Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

They make for great fluffy butt pictures. There is a head @ the other end...

I guess just like with all chickens stuff goes in one end and out the other - so that is a reasonably reliable way of telling!

 

[featherhead007]

I guess just like with all chickens stuff goes in one end and out the other - so that is a reasonably reliable way of telling!

But my chickens don’t poop! Yah right!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I was wondering if any of you have been in contact with Ali James. She used to post here but hasn't for some time. I've left a message on her profile page.

I do remember her, but can't say I have any contact info.
I hope all is well.

 

[RoyalChick]

I do remember her, but can't say I have any contact info.
I hope all is well.

She hasn't posted since August according to the search function.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

We had some sulfur-crested cockies hanging around the garden yesterday. They were perched on the clothes line but didn’t stay put whilst I grabbed my phone.

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So beautiful!!! It still blows my mind that they are wild.

 

[MaryJanet]

She is lovely, MJ.

Not too poopy just now ♥

 

[Ribh]

Moon and Treacle arrived again today; Fat Bird was in the nest box having thrown Mel and Hurry out. It's a bit of Fat Birds unfathomable behaviour. Fat Bird will visit the various nests sites of her tribes hens and she throws them out. To some she will do this repeatedly. Needless to say I have my theories.
Before Fat Birds arrival.
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Fat Bird.
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There was no way Moon was going to get into that nest box while Fat Bird was in it; I mean one just doesn't.
Moon went to investigate the maternity unit. Tackle had laid an egg in there earlier and I had two other eggs already in place as encouragement.
Moon had just got settled when Fat Bird turned up, with Cillin and threw her out. Fat Bird didn't sit in the maternity unit; she just went in and evicted Moon.View attachment 2037825
I went to feed the others their mid day feed and when I came back Moon was back in the maternity unit and Treacle was keeping guard.
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They were there for a while and when I next saw them they were eating together. I also saw Moon crouch for Treacle.
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On the other hand, Tap, Moons sister is not really getting the idea. I expect a couple of dropped eggs from pullets and I found Taps egg under the hay rack so she isn't even laying in the nest. That's at least five days now. The nest site she has chosen is not safe; not from predators and not structurally stable.
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Wow! What a crazy place for tap to nest!

 

[Scrambles83]

It is so Beautiful here Today

A quiet morning with warm sun and chickens milling about.

I got this wonderful video of Phyllis eating corn. She ran right to me when I came out.

It does have a surprise ending....

Oh Lilly

 

[featherhead007]

Oh Lilly

Poor Phyllis!

 

[LozzyR]

I think I’ve got two broodies!! Charlie is STILL sitting in the house all day and now Tegan is sitting on a nest at every opportunity. I’m going to shut the gate to the run during the day all weekend to keep them out of the houses, I’m sure both salmons will let me know in no uncertain terms when they want to lay!