Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[GregnLety]

Am praying for 90s when I go trim the trees at my daughter's house in 2 weeks.

86 would be heavenly

 

[Marie2020]

I've gone back to page 4000 up to 6000 and can't find any more of my pictures

 

[Marie2020]

Have a good night

 

[bgmathteach]

As an owner of an expensive vehicle I will let that one go.

Well, lets put it this way:

Most non-expensive vehicles don't handle as well for that kind of speed....so, of course it is mostly (not completely) the expensive cars that go 'zoom, zoom...this is MY road'

Unfortunately, it can just be 1-5% of the people that are that audacious, but they are the ones you remember because they give you heart failure when they do something stupid, and it is up to YOU to react to make sure nothing bad happens.

That said, there was a study done once (technically not scientifically sound as it wasn't random sampling...they did 'convenience sampling' and selected just 3 intersections that were convenient to the researchers) It was close to 93% of the drivers that dis-obeyed traffic lights, crossed double yellow lines, and cut people off (in view of the researchers) were in high-end, modern vehicles. They also determined that a very high percentage (I don't remember that amount, but it was somewhere above 3/4) of the drivers that were 'extra courteous (described as allowing other vehicles to go when they didn't need to - such as waiving a left hand turner through when light turned from red to green, as opposed to charging through intersection instant light changed) were in older, visibly well used cars of 'general status' (such as Cheverolets, Fords, etc....NOT Lincolns, Mercedes, Cadillacs, etc.)

The researchers (out of Western New England College - a local school who has a well reputed polling arm - called it ego-driving. The ones who had higher status socially felt they had more 'rights' than others in all areas, including the roads. They had reached this conclusion based on their unscientific data and other cited research articles that looked at socio-economic status and general attitudes.

While not completely reliable imo, as there wasn't true random/cluster sampling done, all other aspects were in following with statistical guidelines. [The 3 individuals who carried out the actual research were students @ Western New England, and none had cars, so they had to choose high traffic intersections that had good visibility in all 4 directions from intersection ( for recording purposes, to be sure captured car make, etc), AND had to be within reasonable walking distance of the campus.]

So, again, not totally legit statistically, but the findings were far and away statistically significant in terms of differences in behavior, on average, between expensive vs non-expensive cars. I would want to see the study replicated to be totally convinced...but data significant enough and calculations, etc. appropriat and sound, that I would also not be dismissive of the results, either. Just my two cents. (though, with inflation, my 2 cents really is no longer worth much!)

Tax for Stats:

Hey, mom, where's our snacks. The other day there were lots of larvae here..and boy, were they good! How come none now? Chop, chop, get on it servant mum!

Spoiler: Some graphic descriptions for the squeamish.

I had used a dead snap trap rat to try to catch the last marauding raccoon ( slit the dead rat's belly to enhance aroma and 'luring power'. In no time at all, fly eggs were hatching into yummy, wiggly fly larvae!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

A certain evil bat of a hen tried to blow my cover of sneaking eggs to Chiquita this morning. Momma hen is back to laying and has been for a week and a half now. She also has been using the dog lot coop to lay her eggs in but in a different spot then Chiquita so I thought nothing of it. Dad comes in from watering earlier and asked me in front of mom what was up with my hens. What do you mean? Apparently Momma and Chiquita got into it and he informed me they were having a knock down drag-out this morning over a nesting spot. Ooh....nothing is wrong, Momma is evil you know, who won? Mom is glaring at me like "what is up". I snuck out later to check. Chiquita is happily on her nest, Momma is raising a ruckus outside the coop. I lift up Chiquita to make sure her eggs are ok. She has 4 under her . She had stolen Momma hens egg, and Squirrels egg. I now see I'm going to have to mark Chiquita's eggs, and somehow block Momma and Squirrel from laying in her vicinity so fights do not continue to happen. I also have to do this in a way that mom does not suspect a thing. I should also say that Chiquita did NOT appreciate me removing the other 2 eggs and she can be a viscous tiny puffball terror.

 

[rural mouse]

Alright! Here i go.

Well, my current chickens i have are Emily, Rizo, Isbe, Dixie, Trixie, Peep, Jolene, Patty (probably, undecided), Abby and un-named chick (silver sebright chick) 100% open to name suggestions if you have any for the sebright.

(For the chicks, i did them all in one photo, same with Isbe. I can’t seperate them for photos or Isbe freaks out, and their kinda squirmy to take a nice photo.) View attachment 3181179

The Sebright in the very back (on her back) is un-named
The one next to the Sebright (Patty/nutmeg)
The one doing the dramatic pose in front of mama (Gabby)
The one to the left on the bottom (Jolene)
The one to the right on the bottom (Peep)

Rizo
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Emmy. Im posting a bunch of photos of her because i love her. As you probably can tell she is a tad invasive when it comes to personal space. View attachment 3181189View attachment 3181190View attachment 3181191View attachment 3181193

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Beautiful birds. Ummmm, how old is Trixie?

 

[LozzyR]

Universal Studios maybe? MGM? There has to be a movie out there being made, that requires stunt-chickens!

“Chicken Run II - The Chickening”

 

[rural mouse]

I've gone back to page 4000 up to 6000 and can't find any more of my pictures

Go to your profile page, then hit images. Should give you every pic you've posted. Click profile pic in top, then your user name to get to profile page.

 

[bgmathteach]

Ok everyone, we have our first set of pictures. Because of the time differences around the world I would like for everyone at some point before Midnight eastern time in the United States on Tuesday July 12th to post their pictures in celebration.

I'm going to modify the picture request. I would prefer that everyone post a photo of every chicken which you have shared here but that could be too much for some folks. So for those of you with a whole lot of chickens to share I am asking that instead you share your 3 all time favorite pictures of your chickens.

Any objections?

So, that is a tall order, just 3. However, I think I will submit a picture of Nappie, a very good roo; one of my dear, recently departed DC boy...he was a sweetheart!; and one of my co-broodies, because I just love how they cooperate, and who doesn't just love chickies. (My sweet other girls, like Raven, crop girl, etc, please note this in no way is a reflection of my love for you! )

Napoleon (Nappie)

My Sweet DC boy I hope you forgive me for holding on too long, and that you have a nice harem of hens where you are now.

And my co-broodie girls. So nice to see that the chicken world can work cooperatively! Even if our political system can't seem to!

Thank you, too, Bob. You are a wonderful host, I love to see your girls (and the others who post on here) and I can't express my gratitude enough for you and the others helping me through tough times with my chickens and rendering wonderful advise!

Oh, gosh, sappy me is crying again!

 

[bgmathteach]

So here goes the pictures of my lot, to celebrate 10 000. And even if I have been here for a short time I also want to say thank you to the wonderful man who created this thread, who takes the time to read every post and answer kindly and give advice to so many, when he already has another full time job .

The six ex-batts.
Brune
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Caramel
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Vanille
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Nougat
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Blanche ( when she still had a tail)
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Cannelle
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Chipie the bantam and the four chicks she hatched six weeks ago.
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And last Théo !

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They are all lovely...but Theo...be still my heart!