Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Scrambles83]

These are my elder sisters chickens. They free range in her and her husbands back garden from morning to dusk. She has had roosters, but here they are not permitted. My sister has had chickens for twenty something years.
Given I'm quarantining at her home and not allowed to leave the house due to Covid restrictions and understandably missing the tribes I've posted so much about here on BYC who were my constant companions for the last ten years, I spend as much time as the weather permits in the garden with the four hens that live here.
Freya, the Swedish Flower hen in the first picture had been sick with an unspecified infection when I arrived and has just finished a course of treatment prescribed by the vet here.
The white hen (Chick) and the tan coloured hen (Mo) are relative new comers and arrived as pullets close to egg laying age.
This is Freya and Chick.
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This is Mo.
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This is Mini who has been here for a couple of years.
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Another shot of Chick. She's the most junior and my favourite.
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The more observant of you may notice that while my trousers may be the same as in every other picture I've posted (I have three identical pairs) the purple plastic shoes are a marked departure from my usual boots. Don't take the piss please. They are the preferred garden footwear here and not my choice of footwear.

Your tribe will be missing you too, Shad.

I’m so sorry you had to leave them.

 

[micstrachan]

I seem to have some new friends.

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My new friends have eggs.
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And one broody mother duck

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All this would be lovely except that it is my pool they have taken over.
Also I fear they are very exposed to fox attack where they have their nest, but I don’t think there is anything I can do about that.
I think they might be wanting to move into the Chicken Palace!

How fun! And you have a spectacular yard!

 

[micstrachan]

These are my elder sisters chickens. They free range in her and her husbands back garden from morning to dusk. She has had roosters, but here they are not permitted. My sister has had chickens for twenty something years.
Given I'm quarantining at her home and not allowed to leave the house due to Covid restrictions and understandably missing the tribes I've posted so much about here on BYC who were my constant companions for the last ten years, I spend as much time as the weather permits in the garden with the four hens that live here.
Freya, the Swedish Flower hen in the first picture had been sick with an unspecified infection when I arrived and has just finished a course of treatment prescribed by the vet here.
The white hen (Chick) and the tan coloured hen (Mo) are relative new comers and arrived as pullets close to egg laying age.
This is Freya and Chick.
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This is Mo.
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This is Mini who has been here for a couple of years.
View attachment 2655886
Another shot of Chick. She's the most junior and my favourite.
View attachment 2655887

The more observant of you may notice that while my trousers may be the same as in every other picture I've posted (I have three identical pairs) the purple plastic shoes are a marked departure from my usual boots. Don't take the piss please. They are the preferred garden footwear here and not my choice of footwear.

I walk around in shoes like that. They have chickens printed on them, but you can no longer see that detail. And I can see why you like Chick. She’s got a spunky gleam in her eye!

 

[micstrachan]

No news. I have asked the man who comes to close them up at night to send some pictures when he can.
Hard to know if I'm better off not knowing. I think about them a lot.

Of course you do. I hope you get to see pictures of them soon.

 

[micstrachan]

Barely got a couple butt shots...

 

[cfonts]

I'm so glad I have something happy to post.
My sweet girl Chickadee is a mama hen again

 

[Ribh]

These are my elder sisters chickens. They free range in her and her husbands back garden from morning to dusk. She has had roosters, but here they are not permitted. My sister has had chickens for twenty something years.
Given I'm quarantining at her home and not allowed to leave the house due to Covid restrictions and understandably missing the tribes I've posted so much about here on BYC who were my constant companions for the last ten years, I spend as much time as the weather permits in the garden with the four hens that live here.
Freya, the Swedish Flower hen in the first picture had been sick with an unspecified infection when I arrived and has just finished a course of treatment prescribed by the vet here.
The white hen (Chick) and the tan coloured hen (Mo) are relative new comers and arrived as pullets close to egg laying age.
This is Freya and Chick.
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This is Mo.
View attachment 2655885
This is Mini who has been here for a couple of years.
View attachment 2655886
Another shot of Chick. She's the most junior and my favourite.
View attachment 2655887

The more observant of you may notice that while my trousers may be the same as in every other picture I've posted (I have three identical pairs) the purple plastic shoes are a marked departure from my usual boots. Don't take the piss please. They are the preferred garden footwear here and not my choice of footwear.

Why is Chick your favourite? I am attracted to Freya. That is one gorgeous looking bird! I have no affection for silkies. I am in no position to comment on anyone's footwear. I don't even own a pair of shoes. I wear thongs everywhere & in the coldest months revert to Ugg boots.

 

[Ribh]

Gorgeous hens by the way.

Any news from the tribes? I had a pang in my heart yesterday, thinking of them.

Me too. It's hard to think of them without Shad there with them.

 

[Ribh]

She is looking extra lovely.

There are more Aussies than you. It's not up to you to represent the entire continent. It's the rest of them letting you down. Come on folks MJ needs you to cover for her.

Sorry Bob. Long weekend with the gremlins. I'm too exhausted to eat let alone chase fluffy butts around my yard.

 

[Ribh]

I seem to have some new friends.

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My new friends have eggs.
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And one broody mother duck

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All this would be lovely except that it is my pool they have taken over.
Also I fear they are very exposed to fox attack where they have their nest, but I don’t think there is anything I can do about that.
I think they might be wanting to move into the Chicken Palace!

How lovely. My in~laws used to get drongos bathing in their pool.