Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Mugs Monday.

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Those eyes!
Does she always have long toenails like that? I never thought about toe nail clipping before for chickens - I need to go inspect mine!

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks.

There is just a pervasive melancholy around here right now. I'm sure it will fade with time.

Hang in there. It will. Be kind to yourselves. Spend time with your tribe they will eventually cheer you up.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Oh I forgot to mention, before my sister tested positive Saturday morning I rehomed Henrietta's 6 babies. I found the perfect home for them as they not only went to a Facebook friend, but a family member who has stalked my chickens for a while now. We need to discuss Drummie's behavior. He is a sweetheart, and that is going to get him in trouble. Every dang time someone has came to pickup chicks its the same routine with him. He walks right up to these strangers and becomes a total ham and insists on chest rubs. This has left several stunned at just how friendly a rooster can be. It also leads to the next inevitable question, "is he available?" Nope he is not going anywhere, although this has led just about everyone who has only came for pullets to take a cockerel son of his in hopes to get another Drumstick. This also worries me though as I wonder if this "I love everybody" attitude puts him in danger of being stolen. Sometimes I feel like I need to put him under lock and key for his own good. I am happy to say though that all but one person has stayed in contact with me after purchasing chicks and everyone who has taken a Drumstick son has gotten back to me on how lovable those boys are becoming. It does make me proud that Drummie is passing on his temperament to his sons and creating more rooster loving people. We need more of them in this world.

 

[BY Bob]

Hang in there. It will. Be kind to yourselves. Spend time with your tribe they will eventually cheer you up.

I was ready to ship them all to freezer camp this morning. This constant egg laying Marco Polo has to stop. I almost picked Lilly up and separated her just to shut them up. I do not need the neighbors complaining about the noise. Not mention the fact that yesterday Lilly full on crowed at me in the morning. Maybe I will just zip tie their beaks shut every night and cut them loose after the eggs are laid. I'm telling you it is too darn much.

 

[featherhead007]

Bob, are you doing okay? Please tell me yes.

 

[BY Bob]

Bob, are you doing okay? Please tell me yes.

It is too soon to be OK but I will survive. Seeing Phyllis out and about helps.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Your Buckeyes really are beautiful!

I actually was just admiring the blue/black feathers so nicely arranged on Ruby's hackles in your sprouts video! Thanks for a bit of close-up there!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Honestly my friends, I thought by now in my life I would be piloting a jet aircraft . A Learjet. I failed myself and my dreams. For by now, I’ll fly my beautiful eagle Cessna. Anybody have a million dollars I could borrow, to buy a Lear? Didn’t think so.

Like a vacation where you don't buy the resort or buy a timeshare, is there a way to get certified (or whatever one has to do) and occasionally fly a Lear jet? Like rent it for a day?

 

[featherhead007]

It is too soon to be OK but I will survive. Seeing Phyllis out and about helps.

Anything I can do to help, I will. But you know that all ready

 

[featherhead007]

Like a vacation where you don't buy the resort or buy a timeshare, is there a way to get certified (or whatever one has to do) and occasionally fly a Lear jet? Like rent it for a day?

that doesn't happen insurance wise