Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Now for the Chiquita and the Marshmallows.
She either has them digging or starting to work on flying school.

I could watch that tarp balancing act for hours!

 

[GregnLety]

I'm sad to learn this, she was a big, beautiful and special hen. I know Lety and you were very attached to her as you spoke of her very often. I do remember she had issues with the heat this summer. I hope the eggs hatch so you can have some chicks from her. And I seem to remember you already had a bunch of chicks from Cholo and her, no ?

It's such happy news ! I don't agree with By Bob, I don't think Bernadette did this to spite you. I have a conspiracy hormone theories and believe that pullets are like young girls that all get their periods at the same time. I think it's Babs and Elie that got Bernie to start laying. And I think the fact that they are all laying helps to bring them together!

I had netting before we covered the run on a much smaller surface (12m 2) and it was a huge pain with the snow. It wasn't as solid as what you are looking at, it was second hand olive netting, but the problem is not that it breaks but the weight of the snow. If you have wet snow or icy rain or hail it can get heavy very quickly, like you would need to shake things every two or three hours. If your netting is on a big surface, too wide to make the snow fall to the sides, or too high to reach easily with a stick it's a huge pain. I think the possibility to take it away in winter is a good one.

We have one chick from her and Cholo but have more of their eggs in the incubator. She was one of two hens I could handle easily. Fortunately our smallest Silkie loves to be held. As Kelly pointed out I believe the hatch date for Gorda's eggs will be around 10 March. I definitely will be posting pics. Her lone baby now looks exactly like Cholo so am hoping for a chunky brown pullet from the eggs.

 

[Lexicon]

What a beauty - she looks like a buff brahma...but too small. Is it just the angle of the picture, is she a banty, or something else?? gorgeous girl, regardless!

Yes, isn't she short for a Brahma? I thought that she wouldn't survive as a chick. She wasn't growing, wasn't getting feathers, but she was feisty, so I was hopeful. Slowly, very slowly, she came along and I am so thrilled that she has thrived. She is one of the heaviest hens in the flock, but by far the shortest. Her name is Isabella.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Finally let's combine Pony Sunday with what else, digging. Russ is perfectly content to have them in his stall.

 

[featherhead007]

Finally let's combine Pony Sunday with what else, digging. Russ is perfectly content to have them in his stall.

They look happy also

 

[Lexicon]

Such a beauty! She is a Buff Grahma right? I am told they fly... Also they are cold tolerant - which is a plus for me.

Yes, she is a Buff Brahma. She flew much better as a pullet. Now I think that she is a little bottom heavy! This worked to her advantage recently as the beta hen was giving Isabella a hard time on the roost and Izzy just put her head down and pushed like a little sumo wrestler under Rema and she ended up on the other side of Isabella wondering what happened!

She can get airborne with some big flaps of her wings, up to two or even three feet, but that's about it. I feel a little bad for her sometimes because the other hens like to gather on top of our pallet compost bin, but it's too high for Isabella to get up there, so she just hangs out below. I tried to get two of every breed of hen for company, but Isabella was a surprise. I never actually ordered a Brahma, but am so happy that she is part of the flock.

 

[RoyalChick]

Finally let's combine Pony Sunday with what else, digging. Russ is perfectly content to have them in his stall.

I may need to ration myself with your posts. I am having cuteness overload right now. Digging with Uncle Russ is my favorite so far.

 

[bgmathteach]

It’s Sunday right? (I really need to take more chicken pictures! Sorry all)View attachment 3410030View attachment 3410031View attachment 3410032View attachment 3410033

OMG, I love the nose picture!!

Oh, my, Jimmy looks like he has quite the reach when up on his hind legs. Maybe my post on your site RE: goat barn, was a bit naïve!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

They look happy also

I do not like it when the mothers rush their chicks into the stalls at a few days old. It is always one of the first things they do when they bring them out and about into the world. The horses love the chickens and vise versa. I have had the chickens on the horses back, their stalls have loads of goodies. In turn the horses seem to watch out for the chickens when they are around. I have had a hen go broody just outside his stall, he guarded that nest fiercely. He did not even like it when I went to go check on the hen.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Well, it is a hour before roosting time and Goose just came off her nest. I'm curious to see if she will go back tonight or head to roost. I think though she is very close to becoming committed to setting.