Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Sorry to hear that! Yep some of them are bat-crap-crazy! I have a horse like that .

Well maybe you can get a couple shipped to you... Or meet half way...

Bat-crap crazy describes her to a T when she has chicks younger then 5 weeks old. Do NOT make eye contact with her or even look at them without being prepared for a beating. She is maybe 2lbs of terror. Her 2nd group of chicks she literally flew in my then almost 3 year old stallions face because he tried to look at her chicks that were in his stall. Poor Dirt didn't know what hit him. You would have thought though that he would hate chickens after that, but he loves them, they get on his back when he's down napping and lets them eat his grain out of his trough if they choose to. He's also twice had a hen go broody and build their nests just outside the back corner of his stall with the hens in touching distance. Both times he's guarded those nest and wouldn't let anything near the girls.

 

[Ponypoor]

Bat-crap crazy describes her to a T when she has chicks younger then 5 weeks old. Do NOT make eye contact with her or even look at them without being prepared for a beating. She is maybe 2lbs of terror. Her 2nd group of chicks she literally flew in my then almost 3 year old stallions face because he tried to look at her chicks that were in his stall. Poor Dirt didn't know what hit him. You would have thought though that he would hate chickens after that, but he loves them, they get on his back when he's down napping and lets them eat his grain out of his trough if they choose to. He's also twice had a hen go broody and build their nests just outside the back corner of his stall with the hens in touching distance. Both times he's guarded those nest and wouldn't let anything near the girls.

Awwwww! Poor guy! I don't let my chickies roam in the barn with horses stall doors open, I am too afraid of them getting stepped on. Especially my dumb as stumps Silkies . They r too slow moving to get out of the way of the horses spook, I keep their top-knotts trimmed back so their feathers don't block their vision.

I am thinking of getting a silkie Roo in the spring and rehoming my current Roo Pangoo (he is 3x the size of my poor Silkies).

 

[bgmathteach]

Hatchday brat girl tax: (her eyes are brighter than the picture shows)
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She doesn't look like a brat...she just looks proud!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Awwwww! Poor guy! I don't let my chickies roam in the barn with horses stall doors open, I am too afraid of them getting stepped on. Especially my dumb as stumps Silkies . They r too slow moving to get out of the way of the horses spook, I keep their top-knotts trimmed back so their feathers don't block their vision.

I am thinking of getting a silkie Roo in the spring and rehoming my current Roo Pangoo (he is 3x the size of my poor Silkies).

I have a open stall concept and all the chickens wonder in and out of the stalls. They have zero fear of the 3 horses. Thankfully all 3 horses also are aware of the chickens and if they are around their feet they will stand stock still. They really love them during fly season as they will eat the flies off their legs. The only time I worry and my heart is in my throat is with new chicks. The first week momma and chicks are allowed supervised free range time and even though the momma's try to head straight for the stalls I wont let them in. After that first week and the chicks are stronger and quicker they get full access. Knock on wood so far zero accidents. I've only had one incident between the horses and chickens and that was this past spring when Dirt was given his jolly ball and in playing he kicked out and grazed Butter. Thankfully nothing was broken but nerve damage and for over a week completely paralyzed on one side. Almost 2 weeks in the house then several outside in a hospital cage she made a full recovery.

 

[Ponypoor]

I have a open stall concept and all the chickens wonder in and out of the stalls. They have zero fear of the 3 horses. Thankfully all 3 horses also are aware of the chickens and if they are around their feet they will stand stock still. They really love them during fly season as they will eat the flies off their legs. The only time I worry and my heart is in my throat is with new chicks. The first week momma and chicks are allowed supervised free range time and even though the momma's try to head straight for the stalls I wont let them in. After that first week and the chicks are stronger and quicker they get full access. Knock on wood so far zero accidents. I've only had one incident between the horses and chickens and that was this past spring when Dirt was given his jolly ball and in playing he kicked out and grazed Butter. Thankfully nothing was broken but nerve damage and for over a week completely paralyzed on one side. Almost 2 weeks in the house then several outside in a hospital cage she made a full recovery.

Jolly balls great fun for horses, not so much for those who r on the receiving end of one hahaha.

I think my gals like the chickens eating the flies too

 

[featherhead007]

What a wonderful day. Rocks-Anne decided it’s time to hang out with daddy. She’s a very sweet lady (Barred Rock).
Loves to snuggle, especially on rainy days like today. (She can chat with me all afternoon, she has a lot to say)
This hen is also six years old. She’s two weeks younger than Beetov-Hen

 

[Ponypoor]

What a wonderful day. Rocks-Anne decided it’s time to hang out with daddy. She’s a very sweet lady (Barred Rock).
Loves to snuggle, especially on rainy days like today. (She can chat with me all afternoon, she has a lot to say)
This hen is also six years old. She’s two weeks younger than Beetov-Hen
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Love the names, why Arizona though? Any reason?

 

[featherhead007]

Love the names, why Arizona though? Any reason?

Dakota showed up on my lawn one day, and then came Arizona. Their names just kinda stuck with me. (I have spent lots of time in each of those states) good times.

 

[featherhead007]

Dakota showed up on my lawn one day, and then came Arizona. Their names just kinda stuck with me. (I have spent lots of time in each of those states) good times.

Be happy that I didn’t name her Mississippi!

 

[MaryJanet]

How are things going at Fluffy Butt Acres @BY Bob ? Is the roosting still calm? Has Sydney joined Phyllis in the Cluckle Hut? What else is going on?