Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

when I was in the 6th grade, my first ever report was on Red Tail Hawks,, I was fascinated by them, we lived in N.M. and the hawks , if you whistled really loud like they do, they would answer,
I thought it was the best thing in the world, so my 11/12 year old self would walk around thinking I was talking to the hawks, I was so happy about it too,

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That's a great story. Very sweet.

 

[BY Bob]

We are having a horrible wind and rain storm, and internet trouble,,
Good Morning!,
Yes I got up at 3:30, let Tony out,,,, thought Hmmm, it warmed up ,, made coffee, built a fire,
then,,, the roof popped a bit,,, then the Tony dog barked, then,,, I heard what I thought was hard rain on the roof, ,,,
I opened the front door,, and what sounded like a freight train going by was WIND, So I look up the weather and it said, light wind this is NOT light wind,, not light gusts,,,

, so hahaha More Coffee anyone???

Yes. More coffee, a blanket, and a warm kitty.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Yes. More coffee, a blanket, and a warm kitty.
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MMmmmmeeeeeOowwwww Kitty!
I love the orange in the fur!!!!!

Yes, another log on the fire and cup #3

 

[rural mouse]

What happens if an ISA Brown hen lays fertilised eggs? I know ISAs aren’t a breed so what would happen? Or are they the mules of the chicken world?

if incubated, chicks. Possibly ISA sized fluff balls. Possibly silkie sized brown birds. Comb: almost every comb type. Possibly feathered feet, possibly 5 toes (also opposite). Any way you look at it: an interesting variety of unpredictability.

 

[RoyalChick]

when I was in the 6th grade, my first ever report was on Red Tail Hawks,, I was fascinated by them, we lived in N.M. and the hawks , if you whistled really loud like they do, they would answer,
I thought it was the best thing in the world, so my 11/12 year old self would walk around thinking I was talking to the hawks, I was so happy about it too,

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What an amazing picture. Beautiful and scary!

 

[micstrachan]

Is Millie packing a pistol under those feathers?

Pretty much!

 

[micstrachan]

I don't see the hens trying to scatter.

You don’t? Am I crazy? I’ll look again.

 

[micstrachan]

Well if you scroll back to the start of the video you do see a few seconds before the rooster attacks. You can see the hawk flying down towards a group of hens (I assume) and the rooster racing to get there before it lands.

That’s what I see.

 

[Blazinga]

if incubated, chicks. Possibly ISA sized fluff balls. Possibly silkie sized brown birds. Comb: almost every comb type. Possibly feathered feet, possibly 5 toes (also opposite). Any way you look at it: an interesting variety of unpredictability.

Hopefully silkie genes will increase brooding and reduce laying frequency.

 

[micstrachan]

I don't see the hens trying to scatter.

I don’t think the hens see the hawk until it is upon them.