Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

Janet is a Barnevelder and of the three hens, she lays the most delicious eggs. Her egg shells are getting darker as she ages too. She doesn't lay many, just 3 a week, but they're really yummy and pretty. She's a bit bossy but mellowing with age and she makes strong attachments.

I'm planning a pair of Faverolles one day. But for now, I'm still looking around for cream crested legbars because of the blue eggs and they're pretty hens too

Can legbars fly? I'm wondering if that's why I didn't add them to my list.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm pretty sure they can. Janet's a good flyer too. I don't know if that's true for all Barnevelders.

 

[LozzyR]

I'm pretty sure they can. Janet's a good flyer too. I don't know if that's true for all Barnevelders.

Damn, maybe I shouldn't get a Barnevelder then.

 

[Ribh]

Damn, maybe I shouldn't get a Barnevelder then.

Pretty sure that any chicken motivated enough can escape anything if they put their mind to it...

 

[LozzyR]

Pretty sure that any chicken motivated enough can escape anything if they put their mind to it...

I'll just have to make sure they don't want to escape then!

 

[BY Bob]

Lilly!! Cool as a cucumber! This episode of Fluffy Butt Acres has made my day. Thank you for taking the video of her riding in the car, the soundtrack made it extra special! Sandy enjoys her car rides too. Santa did a great job, what a trooper. And the photos turned out really good! You could make Christmas cards out of them

I simply love her riding in the car. She was having a blast. We are going to order some Christmas cards with her on them. It came out way better than I had the right to hope.

 

[BY Bob]

Pretty sure that any chicken motivated enough can escape anything if they put their mind to it...

I absolutely agree with that statement. If they want out or over, they will find a way.

 

[Ribh]

I absolutely agree with that statement. If they want out or over, they will find a way.

I'm always surprised mine mostly stay in their run as it's not all that hard to get out of @ present.

 

[BY Bob]

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I'm always surprised mine mostly stay in their run as it's not all that hard to get out of @ present.

It's funny but you are right. If they like where they are they tend to stay.

I only have a foot, 1 meter, high fence around my garden and I had leghorns that liked to fly. In all the years no one has breached the fence when really it is not that hard to get over. They will stick their necks through but have never considered just going over, thankfully.

 

[biophiliac]

Santa

I was picking up some supplies today in tractor supply and there were a bunch of dogs in the store. Now people bring their dogs but never like this. So I asked at the checkout line and they told me that today was the day where they take pictures of your pet with Santa Claus.

I thought maybe......

Then she told ne Santa was done in 20 minutes so I would have to hurry.

I got to the car and asked my wife, what do you think? She said, why not. So we rushed home and developed a plan.

We would drive to the side gate, I would go in and grab a hen, any hen. She would grab a towel from the trunk for poo control, I would hop in the car and off we would go. No crate, just me holding the hen.

We pull up and I go in the gate. For the first time in forever they are not hanging out by the gate, they are over on the other side of the yard. I don't have time to mess around. I go in the house, grab some pasta, and come back out. They can see the pasta bag from the other side of the yard and take off running as fast as they can to come to me.

I have them trained so that they now line up for their pasta. I reach out and pick up Lilly. She had finished molting and has a beautiful red comb. Everyone else's comb is pink and they are missing feathers. I drop some pasta for the others and head for the car.

Quick as can be, we are in the car and on our way.

Lilly loved the ride. It was amazing. Here's the proof.

My wife drops me at the door and goes to park. Lilly and I are in before the 4:00 cut off. They ask me to fill out some paperwork and I decline. I have to hold Lilly, no crate. I politely decline and say my wife will complete it when she comes in.

Now Santa had never held a chicken before. He was game and asked if he could pet her. I said of course and he started getting to know her. I proceeded to instruct him how to hold her and he did a great job.

The photographer remembered Lilly from the Fathers Day photo shoot back in 2018. They were all excited to photograph something other than a dog!

Lilly was amazing throughout it all. The dogs that were around never phased her. She took instruction from Santa and the photographer, helped us pick out the best shots, carried on conversations with everyone, and let many people pet her.

The following are the actual photos from her time with Santa. This is not photoshop.
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There was a lot of whispering between her and Santa. I have no idea what she asked for and frankly I'm just a little concerned at what it might be.

On the ride home I told her that she was such a good girl the she could bully anyone on the roost tonight and that I would not intervene.

I should have thought of something else. She was a complete terror on the roost tonight. Knocking Hattie off over 4 times and chasing both Maleficent and Aurora out of the coop completely.

I did nothing, she earned that "fun".

Just like my children when they were small, as long as they are good when they are in public.

So glad I didn't,miss this post!! My computer is broke and I,m logged in on a friend's device. High five Bob, Mrs Bob and Lilly! And Santa.