Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Some time ago there was a discussion about the phrase "Flat out like a lizard drinking"

Hubby and I went to the Zoo today and this lizard made me think of that phrase. (even though he wasn't drinking.)

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He was quite a flat lizard.

I love that phrase! I've been known to use it at work.

 

[BY Bob]

Chiquita's eggs have been in the incubator for a week now last night. I just candled them and 3 are coming along perfectly. Not only are the veined up you can see the embryo and watch the rhythmic movement of it and the veins. I could get lost just staring at that in fascination but each egg was only out at most 2 minutes. The 2 eggs I was questioning are now without a doubt duds. They did not even try to start. In truth though, 3 is a perfect number for this time of year. And because they are silkies, they will not outgrow their brooder at that number until they are about 2 months old when they will be ready to transition outside if weather permits. During that 2 months, they will become the most spoiled and pampered chicks who will probably protest the injustice of it all when they are moved to the big outdoors.

I'm so very happy for you.

 

[BY Bob]

Drive by posting...
Have had 2 girls in full molt.
Doesn't stop Whip from her beauty regiment of dirt bathingView attachment 2983075
And a fluffy bum for Friday, courtesy of PinguView attachment 2983076
Hope everyone is doing well...I have hundreds and hundreds of pages to catch up on. It's quite daunting!

It is so nice to hear from you. You have been very missed.

The big news here is Betty joining the tribe.

 

[BY Bob]

Fluffy butts for Friday (but actually taken earlier this week - today it is pouring with rain and all the snow has gone)

Keep your fluffy butts to the sun ladies!
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And because Diana is so uncharacteristically fluffy these days she gets a solo mention.

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Beautiful!

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Friday

Lilly is a little dirty in the bum area.

And doesn't Phyllis look like Lilly in this shot? If Lilly's bum wasn't dirty I would not have been sure.

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy Friday

Lilly is a little dirty in the bum area.
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And doesn't Phyllis look like Lilly in this shot? If Lilly's bum wasn't dirty I would not have been sure.
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They are both BBC (Beautiful Black Chickens).

 

[rural mouse]

Broody bum, pre-broody.

She's got enough fluff for the job. Wether the weather cooperates or not, on the other hand... Had another thought re: babies. The feed store is getting chicks in for Valentine's day. odds of chicks accepting mama and mama accepting chicks?

 

[Marie2020]

She is

a Rhode Island Red. Maybe they were afraid of her being “Red”? Come on!!!

Of course, reds are very scary

 

[RoyalChick]

Foggy chicken has an aura.
This is Dotty early this morning. She is roosting solo and there is thick fog in the Chicken Palace.

 

[Marie2020]

I've got to use this for the first time