Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Isn't it amazing what a little sunlight does for Lilly's color (and most black girls!)
I just love the irridescence the sunlight brings out!

It makes them extra special and extra lovely.

 

[bgmathteach]

Famous last words!

I was only going to have 8 chickens, ever, and I wasn't going to like them...just have them for the eggs.


Now look what I have: 82 Chooks, 9 ducks, a husband, a dog & a cat
(Well, in all fairness, I had the cat first!)

 

[Ponypoor]

How nice

It's been pouring with rain here since last night

Not sure what's worse rain or snow, snow at least you can push it around... Mud not so much on the other hand it's not -20C if it's raining

 

[Ponypoor]

Famous last words!

I was only going to have 8 chickens, ever, and I wasn't going to like them...just have them for the eggs.


Now look what I have: 82 Chooks, 9 ducks, a husband, a dog & a cat
(Well, in all fairness, I had the cat first!)
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All those handsome boys

 

[Ponypoor]

All those handsome boys

And of course all those beautiful ladies

 

[RoyalChick]

I think that is only for the NE/New England coast....but I could be wrong.

I learned it as 'shepherd's delight' and 'shepherd's warning'. Maybe the 'sailor' bit is coastal.

 

[RoyalChick]

My mom gave him his name. We were all thinking of Dusty and she claimed everyone and their grandma had a horse named Dusty. She likes unusual names and decided he was Dirt. When she threw out that in all the shows we worked or attended had we ever saw a horse named Dirt we could not argue with her. I did not like it at first but it grew on me over time and he's Dirtman. I should also point out that before we got him her favorite mare that frequented the shows and won just about everything was named White Trash.

Love both names!

 

[RoyalChick]

Famous last words!

I was only going to have 8 chickens, ever, and I wasn't going to like them...just have them for the eggs.


Now look what I have: 82 Chooks, 9 ducks, a husband, a dog & a cat
(Well, in all fairness, I had the cat first!)
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Oh dear - I may end up the same way - I have friends pushing me hard to get goats, donkeys and geese! Not friends who would help me care for them, friends who believe that these creatures would make me happy.

 

[Ponypoor]

Sounds wonderful to me!

I dragged the gang outside on Mount Poopmore, they were enjoying themselves but I noticed Pangoo was shivering u a storm so tried to cuddle him to warm him up but then I was cold just sitting there ....

So I dragged everyone back in. It's -16C and bright sunny day (migraine weather for me...) With a brisk wind.

I gave everyone a pep talk told them another month and the snow should be done, according to last year's pictures... Then my mum reminded me that last year was very mild winter... Thanks mum...

 

[Ponypoor]

It's Pony Sunday!! I will take new pictures today, but for now I have dug through the archives.

First up Dirt.
First picture I have of him when he arrived to the barn 4 months before we bought him and to me his official baby picture. He was 16 or 17 months old here.
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1 month later
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2 years old
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3 year old
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4 years old
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He turns 5 this spring and finally, finally there is a brain between those ears of his.

Oh he is just lovely

My Arab mare is 20, and still a doorknob.... Too smart for her own good, she can open doors, untie knots, let's the other loose also! Last night I neglected to put her blankie on and this morning she pitched a fit because she was 'cold'... I asked her what are u a poodle?

How is your guy with the chickens? My crew really enjoys them!