Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

@BY Bob since Bob has turned out to be a girl Anna decides she needed a new name. She also wanted to change lightning's name.

So... I'd like to introduce Ella, aka Bob
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She has a LOT of white on her from her leghorn mom. She is also the most flighty.

Next we have Ellie, aka Lightning.
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She looks to be all barred rock.

BG is in rooster camp. He has been nasty to Thunder since he was sick and in the house. I've decided that I'm going to move him and Lacey into the smallest coop. Thunder and his flock will stay where they are.

I scored a free 10 foot by 10 foot by 6 foot tall chain link dog kennel for free!! It's going to need a little TLC, but will make a nice addition to my layer flock's run. The best part is now I'll have a place to sit a chill with my chickens!!!!

Gorgeous babies!

 

[LozzyR]

There is Something about being Under the Magnolia Tree

She came to visit again today. There is something special about that place that she remembers. She won't come near me unless I'm feeding her, anywhere else.
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She’s lovely.

 

[goldenfingers]

I’m so jealous of your cuddly chooks!

Yeah, they're kinda cool, I've got to admit.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

She is beautiful!!

Thanks WhoDat. Bob and I agree

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I have only seen Aurora do that to Phyllis day 1 of integration. That is the only time I have had one jump on another (outside of Jabber of course ).

I am almost certain it is dominance of some kind. Maybe others can further enlighten.

I’ve seen Tsuki the bully jump on Edwina’s back and give her a few good pecks on the back of the head a number of times. It’s like she’s saying “How dare you be bigger than me?! Take that! And that! And that!”
I think it’s reminder abuse too

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I braved the cold wind today to spend some time sitting with the chicks. The sun came out for a moment and they decided to snuggle a bit with their dear old dad.

It's not the best picture because I had to shoot it blind from arm's length across my body, but there really are three chickens all squished up against me. It's good to know that at least somebody appears to like me.

Snuggle time

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Looks like they are searching your pockets for mealy worms

 

[goldenfingers]

Looks like they are searching your pockets for mealy worms

Oh, they absolutely go nuts over mealy worms or cut-up bits of beef roast or pork chops. I don't know how they can eat something so fast!

 

[micstrachan]

Dusty Spring "Field"

This headline is a bit of a stretch, but today was all about the dust. A little sun, some drying and true "Dust" Baths.

I had never caught Phyllis in the dirt before taking a bath. I wanted to see how she dealt with those head feathers.

And then I caught 3 and then 4 of the ladies in the garden taking a bath. In My Garden! That had never happened before! Check out Sansa diging a whole and throwing dirt at Lilly in the process. I can't believe she not get a talking to. Lilly was in a good mood today.

LOVE these! I think I’ve said this before, but I could watch chickens dust bathe all day.

 

[micstrachan]

Busy day today and almost nothing from work so I could be outside all day. I pruned the berry patch and sowed loads of veggie seeds and some sunflower seeds for the chickens.
My main chicken chore however was to restock the leaves in the Chicken Palace run from the pile by the barn which is now packed full of yummy wriggly crawly things. The Princesses stuffed themselves. Honestly I don't know how they could get themselves up to roost they ate so much.
I just love the happy little sounds they make picking through the leaves.

I love those sounds, too!

That sounds like a dreamy day!

 

[micstrachan]

Looks like they are searching your pockets for mealy worms

How did I miss this cute picture! I try to react to each post when I’m doing catch up to make sure I don’t miss anything