Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

Look at the lovely rain

Whilst I can’t complain about the rain, it is hampering my run-strengthening efforts.

 

[Shadrach]

This is the second after work runaround this week!

Some of your terrain looks much like the terrain here. They were just busting to get out weren't they.

 

[Shadrach]

Lucy, right this second.

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Awww, she looks a bit wet poor hen.

 

[LozzyR]

Awww, she looks a bit wet poor hen.

Lucy was channeling her inner duck. Chickie, on the other hand, was like “Nope!” I’ve never seen such a dry hen when it’s been so wet! Charlie’s saturation was somewhere between the two.

 

[BY Bob]

Lucy, right this second.

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Waiting even in the rain. She really loves you.

 

[BY Bob]

Elevated Coop Benfits today

We were discussing elevating the coop yesterday on some thread. I elevated mine for several reasons. One of them is in full effect today. I raised it just enough that they could stand comfortably underneath it. This gives them somewhere to go when the weather is awful. The rain cant really reach them.

This is happening right now.

Here they are nice and dry under the coop.

It is so dark right now the camera won't switch from night vision.

There is always dry dirt here for dust bathing as well.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Thanks for all the detailed pictures! It’s lovely!

You’re welcome.. and thank you!

 

[WhoDatChick]

I like the idea of keeping roosting and nesting separate.

Me too! I recommend...

 

[BY Bob]

Concern for Each Other

Yesterday seemed to be a good day for the flock. They seemed to spend more time as a threesome. There was rain off and on all day and they would duck under the coop whenever it got heavy.

Late in the day they were hanging out when the skies really opened. This time they did not respond as a flock. Lilly and Hattie sprinted for the safety of the coop and Aurora came running to the Big Coop. She started pecking at the door and I let her in, of course.

Once Lilly discovered that Aurora was not with them, she started calling to her. She kept up calling until Aurora, having eaten enough worms, went back outside and ran to join them.

 

[Shadrach]

Concern for Each Other

Yesterday seemed to be a good day for the flock. They seemed to spend more time as a threesome. There was rain off and on all day and they would duck under the coop whenever it got heavy.

Late in the day they were hanging out when the skies really opened. This time they did not respond as a flock. Lilly and Hattie sprinted for the safety of the coop and Aurora came running to the Big Coop. She started pecking at the door and I let her in, of course.
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Once Lilly discovered that Aurora was not with them, she started calling to her. She kept up calling until Aurora, having eaten enough worms, went back outside and ran to join them.

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Interesting that Lilly called and then stopped on the apearance of Aurora. Fat Bird and Ruffles used to call for each other when there was just them left of the tribe. Because it was unusual circumstances I didn't give it much weight.