Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ValarieF]

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I love you Jaffar <3

 

[Ponypoor]

Your wish has been granted
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I love my little miss grumpy

I love that second photo! And Tina hiding behind her

 

[Ponypoor]

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Hmmm - yes a cuppa Earl Grey with some honey and carnation canned milk (it's a newfoundlander thing haha canned milk - or the tin cow as we call it).

Or you can just watch live chick cam of sleeping chooks hahaha

 

[Ponypoor]

How’s the job going @Ponypoor ?
Is it still cold out there?
Have you been comfortable?
Am I asking too many questions?

Job is awesome Though yesterday was really busy, we started up again full speed after the Christmas / New Year break.

It is -19C right now - brrr!

I am doing well, I have a Well-Site so I can cook real food not eat camp food hahahah.

Now if they can just fix the darn tootin internet in my trailer I would be happy, I have a real hard time in the evenings catching up because the internet is to slow and stops all together around 7pm.

But I am able to check on my sleeping chooks in the early morning. This morning I see that Marty has once again flung herself into the abyss to go lay and egg in that bottom nest box!

 

[Ponypoor]

And a Jubilee Orpington from Fluffy Butt Acres

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She is such a pretty gal with all her speckles - just lover her.

 

[Ponypoor]

Those 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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Wow that is an amazing feat of flying to get up there! They are just lovely - so glad you jumped back in and got a couple more

Your black hen looks like Dorothy! I cannot wait to see more photos and hilarious video of them - oh I am sooooo happy for you!

 

[ValarieF]

No rain today and a hi of 63! Woot tweens are coming out to play might let them eat with the rest of the flock this morning and get you all a video of how it goes.

 

[BY Bob]

Fluffys to keep our Bob entertained
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Hooray.

 

[Ponypoor]

That is the best response to an Aurora letter ever! I can't stop laughing. She really does look like she is having fun.

I know I just loved it - the whole thread of the bantering is just so much fun! So glad we 'hired' Aurora to do her commentary

OK well I better get 'cracking' here! I will try to touch base later and see what antics the new gals have been up to - and may see some chicks from @GregnLety and if Momma Hen is progressing ok with @RebeccaBoyd - so much eggcitement lately, helps with my missing my kiddos, horses and fam. Thanks everyone I expect some awesome photos later today meanwhile here is one of my kiddos.

I think RC’s black hen looks a bit like Dorothy! Is the black hen Eli?

 

[ValarieF]

I got an olive green egg yesterday I think was from Dottie its size is in between the other 2 eggs. Do you think she could have laid this since she was checking out the nesting boxes the dya before? I think so and Hades jumped her this morning.