Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

A Fluffy Butt Acres Welcome

Well it seems Phyllis has learned from Aurora.

This morning before daylight Betty got some welcome pecks on the roost.

Then Phyllis gave her the true FBA welcome. Betty went to eat and Phyllis was not having that.

There has been a lot of chasing around the big run. Right now Betty is in the coop and Phyllis is in the run.

I am observing but I do have to work today. I hope they can settle in over time without anyone getting hurt.

 

[BY Bob]

Betty in the coop this morning

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Betty in the coop this morning

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Wow! What breed is she? I want to say a frizzled barred polish.

 

[micstrachan]

Poor old Nellie seems off, and she is limping. Don't see anything obvious and it's only when she is running it's very pronounced. Also she didn't come running just now when I gave the gang my croissant.

I found her in a corner in a stall so I brought her into the tackroom thinking she might be cold and arthritic like me

She is just standing looking around, I gave her a chunk of the croissant which she did eat, but she is not interested in the chick started I gave her for a treat
Which they generally like...

She will be 6 in a couple months so I guess that is older for a chicken...

Just hanging out
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Monday Mug
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Sweet Nellie. I hope she feels better soon. How is she today?

 

[micstrachan]

Betty in the coop this morning

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Ummmm… who is Betty??? How did I miss this? Did you adopt someone? I think I’m missing chunks of time snd don’t realize it.

 

[micstrachan]

I need advice from all you chicken-people.
This is the back of Diana’s head. It has been like this for weeks now. The rest of her seems to be fully feathered so I am not so worried about her in the cold - but my guess is she cannot reach to preen the back of her head.
Will the casings fall off on their own? Should I help?
Maggie had the same thing but her feathers emerged just fine.

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Bridge gets like this and she likes it when I help. Lucky also looks like that right now, but she decides when she’s being handled. I would try if she likes it, but let it go if she doesn’t.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Ummmm… who is Betty??? How did I miss this? Did you adopt someone? I think I’m missing chunks of time snd don’t realize it.

Me too, I’m lost

 

[micstrachan]

Never Say Never

Does everyone remember when the plan was to obtain 2 of these lovelies to put into a coop with Phyllis and start a sub tribe? I had 2 reserved and then a dog got into the chickens and killed a bunch of them. My friend decided that those remaining she would keep for herself.

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She texted me on Sunday. She is pregnant and decided to get rid of her chickens. Somehow she had placed all of her chickens but one. Would I take it to be Phyllis' friend.

At first I was reluctant. Things have not gone well lately. Mrs BY Bob pointed out that the universe was providing a solution to the Phyllis situation from a trusted source. So I agreed.

Everyone say hello to Betty.

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@Ribh, @micstrachan, @MaryJanet, @Aussie-Chookmum, @ChicoryBlue, @LozzyR, @Chicken poppy

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THERE SHE IS! Hello and welcone, Betty!

 

[micstrachan]

I'm in with 2 feet again. I surely am do a happy outcome at this point, right?

Yes, it’s your turn for sure!!!

 

[micstrachan]

Hello Betty!

That’s weird; I haven’t received a notification for the tag yet. Maybe there’s a delay.

I didn’t, either.