Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Thank you all for your understanding, kind words and support. I have my camera charging as I know I owe a boat load of tax and will pay up this evening.

All I did yesterday was sleep and minimal chicken chores. I gathered eggs and put everyone to bed for snuggles and that is it. Part of it was sheer exhaustion, but a huge part of it was feeling sorry for myself. I have been dealing with depression and sometimes anxiety for years, never terribly bad but it would come and go. I have been reluctant to take medications for fear of them "knocking me out" so to say. I broke over last month at my DRs appointment and told him I was going crazy and I needed help, I could not do it anymore. He suggested I try one called Effexor, it has a anxiety med built in and is not supposed to knock you out. It helped a little bit while she was here. I'm sure now that she is gone maybe I can see the full benefits from the medication. I do know after yesterday I'm not allowing myself to be drug down any longer. I'm going outside after I fix Rosie lunch and there are chores waiting. My coop needs a proper cleanout, stalls need cleaned and I have neglected the boys and the chickens for far too long. I have 3 broody hens that have to be broken up, it is too hot this week and next for them to safely think about setting and Karen needs taming.

Enjoy time with the animals - they are always good therapy for when the whole people interaction gets on top of you. Take the camera not to pay tax but to share the loveliness that deep down you know is all around you (even Karen!).

 

[BY Bob]

Big To Dos at Fluffy Butt Acres

I can't believe that everyone accepted my explanation for the refurb of the prefab. It did come out wonderfully (if I do say so myself).

Look closely at where it is placed.

It is in the corner behind the magnolia tree. That is so I can use it as........

A QUARANTINE COOP!

While I cannot create a full 30 foot quarantine environment, I can isolate new chickens and fence off my tribe from them.

So BY Bob, if you are setting up a quarantine coop you must be anticipating new chickens.

Why yes I am. They arrived today.

Everyone meet the newest residents of Fluffy Butt Acres. None of them have names yet.

This young lady is a Jubilee Orpington. Hopefully he and Hattie will have some adventures together.

This young lady is a Buff Laced Polish (and already Mrs BY Bob's favorite).

And our final new member is white!

She already is displaying signs of leadership and is a Frost Legbar!

Here are all three starting to move about their new home.

Obviously tons of more photos and videos to come!

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you all for your understanding, kind words and support. I have my camera charging as I know I owe a boat load of tax and will pay up this evening.

All I did yesterday was sleep and minimal chicken chores. I gathered eggs and put everyone to bed for snuggles and that is it. Part of it was sheer exhaustion, but a huge part of it was feeling sorry for myself. I have been dealing with depression and sometimes anxiety for years, never terribly bad but it would come and go. I have been reluctant to take medications for fear of them "knocking me out" so to say. I broke over last month at my DRs appointment and told him I was going crazy and I needed help, I could not do it anymore. He suggested I try one called Effexor, it has a anxiety med built in and is not supposed to knock you out. It helped a little bit while she was here. I'm sure now that she is gone maybe I can see the full benefits from the medication. I do know after yesterday I'm not allowing myself to be drug down any longer. I'm going outside after I fix Rosie lunch and there are chores waiting. My coop needs a proper cleanout, stalls need cleaned and I have neglected the boys and the chickens for far too long. I have 3 broody hens that have to be broken up, it is too hot this week and next for them to safely think about setting and Karen needs taming.

Having animal tasks is always quite comforting for me. I hope that you find comfort in the work and the companionship as I do. You surely deserve it.

 

[Marie2020]

So the idea my friend has is I take a handful of neutered males to keep the brush down.
It sounds so sensible on the face of it. But I just know it won’t end there. And he is all about sending them off to market when they are fattened up on all my out of control brush, and the benefits of goat stew (which I admit I like).
But I am a hopeless sentimental and they will become pets and then I will never eat goat stew and I will have big ornery retired goats everywhere (he says they are very sweet and not ornery at all).
Repeat after me - I do not need goats, I do not need goats.

Edited to add - oh yes the adorable floppy ears were a big selling point from my friend.

You do not need goats not really do you nope . They make nice stew

 

[Marie2020]

Big To Dos at Fluffy Butt Acres

I can't believe that everyone accepted my explanation for the refurb of the prefab. It did come out wonderfully (if I do say so myself).

Look closely at where it is placed.

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It is in the corner behind the magnolia tree. That is so I can use it as........

A QUARANTINE COOP!

While I cannot create a full 30 foot quarantine environment, I can isolate new chickens and fence off my tribe from them.

So BY Bob, if you are setting up a quarantine coop you must be anticipating new chickens.

Why yes I am. They arrived today.

Everyone meet the newest residents of Fluffy Butt Acres. None of them have names yet.

This young lady is a Jubilee Orpington. Hopefully he and Hattie will have some adventures together.

View attachment 3158828


This young lady is a Buff Laced Polish (and already Mrs BY Bob's favorite).
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And our final new member is white!

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She already is displaying signs of leadership and is a Frost Legbar!

Here are all three starting to move about their new home.

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Obviously tons of more photos and videos to come!

I do not need more chickens I repeat I do not need more chickens. Do I RC

These are such cute adorable beauties

No I do not need more chickens. Or do I

Now look what you've started Bob

Can you come over and build me a coop please

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Big To Dos at Fluffy Butt Acres

I can't believe that everyone accepted my explanation for the refurb of the prefab. It did come out wonderfully (if I do say so myself).

Look closely at where it is placed.

View attachment 3158782

It is in the corner behind the magnolia tree. That is so I can use it as........

A QUARANTINE COOP!

While I cannot create a full 30 foot quarantine environment, I can isolate new chickens and fence off my tribe from them.

So BY Bob, if you are setting up a quarantine coop you must be anticipating new chickens.

Why yes I am. They arrived today.

Everyone meet the newest residents of Fluffy Butt Acres. None of them have names yet.

This young lady is a Jubilee Orpington. Hopefully he and Hattie will have some adventures together.

View attachment 3158828


This young lady is a Buff Laced Polish (and already Mrs BY Bob's favorite).
View attachment 3158830

And our final new member is white!

View attachment 3158829

She already is displaying signs of leadership and is a Frost Legbar!

Here are all three starting to move about their new home.

View attachment 3158831

View attachment 3158843View attachment 3158844

Obviously tons of more photos and videos to come!

What a sneaky surprise!
I'm soo happy for you and wish you many many years of happiness with them. I will say the new orp will probably be a new favorite. I secretly want either a speckled sussex or a jubilee orp. That color pattern is just so pretty. It also sounds like in a few months you will finally have that blue egg you have dreamed about and tried for for so long. It is no surprise who Mrs. BYBobs favorite is. I think she feels the same way about her polish as I do about my silkies.

 

[Marie2020]

Thank you all for your understanding, kind words and support. I have my camera charging as I know I owe a boat load of tax and will pay up this evening.

All I did yesterday was sleep and minimal chicken chores. I gathered eggs and put everyone to bed for snuggles and that is it. Part of it was sheer exhaustion, but a huge part of it was feeling sorry for myself. I have been dealing with depression and sometimes anxiety for years, never terribly bad but it would come and go. I have been reluctant to take medications for fear of them "knocking me out" so to say. I broke over last month at my DRs appointment and told him I was going crazy and I needed help, I could not do it anymore. He suggested I try one called Effexor, it has a anxiety med built in and is not supposed to knock you out. It helped a little bit while she was here. I'm sure now that she is gone maybe I can see the full benefits from the medication. I do know after yesterday I'm not allowing myself to be drug down any longer. I'm going outside after I fix Rosie lunch and there are chores waiting. My coop needs a proper cleanout, stalls need cleaned and I have neglected the boys and the chickens for far too long. I have 3 broody hens that have to be broken up, it is too hot this week and next for them to safely think about setting and Karen needs taming.

Enjoy those wonderful creatures ♥

 

[BY Bob]

I do not need more chickens I repeat I do not need more chickens. Do I RC

These are such cute adorable beauties

No I do not need more chickens. Or do I

Now look what you've started Bob

Can you come over and build me a coop please

I would build you a coop in a heartbeat if only I was closer.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I do not need more chickens I repeat I do not need more chickens. Do I RC

These are such cute adorable beauties

No I do not need more chickens. Or do I

Now look what you've started Bob

Can you come over and build me a coop please

No you are saying it wrong, it should go like this.

I need more chickens.

I need more chickens

Everyone needs more chickens.

Oh and RC needs a goat or two.

 

[rural mouse]

So the idea my friend has is I take a handful of neutered males to keep the brush down.
It sounds so sensible on the face of it. But I just know it won’t end there. And he is all about sending them off to market when they are fattened up on all my out of control brush, and the benefits of goat stew (which I admit I like).
But I am a hopeless sentimental and they will become pets and then I will never eat goat stew and I will have big ornery retired goats everywhere (he says they are very sweet and not ornery at all).
Repeat after me - I do not need goats, I do not need goats.

Edited to add - oh yes the adorable floppy ears were a big selling point from my friend.

Get goats with coats used in certain types of wool. Then you get an added benefit without eating them.