Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

SHRA TAX

 

[BY Bob]

Yeah - I think Sansa too - but if the Hattie shot were in better focus it would be a winner because well it is Hattie, and it shows such trust and hope!

For me, Lilly's determined eyebrow in 4 makes it the winner.

 

[Marie2020]

A cooking channel for great ways to use eggs - I made a lemon tart that was to die for and that used a dozen eggs in the filling - and @featherhead007 you have lemons so you could really go crazy with that. It is a serious crowd pleaser and very easy once you get over the fear of where will those dozen eggs actually fit in the pie crust!

How many lemons approximately would you use? I don't use the peel due to chemicals used.

 

[BY Bob]

Hey, @BY Bob is your cat a Jedi knight too? Just asking.
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I do believe that Éowyn is a Jedi. I have not yet caught her with her lightsaber. But then again maybe I have and she has erased my mind.....

 

[fuentemoon]

Mugs Monday

Everyone pick your favorite!

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[ChicoryBlue]

Flockservations

There has been a little more ruckus going on. If someone is grouchy maybe it's because there has been fluff and outer feathers about and somebody is molting. I can't tell yet who it is. But it seems there's been some shifting of flock order, attempts at it at least.

Though generally a really peaceful bunch, last week, Popcorn, who seems to be bottom hen, was really getting picked on and pushed away from whatever she was foraging by both Peanut and Butters. who seemed to let her find things and then they would take over the site. Historically Popcorn often forages alone, around the group and unbothered until recently. She's a more adventurous hen, an enthusiastic digger and yes, she finds good things! She also kept clear of Hazel but that was nothing new. Just now Butters was getting some correction from Hazel, though they stayed together.
They are often like this

Peanut and Hazel seem to be best friends, often foraging side by side. Hazel and Butters do that from time to time also. Popcorn's not a total outsider, but I don't see any consistent buddies with her.
Here's Popcorn today. She has a sprinkle of white feathers on her head these days. Going gray?

Here's something that happened 3-4 days ago: Popcorn had the idea to dustbathe and was the first one in the dirt & ash pool in their run. Hazel drove her right out of there. Repeatedly. Peanut then had the idea to dustbathe, she jumped in and Hazel just watched and kept both Popcorn and Butters out. Then she eventually got in with Peanut. Not long after, Butters found a way in and was able to stay, but Popcorn had to wait for Hazel to get really distracted before she carefully got in, trying to avoid Hazel's head, still weathering a few pecks on the way. They all dustbathed together pretty well then. Peace at last! I'm happy Popcorn has persistence and gumption to get what she wants.
So is she! Yes, I mean you, hello!

Also 3-4 days ago Popcorn and Peanut had a quick jumping & flapping squabble under the coop I have no idea what it was about, it was hard to watch because they were very serious, and I think they hit their heads on the floor of the coop above, two out of the three times they jumped (no, @featherhead007 the judges don't give extra points for that! Just kidding!). It sounded hard and it looked like their heads hit. Like two hard-headed chickens. I was about to crawl under there when it was over already.
Hey you kids, knock it off!

 

[featherhead007]

I do believe that Éowyn is a Jedi. I have not yet caught her with her lightsaber. But then again maybe I have and she has erased my mind.....

Probably, but you will never know, will you? Old Jedi mind trick!

 

[BY Bob]

Flockservations

There has been a little more ruckus going on. If someone is grouchy maybe it's because there has been fluff and outer feathers about and somebody is molting. I can't tell yet who it is. But it seems there's been some shifting of flock order, attempts at it at least.

Though generally a really peaceful bunch, last week, Popcorn, who seems to be bottom hen, was really getting picked on and pushed away from whatever she was foraging by both Peanut and Butters. who seemed to let her find things and then they would take over the site. Historically Popcorn often forages alone, around the group and unbothered until recently. She's a more adventurous hen, an enthusiastic digger and yes, she finds good things! She also kept clear of Hazel but that was nothing new. Just now Butters was getting some correction from Hazel, though they stayed together.
They are often like this
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Peanut and Hazel seem to be best friends, often foraging side by side. Hazel and Butters do that from time to time also. Popcorn's not a total outsider, but I don't see any consistent buddies with her.
Here's Popcorn today. She has a sprinkle of white feathers on her head these days. Going gray?
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Here's something that happened 3-4 days ago: Popcorn had the idea to dustbathe and was the first one in the dirt & ash pool in their run. Hazel drove her right out of there. Repeatedly. Peanut then had the idea to dustbathe, she jumped in and Hazel just watched and kept both Popcorn and Butters out. Then she eventually got in with Peanut. Not long after, Butters found a way in and was able to stay, but Popcorn had to wait for Hazel to get really distracted before she carefully got in, trying to avoid Hazel's head, still weathering a few pecks on the way. They all dustbathed together pretty well then. Peace at last! I'm happy Popcorn has persistence and gumption to get what she wants.
So is she! Yes, I mean you, hello!
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Also 3-4 days ago Popcorn and Peanut had a quick jumping & flapping squabble under the coop I have no idea what it was about, it was hard to watch because they were very serious, and I think they hit their heads on the floor of the coop above, two out of the three times they jumped (no, @featherhead007 the judges don't give extra points for that! Just kidding!). It sounded hard and it looked like their heads hit. Like two hard-headed chickens. I was about to crawl under there when it was over already.
Hey you kids, knock it off!

I love this post! Great job watching them and recording this.

What do you believe your pecking order to be?

It feels like there might be some shuffling going on. The under the the coop jumping and flapping was likely some of that playing out.

 

[featherhead007]

I guess it’s all good today. Xzit decided to have time with her chicken daddy, so she’s inside with me going over flight plans. It’s amazing that her chicken scratch writing is worse than mine!

 

[BY Bob]

Maybe she is a Jedi!

Or is something more sinister afoot?

Spoiler: Worrisome