Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Kris5902]

I'm not certain the sun is ever shining there right now.

Do I even want to know what is happening down under? The world is just messed up right now everywhere.

 

[MaryJanet]

Mrs. BY Bob was wondering what i was doing that night. I said, "I was proving that chickens can eat apples safely". She rolled her eyes and walked away. I do remember that night vividly. I don't know why I always want to attribute that to your thread.

I don't think Ali James is on the site any longer. She one of my lost originals that really got things rolling here.

She was a vibrant and clear thinking person.

 

[Kris5902]

LIlly is abstaining. Phyllis is laying way too many eggs right now. That is 3 in three days. She is averaging over 5 a week since the beginning of February. Normally she doesn't lay more than 4 in a week. I am getting concerned and wish she would slow down.

It’s just the coming of spring, she will settle down to normal in a couple months I’m sure… she’s also still pretty young (no offence the the Matriarchs Lilly and Hattie)

 

[rural mouse]

Okay, you have “Rocky”, but where is “Bullwinkle”?

He used to live around here. Local hunters knew him. If packs were left unattended, he'd come in and eat the bologna sandwiches.

 

[micstrachan]

Onto some happy-ish Chicken things… everyone is still on very high alert from yesterday’s mink encounter and it shows…View attachment 3021400
It is also pretty wet out. So I’m not sure how well the butt fluff is going to photograph. For anyone doubting the worth of Roosters/cockerels look at these boys doing their job! Every group of hens has two to three guys keeping careful watch. They are working together even. There has been zero posturing or squabbles over hens, no mating activity, everyone is watchful. I have a shovel by my door and if that furry devil shows up… Sammy and Dean have groups as well further out into the field. And there are constant little concerned alert noises, but not actual alarms coming from the guys at anything. They are suspicious of me, the feral goats, our goats, the little junko birds, the ravens, the trees… everything is apparently a potential threat today. View attachment 3021411 There was Elios in the top right gap making a little triangle around these hens… but he ran off to escort another lady over to the group View attachment 3021419

Love seeing those roosters doing what they do so well!

And you live in a beautiful place.

 

[micstrachan]

Ok before I upload the photo's I took this morning I'll share the video's. I had a old cabbage head and thought I'd try what everyone else does. Hang it up and let the chickens go to town. Well.....mine are broken. Only Butter and Creamy were brave enough to peck at it. Then they only went after the pieces of bread I had stuff in the holes to get their interest. This summer I will just have to put a little water in the plastic kiddie pool and fill it with minnows. That will be something mine will go crazy about.
https://www.facebook.com/100003915274138/videos/pcb.2359983770808776/1109676426541170
https://www.facebook.com/100003915274138/videos/pcb.2359983770808776/1315675342241268
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https://www.facebook.com/100003915274138/videos/pcb.2359983770808776/652489722668511
https://www.facebook.com/100003915274138/videos/pcb.2359983770808776/478890720367461
https://www.facebook.com/100003915274138/videos/pcb.2359983770808776/977130019675425

Wow! Your chickens look so healthy. So sleek and they all have clean bums!

 

[Marie2020]

LIlly is abstaining. Phyllis is laying way too many eggs right now. That is 3 in three days. She is averaging over 5 a week since the beginning of February. Normally she doesn't lay more than 4 in a week. I am getting concerned and wish she would slow down.

Amber did this and sometimes 2 a day it was worrying and I think it wore her little body out.

Can you try too keep her in the dark for longer somehow?

 

[Marie2020]

Rant::::: caution rant::::
I get phone calls all the time.
1. Student loans, I have none!
2. Pay off credit card dept. I don’t use credit cards!
3. Extra Medicare insurance. I am not on Medicare, and I don’t need any!
4. Amazon account is being charged for 1000$ , and I don’t have or want an Amazon account!
5. My cars extended warranty will expire soon. I don’t have such a thing as any extended warranty on my cars.
6. Need car insurance? No I already have a great rate on my cars, home, properties, Aircraft!
7. You have won a free trip to …… I never entered any contests to take me to….. !
Too many people want money from me, and I’m sick of it all!
Rant over::
Tax included:
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You are blessed I'm pleased to know

 

[LozzyR]

I can say that I have never dressed up but I have attended a Star Trek convention. Mrs. BY Bob did purchase patterns to make uniforms but it never came to fruition.

Nerd Tax
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Ohh, I’m sure there’s some photos I can dig up in costume … other than the SCA ones.

 

[Marie2020]

Do I even want to know what is happening down under? The world is just messed up right now everywhere.

Messed up for sure.