Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Mine will even eat their poop

Dogs.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, Aurora lines up the grab so her beak's in the plane as the edge of the walnut closest to her. Very cool!

I learn something every time I do a slow motion. They are very cool.

 

[micstrachan]

Soggy Hens

Let me start by saying what we are going through does not compare at all with what those poor people in Louisiana have gone and are going through. But we are drowning here. It is estimated that we are well over 3 inches of rain today on land that was already saturated with water. I am so glad that we are on the top of the hill. Streams are starting to flood and the city is in danger of flooding from the river.

My back yard is a giant pond right now with standing water everywhere. The ladies have found the only dry spot outside of the coop to huddle.

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that is our old patio table which I stuck in the side yard to get it off of the deck until it goes to its new home. That just happens to be the high point of the yard. If you look to the right of it you can see how the water has puddles next to the pool cement. It is two inches deep in there.

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They are hanging out there because the area under the coop and the run are all flooded.

Under the coop. Closing the door did not help at all.
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A clear spot in the grass showing how deep the water in the grass is.
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The Big Run. Look at all the water by the chair. It is flooded under the grapevines as well.
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The Big Run under the Cluckle Hut.

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If they were smart, they would go up in the coop. But they just want to be out.

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They ARE smart!

That’s a lot of standing water, Bob. My goodness!

 

[micstrachan]

Leaping Walnuts!

I feel like today requires a slow motion video. Thanks Aurora. One take only. I love how she lines up her leap.

Oh. My. Gosh. BEYOND FABULOUS!!!

 

[BY Bob]

Ah you sneaky peeps! I had thought @RoyalChick would have a possibility. Someone had made a comment...
Is Phyllis still broody, so will you introduce them at night, or are you going to semi-integrate them to start, and care for them yourself while they're so little? Either way, yes, pretty exciting!

Phyllis has not been broody. I broke her. I am going to brood them myself. I am noodling on the best integration plan at this time but I will raise them as I did Hattie.

 

[BY Bob]

Great video Bob.

Thanks Shad. I want to get back to more videos.

 

[BY Bob]

Good luck Bob and well done RC.

Thanks Shad. I need it. I've done it before but I need to get my confidence back.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh! That's why the Alfa is having a run!

There were other hidden clues. Like this in a Koffe Klatch Wednesday Wherever post on @Ribh thread.

If you look at my calendar like I expected you, MJ, in particular might do.

You would see "Chicks with RoyalChick"

 

[BY Bob]

Just got back from a chicken road trip and am sitting outside with the Princesses. Minnie says.. .. ..

Who is that little chicken sitting there?
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Oh hello Daisy (GHE), nice to meet you.

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What are you staring at? Maybe I should look too.
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I just love it!

 

[BY Bob]

They ARE smart!

That’s a lot of standing water, Bob. My goodness!

It was incredible. We've never had that before.