Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

And here's another one of my roo Henry. Just because.

He's upset because The Pegasaurus pulled out a few of his feathers.

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There is a price to be paid and Peggy is more than happy to exact it.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm dying to know how you sexed that *chicken* I can never tell with them.

I'm not certain i want to know.

 

[BY Bob]

Good heavens! I don't suppose Cousin's Husband helped with the damage control either did he? (Sorry, I'm being a bit Judgy McJudgeFace here. I am outraged on your behalf having to manage problems not of your making)

How have they managed to make a living on that farm? They all sound completely incompetent!

I think you could turn that farm into a TV show of some kind. Reality, sitcom, or drama. It could fit any genre.

 

[BY Bob]

Hey Bob, here’s another T-shirt for you!

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I love it. I'm hoping my family gets me more for Christmas this year but somehow I think my youngest will try and stop them all. "Geeze Dad, do you wear anything but chicken t shirts!"

 

[goldenfingers]

Sunrises are a thing of mine. Love 'em. Thank you for sharing!

Sorry for being a little late on the response, but you are very welcome!

 

[RoyalChick]

Rodents vs RC - the saga continues
No traps were sprung overnight but the cameras showed at least 2 and possibly 3 mice in the Palace having a ball gorging on scraps of chicken food. I can't believe that I had sealed in that many mice so I still think they are getting in somehow even though my cameras on the foundation show them trying but failing to get past my Saturday patches and fortifications. There must be somewhere I missed.
Rodents 3: RC 0
Maggie had a rough start to the morning because Diana shoved her off the roost because she was in the way (Diana gets up at least 40 minutes before dawn to lay an egg). I can't believe I wasn't aware of the pecking order before. Diana is a bully! Is it possible that it wasn't my observation skills but that it is getting more extreme (adding new Princesses, shorter days etc.)?
And talking of adding new Princesses this fluffy butt is Minnie exploring the nest box. There are 6 boxes but they all use one. Both Dotty and Minnnie had a look around but I only got the shot of Minnie. Both their combs are bright red but I assumed with the shorter days they wouldn't start laying until the spring.

 

[BY Bob]

Rodents vs RC - the saga continues
No traps were sprung overnight but the cameras showed at least 2 and possibly 3 mice in the Palace having a ball gorging on scraps of chicken food. I can't believe that I had sealed in that many mice so I still think they are getting in somehow even though my cameras on the foundation show them trying but failing to get past my Saturday patches and fortifications. There must be somewhere I missed.
Rodents 3: RC 0
Maggie had a rough start to the morning because Diana shoved her off the roost because she was in the way (Diana gets up at least 40 minutes before dawn to lay an egg). I can't believe I wasn't aware of the pecking order before. Diana is a bully! Is it possible that it wasn't my observation skills but that it is getting more extreme (adding new Princesses, shorter days etc.)?
And talking of adding new Princesses this fluffy butt is Minnie exploring the nest box. There are 6 boxes but they all use one. Both Dotty and Minnnie had a look around but I only got the shot of Minnie. Both their combs are bright red but I assumed with the shorter days they wouldn't start laying until the spring.

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It is quite possible they will lay through the winter. My first year's have tended to do so. Sansa is still laying for example. Slowed down but still laying.

 

[BY Bob]

Abject Terror or How did chickens get their name?

Monday afternoon was a complete terror for my flock. You can see the fear in their eyes.

I heard them squawking and came outside and found them clumped under the apple trees and then pacing back and forth along the fence. What was frightening them so?

A tree trimmer.

My neighbor was having her birch tree trimmed back.

These are hens who are all in my business when I run power tools. That chain saw was too loud for them.

Check out the fear as the flock runs from the apple trees to the corner behind the magnolia tree.

I felt so bad for them. It was almost 2 hours of this kind of terror. Poor babies.

 

[Shadrach]

Floating Rooster

@Shadrach check out this crazy roster floating on his back in a pool!

It's called animal cruelty Bob. There is no way that rooster put himself in the water, or got on to his back.
It's disgusting.
Take one of your cats and dump them in your pond!

 

[RoyalChick]

It is quite possible they will lay through the winter. My first year's have tended to do so. Sansa is still laying for example. Slowed down but still laying.

Yes. I was thinking the babies wouldn’t start laying until spring, but maybe they will.