Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

Lima.
She and Similie have a very strange relationship. Similie is the Legbar without any tail feathers.

 

[bgmathteach]

For some reason, even though there is enough space on the perch, Rime does this at roosting time.
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Awww, how can you not love that adorable fluffy face?What a silly girl, though!

 

[bgmathteach]

Hello everyone. I'm getting quite behind again but I will catch up. I'm hoping Bob won't mind (and I'm pretty sure he won't but I'll have my tax ready in any case! ). I'm feeling quite melancholy today; the 25th October has not been a significant day for me until now. The core group of people on this thread may remember I shared a song I wrote about someone from my past, well, today is his anniversary date.

I have a singer-songwriter friend who is crazy-good talented. There is a song of his that is resonating with me at the moment, called "If Only You Were Here". We sometimes share songs we like on this thread, so I'd like to share this one with you.

Thanks everyone. Here's my tax:
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I'm sorry Lozzy. I hope the song helps you heal as well as brings positive memories.

 

[MaryJanet]

Lima.
She and Similie have a very strange relationship. Similie is the Legbar without any tail feathers.View attachment 2878068View attachment 2878069View attachment 2878070View attachment 2878071

What do you mean by strange Shad? Is it because they look different or is it something else?

 

[Shadrach]

The more I see of these poor hens the more angry I get at how this has ever been allowed to happen. It's not just the Red Sex Links; the Legbars are just as badly bred.

 

[Shadrach]

What do you mean by strange Shad? Is it because they look different or is it something else?

They are both in a terrible state. Lima is not a typical Red Sex Link in looks yet nor is she like a Golden Comet. The Legbars here in the UK are as badly ****** up as the ones in the US and Similie has a few problems apart from the heavy moult.
If you were to look over the group these two would instantly grab your attention.
They are the only firm and obvious cross breed relationship here. Cloud and Fret will gravitate towards Henry, each other and the Legbars. Volt and Amp have very little to do with any of the others. The Red Sex Links are begining to form small groups when they are out of the run.
Lima is the leader of the pair and Similie tends to follow Lima around. I've seen the pair of them suddenly break into a run and head off away from all the others together and go and forage in the futhest corner.
Lima will happily let me pick her up and has got on my lap by herself twice now.
Similie is much more timid but she has been watching Lima and now lets me touch her beak.
They just make an odd couple.

 

[Shadrach]

Matilda.

I'll have crows on my lap before long at thiis rate.

 

[rural mouse]

I have heard a rooster in person, close-up. It is pretty impressive, ear-splitting and tremendously wondrous! I think that was the desired effect. Talking with one of my neighbor chicken-keeping friends down the road he came up as he was escorting the hens across the road and he checked me out. She told me a bit about him. He hung around a bit, then let one loose. He was right next to me (really, 2 feet away) and was even looking at me while he did it. What was he saying? I thought maybe he was announcing himself and his territory? I told him it was great, that he was beautiful and it was nice, kinda loud, but I was impressed. She said he was her best rooster so far, did a good job protecting the hens, was people-friendly/tolerant enough, and had survived a horrible large weasel/fisher attack, yelling while running up to the house from down by the creek with it on his leg. He doesn't crow all the time.

Another neighbor across the hollow has a rooster that crows about every waking minute in the Spring and Summer, more often in the morning and less in the afternoon. About an eighth of a mile away, so it's not loud, but he's persistent, and if you don't like hearing it (I do like it) it could be annoying. Starting at dawn, going until dusk. Why is that, does anyone know? Last year was the first year we've heard a rooster from over there. I don't hear any crowing anywhere else nearby. To me it becomes just another background seasonal sound so it's okay. Last year when he suddenly stopped in the Fall we thought for sure they had taken him to freezer camp, but it sounded like the same guy again this year (but not sure about that though). So I'm guessing if it is the same guy he's a young rooster without a mentor to guide him. I think he's calming down, it's not been as often this year.

Looking at adding a rooster for your ladies?

 

[featherhead007]

Get me a place for the morning I'm moving in

How did the barbecue go?

All went as planned. Everyone was happy with the tri tips, and the leftovers went to the chooks. Thanks

 

[featherhead007]

That's better than neon green, right?

Hey, it’s not easy being green!
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