Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Rocks-Anne is at it again. She’s been laying here with me watching YouTube.
I said “laying on me” spread out along my chest, legs stretched out, and beak resting on my neck. If she was any more relaxed, she’d be comatose! She sure is soft, for a 6 year old Barred Rock girl! And likes to chatter with me.

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Rocks-Anne is at it again. She’s been laying here with me watching YouTube.
I said “laying on me” spread out along my chest, legs stretched out, and beak resting on my neck. If she was any more relaxed, she’d be comatose! She sure is soft, for a 6 year old Barred Rock girl! And likes to chatter with me.

That sound absolutely adorable .

 

[Shadrach]

More photos of Willow & her Christmas chicks...

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Does she still have all her chicks?

 

[BY Bob]

Here is a different 2 for Tuesday for everyone. 2 out of 3 of Raven's first eggs. Had the other for dinner last night. Yes I've called her a freeloader since September when her hatch mate Creamy started laying, but I shouldn't have. She spent that extra time growing and body wise both her and Blueberry are some of my heaviest hens. We all know that those first eggs are small, but hers are already as big as most of my seasoned layers. I think when she get's into the swing of things hers will rival Butter's in size and she lay's my largest eggs.
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Just wonderful. Congratulations.

 

[Shadrach]

How old is Lock? Do you have any idea? Most of my hens that are over 2.5 years in the fall (i.e. 3.5 and up) Have at least some spur growth. All but one grew their spurs similar to a Roo in positioning, but not curved. Only one (so far) has had them grow more back than to the side. That said, even very young cockerels & pullets both have what I call 'spur buttons'. Round spots on their legs where future spurs will grow from. I don't know the technical name, but they are very definitely round and slightly convex in shape, as opposed to leg scales which are scalloped. My 3.5 yos' (hens) spurts are usually short, less than an inch on most...but my couple of 4.5 y.o.s hens had spurs 1.5 " (?about 3 1/2 cm?). I just assumed that was normal for a hen...given nearly all of my 'older' hens grew them to some degree.

Lock got killed by a Goshawk.

 

[Ponypoor]

Ugh, that’s cold!

Ya I agree freezing!!

Been really mild for winter here, so far!

 

[Chicken poppy]

Hatching chicks very stressful but very rewarding! My 4 that my silkie hatched are now 11 weeks

Chicks t so much fun, you will have a blast!

Agreed! Ive hatched around 12 before and its so fun! Im excited because this time not only will i have more experience (because i hatched chicks when i was newer) but i wont be using a incubator and she can incubate them herself!

 

[Ponypoor]

Lock got killed by a Goshawk.

Oh no so sorry

 

[Chicken poppy]

That's exciting. There is nothing like hatching your own babies!

Tottally!

 

[MaryJanet]

Tinfoil is no use against drop bears Alex. You need to dab Vegemite behind your ears to repel them.

I haven't heard that one in years and years!