Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Okay signing off, last bit of news, Peanut is now having a hard molt. This morning she looked mostly fine, thought her slow molt was going along. I was gone for most of the day, and late this afternoon here she is. The coop, where they've taken to their midday naps, had a carpet of fallen fluff feathers. Poor Peanut! I think it's supposed to warm up this weekend though.
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My girls started to moult then I tried out quails feed which is higher in protein I can't believe the change in them it's so much better

 

[ChicoryBlue]

My girls started to moult then I tried out quails feed which is higher in protein I can't believe the change in them it's so much better

They've been on feather fixer for some time now, and are getting sardines about every third day. I don't think they're low on protein. And luckily, Peanut has an appetite for everything. But she may have the hardest moult of them all. Two days ago she was shivering even though it was in the low 40'sF so I set up the coop warmer. They use it. Today with the expected wind I moved it into the little coop run so they could be sort of under the coop and by the coop warmer. It's quieter there and the tarps hardly flap. Here she is warming her not so fluffy butt:

That's Popcorn in front and Hazel by Peanut in the back.
Here's Peanut showing some leg, and not in a good way. She looks like a fayoume (?), small-bodied with long legs. I do love that look. Peanut is the most slender of the four. But poor Peanut.

 

[featherhead007]

I had a day with my church friends today. We packed bags with personal needs items to give to the homeless in our area. Toothpaste, socks, toothbrush, soap and towels, granola bars, shampoos, pet food for the dogs and cats, knitted caps, and other things. Then we went to the areas where they live, and passed the bags out. They stay near the river (camping style)
One of the church ladies didn’t forget about my birds either, and bought this:
Note, five lbs! Wow.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

It has poured the rain all day and my yard is a muddy mess. The chickens spent their time in and between the horse stalls. I went out and sat with them all for over 2 hours. The majority of that time involved Branch snuggled up in my lap. He has his own special comb that he enjoys when I brush him with it. When all was said and done there was not a feather out of place.

 

[Sally PB]

Lil Bit went to his new home this morning and I couldn't be happier.

Just reading this made me happy too.

 

[featherhead007]

I had a day with my church friends today. We packed bags with personal needs items to give to the homeless in our area. Toothpaste, socks, toothbrush, soap and towels, granola bars, shampoos, pet food for the dogs and cats, knitted caps, and other things. Then we went to the areas where they live, and passed the bags out. They stay near the river (camping style)
One of the church ladies didn’t forget about my birds either, and bought this:
Note, five lbs! Wow. View attachment 2926083

It’s the same church that sent $15,000 USD to help the wildfire relief in Australia a while ago. @LozzyR (because we are a loving family church) and yes, I’m kinda proud of my church.

 

[LozzyR]

It’s the same church that sent $15,000 USD to help the wildfire relief in Australia a while ago. @LozzyR (because we are a loving family church) and yes, I’m kinda proud of my church.

That’s so generous.

 

[featherhead007]

I sure would like to spend some more time with Jaffar tonight ( maybe popcorn and a movie ) but he needs time with his ladies too. I guess I will watch a movie alone tonight

 

[featherhead007]

It’s the same church that sent $15,000 USD to help the wildfire relief in Australia a while ago. @LozzyR (because we are a loving family church) and yes, I’m kinda proud of my church.

We loaded up three cars for the river donation event

 

[micstrachan]

They've been on feather fixer for some time now, and are getting sardines about every third day. I don't think they're low on protein. And luckily, Peanut has an appetite for everything. But she may have the hardest moult of them all. Two days ago she was shivering even though it was in the low 40'sF so I set up the coop warmer. They use it. Today with the expected wind I moved it into the little coop run so they could be sort of under the coop and by the coop warmer. It's quieter there and the tarps hardly flap. Here she is warming her not so fluffy butt:
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That's Popcorn in front and Hazel by Peanut in the back.
Here's Peanut showing some leg, and not in a good way. She looks like a fayoume (?), small-bodied with long legs. I do love that look. Peanut is the most slender of the four. But poor Peanut.
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Poor Peanut! That’s a rough molt. Fantastic that you have a warmer to help her get through it.