Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

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I wish my chickens would get on the hammock with me. I need to encourage this.

 

[micstrachan]

I am happy to say that I am FINALLY caught up! Hopefully I won't have any more long absences from BYC so that I can keep up with the thread!

I enjoyed reading through everyones updates and flockservations. I'm sorry that some of you had injured chickens or had to go through chicken losses these past couple of weeks *hugs*

Also, @featherhead007 I hope that your hand is healing okay.

Also, just wanted to share some cute photos with all of you... because who doesn't love seeing cute photos of mama hen & baby?!

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Oh my gosh. Absolutely beautiful, both of them!!! I can't decide which I like best!

 

[micstrachan]

Chickens like chives, at least these ones do!
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Look at those sleek, shiny feathers and the vibrant color. Great shot!

 

[micstrachan]

History is Made

Yesterday was a historic day at Fluffy Butt Acres. We set a new record for eggs produced in one day. 6 beautiful gifts from my ladies. For the first time Phyllis and Lilly laid on the same day! Just amazing. I believe that while it may be tied, this record will never be broken. Congratulations ladies.

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Fantastic and congrats to the girls at the Acres.

Wait... aren't Phyllis's eggs white?

 

[Lady Red]

I wish my chickens would get on the hammock with me. I need to encourage this.

Kiddo had 6 of the 7 on the hammock with him yesterday! They adore him ❤

 

[Lady Red]

@featherhead007 one of my first thoughts this morning was "maybe BLU came home" let's hope this is a premonition

@BY Bob so many eggs!! What a treat.

@micstrachan you have been tending to your sweet flock so diligently, I'm glad there are improvements every day

@goldenfingers I'm interested in hearing your Ginger observations

@Lozzy busy lady! I bet everything looks great!

@Shadrach think I need to contract you to leave the mountain for a bit and set up something for my little flock...don't worry, I can convince at least 1 or both of my adjacent neighbors to let us access their yards to expand the chicken area

 

[Lady Red]

@ChicoryBlue good idea! My chives are already big and we never go through them in a significant way...babies will get a treat today!

@Cynthia12 beautiful babies! I tried seeing the beak and head in your candle pic...I've got a lot to learn still

@CrazyChookChookLady your Phoenix pair is stunning

Oh...happy belated birthday to Bob's
Eve

Gosh...that's all i can keep straight without a full cup of coffee at the moment

 

[Lady Red]

The flock has decided.


Whip is the lowest in pecking order. they don't let her roost on the high bars in the coop at night. She is relegated to the low bars.

I know someone has to be at the bottom, I just wish it didn't have to be anyone at all. Can't they collectively have an imaginary friend to be subject to this instead?

 

[LozzyR]

I had Penny, an ISA, go broody for 2 days. I would lift her out of the nest box, shut the coop door and she would tuk tuk tuk all day, not happy with me.
She broke easy from what I’ve read on this thread, she mustn’t have been too dedicated

Tegan, my red Faverolle was acting broody for about four days and then gave it up.

 

[featherhead007]

The flock has decided.


Whip is the lowest in pecking order. they don't let her roost on the high bars in the coop at night. She is relegated to the low bars.

I know someone has to be at the bottom, I just wish it didn't have to be anyone at all. Can't they collectively have an imaginary friend to be subject to this instead?

Maybe if only one, perches lonely on the bottom , maybe the spirit of my BLU sits beside her. Because he certainly isn’t here.