Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ValerieJ]

Did I ever mention just how much I love my little redheaded Dakota?
She’s so sweet, and loves to just hang out with me.
She lays the biggest eggs of any of my other chooks.View attachment 4048191

I love her! Rhode Island Red?

 

[Ponypoor]

Twofer Tuesday
Sorry I haven't been so active. I have new pictures of the flock that I took today. The way they just look into the camera makes me laugh. Like they are serious about getting a good photo. Me too, Parm and Moxie. Me too.
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They are looking wonderful

 

[BY Bob]

Twofer Tuesday
Sorry I haven't been so active. I have new pictures of the flock that I took today. The way they just look into the camera makes me laugh. Like they are serious about getting a good photo. Me too, Parm and Moxie. Me too.
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They posed beautifully for you. Lovely hens.

 

[Marie2020]

I don’t have anyone to drag me out to the back of my property.
Plus, yes it’s true that I have many chemicals in my body ( more than I need I think)
I don’t plan on kicking the bucket quite yet either.

I should think not mate. Or you'll have me to answer to

 

[Marie2020]

Ask Aurora
I finally found time to write another one. I hope everyone enjoys this one.

Today’s Ask Aurora comes from @Themellowyellows hen Peaches,

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Who writes…..

Dear Aurora,

I have been taking deep thought about this, but I could not figure out what is better, meal worms that my servant feeds me, or Cicadas that I have to work for, what do you think?


Dear Peaches,

What conundrum indeed. First let me say that you are a blessed chicken. I think in all my time here I have seen maybe 2 cicadas. They are wonderfully crunchy and juicy at the same time. Quite the treat. I believe that the population was wiped out by the legendary leghorns that resided here way before my time. There are stories of how there were so many cicadas that they got tired of eating them. Of course, over time those greedy leghorns wiped them out so that only a random lost cicada that has wandered onto Fluffy Butt Acres is available for my eating pleasure.

I am glad to hear that your servant feeds you meal worms as they should. I hope that you get them every day as all good human servants should be providing us with the meal worms that are our right. If not, I suggest you remind them of their duties and if they do not approve, you should contact the IFLC or International Federation of Labouring Chickens. With the price of eggs these days, a strike can be a most effective way of correcting your human servants and getting the meal worms you rightfully deserve.

There is an old chicken saying that kind of applies to this situation…..

Give a chick a bug and they are fed that day. Teach a chick to scratch up a bug and they are fed for life.

It seems you had good elders who taught you well The Way of The Chicken. We are not docile, fluffy, plant eating, cow-like creatures. We are fierce, dangerous, predators. We are descendants of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptor. We kill and eat what we want when we want. Woe to the cicada that enters my realm for its time is up the moment it sets foot in FBA. You should picture yourself in this way when you are hunting.

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Show no mercy. Anything smaller than you is prey and you should enjoy the hunt.


When you are feeling your inner T-Rex, hunt alone and keep the spoils for yourself.

When you are feeling your inner Raptor, hunt in a pack and keep the spoils for yourself.


There is no need to share. You are the apex predator of your group. Make the others take their own share. No need to freely give it up.


But what of your question. Which is better, Meal Worms that are given to you or Cicadas that you hunt and kill for yourself?

I think you already know the answer but let’s talk through it a little.

When you get meal worms you get hundreds of them . They are tasty little worms with a satisfying crunch. The joy of eating them lasts quite a while as there are usually plenty of them to eat. You must have accurate targeting for your beak to gather them up and it is a real pleasure when you hit one perfectly and it flips into your beak whole.

I don’t know how plentiful cicadas are where you live but you are not getting hundreds of them. You are hunting them individually. However, while also crunchy, they have that bonus part, the gooey yummy center.

Hold on while I wipe the drool from my beak.

Cicadas also have the joy of the hunt and the satisfaction of the kill. Meal worms just have the rush of eating faster than others so you can get the most (as you rightfully deserve).

A study published in Social, Cognitive, and affective Neuroscience in 2012 proved that a reward hard earned, provides the most excitement and enjoyment while things that are given for little or no effort provide little satisfaction. Cicadas are big game. They are fast and clever. They can fly. They are no easy pickings. You must be at your best to catch them.

I can tell that in your heart, you already know that the satisfaction of the successful hunt makes the cicada taste so much better than the meal worm. (not to mention the gooey yummy center)

So, get out there and go hunting. Be the best dinosaur you can be and enjoy the hunt. Even more, enjoy the kill and your well-earned reward.

Aurora

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[Marie2020]

Your Royal Worshipful and wise Queen Aurora, I don’t want to offend you in any way whatsoever, but I didn’t know just how aggressive chooks can get. My heart felt apologies if I’m being out of line. I never noticed any aggression in my tribe as you have mentioned. I have seen my hens hunt down and kill a mouse or two. Mostly my leghorns would kill snakes and mice, but then they would give their prize to the lead Barred Rock.
I’m just an ignorant hooman who learns so much from you about “The Way of the Chicken”
Thank you your Majesty!

You forgot to bow Alex

 

[knoturavggrl]

TERROR AND PANIC

That is the only way I can describe how I felt this morning.

Petunia is dead. She died in the Hen House on the roost ledge with the others in the wee hrs of this morning. Well before I got out there at 4:30am.

Why?! That’s what terrifies me and makes me panic. Was she not feeling well? Yes - she had been I’ll for about a week, had yellow poops, Sunday I started her on amoxicillin. Yet she died. Why? Did she have health issues? Yes - she was plagued with soft eggs last summer, and then an impacted crop, but once she moulted she blossomed. But she became ill again. And now has passed away rather suddenly.

Now I play the watching game with the rest of the flock, see if anyone else becomes ill. Meanwhile I think I will worm and treat for coccidia, just to cover all bases.

And then there is this in the News:

AI has now been detected here in Ontario, the Rouge is not far from me…

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7452738

Oh no, I am sorry Kelly. She had a wonderful life with you and her flock mates. Fly high Petunia.

Let's end this here if we could. I don't want political discussions firing up.

Thank you for this. I really appreciate the peaceful sharing of knowledge and stories of chickens here so very much.

Here’s Nacho and the babies for you: Have a look View attachment 4048111

Oh my the chicks are adorable and mama is sleek and beautiful. She has a beautiful kind face.

Ask Aurora
I finally found time to write another one. I hope everyone enjoys this one.

Today’s Ask Aurora comes from @Themellowyellows hen Peaches,

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Who writes…..

Dear Aurora,

I have been taking deep thought about this, but I could not figure out what is better, meal worms that my servant feeds me, or Cicadas that I have to work for, what do you think?


Dear Peaches,

What conundrum indeed. First let me say that you are a blessed chicken. I think in all my time here I have seen maybe 2 cicadas. They are wonderfully crunchy and juicy at the same time. Quite the treat. I believe that the population was wiped out by the legendary leghorns that resided here way before my time. There are stories of how there were so many cicadas that they got tired of eating them. Of course, over time those greedy leghorns wiped them out so that only a random lost cicada that has wandered onto Fluffy Butt Acres is available for my eating pleasure.

I am glad to hear that your servant feeds you meal worms as they should. I hope that you get them every day as all good human servants should be providing us with the meal worms that are our right. If not, I suggest you remind them of their duties and if they do not approve, you should contact the IFLC or International Federation of Labouring Chickens. With the price of eggs these days, a strike can be a most effective way of correcting your human servants and getting the meal worms you rightfully deserve.

There is an old chicken saying that kind of applies to this situation…..

Give a chick a bug and they are fed that day. Teach a chick to scratch up a bug and they are fed for life.

It seems you had good elders who taught you well The Way of The Chicken. We are not docile, fluffy, plant eating, cow-like creatures. We are fierce, dangerous, predators. We are descendants of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptor. We kill and eat what we want when we want. Woe to the cicada that enters my realm for its time is up the moment it sets foot in FBA. You should picture yourself in this way when you are hunting.

View attachment 4048154

Show no mercy. Anything smaller than you is prey and you should enjoy the hunt.


When you are feeling your inner T-Rex, hunt alone and keep the spoils for yourself.

When you are feeling your inner Raptor, hunt in a pack and keep the spoils for yourself.


There is no need to share. You are the apex predator of your group. Make the others take their own share. No need to freely give it up.


But what of your question. Which is better, Meal Worms that are given to you or Cicadas that you hunt and kill for yourself?

I think you already know the answer but let’s talk through it a little.

When you get meal worms you get hundreds of them . They are tasty little worms with a satisfying crunch. The joy of eating them lasts quite a while as there are usually plenty of them to eat. You must have accurate targeting for your beak to gather them up and it is a real pleasure when you hit one perfectly and it flips into your beak whole.

I don’t know how plentiful cicadas are where you live but you are not getting hundreds of them. You are hunting them individually. However, while also crunchy, they have that bonus part, the gooey yummy center.

Hold on while I wipe the drool from my beak.

Cicadas also have the joy of the hunt and the satisfaction of the kill. Meal worms just have the rush of eating faster than others so you can get the most (as you rightfully deserve).

A study published in Social, Cognitive, and affective Neuroscience in 2012 proved that a reward hard earned, provides the most excitement and enjoyment while things that are given for little or no effort provide little satisfaction. Cicadas are big game. They are fast and clever. They can fly. They are no easy pickings. You must be at your best to catch them.

I can tell that in your heart, you already know that the satisfaction of the successful hunt makes the cicada taste so much better than the meal worm. (not to mention the gooey yummy center)

So, get out there and go hunting. Be the best dinosaur you can be and enjoy the hunt. Even more, enjoy the kill and your well-earned reward.

Aurora

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This was hilarious and so entertaining. Aurora chose wisely when she picked you to be her royal scribe. 🖋 Ponypoor is right, she did make cicadas sound almost appetizing, I don't know how I feel about that but its true none the less.

The way back machine was much appreciated also, it’s good to remember all our feathered friends past and present.

 

[featherhead007]

Oh no, I am sorry Kelly. She had a wonderful life with you and her flock mates. Fly high Petunia.

Thank you for this. I really appreciate the peaceful sharing of knowledge and stories of chickens here so very much.

Oh my the chicks are adorable and mama is sleek and beautiful. She has a beautiful kind face.

This was hilarious and so entertaining. Aurora chose wisely when she picked you to be her royal scribe. 🖋 Ponypoor is right, she did make cicadas sound almost appetizing, I don't know how I feel about that but its true none the less.

The way back machine was much appreciated also, it’s good to remember all our feathered friends past and present.

To be honest, Nacho is a real beyatch! She doesn’t play nice with others. She picks on my two EEs (fighting for the treats I guess)

 

[featherhead007]

I love her! Rhode Island Red?

I love her too! Yes she is a Rhode Island Redhead.

 

[featherhead007]

I love her too! Yes she is a Rhode Island Redhead.

Dakota, in no uncertain terms, just told me off! She wants breakfast and she wants it NOW!