Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Well, I guess it's time to make a update I was praying I wouldn't have to make. Henrietta is gone. She had started hiding her eggs again about a week before I got sick with covid so I suspected she was trying to go broody again. A few days after I was when I was miserable and unable to make it outside my dad had mentioned to me he had not seen her and suspected she was setting again. Roughly a week after that was when Drummie was killed and I knew I had a problem. I was still holding out hope that she was alive just hidden somewhere and I was missing her coming off the nest as I did with momma hen this last time and she would show back up with chicks in tow. Drummie will be gone 3 weeks this Wednesday, which means if she was setting this past week she should have showed back up. She didn't, which can only mean she was the evil coyote's first victim and not Drumstick. So in total before I knew what the culprit was and still blaming hawks I lost 4 chickens to it. Henrietta, Drumstick, Clover and Pumpkin. After we killed that big male last Sunday have not saw any signs of anymore, but we are still watching and hunting. I have noticed a change in my flock again as they are once again relaxed and comfortable in the yard where the attacks were happening and back to spending most of their time there. It also makes Raven and Blueberry even more special to me. Raven is the only Henrietta daughter I have now and Blueberry is the granddaughter of both Henrietta and Toothless.

Oh so sad. I am so sorry.
For you

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I'll say it again: eggnog

Thanks for the suggestion, but I can not stand eggnog. My sister likes it but only once or twice a year.

 

[rural mouse]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I can not stand eggnog. My sister likes it but only once or twice a year.

One of my sisters doesn't like eggnog either. Homemade she loves. I was given a recipe that I modified slightly to make a gallon at a time, temper the eggs, no alcohol so is family friendly (including preggo: lots of 20s ladies). First time I tried it, I vowed to NEVER buy commercial eggnog ever again. They are NOT the same.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Before I post mugshots in a minute, I give you a sun worshipping silkie. Lil Bit is passed out here. And yup Alex, that is a folgers can in the background.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Ok now for mugshots.
Butter's Glamor shot.

Daisy

Squirrel
You can lay that first egg anytime girly.

Basil
"I think this is how daddy taught me to pose."

Poppy

And some of the cochin girls. They look slightly offended because I had just threatened them that if 1 more egg was laid in Louis stall free ranging time would be cut in half. 1 of them, and I don't know which one has decided that instead of going back in the coop to lay like the rest of the girls, she needs to lay Louis a toy.

Creamy, Blueberry and Raven were not in the mood to pose for mugshot monday.

 

[Marie2020]

I've just had a lovely surprise seeing @Shadrach s wonderful work. My goodness he's really talented

 

[micstrachan]

I was referring to yours. I just had trouble remembering how to spell your username to tag.

I’m such a goof. I reread your post and that makes perfect sense. You are GOOD, remembering the name of the chicken who inhaled cherry tomatoes! What’s ironic is she was named Flash because she was so quick, like a flash, as a chick. Well… that behavior has stuck! So her name is still fitting…

 

[micstrachan]

Ok now for mugshots.
Butter's Glamor shot.
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Daisy
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Squirrel
You can lay that first egg anytime girly.
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Basil
"I think this is how daddy taught me to pose."
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Poppy
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And some of the cochin girls. They look slightly offended because I had just threatened them that if 1 more egg was laid in Louis stall free ranging time would be cut in half. 1 of them, and I don't know which one has decided that instead of going back in the coop to lay like the rest of the girls, she needs to lay Louis a toy.
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Creamy, Blueberry and Raven were not in the mood to pose for mugshot monday.
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Amazing post!!! And, yes, that Butter sure is glamorous!

 

[rural mouse]

I am starting to worry that this may never go away.

We'll bring back the "killer" corn from memory lane, too.

 

[featherhead007]

Well, I guess it's time to make a update I was praying I wouldn't have to make. Henrietta is gone. She had started hiding her eggs again about a week before I got sick with covid so I suspected she was trying to go broody again. A few days after I was when I was miserable and unable to make it outside my dad had mentioned to me he had not seen her and suspected she was setting again. Roughly a week after that was when Drummie was killed and I knew I had a problem. I was still holding out hope that she was alive just hidden somewhere and I was missing her coming off the nest as I did with momma hen this last time and she would show back up with chicks in tow. Drummie will be gone 3 weeks this Wednesday, which means if she was setting this past week she should have showed back up. She didn't, which can only mean she was the evil coyote's first victim and not Drumstick. So in total before I knew what the culprit was and still blaming hawks I lost 4 chickens to it. Henrietta, Drumstick, Clover and Pumpkin. After we killed that big male last Sunday have not saw any signs of anymore, but we are still watching and hunting. I have noticed a change in my flock again as they are once again relaxed and comfortable in the yard where the attacks were happening and back to spending most of their time there. It also makes Raven and Blueberry even more special to me. Raven is the only Henrietta daughter I have now and Blueberry is the granddaughter of both Henrietta and Toothless.

Darn, I’m so sad for that loss! Henrietta was good chicken!