Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Monday is mug shot Monday
- pics of their mugs
Tuesday is two for Tuesday
- pics of pairs or two of a kind
Wednesday i am not sure either
Thurs is thirsty Thursday
- pics of drinking chickies
Friday is the best day, Fluffy butt Friday
- pics of all the fluffy butts out there
Saturday is Caturday
- it's actually from Ribh's thread but we post our moggies here too
Sunday is Pony Sunday
- pics of ponies, goats and now heery coos (cows )

Wednesday is coffee (or other beverage) mugs with chickens on the mugs and/or in the shot.

 

[bgmathteach]

Bugs, especially spiders, love juniper too. Should help motivate the chickens to hang out around it. The berries are edible, and have been used in making gin. Once established, it's almost indestructible. I have a ground cover one (or more, same area so can't tell), but am looking for similar sized to your new plant for the hillside.

It is supposed to be 4-6 feet wide and 3-4 feet tall. The height, I think, is perfect! (well, will be once it grows a bit) Thank you again for suggesting I take aother look for/at junipers.

And, yes..I use them for seasonings, particularly for roast 'X' ( I can't say what on this sight..it's a chicken forum!)

 

[featherhead007]

Wednesday is coffee (or other beverage) mugs with chickens on the mugs and/or in the shot.

Does this count?:
(Could work as thirsty Thursday as well.)

 

[bgmathteach]

Went back out to sit in the sun for a bit.....Twirp on duty...
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They found me...
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Headed back to the house.......

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Wow, looks like the 'littles' had quite the adventure today Did they find their own way back into the coop (through the pop door) or did they need a little help?

 

[featherhead007]

I had to do it! I brought Jaffar inside, so he could enjoy his chopped steak away from his ladies (otherwise he gives his portion away to them) He’s such a good rooster!

 

[rural mouse]

Wow, looks like the 'littles' had quite the adventure today Did they find their own way back into the coop (through the pop door) or did they need a little help?

Not yet. They were still out when I left to deliver graduation pics/invites to the in-laws.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

It's a little bittersweet but Basil has a new home and I said goodbye to him this afternoon. It is not the last time I'll ever see him though. His new home is only 2 miles away from me. When I was contacted about him, I also was asked if I had any hens. At first I was thinking no, then I sat down and did some math. With potential grow outs, I would be pushing 40 this summer. 30 is my comfort number. I then discussed with mom and Rosie who could potentially go and after awhile we all came to a agreement we were comfortable with. Basil left with Creamy, and 4 of the cochin girls. The 2 favorite cochin girls Flurry and Griffon stayed. Their new home will not be too much of a shock to them either, instead of the horses they get to live with 20 goats, including the one that has stopped us in the middle of the road several times as he jumps their 5 foot fence religiously. When I see him out I now know his name, "Butthole Bob" due to the fence jumping or Bob when he's behaving and where he is supposed to be. Considering their goat yard is a goats paradise of ramps, and obstacles to keep them entertained I have a very good feeling they will be spoiled as well. After we had everyone loaded up today Baby brought her chicks around to the side yard and they saw them. The guys wife exclaimed "I hope these girls want to raise babies because we are letting them". I just chuckled and told them to be careful what they wished for.

 

[featherhead007]

It's a little bittersweet but Basil has a new home and I said goodbye to him this afternoon. It is not the last time I'll ever see him though. His new home is only 2 miles away from me. When I was contacted about him, I also was asked if I had any hens. At first I was thinking no, then I sat down and did some math. With potential grow outs, I would be pushing 40 this summer. 30 is my comfort number. I then discussed with mom and Rosie who could potentially go and after awhile we all came to a agreement we were comfortable with. Basil left with Creamy, and 4 of the cochin girls. The 2 favorite cochin girls Flurry and Griffon stayed. Their new home will not be too much of a shock to them either, instead of the horses they get to live with 20 goats, including the one that has stopped us in the middle of the road several times as he jumps their 5 foot fence religiously. When I see him out I now know his name, "Butthole Bob" due to the fence jumping or Bob when he's behaving and where he is supposed to be. Considering their goat yard is a goats paradise of ramps, and obstacles to keep them entertained I have a very good feeling they will be spoiled as well. After we had everyone loaded up today Baby brought her chicks around to the side yard and they saw them. The guys wife exclaimed "I hope these girls want to raise babies because we are letting them". I just chuckled and told them to be careful what they wished for.

As long as Basil is happy! It sounds like he most definitely will be. I got Jaffar from a farm with other roosters (fighting ones) and he’s very happy with his nine ladies.
I’m glad I was able to remove him from that place and keep him safe.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

As long as Basil is happy! It sounds like he most definitely will be. I got Jaffar from a farm with other roosters (fighting ones) and he’s very happy with his nine ladies.
I’m glad I was able to remove him from that place and keep him safe.

I let Creamy go because she is one of his favorite hens and lately had been staying super close to him. When he came to look at them I had everyone penned up and he asked if he could go in the pen with them without me to see how he behaved. I had mentioned in conversation that if you had Raisins or bread they would be your best friend. He came armed with a big box of Raisins. Basil was very well behaved and was immediately eating out of his hand and offering the raisins to the girls. He then picked him up and held him and he never struggled. He was very pleased with how he was behaving. Even when he was picking up his girls he was amazed that he just calmly stood and watched him. I did my part and raised him with a good foundation of manners and tried to find him a good home. I hope he does his part and realizes how good he is going to have it being the sole king of his flock.

 

[Ponypoor]

Wednesday is coffee (or other beverage) mugs with chickens on the mugs and/or in the shot.

You had me at shots...

Then I realized it was pictures you meant...

I have brandy on the brain I guess! It's all @GregnLety fault and making brandy!