Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ValarieF]

Yup. Your turn next.

That is a beautiful chicken!

 

[RoyalChick]

I just want to reassure everyone that my chickens have free access to plenty of lovely cool refreshing shade. They have a big run with a roof (actually two), two trees, deep shade butterfly bush, and a patio umbrella.
There is absolutely no need to be out in the hot scorching sun.

 

[ValarieF]

So, a local food pantry gets 'damaged' stuff from farmers and stuff ready to go bad/expire from grocery stores. It is delivered on Mondays, so I went yesterday to see what was left. (sometimes stuff comes in those huge boxes that grocery stores sell watermelons & pumpkins out of!) , as it is free for anyone who wants it (I try to wait, though, so people who need it take it first) I got a load of carrots, some mushrooms, red cabbage, green beans, a couple of zuchinni, and a small head of broccoli. I'm in the process of cooking that up for 'chop.' When it is done cooking and I go to process it in the food processor, I also got 3 small red pears, a container of strawberries, and a container of mixed berries (small) and also a small pkg of 'spicy' microgreens that I will add in! I'm so stoked! Once I add in my oatmeal and a few seeds, I think I will have close to 3 gal. to package!!! While this won't last long this winter given the number of birds I have, it is, imo, a great start. [I feed 1-2 quarts at a time,twice a week in the winter if I have that much, and then I also grow a bunch of fodder...that I also try to give twice a week, but usually ends up 1x week regularly, and a second batch periodically, as, again, with so many birds, I can only fit so much on my windowsills!]

So, while this is chicken related, I still feel I owe tax/pictures of some sort:

1st batch cooked (I have a 1 gal. pot, so this is a little less than 1 gal. BEFORE being put through the food processor)
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Second batch cooking:
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Some of the non-cooked ingredients:
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And, some of the littles that will enjoy it this winter:
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They are growing up so quickly! 2 weeks old this past Wed....they will soon be in the 'fugly' stage I love so much!

Are those barred rocks chicks?

 

[featherhead007]

Day #2 of the dreaded isolation, due to my positive Covid test. I’m even avoiding my animals as best I can. (I don’t want to be the cause of my family getting sick)

 

[rural mouse]

Saw this as I was leaving work yesterday. Instantly thought of certain individuals here would truly appreciate it.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

You know, I would not mind having one of these little devils. I have no use for one, but my dogs are taller than her.

 

[RoyalChick]

Day #2 of the dreaded isolation, due to my positive Covid test. I’m even avoiding my animals as best I can. (I don’t want to be the cause of my family getting sick)

How are you coping Alex? Hope it isn't beating you up too badly.
Your chickens are safe. I wouldn't go giving Chaco any kisses for a few days though.

 

[featherhead007]

I've found that making a behavioral observation statement is frequently taken as a challenge to demonstrate the direct inverse of the statement. However the above statement will get them to do a 90 degree change or twist it through 3 dimensions into a pretzel with an extra knot, twist, no existent ends, an extra end or otherwise mysterious, frustrating, shocking ways.


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Wow, let’s all “do the twist !”

 

[ValarieF]

Time to get outside I guess

I was amazed when I had chicks here with how fast they grow and start flying!!!!!

They've been outside, met their big sisters, been in the living room. I take them all over. Doing the opposite of what I did with the big girls.

 

[ValarieF]

How are you coping Alex? Hope it isn't beating you up too badly.
Your chickens are safe. I wouldn't go giving Chaco any kisses for a few days though.

How are you coping? Get lots of rest and fluids in ya!