Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

He's Ned on Friday with his flock.
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He now has 7 hens and 1 junior rooster. I was going to split out Cappy and the 2 black hens into their own coop, but I don't think I will now.

I found that the boys take turns doing escort duty while free ranging. Depending on which hen needs to lay determines which roo takes her to the coop. The remaining boy stays with the rest of the flock.

There is no hostility between Ned and Cappy. They both mate with the hens, Cappy only has a few that allow him though.

It's so great that Ned has Cappy to teach as well. You should run a school for young roosters so we can have more trained on what it is to be a proper rooster.

See, free business advice.

 

[BY Bob]

Another BFTP:

Please don't drive when you are upset. That is how I lost a dear friend. Father's best friend's son...he was my age, and would give the shirt off his back to anyone. Always drove when he was upset. 9 accidents ...only one of which he was injured in (other than a few minor bruises or scratches) We joked he was a cat with 9 lives. Then.....a couple of years later...10th accident... he died. Christmas eve day, just a couple of months after he got married....he was only 26 y.o. Again, please don't drive when you are upset....

How awful.

 

[BY Bob]

Roosters can just get along… Ned is looking handsome! I think a lot of it is about being raised or integrated in a flock with a really confident Rooster. I’ve recently and separately integrated (well, Spike is still adjusting and settling in) two Young Roosters into my Free Range flock with Two existing Senior Roosters and a handful of cockerels. They are intelligent thinking animals as long as the hormones don’t take over.

To understand the respect Ned had for Stanley, @CrazyChookChookLady told me Ned never crowed until after Stanley was gone.

 

[BY Bob]

A friend came today with an abundance of lovely gifts. My dog insisted on sitting right ontop of him almost the whole time he was here. We had to escape to the garden so he could drink his coffee in peace then flexi decided she wanted his attention too so she sat in the middle of us for at least five minutes. Them pecked his shoes all animals just love him

Plus in more news, flexi laid her first egg this year this morning

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Must have been a wonderful visit for everyone.

 

[Marie2020]

Must have been a wonderful visit for everyone.

I'm ecstatic. I couldn't believe all he did for all of us. I never expected a gift and that is not what I would ever ask for. I'm moved beyond words. 12 bees wax candles and one is so expensive. This man is unique my animal's know it even my cat trusts him.

You sometimes feel the would is totally cold then that happens

I'm still sad and thinking of that poor man I speak wanted to help. I pray I see him again, he needs a friend to
Now I want to pass on the joy

 

[Marie2020]

Tax

 

[Marie2020]

I drive when upset. I live a good rural life with nobody around on the back roads.

Don't do that , you have so many people here that care. What ever upsets you look at the all the good you have remaining. You'll come back never risk your life

 

[Marie2020]

I actually, never cared to buy a new downloadable phone. I have a video camera somewhere in this mess. I just haven't looked for it. sorry. (But my word is my bond)

I love everything you post

 

[Marie2020]

By Bob said that I can come in here and unload my feelings if I need to. Well.
I MISS MY ROO BEN SO MUCH TODAY, I couldn't stop crying when I saw that blue ribbon on the wall next to his picture.this was the day he won first prize:
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He must have had the best ever life with you

 

[Marie2020]

My friend has taken a lot of the rattling out of my bedroom door that's kept me awake for weeks.