Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I think that’s how my girl, Princess, injured her leg. Jumping down from her roost even though it wasn’t that high.

They just need to land funny. That's all it takes.

 

[drstratton]

And here we go again!

He is the best named chicken ever. This gift keeps on giving!

Sorry, I just couldn't resist...we had so much fun the first go around...I thought seconds were in order...

 

[BY Bob]

Look Who got Outsmarted Today!

Maybe I'm not as "not in control" as I thought. I let them out to free range today and Miss Lilly thought she was free and clear. Wrong-O Missy. That old human rooster still has a few tricks up his sleeve. As she strutted by me, limping a little, I just snagged her.

Everything looks good. She has good range of motion and no wounds on the foot or leg. Back she went to the flock with some meal worms for her trouble.

 

[BY Bob]

Sorry, I just couldn't resist...we had so much fun the first go around...I thought seconds were in order...

When she named him I knew the fun would be never ending.

 

[drstratton]

I just saw a white blur streak passed the window out of the corner of my eye, closely followed by a red streak. When I looked up there was Tsuki haring across the yard in the other direction with a cicada in her beak and Deana in hot pursuit.

She is still looking for a safe place to eat it.


Ha! Alice just dived in and got it!

I love it when my flock does this...it's so much fun to watch!

 

[drstratton]

Did you know that boys have fluffy butts too...this is a Maximus fluffy butt...

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I have to ask, do any of you have a rodent issue in your chicken coops?
I have become a bit obsessed with excluding rodents and I am using the coop cameras to find their entry points and seal up any tiny holes.
I say I am a bit obsessed, but I also really have an issue. I have mice, rats and last night I spotted a mole. I take up the food at night but the Princesses do not have good table-manners, so there is always some snack on the floor.

I often feed right from the ground and I don't have any rodent issues. That being said I also have 3 indoor/outdoor cats that are very good hunters.

If memory serves me peppermint is a very good deterrent, if you don't want to use poison.

 

[drstratton]

I tried to take a photo of the girls today and they refused to cooperate.
Well the joke is on them as today is Fluffy Butt Friday!

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And they have such cute fluffy butts...

 

[drstratton]

More work on the car, Mrs BY Bob is getting tooth implants today as well.

I hope everything goes well for your wife! I also hope you finish the mechanical work today...much more fun to drive than to work on.

 

[BY Bob]

Did you know that boys have fluffy butts too...this is a Maximus fluffy butt...
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Maximus is truly accurate! Wow!