Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LaFemmeKatia]

Thank you everyone for your kind words. I knew something was off and figured it was coming, although i tried many things like a vet before her passing. it still was sad.

 

[rural mouse]

You must live in central Ontario hahaha you forgot the blackflies!

Nope. Mosquitoes, horse flies, deer flies, no-see-ems, yellow jackets, and no humidity

 

[BY Bob]

Storm layed her first egg: front and center. Blue eggs: back row 4 & 5, 3rd row: 1.View attachment 2969605

What a pretty assortment.

 

[rural mouse]

It appears (based upon admittedly short observations this morning: I know it's not long enough Shad, but i hadn't had my coffee yet, and I'm not done observing) that the laying of The Egg has shifted Storm's status from being on the fringes (and ducking and running) of the feeding frenzy to being squarely in the middle with ZERO pecks or attempts to push her back. Now it's possible the temp had some bearing on this (18F, @-9C). Tossed to Cheetah first, who 1. made no attempt to call the ladies, and 2. made no attempt to eat until after the horde of mama velociraptors fell upon it. Thing was working on an egg. Morning feed has been frequently in the mostly dark/pre-dawn as work departure comes too soon. More observations needed.

 

[rural mouse]

Ok here is my fluffy butt contribution, I took this Wed when it was mild. Pangoo Rooster-brat was very unhappy with me looking at his butt, I had to sneak up on him to get this one. He then whipped around and glared at me and stocked off very indignant

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We need indignant pic too.

 

[Chicken poppy]

Maggie the one-footed ice chicken goes hop about.
She rushed the door this morning and headed for the south facing slope where the snow has mainly gone. I thought she was after greenery - but no, she is eating ice chips. That she can do that one-legged suggests her balance is fully back to normal.

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How tasty, my ice here is a full on ice rank, and is about 3 inches thick In some areas. There was some calcium that froze underneath and my chickens are going nuts seeing it every morning not being able to grab it.

 

[Chicken poppy]

Ok here is my fluffy butt contribution, I took this Wed when it was mild. Pangoo Rooster-brat was very unhappy with me looking at his butt, I had to sneak up on him to get this one. He then whipped around and glared at me and stocked off very indignant

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He looks just like truffles haha! Very handsome

 

[micstrachan]

How did she get there!

Phyllis is very diffferent physically from all of my other hens. Her wing to body ratio is much higher. Phyllis can hover like a helicopter. I have even seen her gain altitude while hovering. Such an event occurred yesterday with interesting results.

She was jumping down off her porch and she stumbled. Her immediate response was to start flying so she didn't land awkwardly. Well she gained altitude until she ran into the drop door and wound up standing on the backside of the door. She walked her way to the top of the door and there she was stuck.

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From this point the video below covers how she worked her way out of this predicament. Did BY Bob save her? Did Aurora yell at her until she got down? Did she land on Hattie? You'll have to watch to find out!

Aww, sweet Phyllis. Watching her little

Forget something with that last post @micstrachan?

haha! Not sure what happened there. Suddenly the page was gone and then I lost my spot. Must have pressed reply and post accidentally!

Stupidity Tax

 

[micstrachan]

Aww, sweet Phyllis. Watching her little

haha! Not sure what happened there. Suddenly the page was gone snd then I lost my spot. Must have pressed reply and post accidentally!

Stupidity Tax
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Well I see the beginning of the post I was trying to make… But what I was trying to say was sweet Phyllis. Watching her little head bob around cracks me up. I’m glad she figured out how to get down eventually.

 

[RoyalChick]

How tasty, my ice here is a full on ice rank, and is about 3 inches thick In some areas. There was some calcium that froze underneath and my chickens are going nuts seeing it every morning not being able to grab it.

The parts of my yard where I would walk are like that, but clever Maggie went to a part that is sloped facing South so it is mostly melted. Clever girl!