Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

I don’t believe that I have ever been told to shut up, so eloquently in all my life.

 

[bgmathteach]

There are *a lot* of posts in which people are not supporting someone else.

Sorry, all. I'll try to be better! Sometimes I just can't help replying to/egging on @featherhead007

My sincere apologies to @BY Bob, this is HIS thread, after all.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

She just loved snow. She would run out of the house into the snow while the other refused to come out. Her feet would turn red after a while while she was out playing in the snow.

SHRA!

Remembering Queenie
I am on my PC, I only have a few pictures on it, and this is one. But kind of fortuitous. It was in December last year when I got Queenie from the wood & storage closed-in shed abutting the house that she was roosting and hiding in. She had successfully hidden from the strangers (instructed by the departed chicken-keeper) that had come and split up the free-ranging tribe, taking chickens on two separate days, the week or so before, a flock of ~9 chickens and a rooster, all Buff Orpingtons. I think she chose the storage & wood shed because it was all enclosed but had a small hole in the wall that was like a little pop door; the human kept the actual door locked. It was safer for her as a single hen than the broken-down old barn across the street where her tribe had roosted but which was very open to owls, hawks, coyotes and other predators. Not much to eat except a bit of bird seed thrown out for the wild birds by the house occupant who didn't want chickens. Queenie was foraging in the snow and I think getting water from the small stream nearby. Soon it would freeze over and be snow-covered. Being so alone out there, and then having two weeks inside with me, when introduced to the Buckeyes she went crazy as soon as she saw them. She made it her mission to join them, volunteering to be bottom of the pecking order. Here's a picture I took about then (photo is dated Dec 19, 2020). You've seen it before. I remember I asked everyone about the spot at the top of her beak. It was a small scab and came off by itself some time later.

RIP Lil' Queenie

 

[LozzyR]

I miss scrapbooking! You'll have to share some photos of how your chicken scrapbook turns out!

I will. Just don’t hold your breath, it’s a long-term thing. I’m also behind on my kids’ albums!

 

[micstrachan]

How is she doing today, @micstrachan ? I'm hoping a bit better!

Thanks for asking. She’s not doing great. I gave her a stool softener and she’s passing tiny, watery poops, but her crop is still very slow.

 

[bgmathteach]

Lock got killed by a Goshawk.

I'm sorry to have brought up that bad memory.

 

[RoyalChick]

SHRA!

Remembering Queenie
I am on my PC, I only have a few pictures on it, and this is one. But kind of fortuitous. It was in December last year when I got Queenie from the wood & storage closed-in shed abutting the house that she was roosting and hiding in. She had successfully hidden from the strangers (instructed by the departed chicken-keeper) that had come and split up the free-ranging tribe, taking chickens on two separate days, the week or so before, a flock of ~9 chickens and a rooster, all Buff Orpingtons. I think she chose the storage & wood shed because it was all enclosed but had a small hole in the wall that was like a little pop door; the human kept the actual door locked. It was safer for her as a single hen than the broken-down old barn across the street where her tribe had roosted but which was very open to owls, hawks, coyotes and other predators. Not much to eat except a bit of bird seed thrown out for the wild birds by the house occupant who didn't want chickens. Queenie was foraging in the snow and I think getting water from the small stream nearby. Soon it would freeze over and be snow-covered. Being so alone out there, and then having two weeks inside with me, when introduced to the Buckeyes she went crazy as soon as she saw them. She made it her mission to join them, volunteering to be bottom of the pecking order. Here's a picture I took about then (photo is dated Dec 19, 2020). You've seen it before. I remember I asked everyone about the spot at the top of her beak. It was a small scab and came off by itself some time later.

RIP Lil' Queenie
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RIP Queenie. Such a pretty little hen. She had a good time with you.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

So I've found a silkie breeder, who has all colors of silkies, nice ones I may add that has pullets available. Including both Buff and Red which I really want now. The downside, they are on the opposite end of the state, and according to google maps about 8 hours one way. As much as I want one I cannot justify driving 16 hours for 1 pullet dangit.

But you no doubt have other reasons for going that way, friends, relatives, tourist attractions and sightseeing? Make it a great road trip!

 

[Ponypoor]

I understand too. I just don’t think creating a private club is the best solution.
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Love that first hens colour, what is the breed?

 

[Ribh]

Maybe I simply need to skim through and identify Bob's posts instead of reading everything.

It's what I tend to do. I only have so much time & other threads to keep up with. I tend to skip over the general chit~chat