Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

Too good not to share!

 

[Marie2020]

Good morning

 

[RoyalChick]

The way I check the bottoms of their feet is by holding them like a football with their face under my armpit. I grasp their legs with the hand on the arm holding the football, leaving my other arm free to inspect feet, part feathers, trim, etc.

I was trying to articulate what I do and I think you captured it. For the Ozzies think American Football (not soccer) or Rugby in terms of how to hold the ball (I mean chicken) and with their head facing backwards relative to you.

 

[Ribh]

I was trying to articulate what I do and I think you captured it. For the Ozzies think American Football (not soccer) or Rugby in terms of how to hold the ball (I mean chicken) and with their head facing backwards relative to you.

I'm glad you clarified *football*. Unlike most of my compatriots *football* always means soccer, not any of the other 3 codes played here, & I don't think I've ever seen a game of American *football* in my life. I have almost zero interest in any sort of sport.

 

[Ribh]

Too good not to share!

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Good one. Lozzy!

 

[featherhead007]

Good one. Lozzy!

To me, that picture is kinda true! Chickens are worth saving, more than some people I know around my town.

 

[featherhead007]

If only I could copy that one! It’s so funny

 

[BY Bob]

Names at last
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This is Katydid. She's the most inquisitive, always trying to figure out what's going on and willing to jump to find out. She's very orange.
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This is Shirina. (With a soft r). She used to enjoy being held, but now likes to jump away. Feathers coming in white in the front and black in the back.
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This is Alba, named for Tyto Alba, the scientific name of the barn owl. She has a very raspy songbird voice and gained weight very fast.
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This is Rime. She likes to scream and squirm when being moved. Feathers are coming in all white.
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This is little Platina. She's been getting a lot better and now only has an occasional cough. Her new favorite thing is running away when we try to give her medicine.

Such creative names! Beautiful little ones as well. Nicely done!

 

[BY Bob]

I was still outside doing yardwork with the chickens pecking around me when you guys were saying your good night's last night. I think they went around back for last feed and to the coop around 9:20 I finally went in just before 10!

Late night ladies! Mine are up to 9:00 local as well.

 

[BY Bob]

I am all caught up, you all had a busy night! and morning
One of the White leghorns, when she was small always would jump from the roost onto my back while I scooped under the roosts. She would stay there while I cleaned up each morning.
When I got the new Brown LH's, there is one the always tried to escape the brooder, would get up on the top of the feed & water jugs. When I took the out to the coop, she went further and would jump up on my head every time I went to the coop, I guess i was mamma hen lololol.
One day June 5th, I sat in the door way of the coop with the chicks. they all had a good time getting up on my knee, arm and yes, my head.

Last month when my son came over, he sat there while I kept Bob at bay so the grandkids could visit the chicks. Well the jumper didnt disappoint, she got up on my sons head, he has a LG flock so he didnt mind, lololo junt no pooping!


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I just love this desire they have to check us out. I believe it is a sign that they find you interesting and maybe even care about you. It's even better when they roost there for the night and purr.