Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

It’s Kick-Off Day!!

Today is the end of the quarantine period and everyone was let out to free-range. I let the big girls out first and brought Lucy and Chickie over to the newbies. Charlie saw them when she wandered past. I then let the new girls out.

They were so much more confident than Charlie and Bessie, but they were 19 week-old pullets whereas Tegan, Nyssa and River are hens around a year old. They immediately started exploring confidently.

Charlie walked up. She didn’t appear to make any move against them but started scratching around with them. One of the salmons challenged her. I thought I had filmed it but I was already filming and turned the camera off. I wasn’t sure who won that round. They then walked around a raised bed and Tegan saw Chickie.

I had the camera on again. Tegan challenged Chickie and I’m not sure who won as Lucy stepped in. I know she was always going to be up for the challenge but I wondered if she was protecting Chickie. Lucy definitely came out on top.

Later, Charlie moseyed on over and a salmon quickly skirted around her. Later still, Charlie chased one of them. She won her spar!

Apart from the first one, Chickie didn’t challenge anyone, but she complained a lot. She probably just wasn’t up for it.

The older girls ended up in the tractor and the newbies found the run. We had a huge Liquid Amber removed over a year ago and the ground-up stump is breaking back down into dirt. The salmons were there for most of the day!

The newbies aren’t terrified of me either, which is nice!

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That’s River next to my legs, she had a good scratch around. She then walked over me! I didn’t have the camera ready, she was too quick.

Then it started to spit so everyone got put back in their respective cages. All in all, a successful day!

Having the space while everyonne sorts themselves out is a huge asset.

 

[LozzyR]

They do Bob. Thankfully they have trouble with the search function, but so do most here on BYC.
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I hope she visited the little chicken’s room recently; I’d hate to have to clean chook poo off a keyboard.

 

[BY Bob]

It’s Kick-Off Day!!

Today is the end of the quarantine period and everyone was let out to free-range. I let the big girls out first and brought Lucy and Chickie over to the newbies. Charlie saw them when she wandered past. I then let the new girls out.

They were so much more confident than Charlie and Bessie, but they were 19 week-old pullets whereas Tegan, Nyssa and River are hens around a year old. They immediately started exploring confidently.

Charlie walked up. She didn’t appear to make any move against them but started scratching around with them. One of the salmons challenged her. I thought I had filmed it but I was already filming and turned the camera off. I wasn’t sure who won that round. They then walked around a raised bed and Tegan saw Chickie.

I had the camera on again. Tegan challenged Chickie and I’m not sure who won as Lucy stepped in. I know she was always going to be up for the challenge but I wondered if she was protecting Chickie. Lucy definitely came out on top.

Later, Charlie moseyed on over and a salmon quickly skirted around her. Later still, Charlie chased one of them. She won her spar!

Apart from the first one, Chickie didn’t challenge anyone, but she complained a lot. She probably just wasn’t up for it.

The older girls ended up in the tractor and the newbies found the run. We had a huge Liquid Amber removed over a year ago and the ground-up stump is breaking back down into dirt. The salmons were there for most of the day!

The newbies aren’t terrified of me either, which is nice!

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That’s River next to my legs, she had a good scratch around. She then walked over me! I didn’t have the camera ready, she was too quick.

Then it started to spit so everyone got put back in their respective cages. All in all, a successful day!

Very successful start. Tegan shows gumption. I'll give her that. Space is everything when integrating. No hens were harmed because she could get away.

Great job.

 

[BY Bob]

They do Bob. Thankfully they have trouble with the search function, but so do most here on BYC.
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That is the best.

 

[ValerieJ]

I have to talk with people all the time about this. It is so sad to watch.

The CDC estimates the death toll for this season's flu is between 20,000 and 52,000 people in the US alone. We closed no schools, canceled no sports events or concerts, canceled no religious ceremonies.

This virus shows up and the panic sets in and everything goes crazy. Our local grocery store ran out of beans today. That's right, beans.

This will not subside in two weeks. How long do we stop living our lives? Expect this to last through the summer. At what point does the panic end and people get tired of Covid-19 and want their lives back.

I don't know, but I doubt 2 weeks is going to do the trick.

I agree. We will turn the corner on it before summer, but the media will keep the panic going by hyping it up. It's what they do.

It’s Kick-Off Day!!

Today is the end of the quarantine period and everyone was let out to free-range. I let the big girls out first and brought Lucy and Chickie over to the newbies. Charlie saw them when she wandered past. I then let the new girls out.

They were so much more confident than Charlie and Bessie, but they were 19 week-old pullets whereas Tegan, Nyssa and River are hens around a year old. They immediately started exploring confidently.

Charlie walked up. She didn’t appear to make any move against them but started scratching around with them. One of the salmons challenged her. I thought I had filmed it but I was already filming and turned the camera off. I wasn’t sure who won that round. They then walked around a raised bed and Tegan saw Chickie.

I had the camera on again. Tegan challenged Chickie and I’m not sure who won as Lucy stepped in. I know she was always going to be up for the challenge but I wondered if she was protecting Chickie. Lucy definitely came out on top.

Later, Charlie moseyed on over and a salmon quickly skirted around her. Later still, Charlie chased one of them. She won her spar!

Apart from the first one, Chickie didn’t challenge anyone, but she complained a lot. She probably just wasn’t up for it.

The older girls ended up in the tractor and the newbies found the run. We had a huge Liquid Amber removed over a year ago and the ground-up stump is breaking back down into dirt. The salmons were there for most of the day!

The newbies aren’t terrified of me either, which is nice!

View attachment 2052098

That’s River next to my legs, she had a good scratch around. She then walked over me! I didn’t have the camera ready, she was too quick.

Then it started to spit so everyone got put back in their respective cages. All in all, a successful day!

A very successful first day!

 

[RoyalChick]

Sunday morning Chicken Palace project
It is not warm enough today to be painting, so the ladder has to wait for next weekend. Instead I decided to build a retaining wall from logs and tree stumps so I can put sand into their bathing area.
I have been getting a lot of help.
Site inspection by Diana and Elizabeth.

Wooooh - there are BUGS in those old logs. SNACK TIME!

OK. Time to get back to work. I could do with one of these shovel things.

Nice job everyone. Someone needs to get some more logs.

Oh I guess that would be me! More later.

 

[BY Bob]

We will turn the corner on it before summer, but the media will keep the panic going by hyping it up. It's what they do.

⬆ panic = ⬆ Ratings

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

It’s Kick-Off Day!!

Today is the end of the quarantine period and everyone was let out to free-range. I let the big girls out first and brought Lucy and Chickie over to the newbies. Charlie saw them when she wandered past. I then let the new girls out.

They were so much more confident than Charlie and Bessie, but they were 19 week-old pullets whereas Tegan, Nyssa and River are hens around a year old. They immediately started exploring confidently.

Charlie walked up. She didn’t appear to make any move against them but started scratching around with them. One of the salmons challenged her. I thought I had filmed it but I was already filming and turned the camera off. I wasn’t sure who won that round. They then walked around a raised bed and Tegan saw Chickie.

I had the camera on again. Tegan challenged Chickie and I’m not sure who won as Lucy stepped in. I know she was always going to be up for the challenge but I wondered if she was protecting Chickie. Lucy definitely came out on top.

Later, Charlie moseyed on over and a salmon quickly skirted around her. Later still, Charlie chased one of them. She won her spar!

Apart from the first one, Chickie didn’t challenge anyone, but she complained a lot. She probably just wasn’t up for it.

The older girls ended up in the tractor and the newbies found the run. We had a huge Liquid Amber removed over a year ago and the ground-up stump is breaking back down into dirt. The salmons were there for most of the day!

The newbies aren’t terrified of me either, which is nice!

View attachment 2052098

That’s River next to my legs, she had a good scratch around. She then walked over me! I didn’t have the camera ready, she was too quick.

Then it started to spit so everyone got put back in their respective cages. All in all, a successful day!

Oh they look wonderful! Looks like everyone is doing well.

 

[BY Bob]

Sunday morning Chicken Palace project
It is not warm enough today to be painting, so the ladder has to wait for next weekend. Instead I decided to build a retaining wall from logs and tree stumps so I can put sand into their bathing area.
I have been getting a lot of help.
Site inspection by Diana and Elizabeth.View attachment 2052290

Wooooh - there are BUGS in those old logs. SNACK TIME!
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OK. Time to get back to work. I could do with one of these shovel things.View attachment 2052300

Nice job everyone. Someone needs to get some more logs.

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Oh I guess that would be me! More later.

I love those logs. they are very nice and old as well. Should be lots of fun in those.

 

[RoyalChick]

I love those logs. they are very nice and old as well. Should be lots of fun in those.

Yes - as I moved them I was trying to scoop up beetles that were trying to get away - it was a lost cause but there were plenty left along with lots of yummy wriggling worm-type things. So a good time was had! I need another 3-4 logs to complete the ring that will hold in sand, but I need a break as they are not exactly 'feather weight' to move around and because of the hill I also have to dig them in so they don't topple over. So I am taking a cup of tea into the Palace and just going to chill for a while.