Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

It's Friday!

Let's see those bums!
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Nice. Phyllis is insisting on engaging with the camera face-foreward, what a doll!

 

[featherhead007]

The Times They are a Changing......

Since we integrated the 3 new ladies back in Feb of 2020, Fluffy Butt Acres has been surprisingly stable. This has been the longest period of stability since the big three were here.

The Big 3
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So obviously I need to do something. [that is sarcasm]

I need to make something clear, @Shadrach was right in his concern that Phyllis would be viewed by the others as an outsider. She is too different looking. Let me also say that Phyllis has done an outstanding job carving a niche for herself with a bunch of other chickens that were not all that hot about having her around.

Phyllis is my buddy and I can see the struggle she has everyday. It is evident in the little things. I have just been so impressed with her.

The other day someone I know offered me two Polish pullets. This started a chain of thought and considerations. In the end, those pullets went to someone else.

Out of the conversations came the idea that if other Polish were added, they would create their own sub-tribe and Phyllis could wind up as their leader as she would be in place and older.

You have all heard me say that I am at maximum capacity in the coop. This is because there can be times in the winter when I need to lock them all in the coop because of the temperature and wind chill. So before I could do anything about expanding the tribe, I need to expand the coop situation. So much to consider.

So after much consideration, I have decided to expand the tribe and the coop. I will be adding a second coop in the big run especially for the new Polish sub-tribe. My engineer daughter is coming up this weekend and we will design the new 2nd coop.

I have found 2 Frizzled Gold Laced Polish who will be joining the flock later this year. They are from someone I know and trust. She has difficulty in sexing them so I will need to wait a while before they will be ready to join us but here is what our new members will look like. View attachment 2703122View attachment 2703123View attachment 2703124View attachment 2703125View attachment 2703126View attachment 2703127

This will be a big undertaking. I have never owned Frizzles before so some serious learning will need to occur. This takes the tribe well beyond the size I ever wanted. I hope that I can manage this many hens comfortably.

Lots of fun to come.

You are right. It's going to be a big undertaking, the build and two new Frizzles. But looks like it will be a lot of fun. (This screams jokes and puns, but I just can't, and wont do it today)

 

[ChicoryBlue]

The Times They are a Changing......

Since we integrated the 3 new ladies back in Feb of 2020, Fluffy Butt Acres has been surprisingly stable. This has been the longest period of stability since the big three were here.

The Big 3
View attachment 2703105

So obviously I need to do something. [that is sarcasm]

I need to make something clear, @Shadrach was right in his concern that Phyllis would be viewed by the others as an outsider. She is too different looking. Let me also say that Phyllis has done an outstanding job carving a niche for herself with a bunch of other chickens that were not all that hot about having her around.

Phyllis is my buddy and I can see the struggle she has everyday. It is evident in the little things. I have just been so impressed with her.

The other day someone I know offered me two Polish pullets. This started a chain of thought and considerations. In the end, those pullets went to someone else.

Out of the conversations came the idea that if other Polish were added, they would create their own sub-tribe and Phyllis could wind up as their leader as she would be in place and older.

You have all heard me say that I am at maximum capacity in the coop. This is because there can be times in the winter when I need to lock them all in the coop because of the temperature and wind chill. So before I could do anything about expanding the tribe, I need to expand the coop situation. So much to consider.

So after much consideration, I have decided to expand the tribe and the coop. I will be adding a second coop in the big run especially for the new Polish sub-tribe. My engineer daughter is coming up this weekend and we will design the new 2nd coop.

I have found 2 Frizzled Gold Laced Polish who will be joining the flock later this year. They are from someone I know and trust. She has difficulty in sexing them so I will need to wait a while before they will be ready to join us but here is what our new members will look like. View attachment 2703122View attachment 2703123View attachment 2703124View attachment 2703125View attachment 2703126View attachment 2703127

This will be a big undertaking. I have never owned Frizzles before so some serious learning will need to occur. This takes the tribe well beyond the size I ever wanted. I hope that I can manage this many hens comfortably.

Lots of fun to come.

Will Phyllis make her own tribe and go into the new coop with her new charges? Or will she want to stay where she is? Will you try to encourage her somehow? Maybe there will be an unexpected formation in the new coop. I look forward to the process, with excitement and worry!

 

[featherhead007]

Walking down memorial lane today, so here is my pic for FBF;
(Canna, the lovely, irreplaceable best ever) RIP my lady.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

You are right. It's going to be a big undertaking, the build and two new Frizzles. But looks like it will be a lot of fun. (This screams jokes and puns, but I just can't, and wont do it today)

Bob may find himself frazzled?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Does anyone else feel almost tearful pride with first eggs? When I was showing Belle the egg in the picture I kept telling her what a good girl she was if it was hers and that she has done a good job, well done Belly Boo etc.
I don’t have the girls just for the eggs (which is why I got these 2 so much younger than ‘POL’) but I feel such a prideful feeling when they hit maturity for laying...my babies are growing up and aren’t barren

It's just amazing they produce eggs. I feel wonder every time I find one. It is particularly wonderful when feeling the warmth of a freshly laid one! I just hold it in amazement

 

[BY Bob]

Fluffy's? / Fluffies? of the week
Weird Bob (Lord Grantham)
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And Lady Edith
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Gosh I miss leghorn butts! marvelous!

 

[BY Bob]

I am glad you thought it through, winter is hard on the hens.

Boy! what a cute Frizzle!!!!! look at that Doo!

I try to be very methodical about all changes like this. Emotionally I want all chickens!

 

[BY Bob]

FBF
Butters and Hazel under the blueberries
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Wonderful photos!

 

[BY Bob]

You are right. It's going to be a big undertaking, the build and two new Frizzles. But looks like it will be a lot of fun. (This screams jokes and puns, but I just can't, and wont do it today)

Go for it whenever you are ready!