Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I don’t know that a video is possible, but I will take as many pictures as I can. When I have to do something like this I usually get so focused on what’s happening and am using both my hands so I’m not able to get much. I have already discussed with Andrew that I will be needing his help to restrain Roostie for it. I don’t want him moving around. DH doesn’t do well with these things. Mostly because of his own medical history. Current thoughts are vet wrapping his wings to his body chicken burrito style. Wrapping him well, and as for stopping the kicking? I’m not sure how we will accomplish that. I plan on using the extra hands to support and hold Roostie. Plus he sucks, with my phone camera.

The most important thing is to help Roostie and keep all of you from any further injuries. Photos are just a bonus. And you could always do before and after shots with a "spoiler" for gross foot contents .

Edit:
" I will be sure to use spoilers if I do get any footage. "

SHRA

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

My memories pop up on Facebook this morning and it was of Stanley on the night I brought him in after ripping up his comb. I thought everyone might enjoy these as much as I do! ❤

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He enjoyed spaghetti that night as well!

He was such a lovely boyo.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I generally seem to have a thing for these beautiful black chickens (Mal, Fat Bird, Mary, Lilly, Claudine, and of course Patsy, who am I forgetting?) I think they are all stunning.

Edwina and Pepper raise their wings. They want to be included as black chickens too please RC.

Edwina

Pepper

 

[RoyalChick]

Funny you say this, was just talking to my husband last night about it.
We used to get a few mice in the roof each winter but since getting the chooks a few years ago, haven’t even had that

Lucky you - you must have mouse-eaters (I did too but they got bored of mouse in their diet every day!).

 

[RoyalChick]

Edwina and Pepper raise their wings. They want to be included as black chickens too please RC.

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Pepper
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Oh so lovely! I am so sorry Pepper I did forget you in my list. Forgive me, I am old and forgetful. But you are beautiful. And Edwina, lovely to meet you - that is quite a gorgeous black sheen fluff thing you've got going on there!

 

[Scrambles83]

I think my 5yo captured their likeness except for Snow’s size

 

[BY Bob]

Fully-feathered Maggie strutting her fluff
I probably should have saved some of these for Friday but I was so happy to see her looking so good I wanted to share.
These are coop cam pictures early in the morning. It looks to me like she is posing. I must get her a mirror!
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She looks amazing. Just take some more photos on Friday. I could see more of her.

 

[BY Bob]

It’s late but I had to drop in and say “hi”!

Howdy.

 

[BY Bob]

Of the initial 10 eggs I set in the incubator yesterday afternoon 5 went into lockdown. I had to pull all 4 butter eggs and 1 of the Marans eggs. Out of curiosity I cracked them open to see how far along they made it as when we candled on day 7 I would have swore I saw veining in all 10 eggs. I obviously made a mistake as all 4 butter eggs did absolutely nothing, and the Marans egg i lost at least started to develop but was a early quitter. I candled them before I removed 3 trays on the egg turner, *day 14s candling had me questioning the whole batch so i threw 18 more eggs in just incase. 4 out of 5 looked great and 1 was questionable but it is soo hard to tell, thought i saw movement, but I'm new to this and it is soo hard to see through a dark shell. Eggciting things started happening this evening, 1 is already externally pipped and slowly making progress and the other 4 are shaking n rolling. I'm torturing myself stalking the incubator every time I walk in the living room, which is constant now lol. A watched pot never boils and apparently a watched chick never zips. I know I need to walk away for a bit, but, cheeps can be heard coming from the incubator and well.....when a broody does the job you never get to see the hatching process so this is fascinating.

I'm very excited for you! Some pictures please if possible for those of us that don't hatch.

 

[BY Bob]

Have I shown you Charlie with her green sheen?

I think you should.