Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Drama at bedtime. Arizona and Dakota wanted back in the house tonight.Waiting on my porch, I scooped them both up in one arm, I took them to the barn/coop and told them that this is your new roost now, get used to it! But I feel like I betrayed my feathered ladies tonight!

Will this never end?

 

[BY Bob]

I will trade you some of BLU’s feathers I have saved, for a few of the magnificent Phyllis feathers? Trust me, you are getting a priceless deal here! You have my address

I will pack some up as soon as some of the bigger ones come out!

 

[BY Bob]

I wonder if the extreme temperatures we have been having had anything to do with the timing.

It's not that early. The broodiness might have accelerated it as well.

 

[BY Bob]

Drama at bedtime. Arizona and Dakota wanted back in the house tonight.Waiting on my porch, I scooped them both up in one arm, I took them to the barn/coop and told them that this is your new roost now, get used to it! But I feel like I betrayed my feathered ladies tonight!

It's so hard to be an adult.

 

[BY Bob]

Will this never end?

Yes it will someday. Stay strong.

 

[featherhead007]

I will pack some up as soon as some of the bigger ones come out!

Okay! Deal

 

[micstrachan]

Oh dear. I need to accelerate the charm offensive with Dotty. She it me hard on the hand just now.
OUCH - that was no joke!
But what is beginning to get me worried is that both she and Minnie have little growths starting on their legs. Given they are symmetrical I am assuming they are about to start growing Spurs. Yikes!
Also, someone was crowing just now. I was across the field so couldn’t tell who it was but if it was Dotty I am really going to be scared!
She is still submissive to the older Princesses so there is some hope.

Here is the growth on her leg. What do you think?

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I wouldn’t worry. Ruby has major spurs and someone else, too. I’m forgetting at the moment, but I definitely have two hens with spurs. I wouldn’t worry about those little bumps.

 

[micstrachan]

It's Official

I believe Phyllis has started her molt.

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Yep! That’s great, because her hormones are likely to vanish!

 

[micstrachan]

That is most appreciated

Here you go!

He said to get the photo cell option.

 

[Scrambles83]

Good ol Facebook brought the goods again…