Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

You have such a wonderful signing voice.

And she sings good too!

 

[BY Bob]

Having to sit by and watch a momma wean off her chicks can be heart wrenching. Chiquita is almost done separating herself from her chicks. They no longer hang onto her hip during the day, just occasionally dust bathing or napping with her. Nights have been a different story with them both still trying to snuggle under her. The past 2 nights Goose decided she no longer needed her momma and got up on the roost in between the orp girls. Hoppy is a different story and still is super attached to his momma. Chiquita wants to get on the roost herself, but he cries pitifully until she comes down to sleep with him. Tonight when she joined him he tried to get as close as possible. She pecked him until he moved a short distance away. As bad as it sounds I wish she would just cut the cord and stay on the roost. As long as she keeps coming off I cannot teach him to roost. If she would stay up there, I think he would stay beside her or his sister.

It is very hard to watch for certain. Sydney just cut the cord. One day she was done and they were on their own. I'm certain the partial cut off must be harder for everyone.

 

[GregnLety]

Dirty ol’ day here

Raining, dreary, so I dragged out the mandolin, I play worth and scared poor Mr P so figured I would stick to singing

(Supposed to be Dirty Ol Town)

You have a lovely singing voice

 

[BY Bob]

You have a lovely singing voice

Jinx

 

[GregnLety]

Jinx

I'm envious because most everyone in my family is musically talented. My daughters have a wall full of awards from playing piano. My dad and most of my cousins played and sang bluegrass music. I can't carry a tune in a bucket.

 

[Ponypoor]

You have such a wonderful signing voice.

Why thank you kind sir

The ponies and chickies don’t seem to mind either

 

[Ponypoor]

I'm envious because most everyone in my family is musically talented. My daughters have a wall full of awards from playing piano. My dad and most of my cousins played and sang bluegrass music. I can't carry a tune in a bucket.

I would love to say that it’s my Newfoundlander heritage, but my sister alas couldn’t carry a tune if she needed to! But she is enthusiastic and that’s what counts!

 

[featherhead007]

My voice guarantees me a ticket for disturbing the peace!

 

[Ponypoor]

And she sings good too!

Why thank you lovely Alex

 

[Ponypoor]

My voice guarantees me a ticket for disturbing the peace!

Yet I bet your chickies love to hear it and that is all that matters!