Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

As far as I could tell, Treacle and Moon have been more or less together all day.
When the entire tribe moves from place to place, either Treacle and Moon are elsewhere or following a bit behind.
It looks like Cillin (Treacles dad and senior rooster in Tribe 1) has accepted that this is the way it is. Cillin can't cope with seven hens. Treacle is doing the bulk of the escort duties while Cillin stays with Fat Bird, Mel, Fudge and Hurry.
Hurry has had what's commonly known as a right result. She's not many weeks older than Moon and Tap but she has become a firm favorite of Cillins. Hurry' mother Ruffles was Cillins favourite until she died. Ruffles and Hurry look like the grey copper Marans one can see in France.
Treacle and Moon. Moon is in the bush.
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This is the rest of Tribe 1 at approximately the same time but at another location.
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I love that they are truly pairing up!

 

[micstrachan]

Feather-dos Ruined by Rain

What happens when you stand out in the rain and have fancy feathers.

Of course. Phyllis

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And then, Aurora

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Too cute!

 

[micstrachan]

I can't remember who asked & whether it was here or elsewhere but pictures of Lavender's molt are now up here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ribhs-dcoopage.1295189/page-890#post-22271419

OUCH! Poor baby!

 

[micstrachan]

A bit of a picture flood coming. I've compressed them so they shouldn't grind the page to a halt.
I spent a couple of hours with the three tribes this morning. Ostensibly I was trying to track the new away from coop nesters; I think I have three.
Tribe 2 has always been the most reserved when it came to any close interaction with me. They do not like physical contact and if anyone else should be about in human form they hide.
They haven't ranged far from their territory since Harold died. He would take them right up to the sheep shed and down the back bank leaning on my house. Most chicks, no matter what relationship I have with their mother and father are nervous of me. I don't handle them, don't often hand feed them and when I do the mums usually tut at me and scratch the treat out of my hand onto the ground. Hens it seems are very proud of being able to feed their chicks.
There are reasons for Tribe 1's distrust of humans that I won't go into here.
I've got on well with Bracket since she hatched and her period of wry neck meant I got to handle her a lot. She is also very trusting of me with her chicks. She will still tut at me if she thinks I'm being clumsy or boss them about but otherwise she's quite happy for the chicks to engage with me.
I took these pictures as I sat on the steps with Tribe 2. I've just posted the lot.


Chicks.
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Bracket and chicks napping in the sunshine.
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Lock and chicks. They get on well with Lock.
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Lock and chicks.
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Chick.
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Three chicks. The one standing had just been trying to get into my pocket but I couldn't get the camera far enough away without disturbing it.
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The Tribe 2 adults under their favorite bush. I'm sat a couple of feet away.
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Mag showing his recently acquired war wound.
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Chicks. Some lovely looks in this lot.
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Chick.
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I just love this. I meant to post the other day... don’t you just love them in your space?

 

[micstrachan]

Sansa still on the Roost Tonight

Go Figure.
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Go, Sansa!

 

[micstrachan]

Tribe 3 minus the chicks.
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Those are some gorgeous birds!

 

[micstrachan]

Look Who have Figured out the Back Door

Next thing you know they will be inside!
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Haha! Love it. Smart girls.

 

[micstrachan]

Fluffy Butt Friday

Todays butt has to be super clean Lilly!

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Lovely!

 

[LozzyR]

So you think she needs another round? I’m glad she’s eating, at least.

Possibly, I will see what Dr Nikki thinks.

 

[LozzyR]

My girls!