Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[drstratton]

That is very sweet. My oldest found a way to get a pet mouse by using it for a science fair. His name was thistle. He used to clean his hair into a fohawk.

Smart young man, kids definitely know how to get what they want! A fohawk, I bet that was adorable!!!

 

[BY Bob]

But, as it seems, I’m wearing a 7 lb brown leghorn hat with attitude!

Alex, one of the things that has helped me to be able to move on after tough losses is the new members that I add to my flock.

If Dolly had not passed, I would have never met Elphie
If Trisha had not passed, the greatest hen ever, Daisy, would never have been my friend.
If Elphie had not passed, I would never have met Patsy and Lilly
If Daisy had not passed, I would never have met Hattie
If Maleficent and Patsy had not passed, I would never have met Sydney, Sansa, or my little diva Phyllis.

I will never forget those wonderful friends which have left me. I frequently take a moment and remember them, even sharing that here. There is nothing wrong with that. It is all also good to make new friends from time to time as well.

I think it might help you to apply yourself to finding some new flock members. You mentioned that you are having trouble locating any but have you considered the "classifieds" here on BYC. For example here are some ladies in Northern California that need a new home.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/need-to-re-home-my-3-chickens.1431406/

 

[BY Bob]

Oh but can the chickens get to that poison through the cage??? I want to trust they can't reach it...

They cannot reach it. I'm sure.

 

[micstrachan]

Thank you...it's a great place for them, they can really spread their wings out here! I currently have 22, 16 hens and 6 roosters! We are going to be thinning out the roosters, 6 is too many!

Here's a video of them spreading their wings for a treat...because running just isn't fast enough!

Oh goodness, that’s cute!

 

[BY Bob]

Smart young man, kids definitely know how to get what they want! A fohawk, I bet that was adorable!!!

It was. My wife loved that mouse once he got here.

 

[micstrachan]

I remembered my other four, and I have my Beethoven-Hen in with me tonight. She seems to want some daddy and me time. I agreed. Actually, couldn’t resist. Big beautiful brown leghorn feathered friend. Re teaching me that I still need to “love the one you are with” yes I love Beethoven-Hen too

This is great to hear, Alex.

 

[drstratton]

It was. My wife loved that mouse once he got here.

We enjoyed Pokey too!

 

[micstrachan]

Birds of a Feather?

So I’ve been feeling a little bad for Bridge without her besties, even though it’s been well over a year. I’ve noticed she tolerates Ester, a Barred Rock junior hen, better than most of the flock. Coincidence that they are the same breed? She was even allowing Ester up on the top roost with her, but I screwed that up when I redid the roosts and now Cashew is up top with her. On that same note, I added one more roost in the main/lower coop, and it is getting used!

 

[featherhead007]

I now have Jaffar and Beethoven-Hen in here. (I needed an alarm clock for tomorrow morning) the rest are in the barn/coop
No one can accuse me of not having backup!

 

[BY Bob]

Birds of a Feather?

So I’ve been feeling a little bad for Bridge without her besties, even though it’s been well over a year. I’ve noticed she tolerates Ester, a Barred Rock junior hen, better than most of the flock. Coincidence that they are the same breed? She was even allowing Ester up on the top roost with her, but I screwed that up when I redid the roosts and now Cashew is up top with her. On that same note, I added one more roost in the main/lower coop, and it is getting used!

I think they will associate more with others of the same bread. I wish my flock had more pairs at times. I will be trying to rectify that as opportunities present themselves.