Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Mini vacuum? Like they make for keyboards?

(Only half joking.)

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Actually I was already thinking about that. Then I thought hair dryer out in the open to blow it away where it already is!

 

[RoyalChick]

I woke up at 4:45 to hens fussing--- I went to the coop . all were on the root looking at Onetail stiff on the coop floor. She didnt make it.
sad but thats life with chickens

So sorry.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Well, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a Black Copper Marans. Hen or Rooster. Big, beautiful, black and in my experience steady calm temperaments. Lets not forget feathered feet to die for and as Tassels has shown thanks to her maran lineage Broody for days.

Speckled hens, I can speak from the suspect aspect. Eye candy, they are stunning. Mine are nosey busybodies who want to be all up in your business. If you are outside they are right there, watching you. When they want attention mine let me know, by pecking my legs or hands. They do not want to be held or carried, but when the mood strikes them they enjoy to be petted. And you will pet them when they want or beware of those beaks. Those Jubilees are also spectacular. I like a nice orp personality. A orp with spots, I WILL have one eventually.

Since you struck down the feather duster, watch out, they will take over the world one day, @knoturavggrl has another great option. She can send a spare flower hen cockerel your way. You want a flower hen, you want spots and you need a boy.

@RoyalChick, my brother lives in NJ, I would totally bring you SFH chicks next year as I have zero doubt I will be knee deep in broody silkies by that time.

That said, I would lose my enabler status if I didn’t mention that the very kind lady I got my wildlings from isn’t so far from you. She is in Kirkville, NY.

https://www.twomoonacres.com/swedish-flower-hens

 

[RoyalChick]

@RoyalChick, my brother lives in NJ, I would totally bring you SFH chicks next year as I have zero doubt I will be knee deep in broody silkies by that time.

That said, I would lose my enabler status if I didn’t mention that the very kind lady I got my wildlings from isn’t so far from you. She is in Kirkville, NY.

https://www.twomoonacres.com/swedish-flower-hens

Oh dear!
What’s a poor chicken servant to do?!
Were they vaccinated for Marek’s do you know?

 

[SimpleJenn]

Fluffy Butt Acres weekly synopsis
This week brought to you by: the crazy shark puppies at the market today.


@TX Chick Noob
Built a chicky playground!

Coco is a mum now!
Good luck with your chicky babies!


@BY Bob
Lady Featherington has extracted her first feather tax from the chicks...

Eve and Hattie, what an adorable pair

Phyllistine puddles all round

Head Poofs for DAYS (P.S. Marble says they're lovely young ladies)

It's bedtime, young ladies!

How to tell those beautiful girls apart

Tomato!

A fluffy panther approves of the girls
I know it's a Polish heavy synopsis, but I am in love with those cutie patooties!


@Ponypoor
Congrats on POW

Water connoisseurs

Amazing pictures
It's always nice to see the gang, especially Mr. P!


@RebeccaBoyd
Rest in Peace, dear Owly.

Fluffy Britches
I hope the little ones are bringing you joy to help your heartache.


@knoturavggrl
Pebble, you lucked out with such a loving owner (and the enablers )

Have fun at your new home, Chive and Tarragon!
Those Swedish Flower hens sure are cute! I may have added "calico chickens" to my want list...


@SimpleJenn
This handsome fella moved out last night! My neighbor fell in love immediately

Any guesses on Nosy Posy? Hen? Roo? We know they are ADORABLE though!
Tonight the leghorns (and legbar) move out to the integration pen! Very exciting


@rural mouse
Putting in WORK!

Indigo making sure her water doesn't run off...
I just love that view from the deck in that first post...

@featherhead007
You and your jokes!
Anyone else craving corn


@Grandma The Chicken
The littles have moved out!
Gotta love baby chicks gaining independence

@bgmathteach
Lovely interview!

@TOMTE
The eastern phoebes are hatching!

@Grandmas Coop
So sorry for your loss

I hope I didn't miss anything.

 

[Ponypoor]

I like that idea. DH can lift the weighty lid... I can't lift yet till my arm strengthens in therapy. I wonder if a lantern light would bother the others cuz DH already keeps the lid open about 4-5 inches in summer for extra ventilation so bright light from the porch is already entering that way in addition to the light entering thru 2 windows. After all go to roost DH closes the lid for safety from potential predators cuz the 4 nestboxes is where all 5 Silkies sleep.

W/ only 6 birds in a backyard it's not so bad to deal with the troublemakers compared to if we had a huge property where we'd have to hunt them down every night

Oh you must be thinking of me when you say that!

Today has been miserable miserable miserable.

The chooks where out most of the day but at 3:30 I dragged them inside and had to do a head count. Did it 3 times to make sure!

When I went out to bring horses in just now, I told the kiddos nope you’re not going out anymore. I am too tired to count you again.

But yep it’s always a worry I will forget someone!

 

[Ponypoor]

I woke up at 4:45 to hens fussing--- I went to the coop . all were on the root looking at Onetail stiff on the coop floor. She didnt make it.
sad but thats life with chickens

So sorry to hear this. Fly high Onetail, you will be with Owly and all the other lovely chooks that have left us.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Fluffy Butt Acres weekly synopsis
This week brought to you by: the crazy shark puppies at the market today.


@TX Chick Noob
Built a chicky playground!

Coco is a mum now!
Good luck with your chicky babies!


@BY Bob
Lady Featherington has extracted her first feather tax from the chicks...

Eve and Hattie, what an adorable pair

Phyllistine puddles all round

Head Poofs for DAYS (P.S. Marble says they're lovely young ladies)

It's bedtime, young ladies!

How to tell those beautiful girls apart

Tomato!

A fluffy panther approves of the girls
I know it's a Polish heavy synopsis, but I am in love with those cutie patooties!


@Ponypoor
Congrats on POW

Water connoisseurs

Amazing pictures
It's always nice to see the gang, especially Mr. P!


@RebeccaBoyd
Rest in Peace, dear Owly.

Fluffy Britches
I hope the little ones are bringing you joy to help your heartache.


@knoturavggrl
Pebble, you lucked out with such a loving owner (and the enablers )

Have fun at your new home, Chive and Tarragon!
Those Swedish Flower hens sure are cute! I may have added "calico chickens" to my want list...


@SimpleJenn
This handsome fella moved out last night! My neighbor fell in love immediately

Any guesses on Nosy Posy? Hen? Roo? We know they are ADORABLE though!
Tonight the leghorns (and legbar) move out to the integration pen! Very exciting


@rural mouse
Putting in WORK!

Indigo making sure her water doesn't run off...
I just love that view from the deck in that first post...

@featherhead007
You and your jokes!
Anyone else craving corn


@Grandma The Chicken
The littles have moved out!
Gotta love baby chicks gaining independence

@bgmathteach
Lovely interview!

@TOMTE
The eastern phoebes are hatching!

@Grandmas Coop
So sorry for your loss

I hope I didn't miss anything.

Awesome synopsis! Thank you Calico chickens, made me laugh. A very apt description.

 

[Ponypoor]

The chooks enjoyed dining out on some equine delights….

Yep that’s horse poop they are picking through!

 

[bgmathteach]

I really had work this time, but I got 2 of my three Xtra Cockerels a home this morning. They will have their own flock and were very much wanted. The family drove 2hrs to come get them.

Goodbye beautiful boys, live long and prosper

Chive and Tarragon
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They are just so handsome!!!! I am sure they will be loved