Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Did Lily's tests come back yet Bob?

Is she spending more time active? I guess I'm asking whether you think her antibiotics have had an effect yet.

They may have and likely did but the vet is closed Fri, Sat, and Sun. It will likely be Monday until I hear anything.

Lilly is essentially the same. It is usually day 3 when the effects of antibiotics can be seen.

 

[BY Bob]

I forgot until it was time to put everyone up that it was Friday. I took the camera out with me and only the cochins were still up. Also included is the new love birds Branch and Chiquita.
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Spectacular!

 

[BY Bob]

Part 2.. please vote!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/poll-help-name-my-broody-silkie-pt-2.1511842/

I did, it's easy.

 

[Ponypoor]

Here lives a sweet RIR hen named Dakota. She’s as sweet as sugar cream soda!
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Hi Dakota

 

[Ponypoor]

Let us all forget about silkies being difficult to sex for a moment. She's partially dried off and umm, what color are you.
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Any further updates on the chickies ? Any further hatched?

 

[BY Bob]

Frigid Ranging

The wind is still howling so despite temperatures in the high 30s it was brutally cold outside. However, because of Lilly and my job, it has been 3 days since the tribe got free range so I bundled up and let them out for 2 hours.

Interesting item number 1: One tough frizzle. Only Betty the frizzle, stayed out the entire time.

Interesting item number 2: Lilly comes out. Lilly jogged out and stayed out for 5 minutes before packing it in.

Interesting item number 3: Betty split her time in thirds. One third with Phyllis, one third with the big girls, Hattie and Aurora, and one third alone (mostly because everyone else went in). She assiduously avoided Sydney at all times.

Here she is with Phyllis.

And working the wood pile with Aurora

Interesting item number 4: Hattie's behavior. Hattie did not come out at first. She watched everyone from the porch.

Hattie did come out once Lilly went in. She wanted a couple of walnuts. Lilly must have said something to her.

Surprisingly, at one point, Hattie sprinted over to Sydney and forced her to bow down and submit. I don't know if Sydney was eyeballing her or what. I missed the reason for the behavior and my hands were too numb to work the camera on the phone to catch a picture.

After maybe 10 minutes out, Hattie went back in and sat in the doorway to watch everyone else.

Interesting item number 5: In and out. Sydney and Aurora did not stay out the entire time, rather they would be out for a while and then run back in the coop to warm up. After a bit, back out they would come. They did this at least 4 times.

Interesting item number 6: Tortured Aurora. Betty did not want to go back in. So after everyone else went in her and I walked around the yard. This drove poor Aurora crazy. She was certain that at some point I would sneak special food to Betty and she would get none. So Aurora paced the porch. Not wanting to come out but watching just in case I had some secret treat for Betty. She even came part way out once when I removed my hand from my pocket and she was certain the moment for secret treats was at hand.

@Ribh @MaryJanet @Aussie-Chookmum @LozzyR @ChicoryBlue @micstrachan

 

[Ponypoor]

Checking my email: I was sent instructions on how to land a SkyHawk in 50 mph crosswinds. Are they crazy? Who flies a plane that small, in a crosswind that strong?
Astonishment tax:
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I had a visual of the wind getting under its wing and tumbling

Kinda like Misty did this afternoon as she flew out of the hen house smacked into the back of my head sending both of us 'flying' , crazy bird - that isn't even the first time she has done that!! She smacked into my face one morning flying off the top off the nest box, almost gave me a concussion! Twice she has flown into my chest and I managed to catch her

 

[BY Bob]

I had a visual of the wind getting under its wing and tumbling

Kinda like Misty did this afternoon as she flew out of the hen house smacked into the back of my head sending both of us 'flying' , crazy bird - that isn't even the first time she has done that!! She smacked into my face one morning flying off the top off the nest box, almost gave me a concussion! Twice she has flown into my chest and I managed to catch her

Someone needs their pilots license revoked.

 

[Ponypoor]

Frigid Ranging

The wind is still howling so despite temperatures in the high 30s it was brutally cold outside. However, because of Lilly and my job, it has been 3 days since the tribe got free range so I bundled up and let them out for 2 hours.

Interesting item number 1: One tough frizzle. Only Betty the frizzle, stayed out the entire time.

Interesting item number 2: Lilly comes out. Lilly jogged out and stayed out for 5 minutes before packing it in.

Interesting item number 3: Betty split her time in thirds. One third with Phyllis, one third with the big girls, Hattie and Aurora, and one third alone (mostly because everyone else went in). She assiduously avoided Sydney at all times.

Here she is with Phyllis.

And working the wood pile with Aurora
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Interesting item number 4: Hattie's behavior. Hattie did not come out at first. She watched everyone from the porch.

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Hattie did come out once Lilly went in. She wanted a couple of walnuts. Lilly must have said something to her.
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Surprisingly, at one point, Hattie sprinted over to Sydney and forced her to bow down and submit. I don't know if Sydney was eyeballing her or what. I missed the reason for the behavior and my hands were too numb to work the camera on the phone to catch a picture.

After maybe 10 minutes out, Hattie went back in and sat in the doorway to watch everyone else.
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Interesting item number 5: In and out. Sydney and Aurora did not stay out the entire time, rather they would be out for a while and then run back in the coop to warm up. After a bit, back out they would come. They did this at least 4 times.

Interesting item number 6: Tortured Aurora. Betty did not want to go back in. So after everyone else went in her and I walked around the yard. This drove poor Aurora crazy. She was certain that at some point I would sneak special food to Betty and she would get none. So Aurora paced the porch. Not wanting to come out but watching just in case I had some secret treat for Betty. She even came part way out once when I removed my hand from my pocket and she was certain the moment for secret treats was at hand.

@Ribh @MaryJanet @Aussie-Chookmum @LozzyR @ChicoryBlue @micstrachan

That was an awesome recap of events, my Silkies are also tough little birds! I always feel they must be freezing but they just carry on!

I am real glad Lilly went out even for a short time.

 

[BY Bob]

That was an awesome recap of events, my Silkies are also tough little birds! I always feel they must be freezing but they just carry on!

I am real glad Lilly went out even for a short time.

I was excited to see a little spring in her step initially. Unfortunately, it did not last long.

She is still being a chicken!