Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

When I was called for jury duty there was a fellow there who was using the time to practice his bag pipes. True story!

Was he any good? Is it possible to tell?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Thank you. I am feeling a bit dispirited right now. I also feel guilty that maybe I didn’t do everything I could do to keep them healthy - although reading up it doesn’t sound like a husbandry issue.
Still at least for now they are all clearly enjoying their chickeney lives.

You can only do your best RC. I think your hens have an extremely good life.
We are all hoping for the best for your girl.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Who's Laying? Mystery Solved!

I swear sometimes I forget I have cameras in the coop. I've been wondering who is laying the very few eggs I am getting. So today I finally turned on the coop cameras and armed them so they would record whenever someone entered the coop. I successfully identified who laid today. I also picked up some other interesting video along the way.

Our first egg laying occurred at 8:05 am this morning.

It took her 1 hour 15 minutes to lay her egg. On the way out she grabbed some of Hatties feathers and tried to add them to the nest.

Next up would be this young lady.

Isn't it odd how she is walking? I wonder why?

She started on the nest at 12:58 pm. At 1:27 I open the screen door on the deck. Check out Sydney's reaction.

After snacking on the deck with everyone else, Sydney returned to the nest and after 1 hour 25 minutes laid her egg.

Those were today's eggs, here are some other interesting videos.

Phyllis came into the coop to fix her head feathers.

Hattie knocking Phyllis off the roost. It takes 2 videos and you miss the fall.

Hattie has not been rooster for most of the summer but she is bad at it. You can see her use her step to get up on the roost and then she needs to get past Phyllis to get to her favorite spot. So Phyllis must get down.

Phyllis must move out of the way and get back up. So she showed Hattie how to get on the roost without a step.

Sydney is walking like she's kacked her pants. I wonder if it is because she can feel an egg about to come out?

I love seeing Phyllis check out her hairdo in the mirror.

She even got back on that roost without using her wings for lift. What strong legs she has!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I love it. Very pretty and it clearly suits her.

You could have tossed a gratuitous photo in there you know.

Woops! Missed opportunity there!

Heading out with my camera now...

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

When I was called for jury duty there was a fellow there who was using the time to practice his bag pipes. True story!

Was he any good? Is it possible to tell?

Couldn't tell. He had a special mouth piece that connected to directly to his earbuds. It just looked like he was playing silently on a short recorder. I really didn't know what he was doing until I asked. It was very interesting.

 

[BY Bob]

Sydney is walking like she's kacked her pants. I wonder if it is because she can feel an egg about to come out?

I love seeing Phyllis check out her hairdo in the mirror.

She even got back on that roost without using her wings for lift. What strong legs she has!

She is pretty amazing that little lady.

 

[BY Bob]

Couldn't tell. He had a special mouth piece that connected to directly to his earbuds. It just looked like he was playing silently on a short recorder. I really didn't know what he was doing until I asked. It was very interesting.

That is kind of cool. I've never heard of any such thing before.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Gratuitous Tsuki photos follow

Deana photobombing

I think Deana wants her photo taken too...

Tsuki says, "Are you quite finished sticking that camera in my face?" Yes, yes I am, It's all for ByBob and his girls. " Oh, well say Hi to Phyllis for me"

 

[BY Bob]

Gratuitous Tsuki photos follow

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Deana photobombing
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I think Deana wants her photo taken too...
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Tsuki says, "Are you quite finished sticking that camera in my face?" Yes, yes I am, It's all for ByBob and his girls. " Oh, well say Hi to Phyllis for me"
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There's my beautiful girl. She is looking sharp today!

You did not have to do that but I sure am glad you did. Thank you.

 

[micstrachan]

You've been listening to the Beatles.
You Say its Your Birthday

I still love, love, love the Beatles. Always have.