Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Scrambles83]

It is Time to Go Back

Yes everyone, it is time to enter the Wayback Machine. Mr. Peabody, let's set the Wayback Machine for February 2019.

Jabber convinced Hattie that it would be a good idea to roost up on some chair legs, the chairs had been knocked over in a storm, so that he could stare me down at the coffee pot.
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The only problem now was that they needed to get down once I left the coffee pot.
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There was really only 1 way.

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Mr bluebird was impressed, "That was almost as good as a real bird".
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Miss Lilly was not, "What an idiot! Taking her up there like that. She could have broken a leg. Does he not realize she is dual-purpose! She is not svelte like me. I can think of a dual purpose for that goober!" View attachment 2529546


Well that was fun Mr. Peabody. Why don't we go back further. Let's set the Wayback Machine for February of 2018.

How about a Vintage Video!? Here is the Big 3 enjoying what? Why spaghetti of course!

Also spotted back then, the rare snowback Maran! Just look at the beautiful sheen in those feathers!
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And her friends!
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Well Mr. Peabody, this has all been fun but there is one momentous event which we must go see. Please set the Wayback Machine for February 2020.

We met some new friends for the first time on February 9, 2020.

Here they are in the car on the way home.

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Might as well sit down and enjoy the ride!

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Phyllis meets Mrs BY Bob.

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On their roost in their new home.

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Emerging that first morning.

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Into the big run!

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Well Mr. Peabody, that's all we have for today. It's time to head back home! Set the Wayback Machine for 2021!

So lovely. Those action shots of Hattie and Jabber are great! And Sydney’s neck in that one shot, wow!
Thanks for the trip back in time

 

[Anonymous Chicken]

Hi @BY Bob! I have been trying to get through your whole thread (as you may know) and I've gotten to the part in your thread when you start to let your chickens inside... well, I thought you might enjoy this:

I haven't had a whole lot of time to read lately, so it might be some time before I catch up...

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

There is corruption going on in my flock and this is the ring leader.

Now she may look innocent, and you may wonder what she is doing. I'll tell you, that conniving hen has wrangled several of my girls who were faithfully laying in 2 nest spots to join her in playing the find the egg game. So far 2 of my Marans have joined her as well. I currently have 11 hens, 2 are not laying, that I know of. So that leaves the possibilities of 9 eggs today, I got 3 from the normal spots this morning. Thank you Holly, Butter and Clover. One of the Marans girls is in the process of laying in the normal spot right now. I heard the "egg song from one of the girls and decided to go check. It was coming from the hay stack, Momma hen was all tore up and giving me dirty looks as i peeked in and this is what I found.

See that suspicious look, she is up to something all right. I'm not there 30 seconds when i'm met with this.

Another sneaky look, and this was the girl that started the ruckus that brought me outside. So I grab my flashlight, and start looking around. Finally after about 5 minutes I find it.

This one was hid good and I'd walked over it several times. In my searching, Bunny hadn't moved a muscle, so I left them alone and walked just out of her sight. Give her about 2 minutes and peek in. No hen, then i hear movement and look.

Found you girl. She was smart, she went in where she'll have to walk back about 3 feet to get to the hidden nest. I'll leave the eggs alone until everyone has went to roost tonight then get them. But I think i'll leave Momma's alone, at least now I know where the nest is and wont have to search the hay pile daily looking for the new spot.

 

[BY Bob]

I remember some of those pictures. The one with Mrs BY Bob meeting Phyllis is just lovely. I also love the one of Sydney with her neck extended.

I had no idea of Sydney's neck until she walked out and "brontosaured". I still remain in awe of it.

 

[BY Bob]

With all this talk about puzzles I thought I would share some from my childhood. When my mother died I found she had kept my favorite childhood puzzles and I had them framed. You can see they were ‘much loved’ in their day.
And oh look, they set me up to be a chickeneer!
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That is so wonderful. What a clever idea. I'm going to look for my children's favorites. Perhaps there is a Christmas present in there for them.

I love that chickens are involved as well. Make perfect sense.

 

[drstratton]

There is corruption going on in my flock and this is the ring leader.
View attachment 2529900Now she may look innocent, and you may wonder what she is doing. I'll tell you, that conniving hen has wrangled several of my girls who were faithfully laying in 2 nest spots to join her in playing the find the egg game. So far 2 of my Marans have joined her as well. I currently have 11 hens, 2 are not laying, that I know of. So that leaves the possibilities of 9 eggs today, I got 3 from the normal spots this morning. Thank you Holly, Butter and Clover. One of the Marans girls is in the process of laying in the normal spot right now. I heard the "egg song from one of the girls and decided to go check. It was coming from the hay stack, Momma hen was all tore up and giving me dirty looks as i peeked in and this is what I found.
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See that suspicious look, she is up to something all right. I'm not there 30 seconds when i'm met with this.
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Another sneaky look, and this was the girl that started the ruckus that brought me outside. So I grab my flashlight, and start looking around. Finally after about 5 minutes I find it.
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This one was hid good and I'd walked over it several times. In my searching, Bunny hadn't moved a muscle, so I left them alone and walked just out of her sight. Give her about 2 minutes and peek in. No hen, then i hear movement and look.
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Found you girl. She was smart, she went in where she'll have to walk back about 3 feet to get to the hidden nest. I'll leave the eggs alone until everyone has went to roost tonight then get them. But I think i'll leave Momma's alone, at least now I know where the nest is and wont have to search the hay pile daily looking for the new spot.

Oh my goodness...chickens are amazing...I had no idea that they could be so sneaky though!

 

[BY Bob]

So I cooked up some eggs and offered them to her first. She didn’t finish them but ate what she wanted so the others polished them off. I’m having a mite problem so I sprayed everyone last night. She is noticeably lighter than her sister.

How about liver? I think that is something @micstrachan recommends. What else should she try Michelle? You just went through the worst with Esther.

 

[BY Bob]

Hi @BY Bob! I have been trying to get through your whole thread (as you may know) and I've gotten to the part in your thread when you start to let your chickens inside... well, I thought you might enjoy this:

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I haven't had a whole lot of time to read lately, so it might be some time before I catch up...

Just wonderful. I see you prepped by putting cardboard down. Very smart.

I hope you are enjoying all the stories. Take your time, we are not going anywhere.

 

[BY Bob]

There is corruption going on in my flock and this is the ring leader.
View attachment 2529900Now she may look innocent, and you may wonder what she is doing. I'll tell you, that conniving hen has wrangled several of my girls who were faithfully laying in 2 nest spots to join her in playing the find the egg game. So far 2 of my Marans have joined her as well. I currently have 11 hens, 2 are not laying, that I know of. So that leaves the possibilities of 9 eggs today, I got 3 from the normal spots this morning. Thank you Holly, Butter and Clover. One of the Marans girls is in the process of laying in the normal spot right now. I heard the "egg song from one of the girls and decided to go check. It was coming from the hay stack, Momma hen was all tore up and giving me dirty looks as i peeked in and this is what I found.
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See that suspicious look, she is up to something all right. I'm not there 30 seconds when i'm met with this.
View attachment 2529908
Another sneaky look, and this was the girl that started the ruckus that brought me outside. So I grab my flashlight, and start looking around. Finally after about 5 minutes I find it.
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This one was hid good and I'd walked over it several times. In my searching, Bunny hadn't moved a muscle, so I left them alone and walked just out of her sight. Give her about 2 minutes and peek in. No hen, then i hear movement and look.
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Found you girl. She was smart, she went in where she'll have to walk back about 3 feet to get to the hidden nest. I'll leave the eggs alone until everyone has went to roost tonight then get them. But I think i'll leave Momma's alone, at least now I know where the nest is and wont have to search the hay pile daily looking for the new spot.

Wow! They are really clever. Sneaky sneaky ladies.

I just love the guilty look in that last photo.

 

[BY Bob]

My chicken helper got a little sidetracked by the snow!

Look how happy!