Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Scrambles83]

Got some pictures of the Buckeyes, and some fluffy butts!
Butters in a shaft of sunlight through the leaves aboveView attachment 2788068
Left to right: Hazel, Peanut, ButtersView attachment 2788069
Popcorn's bum, X2
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Popcorn and Butters
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The second one with the fluffy butt and then the other 2’s tails perfectly symmetrical on either side is amazing!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

The second one with the fluffy butt and then the other 2’s tails perfectly symmetrical on either side is amazing!

It looks like she’s wearing epaulettes

 

[BY Bob]

Let's Talk Rediculous

After everything that has happened it is like the rest of the tribe has been ignored. Well they sort of chose the morning to act up. After Phyllis had Sylvie and things seemed OK, I thought I could rest for a moment under the magnolia tree.

That's when the ruckus started.

This went on and on. It all seemed focused on the run where the big, no longer needed, new coop is.

So I had to quiet them down, so I went and investigated. Someone finally figured out there were new nest boxes. It's only been almost a week. Guess who!

Spoiler: Who is in the new coop?

This lead to everyone trying to find a place in the run to lay an egg. Including this exploration of the nest box in the run.

Well as you can hear, everyone was calling to everyone. No one was where they should be. Lilly was extremely put out by all of it.

Guess how many eggs were laid in the run today.

0

After all that. Go figure.

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[Marie2020]

Up and About
Sylvie is not as robust as I would like but her and Phyllis were up and about. I went to put fresh fish in and Phyllis let me feed her. Sylvie ate some fish and then seemed tired so Phyllis moved the nest to her. Sylvie is all tucked in right now under Mum but she did lay next to Phyllis for a while. It is 86°F ( 30°C) in the coop right now.

Does Silvie have access to water on her level? Royalchick suggested a tiny water tray of some sort. Im just a little concerned on the fluids especially as it is so hot.

 

[Marie2020]

Two things - is Sylvie pooping? And does one have to worry about a chick drowning in the waterer when a momma hen is there, or have you got that covered? Sylvie is so weak and tired, I'm afraid for that.

Same here

 

[Marie2020]

Teaching her Baby

Watch this amazing video as Phyllis teaches Sylvie to drink. Be still my heart!

Wow. Phyllis is an incredible mother. You reall have chosen the best Mom Bob.

I like RoyalChick's suggestion again on the electrolytes.

 

[Ribh]

Let's Talk Rediculous

After everything that has happened it is like the rest of the tribe has been ignored. Well they sort of chose the morning to act up. After Phyllis had Sylvie and things seemed OK, I thought I could rest for a moment under the magnolia tree.

That's when the ruckus started.

This went on and on. It all seemed focused on the run where the big, no longer needed, new coop is.

So I had to quiet them down, so I went and investigated. Someone finally figured out there were new nest boxes. It's only been almost a week. Guess who!

Spoiler: Who is in the new coop?

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This lead to everyone trying to find a place in the run to lay an egg. Including this exploration of the nest box in the run.

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Well as you can hear, everyone was calling to everyone. No one was where they should be. Lilly was extremely put out by all of it.

Guess how many eggs were laid in the run today.

0

After all that. Go figure.

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Are you not going to move Phyllis & Sylvie into their own digs now?

 

[Marie2020]

It has electrolytes, probiotics, and other good stuff. She is eating. She ate fish from my hand and is eating off the floor now.

Brilliant

 

[RoyalChick]

It has electrolytes, probiotics, and other good stuff. She is eating. She ate fish from my hand and is eating off the floor now.

Oh good!

 

[RoyalChick]

She's squirting out poo. I do need to put the marbles in the water dish. Drat I forgot.

I think you are already past needing to do that.