Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I had to fish Violet out of the pine tree again tonight. I made sure to take advantage of the situation first...

 

[BY Bob]

And she has a serious need to share my spaghetti tonight.View attachment 2625532

Chickens and pasta just go together.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Wow, we got one of those today, too! Weird.
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Oh my gosh! It IS small!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I didn’t even have to drive. The Sheriff came to see me. Check the location and patrol the area. He has the sample now, and took it to the station. Seems a real investigation is now underway!

Glad to hear.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I've been busier than normal the past few days and consequently haven't got more than a couple of hours chicken time in each day. They've been round but when they see I'm doing stuff they tend to wander back out again, manly because the chances of getting treats is low I imagine.
I noticed that Knock was missing or late for lunch which of course means she's egg laying somewhere. I checked all the usual places and she was nowhere to be seen.
A couple of days ago she was showing signs of getting ready to go broody. I still had no idea where her nest was.Yesterday evening she did apperar for supper but it was obvious that she was thinking of heading back to her nest. I managed to hustle her into the coop with some relief. That left me this morning to follow her and locate the nest. That can be quite a challenge here.
I let Tribe 3, her tribe out later than usual so I had clear time to try to follow her.
They ate breakfast by the bamboo clump, I see Knock go into the bamboo clump and she's gone! I'm prettu sure she hasn't dropped out of sight on the track and head right and I couldn't see her making her way to anywhere that looked likely going left.
I had a good search in the bamboo as much as one can in such clumps; not a sign.
I walked all the way around the back and climbed the bank which is very overgrown hoping I might see her. I was really lucky and did spot her under some overgrowing grass. I took pictures. I even went back mid afternoon just to confirm I had the right spot in my mind.
You can just make her out under the dry grass clump.
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Step back a bit and she gone.
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After I had put everyone to bed I went to get her. It wasn't even dark yet and spent 15 minutes search the two square metre patch I knew she was in. I couldn't find her. I had a cup of tea ans went and had another go. I did get her this time but I must have touched her at least once in the first search and she hadn't moved or nade a sound
She's in the coop with the others now and I'll collect the eggs in the morning.

She has a secret hiding place.

 

[goldenfingers]

This is very clever. I have always been impressed by your setup. You made great work of what you had available.

Thanks!

 

[Blazinga]

A blurred mug of Cinnabar, head feathers emerging.

 

[Blazinga]

You know how you sometimes get a milk mustache when drinking milk? These guys get wet feed beards.

 

[BY Bob]

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A blurred mug of Cinnabar, head feathers emerging.

She is going to be very pretty I think.

 

[featherhead007]

I had to fish Violet out of the pine tree again tonight. I made sure to take advantage of the situation first...

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Interesting looking pine cone!