Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Scrambles83]

Chick and Mini.
Chick laid her first egg a couple of days ago. It was blue like Mo's.
Mini, the Silki in the picture has been broody recently and hasn't started laying again yet.
Mini hasn't got a clue about what goes on above her head! I have to practically put my hand on the floor to give her a treat or she doesn't see it in time to prevent one of the others grabbing it.
They will all eat from my hand now, something my sister hasn't been able to achieve before. Chick will jump onto my lap and while she won't settle she will allow me to touch her without jumping straight off.
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I’m not surprised they have taken to you
Any news about the tribes?

 

[Lady Red]

Chick and Mini.
Chick laid her first egg a couple of days ago. It was blue like Mo's.
Mini, the Silki in the picture has been broody recently and hasn't started laying again yet.
Mini hasn't got a clue about what goes on above her head! I have to practically put my hand on the floor to give her a treat or she doesn't see it in time to prevent one of the others grabbing it.
They will all eat from my hand now, something my sister hasn't been able to achieve before. Chick will jump onto my lap and while she won't settle she will allow me to touch her without jumping straight off.
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Professional chicken whisperer!
So good to hear from you.

 

[MaryJanet]

Exactly. You are the champion.

I tried to change my name to MaryJanet (champion) but I backed out when I realised I'd be stuck like that for a year. So, with due humility (ie none) I request my friends imagine my username as MaryJanet (champion) henceforth. Thank you.

This might be an example of a joke that doesn't translate from Aus to US and if so, know that I really shouldn't be allowed on byc before I've had tea...

 

[MaryJanet]

We watched just as it happened too. We managed to rescue their bodies. They didn't look hurt, but they must have died of a snapped neck or shock. When we got to them Creamsicle was still there, but fading. He died in my arms. Freedom will be more limited now.

I'm so sorry. When it happened to us, at least we were spared seeing it happen.

 

[MaryJanet]

I had the same thing happen with Hattie and Aurora. I don't know who started it but Hattie ended it by hurting Aurora.

I was shocked but these things will happenin a tribe. Aurora has been well behaved, for her, since then.

Here is how viscous the fight was.

Wow. Aurora was thoroughly chastened.

 

[MaryJanet]

What is your favorite native bird? Just curious there are so many beautiful species over there.

For me, the magpies are my most loved and most feared. Their carolling is wonderful and they're extremely friendly and clever. Except when one decides to defend its nest (and you can't blame them for that).

Here are some friendly maggies.

 

[MaryJanet]

Yesterday was not the best of days. I was rear-ended. I'm pretty much ok, stiff, sore, and brushed today. I am waiting on CT scan for my neck as a precaution because of the cyst I have on my spinal cord.

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I was only 5 miles from my house so the police let me drive it home to save a tow bill.

The police were there because what initiated the crash was a postal worker delivering mail. She went to pull away from the mailbox and did not see the guy in front of me. He could not go around her because of the oncoming traffic.

I saw all this and stopped safely behind the guy in front of me. Suddenly I feel the impact and hear glass shatter as I'm pushed into the guy in front.

The kicker to all this is postal worker refused to give her information and left the scene. While she was not hit, she was at the very least a witness and needed to stay or give her info.

After the police finished with the 3 of us they were heading to the post office to find her and talk to her.

The guy in front of me only had a small scuff mark of his trunk where I was pushed I to him. I was the cream filling in a car sandwich.

I'm so sorry, it must've been a shock. I'm glad you got home ok and I hope you're not badly injured and not too stiff today.

 

[MaryJanet]

I've done both but no one gets hit with my swinging cabbage so I think it is safe.

I've got both too and the hanging feeder work fine, even if it does start to swing.

 

[featherhead007]

I tried to change my name to MaryJanet (champion) but I backed out when I realised I'd be stuck like that for a year. So, with due humility (ie none) I request my friends imagine my username as MaryJanet (champion) henceforth. Thank you.

This might be an example of a joke that doesn't translate from Aus to US and if so, know that I really shouldn't be allowed on byc before I've had tea...

Oh, brother!

 

[MaryJanet]

Finding it odd the postal worker thinks she isn't going to have repercussions from leaving the scene.

When it comes to reason, we're not all the same. And if you're not good at it, how will you ever find out?