Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Apparently not allowed to view the video in the US. Weird.

What a shame. The video is "Legs" by ZZ Top". I thought it was apt for that picture

We have the same problem here even with Netflix, I've wanted to see a film filmed in UK in 2016
"Bob the Street Cat" it's shown in America but not in UK. Probably UK sold the rights, it's spiteful as it's a UK true story. I've read the book and really enjoyed it

 

[Marie2020]

That was the issue Elizabeth had and now Diana is starting with it too.
I am trying calcium supplements for Diana.

I think if the overlay which is my two babies situation it's not such a good idea with the calcium.

I'm not suggesting your girls have this problem and hope you can find a way through

 

[Marie2020]

Agatha, eat some oyster shell if you must lay eggs. It's ok to take the winter off around these parts. No one is going to throw you out sweetheart.

You are so sweet Bob . I've been telling her just that. Bless her she looks like she is listening

 

[Marie2020]

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i think I have some butt grass growing out near the yard fence.

Keep your pants up boy

 

[Marie2020]

We are funny dudes.

Me 2

 

[Marie2020]

I definately will. I'm actually putting an appointment in my calendar to be sure.

Can you link me this please

 

[bgmathteach]

I really really like their look. They are sleek with lower wings and large tails, hold their heads high. Add in that candy corn coloring and they are just beautiful ladies.

They are shaped very much like my beloved leghorns.

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Both so lovely!

I have been thinking that - their shape - and you said it in this post, LOL! Instead of a huge floppy comb, a huge, fluffy top knot!


And there is Sydney..she looks like she is a bit jealous: "hey, how come she gets all the photographic attention...I have a lovely striped suit, you know!

 

[Marie2020]

Tax

Flo wants your coffee

 

[RoyalChick]

Both so lovely!

I have been thinking that - their shape - and you said it in this post, LOL! Instead of a huge floppy comb, a huge, fluffy top knot!


And there is Sydney..she looks like she is a bit jealous: "hey, how come she gets all the photographic attention...I have a lovely striped suit, you know!

Don’t worry Phyllis, your fan club is very loyal.

 

[bgmathteach]

Cold hardy to zone 2, great because we can hit -35F without Wind chill. Deer bed down on the lea side (closer to the house) but don't typically browse the hedge) Peas 30% protein...yes the chickens eat it (goldfinches love it too). Bees and hummingbirds love the flowers. Ours is pushing 12 feet high. Interestingly, I ran across some info claiming that it has colorfast dye properties (some kind of blue which is rare in natural dyes), but haven't been able to find more info ont hat part. people can eat the peas too (kinda like lentils). have a lilac hedge along another side of the property which bloom time is offset (great for bee food). those don't draw the birds (other than the hummers) like the pea shrub does. RC found out its considered invasive in New Jersey so check with your state before planting it (I have sprouts if you want to come get next spring). The chickens happily run through it for the grasshoppers on the other side in the summer, but stay close for aerial protection. also works well for ground predator evasion (the dog came around it and found them on the opposite side of the house, closer to the coop, but dog is no longer out here so good).
Pea shrub does like water, but once established, will tolerate drought conditions (I tend to provide water to anything that looks like it's wilting a tiny bit). Drops it's leaves fairly early and seed pods start exploding in July so bird food available early in harvest schedule, but hide well so can be found well into winter too.
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Wow, thank you!!

I just might take you up on the offer of shoots next season. (I will have to look into how they are classified in MA) So, does it aggressively multiply/spread, or more like Lilacs, where if you keep around it mowed, it stays in check? (i.e. rhizome spread, pea seed spread, or both, and lightly or aggressively?)

I wouldn't say we are 'wet', but we are definitely not dry, and due to bedrock on this downslope of the mountain, water runs pretty close to the surface. (We literally have an underground stream under our foundation, and when the house was built (way before us & modern codes!), They ran a drainage line around house and right into the street sewer(water) collection system. There is water constantly running into that...even when we were considered in a 'drought' this summer, there was still water running into the sewer drain constantly.