Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LhickenChicken]

Has anyone seen my rooster? He’s been missing since Christmas last year. I really miss him. View attachment 4026031

By last year, you mean 2024 right? I am a bit behind (keep talking about 2025 as if it's next year). I hope he turns up soon, he's so handsome. I wonder how he went missing?

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Those are some really awesome fluffy butts! Congratulations to you and @Desertvalleychickens

Well deserved!

Thanks!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Fluffy Butt Acres Synopsis 1/7 - 1/11​

Last week's synopsis thanks to RC: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28289758

It is COLD in almost all of USA. Everyone stays warm! You are going to find lots of winter whining posts this week. With lows been in the 20s, I am going to whine about it too. I did not move to the south for this kind of weather. However, Rebecca reminded us that at least it's good for pest control. Another week and maybe it will get warmed up.

And @GregnLety 's "little Red" is in caption contest if you want to contribute: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28308470

@Ponypoor

• Laverne with her shredded feather: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28289840
• Clyde's crazy look: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28293071
• Winter whining: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28300859
• Two cute fluffy butts: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28310314

@fuentemoon

• Beautiful pictures of her ladies: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28289866
• First egg(s) since October and getting chicken friends? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28307196

@RebeccaBoyd

• Rebecca thinks all of her silkie babies are pullets!! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28289934
• New layer! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28303850

@Desertvalleychickens

• So many video treats from DVC: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28290050
• Made homemade suet for the chooks, a great treat in winter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28291053
• Lots of cute mugs! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28296182
• Twofer Tuesday: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28299909

@Sylvester017

• Mika the "black" silkie: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28291752
• So glad her surgery went well: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28304878

@Grandma The Chicken

• Would you like to find out if a chicken (at least Grandma) likes whipped icing? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28296556

@ChicoryBlue

• It's cold! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28298907
• Discussions on avian flu vaccine: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28304527

@notabitail

• Gaby mug (with beautiful feather): https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28299308

@RoyalChick

• Barn plans for keeping chickens warm from the 19th century! I love these so much. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28300984
• Piglet has her feathers back: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28311596

@rural mouse

• Two fers with spots: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28301090
• and some optical illusion here? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28302729
• In memory of Twirp : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28304280

@BY Bob

• It's cold out and ladies all cuddled up inside: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28302283

@TOMTE

• A supreme fluffy butt: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28308759

@CCsGarden

• This fluffy butt is one of a kind: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28309588

@SallyPB

• fluffy friday: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28310461

Thanks for the synopsis!

 

[Ponypoor]

On my road, there are 7 plots of land (one of which I live on). Three of them belong to some neighbors which I don't know really well, but one of them sold me hatching eggs at one point. Then there is a very cranky neighbor down the road who I don't really talk to either. The property next to me, the owner does not live on it, so I am being a good neighbor and feeding and watering his cows and horses. (That's the neighbor that owns Juice and Beauty, the pony and horse. Since they have been moved to the cows' pen, Beauty has got to be a real terror. She bites the cows' rumps and chases Juice around.) And then there's the land at the end of the road. I don't really know the people that own it, or even what's on it. My road is a dead end, and the path that is beyond it is a private road.
In short, I only have one good neighbor. The rest of them just mind their own business or tell me if a big cat is roaming around.

Beauty is likely bored being penned up. Any chance of letting them out during the good weather? Of would the cattle also make a break for it?

 

[Ponypoor]

Posted pictures and reward for his return. I also posted a comment in the local newspaper to run for a week. No response from anyone. The whole town knows that I’m looking for him. Even the sheriff’s department is looking

Sorry to hear this. Still hope someone took him in and isn’t saying anything.

 

[Ponypoor]

She's ok this morning. I don't know how she got out, my blue egg layer BYM Torrent also got out. She was walking around on top of the covered run. I had one of my cats with me so I put him on the roof of the run next to Torrent and she flew right off. The Lavender Orpington was found next to the run and did not try to run away, too cold I guess. When chickens are wet, fluff does not make much of a difference, so I dried her off. Even though it was only 0 degrees (Celsius) yesterday, it would still cool her off.

Really glad you found them both in that case. They sure know how to get into trouble!

 

[Ponypoor]

Congratulations to @CCsGarden for her beautiful feather photo!

Post in thread 'Fabulous Feather Foto Contest—Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...l-2024-byc-mini-contest.1645454/post-28314997

 

[Sylvester017]

On my road, there are 7 plots of land (one of which I live on). Three of them belong to some neighbors which I don't know really well, but one of them sold me hatching eggs at one point. Then there is a very cranky neighbor down the road who I don't really talk to either. The property next to me, the owner does not live on it, so I am being a good neighbor and feeding and watering his cows and horses. (That's the neighbor that owns Juice and Beauty, the pony and horse. Since they have been moved to the cows' pen, Beauty has got to be a real terror. She bites the cows' rumps and chases Juice around.) And then there's the land at the end of the road. I don't really know the people that own it, or even what's on it. My road is a dead end, and the path that is beyond it is a private road.
In short, I only have one good neighbor. The rest of them just mind their own business or tell me if a big cat is roaming around.

Bless your one good neighbor! & Bless your heart...that's a lot of responsibility for you every day. Having big cats sounds a bit ominous too. Where are your chickens housed? I'm a bit sketchy on remembering. I grew up on my folks' farm 25 acres w/2 barren acres elsewhere not adjacent...but we had only one real good neighbor family as well. The others were just into themselves. Relatives on further out farms were our best help.

Spirited Beauty obviously doesn't like the confinement but probably needs it in inclement weather. Should Beauty be in a separate area? I don't know horses but @Ponypoor & @RebeccaBoyd have done so for years ~ strong & resilient like you .

Poor Juice...was that the tiny pony? I can't imagine why an owner would give up the care of their equines & not stay on the property w/them unless the owner is elderly or sick...but that's JMHO. Do be careful for all you & the animals' sakes. We're a chatty bunch & here for support

These were our sweet neighbors originally from Oklahoma ~ Grandma Addie Johnson (middle) & her daughter Capitola "Cappy" Mineola (left) were the sweetest farm ladies on this planet. My Mom (right) c.1956

 

[Sylvester017]

Before I forget...DH just informed me the guy who purposely started the roadway foliage fire by our cottage during our violent Santa Ana Winds has been arrested. What's with these deranged characters?! Loonies!

 

[ManueB]

Congratulations to our award winners!

Spirit
@ManueB
@Ponypoor

@ManueB ~ Spirit award !!!

Thank you and congratulations to both @Sylvester017 and @Ponypoor.
I'm humbled to be nominated with both of you, you have so much experience and knowledge to share.
And many people on this thread would deserve indeed the spirit thing way more than I do. I agree with Kelly, we need to make an effort in the next nominations round !

I apologize for having been missing out on this thread, I wasn't fun to hang around with for the last three weeks. I'm better now and I'll catch up what I've missed. I don't have a pony for Sunday but some mountain pics from this morning. I'm sad that we have a dry winter- no snow now means nothing good for the garden next year !

Bftp, memories from our little princess Piou-piou when she discovered the snow, winter 22-23 :