Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[SusanFelts]

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I have been wanting to do this for some time now. I knew once I started doing this there would be no going back. So I am now diving in and I hope you all enjoy coming along for the ride.

First of all let me tell you how we view our flock as that will help you to understand why we treat them like we do.

Our birds are our pets and we treat them as such. We do not care if someone is not laying eggs. They are welcome to stay at Fluffy Butt Acres until they pass naturally. (Now don't go telling them that! I would hate for word to get out) We do thoroughly enjoy the fresh eggs.

I plan to tell stories from the past as well as from today. I hope you all enjoy and will share stories of your flocks as well.

Hi Bob, I just had to drop a note because I have a Buff Orpington who I named ‘Fluffy Butt.’ She is at least six or seven, I have kind of lost count. I had to move her and her friend Diva, an Australorp, over to our goat barn because at least one of them was eating its own eggs. I could not figure out who was doing it. They are happy as clams over there living with 8 goats and a small donkey. I have since bought two silver lace Wyandottes. who should be laying soon. I was glad I could separate them so that they would not teach this bad habit to the new gals. Fluffy Butt is a dear sweet chicken, and I was glad I had another place for her to go.

 

[BY Bob]

Hi Bob, I just had to drop a note because I have a Buff Orpington who I named ‘Fluffy Butt.’ She is at least six or seven, I have kind of lost count. I had to move her and her friend Diva, an Australorp, over to our goat barn because at least one of them was eating its own eggs. I could not figure out who was doing it. They are happy as clams over there living with 8 goats and a small donkey. I have since bought two silver lace Wyandottes. who should be laying soon. I was glad I could separate them so that they would not teach this bad habit to the new gals. Fluffy Butt is a dear sweet chicken, and I was glad I had another place for her to go.

That is a truly sweet story. I would love to see a picture of her.

 

[Shadrach]

Just to give an idea @BY Bob
These are a couple of examples of wildlife lamps.
The first is a bird called a Corb here (Raven)
The second is a Picot Negre, (black woodpecker)

 

[RoyalChick]

Just to give an idea @BY Bob
These are a couple of examples of wildlife lamps.
The first is a bird called a Corb here (Raven)
The second is a Picot Negre, (black woodpecker)

Oh what a wonderful idea.

 

[BlueBaby]

Just to give an idea @BY Bob
These are a couple of examples of wildlife lamps.
The first is a bird called a Corb here (Raven)
The second is a Picot Negre, (black woodpecker)

I like your lamp work, very creative!

 

[Shadrach]

I like your lamp work, very creative!

Thank you. There is a thread about them in the hobbies section.

 

[LozzyR]

I’ve been a bit hesitant in sharing this, given that we are from all walks of life and at least a couple of generations, but in light of poor Malificent’s demise, I thought I would. I’m not suggesting anyone else go out and do the same, only that it was right for me.

I mentioned a while ago I got a book for Christmas on chickens and there was a lady in there who lost her previous girls to a fox. To commemorate them, she got a tattoo of five feathers on the inside of her upper arm. It was a beautiful tattoo and I thought it was a lovely way to remember them. I have never had tattoos, although all my younger siblings do. I have been going through some stuff recently (mentally) and felt the need to do something radically different (for me, anyway). I have kept some of Bessie’s feathers and went and found two Isa Brown ones. I went and got my own tattoo done, to commemorate Emily, Penny and Bessie. Now my dilemma is; do I get a feather for each of my girls when they pass (in which case I may end up with so many feathers I’ll be able to fly ), or do I just get a feather for each breed? Or are the three feathers enough for everyone? I suspect they might be.

This is my commemoration for my girls who flocked their way into my heart.

 

[Ribh]

I’ve been a bit hesitant in sharing this, given that we are from all walks of life and at least a couple of generations, but in light of poor Malificent’s demise, I thought I would. I’m not suggesting anyone else go out and do the same, only that it was right for me.

I mentioned a while ago I got a book for Christmas on chickens and there was a lady in there who lost her previous girls to a fox. To commemorate them, she got a tattoo of five feathers on the inside of her upper arm. It was a beautiful tattoo and I thought it was a lovely way to remember them. I have never had tattoos, although all my younger siblings do. I have been going through some stuff recently (mentally) and felt the need to do something radically different (for me, anyway). I have kept some of Bessie’s feathers and went and found two Isa Brown ones. I went and got my own tattoo done, to commemorate Emily, Penny and Bessie. Now my dilemma is; do I get a feather for each of my girls when they pass (in which case I may end up with so many feathers I’ll be able to fly ), or do I just get a feather for each breed? Or are the three feathers enough for everyone? I suspect they might be.

This is my commemoration for my girls who flocked their way into my heart.

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I'm not a tattoo fan but those are rather lovely. A sweet way to remember all your girls.

 

[BY Bob]

Just to give an idea @BY Bob
These are a couple of examples of wildlife lamps.
The first is a bird called a Corb here (Raven)
The second is a Picot Negre, (black woodpecker)

They are truly beautiful.

 

[LozzyR]

I'm not a tattoo fan but those are rather lovely. A sweet way to remember all your girls.

Thanks Ribh! He did such a fantastic job, I’m absolutely stoked. People keep telling me that tattoos are addictive but right now, I’m completely content.