Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Was able to get them all in one pic
Fast little buggers!

Um... you TEASE! Where is the pic?

 

[micstrachan]

I love the name pecan. But I am not one to judge on choice of names for chickens, or animals in general for that matter. If you want a respectable name, DONT let my mom or daughter have any say so in the matter. That is how I ended up with chickens named Bread, Butter, Granny and a horse named Dirt.

Oh my frick!!! a horse named Dirt!!! I’m sorry, but I cannot stop laughing!!!!

 

[micstrachan]

It was a sunny day here at the Chicken Palace but there is still a lot of snow so I have to balance on my scrap plywood road to get over the snow mountain to visit the Princesses.
I really thought they should go out and get some fresh air.
Dotty solved the problem of wading in snow the obvious way. And being Dotty she headed straight for the food.

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She hadn’t realized the nasty white stuff was all around the feeder. So she did a sort of mid-air u-turn overturning the feeder.

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And made for the high day roost.

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Where she admired the view just like she had intended all along (of course!). Hold on, where did Minnie spring from?!

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Oh my gosh!!!! These are magical! However did you get these photos???

 

[Cynthia12]

It only took one day for results! Got it today. Husband is Negative! Good to know. I went ahead yesterday and bought an oximeter from Amazon. Got it today. The guy that came out first yesterday to the car said it would be a good idea. Thinking he was ..noting...older folks... Boy, husband is more sick today. Coughing. Poor guy, that's miserable. They did say to keep him home until his symptoms subside. Well...yeah. We aren't one to go out when ill. Even if it isn't too bad. We don't work, do don't need to go spread a I bug.

 

[micstrachan]

My babies have arrived!

Beauties! Wait, are these ALL Barred Rocks? One of the best breeds ever!

 

[micstrachan]

Reminds me of a time, when I was a popular engineer at Disneyland resort and my daughter had a birthday. I took her to work, and they made a special production (as only Disney could) private room in the auditorium, two waiters, one chef. And the best treat my daughter ever had , besides the horse I bought her.

Too funny, Alex. A friend of mine worked at Disneyland and I think you (we) are in the same age range. Did you know Nancy Robinson?

 

[micstrachan]

There is something special about you as a person. I thought all of these things but when the time came to write them down, I could not. I am so thrilled to have you as part of our community. There are others here like you as well, I won't list them because a list can become exclusionary and I don't want to miss people. Let me just say that your compassion and humanity are evident in this post. I am so glad to know you.

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I agree. Thank you for always taking the time to write things out. I am always on my phone typing with a single thumb and don’t share my feelings and thoughts to the extent they exist. I appreciate that you do, @ChicoryBlue

 

[micstrachan]

A Little bit of sad news. I lost the last chick that hatched last night, they one mom cracked the egg on thinking it was a dud. 3 days of round the clock care and it seemed to be coming around until it just crashed yesterday evening and started seizing and was gone in 2 minutes. I have horrible guilt over this. But on a happier note, the other 4 are thriving and being little pigs. After the final brooder clean up last night I refilled their feeder for them and woke up this morning to find out they were ready to try dustbathing. Over night they threw half of their feed out and were trying to roll in it. So I went out and got a tub of sawdust for them and while I took out their brooder box to clean again gave them their tub of sawdust. It was a big hit, and going to let them play in it several times a day now so maybe, just maybe they will not empty their feeder again for fun.View attachment 2515951



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I’m so sorry the one did not make it, but these four look great!

 

[micstrachan]

Cillin crows in the house. I have been quite surprised that he waits until six thirtyish. I've heard him go off in the coop at stupid o'clock some nights.
He dozes when I stroke his wattles but doesn't sleep unless I cover his eyes.

Stupid o’clock! You have me cackling out loud, Shad!

 

[Cynthia12]

But, I would hold on to watch Blazing Saddles, (Just one more time)

Yes.... Was just talking with a son last night about that movie. We were talking about certain scenes and laughing. Second one too.