Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Thank you.


Thank you. I did talk to him this morning. He is diabetic though.

Thank you. I am the worst daughter.

No way you are a caring daughter and I'm sure your father knows this

 

[Marie2020]

I have Insomnia I sleep a couple of hours at a time

Maybe you can't switch off with all that worrying. Or could there be outside noises waking you up

 

[Marie2020]

Fluffys to keep our Bob entertained

 

[ManueB]

DeThose of you who follow 'Ask Aurora' will have noticed that Bernadette has given away my secret. I have been holding out on you all and spent Christmas and New Year introducing new chickens to the Chicken Palace.

Bernadette gave you only fleeting glimpses of them running away
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26430083

But now it is time for me to introduce them properly to everyone at Fluffy Butt Acres.

Before I do so, I want to say a huge thank you to @bgmathteach who really succeeded in pushing me past the sadness of all my recent chicken losses to expand my flock, and who really went above and beyond to share two beautiful members of her flock with me. Thanks also to @BY Bob who provided wise advice and @MaryJanet who by sharing the stories of her laundry chickens helped me realize how I could make quarantine practical for these grown ladies - I too now have a chicken room!

Please meet the new Princesses in residence.

Eli (Elinor)
Elinor is flighty but also very food motivated. She will hide behind or underneath her sister as long as doing so does not cut off her access to the food.
She is named after Elinor Smith who was a stunt pilot in the 1920s. In 1928 she flew under all the bridges on the East River in NYC - she did it on a dare and nobody has achieved it since. This capture's Eli's character perfectly!

Babs
Babs is larger, fluffy, comfortable, and inclined to be friendly. She is still wary of me, but settles when held. She is very vocal and is constantly talking to whoever is interested. She is no pushover will scream blue murder when I first try to touch her. She seems inclined to want to be friends with Diana and Bernie. Her name is partly inspired by Barbara Walters - a pioneering female news broadcaster in the US (and Babs can certainly broadcast) and partly in recognition of @bgmathteach, but mainly just because it suits her!

The main issue right now is that they are both roosting 10' up in the rafters of the Chicken Palace run. Getting there is no small feat, and when they come down they sometimes land right in front of Bernadette who does not appreciate when it rains chickens from the sky.

Here are a few pictures by way of introduction - more to follow I am sure.

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I'm late to the party and my internet access is acting up. Just want to say I'm so happy to read this. They are lovely and seem very lively as well. I can't believe @bgmathteach kept the secret .

Thank you! I've never been more anxious in my life. He has pneumonia and it is not light. He is undergoing some standard treatment. I will try to talk to his doctor today. My mom is exhausted from taking care of him because she barely recovered from covid. Going to China now still requires at least 5 days quarantine. But starting Jan 8, no more quarantine is needed. I might go to China after the 8th, which could cost $5000, in addition to some indirect route that goes through Germany that takes 36h+ travel time.

I just don't know. I've been behaving like a zombie. I just want him to be better.

I'm very sorry to read this. It seems I won't be able to read ahead for now. I want to say do what your gut and heart tell you, and ask yourself what difference it would make for you and for him whether you go or not. I will keep you in my thoughts, and hope he heals.

 

[rural mouse]

A person who is very dear to me has a Mille- Fleur named Millie. Here she is. View attachment 3367284

I'm fascinated with the little bantams, but know better than to try with them. Too many things can sneeze and inhale them. Darling though.

 

[RoyalChick]

I'm late to the party and my internet access is acting up. Just want to say I'm so happy to read this. They are lovely and seem very lively as well. I can't believe @bgmathteach kept the secret .

Not very late at all. @bgmathteach and I had quite an adventure unloading and loading chickens in a dark and crowded shopping mall parking lot. I suspect we were observed and puzzled over by many folk out buying Christmas gifts!
They are real beauties these two and seem to be settling in nicely - they have learned all the escape routes and given their comfort with vertical space have discovered many escape routes that I had not planned for them!

 

[ValarieF]

Its morning I talked to my youngest daughter and she has calmed me down and helping me out so is my sister who calms me down. I love all the chicken pics. Zeus is my beauty him and one of his girls might get shown.

 

[ValarieF]

I uploaded alot of pics on my computer so Im sure I have thirsty Thursday pics.

 

[featherhead007]

Its morning I talked to my youngest daughter and she has calmed me down and helping me out so is my sister who calms me down. I love all the chicken pics. Zeus is my beauty him and one of his girls might get shown.

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What seems to calm me down, is a nice hot cup of Earl Grey, and a Valium!
(Kidding aside, my rooster calms me down)

 

[featherhead007]

What seems to calm me down, is a nice hot cup of Earl Grey, and a Valium!
(Kidding aside, my rooster calms me down)