Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Porch Pullets

Despite having access to the big run, the Phyllistines have chosen to not go further than the porch today.

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I can hear them purring in the coop right now.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

They are trying to snuggle under your feathers Bob but you keep moving your head away! Maybe you could wear a feathery wig just for them?

They instinctively want to be up high but also have some darkness and warmth. He definitely needs a feathery wig! A shoulder-length one would be perfect

 

[BY Bob]

They are Down

At 2:15, they decided to explore outside the coop and porch.

 

[featherhead007]

Lots of noise on the porch. Then a sudden silence. I believe that they had made a compromise!
That’s under my table on the porch.
The noise could have awoken the dead!

 

[featherhead007]

I’m thinking more of predatory fur though. You could have a coonskin cap, and Mrs. By Bob can sport a fox fur coat?

Someone read this comment. I received an email stating what I can do to help stop the killing of raccoons and foxes, and other furry animals. (For use as clothing and ornaments) Gezz big brother truly is watching!

 

[featherhead007]

If you get another one: cut in half like you did, scoop out center (seeds & stuff) cook all, then mix middle stuff with something they get regularly & like (say, maybe a mash of their commercial feed mixed with yogurt & meally worms?), and put that mixture into the center hollow of each cooked pumpkin half. That should do the trick!

P.S. That was a huge pumpkin for only a dozen hens....they would have had to gorge themselves PLUS to have eaten all of that. Maybe a small pumpkin next time?

I’m just not sure if pumpkins are their thing The chooks would only eat the seeds, if I hand fed them. (Otherwise they don’t bother with them)

 

[ChicoryBlue]

At least she’s eating something! Have you tried cooked beef liver? Most of mine go crazy for it!

Hmmm....we haven't had liver in the house in a long time, probably years! Good to know.

 

[BY Bob]

Posters

I have given the little ladies their choice of posters and they each wanted a different one. Sylvie wanted ponies and Legertha wanted the rocking rooster.

So I hung both.

 

[featherhead007]

I’m back from town. Now maybe Beetov-Hen, will stop begging for her meally worms!

 

[Ribh]

After spending some time with a friend that is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, your stance is similar to what they have. In particular, a baby animal is considered dead even during rehab bc the task is daunting. Thus does NOT mean they do not care for it, just the prospects are great to achieve survival and (re)integration.

Your current flock, although adults, only have infantile abilities for survival.

That all being said...I couldn't avoid falling in love and naming them too soon. Let it be known publicly that I am a weak softie.

That's OK. I am too & Shad still talks to me.