Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I tried one of your old tricks last night Bob. I tried to entice a chicken selfie by setting up the phone, putting it on the ground and placing nibbles on the shutter press. Much curiosity was forthcoming but no chicken selfies.

So I've only got a photo I took to share. It was a lucky photo because Ivy was out of view a moment later.

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Your flock is beautiful. I loved the way their colorings mix together. They all look like they could be related in some way. Such cutie pies!

 

[MaryJanet]

Your flock is beautiful. I loved the way their colorings mix together. They all look like they could be related in some way. Such cutie pies!

They're adorable

 

[ValerieJ]

Tribe 1 round for supper. Cillin and the others have been in and eaten. Tackle is almost done but Fat Bird still wants to eat. Tap and Moon are hovering around the edges picking up the spillage. They won't go for the tray while two seniors are eating, especially not with Fat Bird there.

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Tap takes a grab and got told off by Fat bird. Moon isn't so brave and heads out to wait.
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Moon went and got Treacle and Treacle come in and hustled Fat Bird away from the food.
Moon and Tap are pretty much his hens now and he is making sure they get to eat.
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Cillin is just outside with the others.
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Fat Bird is hovering by the door. She won't come in until Treacle leaves. Bossing the hens about is one thing; bossing Treacle about is no longer possible now he has his own hens.
He will tell Fat Bird off if she tries to drive Moon and Tap away from the food.
Treacle has finally got status. Cillin will still chase Treacle away when everyone is feeding but once he has fed and his hens have fed (Fat Bird is an exception) he will let Treacle dictate who feeds next; very roughly.
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I love how Treacle has grown into such a nice rooster.

 

[LozzyR]

I love how Treacle has grown into such a nice rooster.

I like how he helped Shad win 50 euros!

 

[micstrachan]

Bob, I came across this nice portrait I took of your favourite of my girls and wanted to share.

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Tsuki. Valentine's Day 2020

Beautiful!

 

[micstrachan]

New Group Photo

With the coop redecorated, I had the ladies repose in front of it. I got almost everyone's butt in the photo. It is hard to get all of them to point the same way!

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Love it!!! What’d you do, sprinkle a treat right there?

 

[micstrachan]

I'm right there with you! I wish for many years of good health and no deaths! I've lost four in less than three years, I'm starting to think I'm a terrible chook-mum!

You’re both great chicken parents! We all do our best. The important thing is we learn.

 

[micstrachan]

Tribe 1 round for supper. Cillin and the others have been in and eaten. Tackle is almost done but Fat Bird still wants to eat. Tap and Moon are hovering around the edges picking up the spillage. They won't go for the tray while two seniors are eating, especially not with Fat Bird there.

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Tap takes a grab and got told off by Fat bird. Moon isn't so brave and heads out to wait.
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Moon went and got Treacle and Treacle come in and hustled Fat Bird away from the food.
Moon and Tap are pretty much his hens now and he is making sure they get to eat.
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Cillin is just outside with the others.
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Fat Bird is hovering by the door. She won't come in until Treacle leaves. Bossing the hens about is one thing; bossing Treacle about is no longer possible now he has his own hens.
He will tell Fat Bird off if she tries to drive Moon and Tap away from the food.
Treacle has finally got status. Cillin will still chase Treacle away when everyone is feeding but once he has fed and his hens have fed (Fat Bird is an exception) he will let Treacle dictate who feeds next; very roughly.
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It’s all really fascinating! Remind me, please... is Fat Bird one of Cillin’s hens? She’s the oldest bird you have, correct?

 

[micstrachan]

I tried one of your old tricks last night Bob. I tried to entice a chicken selfie by setting up the phone, putting it on the ground and placing nibbles on the shutter press. Much curiosity was forthcoming but no chicken selfies.

So I've only got a photo I took to share. It was a lucky photo because Ivy was out of view a moment later.

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Lovely hens!

 

[micstrachan]

Hello. Sounds like everyone’s flocks are doing well. May I share an update on mine? Ruby (3-yr-old Buckeye with oviduct issues) is responding quite well to her treatment. Swelling is down, tail is up, vocalizations are somewhat back and appetite has returned. She still has a second week of antibiotics to go since the vet found yolk and old blood in her coelemic fluid. Dorothy (mostly White Leghorn pullet with shell making issues) has done great with calcium citrate therapy. There were two eggs (one each day) laid in a weird spot and broken, so I gave her a couple days of calcium again. She’s a tough one. I suspect poor genetics, but will do my best to give her a good life. I have seen her sitting a couple times, but is mostly vocal, active, etc. Bridge (4-yr-old Barred Rock, alpha hen a.k.a. “Boss Bird”) laid a couple eggs after a diet, but stopped. She seems great, but is a little full in the abdomen. Everyone else seems pretty status quo. Oh, except Cashew (3-yr-old Buff Orp who raised chicks last year) is starting to do the walking broody bit. I have not seen her sit on eggs, but there’s a particular sound she’s making. Today she made the sound and puffed her feathers to transform into a beach ball, I assume in an attempt to intimidate Bridge from attacking her imaginary chicks.

Since posts are more fun with photos and videos, I’ll include one of each!

Fermented Feed Treat

Fluffy Butts Scratching in Mint
(Ruby, Cashew, Buttercup, Ester and Minnie)