Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Oh! What pretties! How old are they? (BTW, watching the speckles come in is fun! The colors change DAILY)

6 weeks. Still peeping.

 

[BY Bob]

OMG Congratulations!!
They are all very pretty. I know you have wanted a Frost Legbar for forever - don't forget, they fly (as I experienced today when I had two flying at my head at the same time).
I must say their accommodations look particularly stylish - I hope they are happy in there. Is there a roost for them? They might be big enough to use it if it isn't too high.
I am babbling!

You forget I have had leghorns, super flyers. I'm ready.

They have not left the coop and nest box. I had to move food and water up to them as it is all in the bottom section.

 

[BY Bob]

Had a ruckus going on in the coop. Went out to check. Blanche was in Twirp's favorite nest box. Odd... she usually lasts in the ground spot. Twirp settled into the box at the opposite end.... more ruckus... both are on the ground, no eggs. "Good luck sorting this ladies" walk out to see what the babes are up to (Jessica is officially done with her girls during the day and they're not complaining about it: roosting happens separately but it still together). More fussing... from Blanche. ? Twirp nipped into her favorite box while Blanche was protesting on the ground and is stubbornly clinging to it. 2 min later, silence.....

Spoiler: solution

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I love when Phyllis and Betty do this. It cracks me up.

 

[BY Bob]

But I still love Phyllis (with all my heart)!

So do I. I'm going to have to break her this weekend if she doesn't give up beforehand.

 

[goldenfingers]

Floppy ears!
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Admit it. You're already toast.

 

[RoyalChick]

Admit it. You're already toast.

I am strong!
I am already realizing that 7 chickens is a much bigger handful than 4 chickens. I tried to lock them in a little early this evening because the weather is miserable and I kept only finding 6. And I swear it was a different one missing each time.
And I cannot figure out how to get Bernadette to take her Vitamin B2 so I am terrified she will go lame again.
So bottom line I am in no shape to take on goats right now.
I do not need goats. I do not need goats. I do not even need goats with floppy ears!

 

[MaryJanet]

Big To Dos at Fluffy Butt Acres

I can't believe that everyone accepted my explanation for the refurb of the prefab. It did come out wonderfully (if I do say so myself).

Look closely at where it is placed.

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It is in the corner behind the magnolia tree. That is so I can use it as........

A QUARANTINE COOP!

While I cannot create a full 30 foot quarantine environment, I can isolate new chickens and fence off my tribe from them.

So BY Bob, if you are setting up a quarantine coop you must be anticipating new chickens.

Why yes I am. They arrived today.

Everyone meet the newest residents of Fluffy Butt Acres. None of them have names yet.

This young lady is a Jubilee Orpington. Hopefully he and Hattie will have some adventures together.

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This young lady is a Buff Laced Polish (and already Mrs BY Bob's favorite).
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And our final new member is white!

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She already is displaying signs of leadership and is a Frost Legbar!

Here are all three starting to move about their new home.

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Obviously tons of more photos and videos to come!

At last another white hen at FBA! That photo of Rose with the polish has got my day off to the best start ever!

Congratulations Bob!!

 

[MaryJanet]

Big To Dos at Fluffy Butt Acres

I can't believe that everyone accepted my explanation for the refurb of the prefab. It did come out wonderfully (if I do say so myself).

Look closely at where it is placed.

View attachment 3158782

It is in the corner behind the magnolia tree. That is so I can use it as........

A QUARANTINE COOP!

While I cannot create a full 30 foot quarantine environment, I can isolate new chickens and fence off my tribe from them.

So BY Bob, if you are setting up a quarantine coop you must be anticipating new chickens.

Why yes I am. They arrived today.

Everyone meet the newest residents of Fluffy Butt Acres. None of them have names yet.

This young lady is a Jubilee Orpington. Hopefully he and Hattie will have some adventures together.

View attachment 3158828


This young lady is a Buff Laced Polish (and already Mrs BY Bob's favorite).
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And our final new member is white!

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She already is displaying signs of leadership and is a Frost Legbar!

Here are all three starting to move about their new home.

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Obviously tons of more photos and videos to come!

The legbar's yellow legs are gorgeous!

 

[MaryJanet]

Big To Dos at Fluffy Butt Acres

I can't believe that everyone accepted my explanation for the refurb of the prefab. It did come out wonderfully (if I do say so myself).

Look closely at where it is placed.

View attachment 3158782

It is in the corner behind the magnolia tree. That is so I can use it as........

A QUARANTINE COOP!

While I cannot create a full 30 foot quarantine environment, I can isolate new chickens and fence off my tribe from them.

So BY Bob, if you are setting up a quarantine coop you must be anticipating new chickens.

Why yes I am. They arrived today.

Everyone meet the newest residents of Fluffy Butt Acres. None of them have names yet.

This young lady is a Jubilee Orpington. Hopefully he and Hattie will have some adventures together.

View attachment 3158828


This young lady is a Buff Laced Polish (and already Mrs BY Bob's favorite).
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And our final new member is white!

View attachment 3158829

She already is displaying signs of leadership and is a Frost Legbar!

Here are all three starting to move about their new home.

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Obviously tons of more photos and videos to come!

Bob, when you say 'fence them off' do you mean they're fenced off by the little coop or have you put a little fence around the coop?

 

[bgmathteach]

I think the aliens in Rebecca's grandma's head are not from Lulu.
Nonetheless, I fully agree with your thoughts. I think Rebecca has done about as much as it is humanly possible to do and I hope Adult Protective Services can help somehow.

No, no, just Lulu is receptive to their murmurings, not that she had them invade, nor be nefarious. Sorry about my poor communication on this!


I for Lulu to forgive my mis-spoken thoughts. Lulu is smart and perceptive....really, she was the one who had the foresight to question Bernadette about plans for when it storms! Being able to understand someone's murmurings doesn't men you agree with them!