Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

For what it's worth I hate having my picture taken. I'd much rather be the one behind the camera. But here is one more of me and Blueberry last night.
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Now when I refer to her as a wild child I do not mean she was feral or untouchable. She could be touched at roosting time, but being broody raised she didn't appreciate being handled. Clover was a good momma with her, she taught them I gave out treats but she did not allow handling of her chicks very much so Blueberry and her group were skittish. When Clover was done being their momma as a whole I was able to tame the group somewhat but they still did not like hands on touching. I knew once her siblings were gone and I could focus on her one on one it wouldn't take long to make her friendlier. I just did not expect her to become a attention hog, especially this fast. I now have her and Raven fighting on who is on my shoulder or back. These girls also are proving that Drumsticks personality is dominating in the genes. Raven and Pumpkin are Henrietta's daughters, and Blueberry is Henrietta's granddaughter. Bread was her momma. Both Henrietta and Bread are look but don't touch hens and catching them is and was a task in itself when they need to be handled. Even the chicks that momma hen has raised that were Drumsticks offspring become friendly towards me. Her current gang of 10 are starting to hang around me much to her protest and dismay. Squirrel and Basil also were able to be tamed and turned into love bugs within a week of her letting them go when for the first 6 weeks any sort of physical contact with them resulted in a flogging on Momma's part. All the more reason I love my boy and just Marans in general. If anyone is looking for big friendly chickens I highly recommend them.

Thank you for sharing your picture with us. It seems that Blueberry is going to be one special hen.

 

[BY Bob]

May 131st,
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June 2nd, Bob had to step in and referee
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June 11th, they are still at it
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and up to this day, every morning, it is WWW Nesting Box Fights

And there are how many other nest boxes? What is wrong with these birds?!

 

[BY Bob]

It’s 90 degrees and 95% humidity. So naturally everyone is sitting in the shade. Well, not quite everyone.
My sun worshipper Maggie, together with Elizabeth.

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Some hens are real sun worshipers. I've seen my Lilly do the same and she is black!

 

[BY Bob]

Like when you can't drive, still being able to go and sit in the driver's seat just to enjoy being in the car, and the memories too. Nice that she can do that without getting hassled and interfered with

No one bothers her. They get irritated when she chooses a prime box but they don't move her or join her.

 

[BY Bob]

I thought I saw this Jaffar hunk
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Where's Jaffar, lay off he's mine
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Mmmm yummys
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Princess. Who's that?
Amber and flexi. We don't care, what's down here then.
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Just great photos!

 

[Scrambles83]

Actually, she (Beethov-Hen) and Jaffar attend DrPepper’s anonymous twice a week. Jaffar is serving as emotional support to stop her addiction.
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I just got a can of Dr P yesterday, it is chilling in my fridge. I love the stuff, the used to sell in in 1.25 litre bottles when I was a late teen so I would mix it with vodka for parties (no one else wanted to drink Dr Pepper ) but now here it is expensive because it’s ‘Imported’
When I was in Vegas and was hungover I went to the casino next door that had Burger King and got a massive cup of it, my dream
I even braved walking past the little person out the front of that casino dressed as a leprechaun to get it

 

[BY Bob]

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I am but she's not coming

Wanna bet

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Such mugs on these girls. I love it!

 

[BY Bob]

Princess, Amber thinks she's got this cute Jaffar but he ain't seen me yet. I'll go to my muddy feather dresser tomorrow. I'll show her

Flexi. Oh give it a rest girls, he's only a rooster. Give me treats any day if the week

Amber, where's those treats

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I love chicken dialog.

 

[BY Bob]

That’s an enormous Bluey! Or are you just holding him close to the camera?

It's as big as Eve, well not quite as tall but maybe even bigger around. Perspective is playing around a little making her seem bigger but she is big. Eve has her hands full moving her around.

 

[BY Bob]

Normally he would, but there is one teeny tiny problem. It is not safe to set down a cup of coffee around my crew. Drumstick is the ring leader of coffee stealing, he would be needing as much emotional support as me.

I'm trying to picture a rooster hyped up on coffee. Scary!