they live in a palace
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156659
A pumpkin was needed after two days of snow
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28167962
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@rural mouse
Wood split tax
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152214
Lacing, barring, penciled :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156699
Thirsty Thursday
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28161686
And different fluffy butts
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28164657
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@Sally PB
A rare moment
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152698
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@SimpleJenn
Shared some feelings and perspective for the future
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155852
Guess what her little one plays with ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28162763
Chicken planning again
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28166659
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@Sylvester017
Nipple waterer are an effective way to keep wilds birds out of the chicken's water. Many examples:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150263
And porthole feeders :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150315
Chickens don't eat yucky slugs !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151938
The difference between cuckoo and barring :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157950
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@TOMTE
Hawk attack, again !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151966
The girl ascended Mount Everest!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152591
Esme and Aliss
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157188
How egg-citing !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28162440

That's wonderful Manue - thanks

 

[Ponypoor]

OK I was on two minds about posting for the palindrome - but I think that they are a lucky symbol and a sign of hope.

So this will be a subdued palindrome today.

 

[Ponypoor]

This, this right here is why I say give her back her eggs.

Show of hands everyone. Who here on this thread think if she were to let her set they would be fertile.

Where there is a will there is a way and size does NOT matter. Goose is living proof.

hahaha she isn't even broody! Those 9 eggs are the result of almost 2 weeks of laying, she doesn't lay daily, so even if she was bred I would doubt they would even hatch, not to mention they sit there on that cold floor all night long getting chilled.

She has not shown any sign of being broody, yet. And with winter coming on I am betting she will soon stop laying.

but.... can you imagine how tiny those chicks would be from those wee eggs!! I thought silkie babies were tiny, but those would be miniscule!

 

[Ponypoor]

Having an early Thanksgiving tomorrow. It's the only day where schedules line up. As an added bonus my best friend and his wife will be joining us. They've known our kids their whole lives. My granddaughter loves Mike, she calls him the professional fisherman. He helped teach my kids to hunt n fish and is now helping teach my granddaughter. Tax pics below.View attachment 3994499View attachment 3994500

oh I have got to get me a bigger barn... look at those lovelies - beautiful!

How is Mike ? I was going to ask but didn't get a chance. Hopefully he is doing better.


BFTP
June 7 2022
Back in the beginning when there were only a few of these kiddos

And there was dirt under that spruce tree hahaha.

 

[Ponypoor]

Nocturne was a fibro egger. Her feetpads were pink though so I think her insides must have been pink too.
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Morinth must have counted too. She laid mint green eggs and even her footpads were black.
No idea on Nyx, she never got to lay an egg.
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Such beauties. I hope you can find some lovelies like them.

 

[Ponypoor]

I can't stand it, I haven't had chickens in two years! I can now have them, but have to plan my coop first and wait out winter. Not going to lie, I have had my order picked out for spring for like 4 months. I will not go another winter with no promise of chickens in spring! I would much appreciate any ideas or suggestions y'all have. I am planning on 6-8 birds, 3 chocolate Orpington hens, 1 chocolate Orpington rooster, 1 Delaware hen, and 1 Buff Orpington. Maybe a turkey. Or 2 Easter Eggers. Or 2 Barnvelders. Or 2 Welsummers. We shall see. Anywho, I am open to suggestions/ideas on how to make this the best coop design yet.

Ooooo how eggciting! Well my suggestion would be to get a proper shed that you can stand up in to do cleaning etc. That way also if you no longer have chickens the shed can be used for other things.

An 8x10 would be loads of room for housing the night time roosting, you could make that area 6x8, the other 4' can be a separate area for feed and bedding, etc.

I have ledges for the chooks to roost on rather than rails or beams. I find that they don't do as much squabbling now, mine are about 2' off the ground, I don't want my heavier ladies jumping down from any height, the nest boxes are under the ledge.

Each morning I clean the poops off the ledge and spread fresh shavings on it for the next night. The flooring is brick pavers which are easy to clean, I keep about 2" of shavings on them in the summer and 4" for the winter.

Make sure to have lots of windows with mosquito screening to keep bugs out.

I'll try for some photo of my setup tomorrow.

Gosh I can't wait to see what you come up with! and your new chooks in the Spring.

 

[Ponypoor]

So cute !~ what do they weigh? Where did you find her nest?

Did you see the video? it's in the video. She had crawled under a small animal live trap I have sitting on top of a framing I used for some equipment. Curly was very intent looking at the spot where that was so I knew something was up. I moved the stuff and there she was!

She likely chose that so that they other mean hens don't harass her when she is laying. They can't reach her there. I might do up a nice nest box with a small opening for her that only she can access.

 

[notabitail]

No can do, they were very yummy though....

Just kidding I haven't eaten them, yet. Those eggs are not fertile at all, there are no roosters running with her capable of breeding her. And besides it's coming into winter here! It's not a good time of the year to have babies

Josephine gives thee a extension to spring 2025.

 

[notabitail]

It's a Palindrome!
20902.

Oh @Ponypoor! Look what I found!