Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

HoverLilly floats on by...

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That is actually Patsy but she does look pasted in!

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, the besties. I was under the impression that Wyandottes had a more "matronly" physique.

Sansa is surprising in her size. You are correct, she should be Hattie-sized and she is not.

 

[RoyalChick]

A Day of Rememberance

November first is a tough day around Fluffy Butt Acres. It is the anniversary of perhaps the greatest failure of mine as a chicken guardian. It is the day that my chicken friend Elphie fell in the pool and passed from hypothermia while I ran inside to take a call for work.

I remember her every year on this day. She was the first of these chickens to take an interest in me. She was funny, smart, and beautiful. She taught Daisy, the greatest hen, ever the ropes.

For those who choose not to read the entire thread and don't know Elphie's story, here is a link to it.

Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock' https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-22082853

Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock' https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-22424389

And here is my friend who I tragically let down. I miss you all the time. I'm so sorry my friend. Please forgive me and rest in peace.

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Rest in peace Elphie.

 

[RoyalChick]

Me too!

Me 3

 

[RoyalChick]

I think these are the ones I just got at the feed store.

You can use them as cat litter too - they are marketed that way - Feline Pine - but I think they are the same thing.

 

[RoyalChick]

Really? I feel like you're pulling my leg, but here goes...

Here's a soft boiled egg and a hard boiled egg for comparison.

Here's an even softer boiled egg.

And starting from cold those are respectively a 3 minute, a 9 minute and a 2-and-a-half minute egg.

 

[featherhead007]

Leaking power steering pump onto the alternator , not good! Not a good time to $spend more money, but I have to!

 

[RoyalChick]

A Very Special Day

I once attended a meeting where Scott Hamilton, the Olympic skater, was the key note speaker. He told the story of his life and shared painful stories of the rough times that seemed to happen everytime he had achieved another pinnacle of success. It seemed that every time he reached a new high a tragedy would befall him and his family in some way. It made him angry and almost afraid to reach for new goals.

I'll never forget the simple thing he said which changed his entire outlook on life. What he did not realize was that he was viewing it all backwards. He actually had achieved new highs AFTER each tragedy had befallen him and his family. Every new tragedy would then drive him forward and enabled him to achieve even more.

I have found that this philosophy holds true with chickens as well. I once documented the new joy that each chicken tragedy has brought to us. This was very true with the tragedy that was Elphie's death.

Today is the 6th anniversary of Lilly coming to live with us. Of course she brought Patsy with her. So after a day of mourning our loss, we quickly move to celebrating our queen. The following is going to be a huge list of photos of our two rescued ladies. It will be Lilly heavy as now this is really her day.

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Well that was a real treat. Thank you for sharing. Apart from the molting one which I could have done without personally!

 

[RoyalChick]

A lot of Lilly Photos

Apparently I am limited to 50 photos per post. All Lilly all the time on this post.

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More treat! There are some old favorites in there as well as some I don't remember seeing before. What a specially lovely lady.

 

[bgmathteach]

I was asking if the pricking somehow made them easier to peel. I am confused as to whether it does or not now.

Yes, the pricking of the egg most definitely does make peeling easier, @BY Bob. particularly when the eggs are fresh (which makes them harder to peel, generally speaking)