Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

Meet Henry The Second and his hens!
These are all Ex Batts or rescues.
I'll be looking after them along with another person for the forseeable future.
They all live on a large allotment plot about 5 mins walk from my daughters.
I'll get some better pictures up later.
There is a lot of work to do. The start was made this morning when they all got out of their run for the first time together.
The first project is to increase the size of their run. There is just about enough grunt left in me to get a fence up and maybe even build a new coop. Negotiations are currently in progress.
I picked Henry The Second up today and a few of his hens. I haven't held a rooster for almost five months!
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Yayyyy! I'm so happy for you Shad

 

[Cynthia12]

I've had red tailed hawks fly right by my head. They simply do not fear me.

Yes, had a ..huge... chicken hawk .. that's what we call them, starting his decent upon one of my girls while I was in the run. I didn't see it, walked out of the run just in time. Scared the goody out of both of us. He barely cleared the house next door as he flopped those wings as fast as he could to get out of my way. Once my neighbor stops me in the hall at church. Says, I heard this ruckus out in your yard. Went to see. There was a big ol hawk stuck on top of the chicken wire to your run. Hmm, I thought hawks could see better than that. He must have made a dive from a ways up, got caught in the wire, but got out on it's own.

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh Shad I am so happy for you (and for them). They will learn how to be chickens from you! I hope it isn't all too stressful.
I almost daren't ask - but are their beaks intact?

It's hard to tell on my phone's small screen but they seem ok to me.

 

[MaryJanet]

Some More Tightrope Walking

They're bigger each day and doing so well! Such long wings.

And uhhhh they "got out" did they Bob?? Hmmmm?

 

[featherhead007]

They like to keep us on our toes, hat is for sure!

“Hat” is for sure!

 

[featherhead007]

Playing in my Rock garden today!

 

[Scrambles83]

Some More Tightrope Walking

 

[Scrambles83]

Meet Henry The Second and his hens!
These are all Ex Batts or rescues.
I'll be looking after them along with another person for the forseeable future.
They all live on a large allotment plot about 5 mins walk from my daughters.
I'll get some better pictures up later.
There is a lot of work to do. The start was made this morning when they all got out of their run for the first time together.
The first project is to increase the size of their run. There is just about enough grunt left in me to get a fence up and maybe even build a new coop. Negotiations are currently in progress.
I picked Henry The Second up today and a few of his hens. I haven't held a rooster for almost five months!
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That’s wonderful Shad!
Snow likes the look of Henry the Second

 

[MaryJanet]

Meet Henry The Second and his hens!
These are all Ex Batts or rescues.
I'll be looking after them along with another person for the forseeable future.
They all live on a large allotment plot about 5 mins walk from my daughters.
I'll get some better pictures up later.
There is a lot of work to do. The start was made this morning when they all got out of their run for the first time together.
The first project is to increase the size of their run. There is just about enough grunt left in me to get a fence up and maybe even build a new coop. Negotiations are currently in progress.
I picked Henry The Second up today and a few of his hens. I haven't held a rooster for almost five months!
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A very nice mixed bunch they are!

 

[featherhead007]

Here is BoPeeps enjoying her favorite treat. (She likes a snack right after laying an egg) that’s okay I guess.