Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[fuentemoon]

My favorite picture of the evening
A Rosie headed Brenna
Also Alinta in a perfect tuck

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

This morning it was beautiful out so I took the pot of coffee out with me and spent some time with the chickens. I was supervising Bunny and her 8 chicks while they were free ranging in the yard and she is teaching them to eat bugs. It was not long until I had a friend in my lap. Branch my silkie cockerel *strongly suspect he is a boy* was insistent that he was in my lap today. Once up he happily sat down and went to preening both himself and me. I've never had a chicken try to preen me before and it was adorable. After a good grooming session he just flopped over and stretched out and went to sleep. I'm soo happy I have the silkies now. They are different enough that it does not bring on the twinges of pain that Drummies offspring do. I did have Bubba up in my lap once today for a few minutes but he decided chasing grasshoppers was more fun then cuddle time. Once the camera charges I'm going back out later. It's time to get some new pictures of everyone and introduce you all to Bunny's new chicks.

How lovely. Just what the doctor ordered.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Just checking in that you are OK. I have a lot of rain (I am choosing not to inspect the basement as I am sure it will have flooded) but all souls are safe so far.
The storm seems to have stalled so it is just sitting over us dumping rain.
Hoping it moves on soon.

Glad that you are ok too RC. Thank you for the update.
This will be a real test of your ditches and drainage channels.

Maybe you can do another drainage channel around your house when the weather lets up. It worked really well for the Chicken Palace, it may save your basement too!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

The dogs keep looking at the chickens and then up, as if saying, "Hmm, they are eating that stuff....have you got anything there for me?"

Exactly! You seem to know my dogs well.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

This last group of photo's is of Bubba and the silkies.
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This is how 90% of the silkie pictures turn out.
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Love that last pic. Had me giggling.

 

[featherhead007]

Finally Arizona and Dakota, last to come back from the yard (They are making me crazy) every night it’s the same thing. They want in the house, and will scream at me from the porch,to bring them both inside!

 

[micstrachan]

I'm certain she has wonderful days left...the care and love you give her alone already adds up to wonderful.

Aww, thanks!!!

 

[micstrachan]

I think we all want to know about Ruby. Please feel free to post any and all updates here. I am praying for you both.

Thank you, Bob. Today was a better day for Ruby. She was with the flock all day and is roosting with them now. I keep seeing undigested sunflower seeds in her poop, even though I stopped giving them to her. Not sure where she has them stored. I saw Ruby eat wet and dry feed on her own today, which is excellent!

 

[BY Bob]

My favorite picture of the evening
A Rosie headed Brenna
Also Alinta in a perfect tuck
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That is very cool. Great angle.

 

[micstrachan]

So nice she feels good enough for that, did she feel this way so soon after the previous draining? So glad for you both!

Thanks for asking. I think she’s had the same pattern each time… one pretty good day followed by some bad days. I think I helped reduce tge duration of the bad tome by tubing and keeping her indoors last night. I hope she’s warm enough out there tonight (coldest August I can remember in my 51 years living in California). I want her to have as much of a regular chicken experience as possible.