Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Louis is just, different, from the other 2 boys. Dirt and Russ will beg and try to steal anything you eat or drink. If its good for people, it must be good enough for horses to and we must share is their line of thought. Louis on the other hand, never begs or offers to steal anything. Besides hay and grain i've found 4 things he will eat. Raisins, hot dog buns, graham crackers and peppermint life savers. ANYTHING else, nope, not having it. He may sniff it, but besides the two times he's took a bite of a crunchy cheeto which he promptly spit out and made a god awful face, he's not trying it. This even includes apples and carrots. Louis has a few odd quirks that make him who he is, and a lot of them I feel are due to his past. Before we got him for 10 years he was a padded show horse. After that he was switched to the heavy plantation shoes. Due to those shoes, he never got to be turned out and be a normal horse. First thing we did when we got him was yank those shoes and put him on normal keg shoes. But the damage to his feet is done, over 2 years later and his feet still don't look normal. Better, but still not quite right. After years of being stalled, he just doesn't know how to act or relax if he's turned out. He'll pace the fence line the entire time, not once offering to graze. Clip a lead rope to his halter, instantly drops his head and will pick as long as you let him. You can drop the lead rope, he still happily eats, remove the lead rope, back to pacing the fence line. Tried turning him out with Russ, didn't help. Russ would be pigging out, Louis just works himself up into a hot sweaty mess. Its ok though, for all his quirks, he makes up for it when he lays his head on your shoulder and goes to sleep. Besides chicken therapy, horse therapy is the best.

He sounds just wonderful. I'm sorry he wasn't treated right before he came to you but he has found a great home now.

 

[BY Bob]

Ok. I have to know. What's with the Cheeto? I know I am risking a SHRA moment, but I must know!

SHRA tax. I knew it.

 

[BY Bob]

OK I will relax. Big breath!
I understood her to say it would all be over this weekend. I didn't realize I had to wait until March.
Please pass my apologies to Phyllis. In my defense all I can offer is that I have cabin fever.

Chicken tax. One very sleeepy chicken....

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What a sweet photo! They are just so adorable.

Phyllis holds no grudges. She understands this is the first time she has predicted the arrival of spring for you and that you are suffering. She can be very patient with others.

 

[FransGran]

Thank our sweet heavenly father, it's almost bedtime for mine. They have been havoc for me again today. I do try to hide but they know when I'm in the kitchen . I'm going to bake bread later, I swear they can smell the sourdough, and they have not stopped bok bok boking all day ..
It's all my fault it's raining.

The few rainy days that occur here are definitely attributable to my negligence.

 

[BY Bob]

Production is becoming Quite Regular

The ladies are providing 5 eggs every 2 days. The eggs are starting to pile up.

 

[BY Bob]

The puzzle was out on complete hold and covered. Davis and Isabel were all over it. I'm afraid to look.

Chicken tax
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It looks intact. I will only know if something is missing when I get to the end.

Chicken tax

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

So Bumblebee is a normal rambunctious teenager. I've taught him respect to me and people but the girls have been lacking on doing their job. So he thinks its appropriate to come barreling towards one as soon as they lay their egg and leave and they will submit to him. That all changed this afternoon. Henrietta is a no nonsense hen and demands respect from her rooster. I was outside when she left the nest box and Bumblebee spotted her. Here he comes charging along and Henrietta let him have it. Instead of squatting, she met him head on. A angry bawking basketball of feathers chased him around for a good 2 minutes. When she was done and Bumblebee was put in his place, a lightbulb clicked in his little pea brain head. He starts tidbitting to her. Found a pile of whole corn I'd threw out and was picking up pieces and offering them. She had her snack, then he did the proper rooster dance and he was rewarded for his efforts. Hopefully this clicked with him and he does this with the other hens as well. I suspect though, it may take a few more beatings from Henrietta, but that is ok. She enjoys putting other chickens in their place. During all this Drumstick didn't even care, he was too busy guarding momma hen and bunny as they were laying their eggs.

 

[Shadrach]

Cillin.

 

[Marie2020]

Louis is just, different, from the other 2 boys. Dirt and Russ will beg and try to steal anything you eat or drink. If its good for people, it must be good enough for horses to and we must share is their line of thought. Louis on the other hand, never begs or offers to steal anything. Besides hay and grain i've found 4 things he will eat. Raisins, hot dog buns, graham crackers and peppermint life savers. ANYTHING else, nope, not having it. He may sniff it, but besides the two times he's took a bite of a crunchy cheeto which he promptly spit out and made a god awful face, he's not trying it. This even includes apples and carrots. Louis has a few odd quirks that make him who he is, and a lot of them I feel are due to his past. Before we got him for 10 years he was a padded show horse. After that he was switched to the heavy plantation shoes. Due to those shoes, he never got to be turned out and be a normal horse. First thing we did when we got him was yank those shoes and put him on normal keg shoes. But the damage to his feet is done, over 2 years later and his feet still don't look normal. Better, but still not quite right. After years of being stalled, he just doesn't know how to act or relax if he's turned out. He'll pace the fence line the entire time, not once offering to graze. Clip a lead rope to his halter, instantly drops his head and will pick as long as you let him. You can drop the lead rope, he still happily eats, remove the lead rope, back to pacing the fence line. Tried turning him out with Russ, didn't help. Russ would be pigging out, Louis just works himself up into a hot sweaty mess. Its ok though, for all his quirks, he makes up for it when he lays his head on your shoulder and goes to sleep. Besides chicken therapy, horse therapy is the best.

Try giving him a good mint, he'll love you for it .

I get stalked by two horses when I walk my dog, they are just beautiful.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Chickens today, 18F. I'm just going to put up chicken tax pictures when I'm able to!
Butters on the right, Peanut next to her eating snow. I think it's probably Hazel (with Queenie) in back as she's been reluctant to go out.

Butters and Peanut. Peanut is blinking with her inner eyelid. I like this picture because it shows their nice breast feathering.

Peanut getting a better look! Peanut goes high, Queenie goes low