Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

Yes, it does make it easier if you post to one, or a couple of threads. Makes it easier to keep track of! And when you’ve got someone as generous as Bob who shares their thread (or @Ribh , or @MaryJanet , or @Kris5902 ) that’s even better!

Sharing makes it easier for all of us to keep up.

 

[BY Bob]

Ok... I’ll try to be better with photos. Buttercup says hello! We *finally* had rain, so her foot feathers are dirty.
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She is gorgeous!

 

[drumstick diva]

Just wondering from a woman's point of view - does "seriously beautiful," mean NO MAKEUP INVOLVED!!

I know I could look a lot better with makeup but, even the hypo-allergenic stuff bothers my eyes and skin . It happened in high school and I seriously thought I would die without using any.

But decades pass and I'm still here and still without makeup -

 

[Ribh]

Just wondering from a woman's point of view - does "seriously beautiful," mean NO MAKEUP INVOLVED!!

I know I could look a lot better with makeup but, even the hypo-allergenic stuff bothers my eyes and skin . It happened in high school and I seriously thought I would die without using any.

But decades pass and I'm still here and still without makeup -

Never mind. You are in good company ~ mine! I'm allergic to everything! Now I just say I prefer the natural look.

 

[micstrachan]

She is seriously beautiful.

Thanks! I think so, too!

 

[micstrachan]

She is gorgeous!

Thank you! I agree!

 

[micstrachan]

Just wondering from a woman's point of view - does "seriously beautiful," mean NO MAKEUP INVOLVED!!

I know I could look a lot better with makeup but, even the hypo-allergenic stuff bothers my eyes and skin . It happened in high school and I seriously thought I would die without using any.

But decades pass and I'm still here and still without makeup -

Sorry you can’t wear it, but you don’t need it.

 

[LozzyR]

Ok... I’ll try to be better with photos. Buttercup says hello! We *finally* had rain, so her foot feathers are dirty.
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Gorgeous! My Faverolles have fluffy feet too!

 

[LozzyR]

Just wondering from a woman's point of view - does "seriously beautiful," mean NO MAKEUP INVOLVED!!

I know I could look a lot better with makeup but, even the hypo-allergenic stuff bothers my eyes and skin . It happened in high school and I seriously thought I would die without using any.

But decades pass and I'm still here and still without makeup -

I put a bit of lippy on for work and that’s it. I might do a full face once a year. I couldn’t be bothered doing that every day.

 

[LozzyR]

I’d like to provide an update on my flock.

I think they are slimming down. Lucky distinctly felt lighter when I picked her up to clean her bum today. Yay! Unfortunateky, the Modesto Milling organic, non-GMO feed has sesame meal, which results in poopy bums for several of my birds. Therefore; I still haven’t sorted the feed out.

Dorothy (pullet who laid a couple soft eggs)has laid a shelled egg almost every day. I dropped one, and the shell was pretty thin, so I’m checking daily. She’s due to lay first thing tomorrow, since she did not lay today.

Ruby (hen who likely has oviduct problems and is on hormones) is doing great. Her molt seems to have stopped, she eats, preens, and I saw her RUN today! I’m pretty sure she has slimmed down, and would love to know what the avian vet thinks (who said she was “well insulated, like a seal.”)

Someone else has started laying tiny eggs. I think it’s Millie (aka Little Mill) coming back into lay. So today I got six eggs from ten birds. Bridge hasn’t laid in a long time (though occasionally I wonder if one is hers), Ruby is on hormones, and Dorothy didn’t lay today. Cashew was last to finish molt and hasn’t quite reddened up in the face yet, so I’m pretty certain she isn’t laying yet and still lean toward Little Mill.

Not much else to report. However, toward the end of the day, Bridge spilled feed (gave them a little more before bed.) Lexi, the dog, decided to lick up the mess. Minnie (Buckeye pullet) went after Lexi and Lexi nipped in her direction! I grabbed Lexi’s face, gave her a firm growl, reminded her to be “gentle” and made her sit and wait for me to lock up the girls. I was shocked! Both my Buckeyes like to boss Lexi around. That isn’t usually a problem, but apparently it can be if feed is involved.

I’m a bit worried that my Lucy is “well-insulated, like a seal”. She’s pretty solid. Quarantine isn’t helping; she’s confined to the run and although it’s pretty big, it’s not like free-ranging. I’ve also got a theory that Chickie just isn’t eating the commercial feed anymore and that’s one of the reasons why she is so thin. She’s hungry again through; all human food I put down today she got stuck into. The problem is, Lucy got stuck into it too. I need to find a way to feed Chickie separately.