Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[goldenfingers]

Thanks, RC! Miss you! I just put a hose on the nest, which is covered with a sheet at the moment, and there was zero activity. I’d like to uncover it, inspect and really soak it, but I think I’ll wait until night time. The two stings I got when I discovered the nest swelled up quite a bit, and I’d rather not risk more. The non-toxic method was mixing peppermint pure castile soap and pouring it over the nest.

Sorry about the stings. If you get another one, run right in the house and make a slightly runny paste of baking soda and water. Put that on the sting area and within just a minute or two the pain and swelling are gone. I've done this multiple times on myself and my children and it has never failed me. It's as if it never happened.

 

[bgmathteach]

Coop Raising

On Saturday I went to help @CrazyChookChookLady set up a new coop and run for Ned and his ladies. It was great to see him again and watch him manage his tribe. He really is an amazing lad.

Here is their new coop and run.
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They are planning to extend a second run out the back of the coop as well.

I wore the same hat that he had roosted on the day I left him with her but he clearly did not recognize me. He kept his ladies away from me and kept himself between me and them at all times. I'm glad he is such a good rooster but, as unrealistic as it was, I was a little sad he did not remember me.

Here he is leading his ladies through the trees and some close ups.

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The smaller roster next to him in photo #3 and alone with the ladies in photo #4 is his son Cappy. You can see how much smaller than Ned he is. Ned is a very large fellow much like his Dad, Stanley.

@Shadrach I know you don't read this thread anymore but I thought you would like this update.

He is such a stunner, Bob. And it is wonderful that he is so protective of his ladies!!!

 

[bgmathteach]

Does anyone know if Mr. Bob is still writing that synopsis?

He does work, you know! But he'll get it posted soon enough. Poor guy has to keep up with all the chatty Cathy's, too, being teh host and all.

 

[BY Bob]

He does work, you know! But he'll get it posted soon enough. Poor guy has to keep up with all the chatty Cathy's, too, being teh host and all.

It's becoming a full time job around these parts.

 

[bgmathteach]

Finally Branch, Butter and Chiquita's mugs.
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I hadn't seen a close-up like this of Branch...he has quite the comb!

They are all so lovely, but I think I am a bit partial to Chiquita and Ezzie...I've never had silkies, but I love the look, and the colouring of the two is just gorgeous.

 

[bgmathteach]

Their feathers are supposed to be pencilled: dark and light chevron. The breast feathers? Not a clue. There's a different pattern on them. Not the same as lacing as they aren't smooth, but ?

Well, to take line from @RoyalChick 'They are chicken feathers, I'm sure of it!"

 

[bgmathteach]

Tell her it's like quantum physics: utilizing fictional numbers....

Unmmmmmmmmm , not fictional, imaginary. There's a difference: one you make up (fictional, false), the other you can explain and justify, but can show 'reality'(i.e. concreteness) in this dimension.

 

[bgmathteach]

Thanks Polish are among my favorite breeds right now. They are amazing.

I"m calling you on this one! So are leghorns, orpingtons, frizzles, barred rocks, and, of course EEs. Am I incorrect?

 

[featherhead007]

Unmmmmmmmmm , not fictional, imaginary. There's a difference: one you make up (fictional, false), the other you can explain and justify, but can show 'reality'(i.e. concreteness) in this dimension.

The answer to it is…. It’s both true and false, dead and alive.., until we observe it or attempt to measure it! Quantum mechanics (for dummies)

 

[featherhead007]

Great job!

Fluffy Butt Acres the Primer

I have finally done it. I created an article that is a basic guide to this thread. I plan on continuing to update it. If anyone has any idea on information which I could also include to help people jumping onto the thread be able to participate without having to read 9,000+ pages, please let me know.

Fluffy Butt Acres: A Primer

Excellent work on that one!