Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Phyllis is a polish and yes we need to trim around her eyes. Looks like she needs it again.

Oh wow I am not familiar with that breed she is just splendid!

OMG am I going to have to get another chicken ??!! Maybe a Polish roo - must .... Control.... Self......

 

[BY Bob]

Roosting Changes

Here is the first evidence of changes in the tribe post Sansa's loss. You will see that Aurora has switched from the Daisy position to the high roost. Lilly is back to the former prime roosting location.

I have video I have been trying to cut up which shows roosting from before we lost Sansa. I thought it interesting at the time but now it looks even larger. I will try to finish the cut up today to go along with this so you can see how roosting was working prior.

@Ribh, @MaryJanet, @Aussie-Chookmum

 

[RoyalChick]

Phyllis is a polish and yes we need to trim around her eyes. Looks like she needs it again.

SHRA tax (but so worth it to be able to contribute correctly to a discussion on breeds!).
Not a great shot - yesterday out in the mud. They had a fresh grass area available but preferred the mud.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Happy Monday from Phyllis

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This girl!!!

 

[bgmathteach]

Thank you, but I always think how awkward and ugly they look at this stage. Especially as they were adorable little fluffballs just days before!

I call it the 'Fugly' stage, Funny/ugly......but so darn endearing at the same time!

Lots of mugs for Tax/Monday:

 

[BY Bob]

She is a Polish not a Silkie. I provide that information as those are possibly the only two breeds I can reliably identify!

Ooooooo, I just beat you.

 

[BY Bob]

I call it the 'Fugly' stage, Funny/ugly......but so darn endearing at the same time!

Lots of mugs for Tax/Monday:View attachment 2948687

Including a high speed one!

 

[bgmathteach]

SHRA tax (but so worth it to be able to contribute correctly to a discussion on breeds!).
Not a great shot - yesterday out in the mud. They had a fresh grass area available but preferred the mud.


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That's 'cause that is where the bugs are, now, mum!

 

[RoyalChick]

Ooooooo, I just beat you.

But really only just!

 

[Ponypoor]

Well said. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about my Border Collie, an active breed with high exercise and stimulation needs, who us stuck by herself inside the house if my husband and I are both at work when my daughter is at school. Even when they are home, they both pretty much just hang out in their bedrooms on their phones, so Lexi (the dog) is still pretty much on her own unless I’m home and take her outside to play fetch and supervise chickens.

Can you send her to a 'doggy daycare'? We have a couple here and owners rave their pups become totally different dogs!

Have you thought of training her to be a chicken sentry? She already has the breeding for herding, bet she would be awesome overseeing your flock.