Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[notabitail]

Hmmm - sounds like a Roo and a few more hens needed in that case. How far is Texas from you???

Well, what part of Texas would be a better question, due to the size of Texas.

 

[Ponypoor]

Well, it has been raining hard since late last night. Our rain gauge was overflowing, so we just emptied it - it is a 5" rain guage! I guess our drought is over!

It was raining so hard, ...

How hard?
It was raining Cats & Dogs out there...


so much so that the road is now full of poodles

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Elroy is not at all happy about the rain. I think he is worse than Kris' goats....... 'acid rain' need to shake it off and run back inside! What, you mean I have to stay out long enough to piddle??? Fiddle you - I want back in.

Poodles - hahaha - meanwhile I have a Puli dog it seems in my nest box!

 

[notabitail]

Chicken Defense System Erected

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Say Goodbye to Easy Worms

Today was the final day for them to have access to the garden. They took good advantage to the final visit.
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I am relatively sure that we are done with snow for the year, So the garden is finally planted.
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No more chicken access.

 

[Ponypoor]

Well, it has been raining hard since late last night. Our rain gauge was overflowing, so we just emptied it - it is a 5" rain guage! I guess our drought is over!

It was raining so hard, ...

How hard?
It was raining Cats & Dogs out there...


so much so that the road is now full of poodles

Pony Sunday picture:View attachment 3478530

Elroy is not at all happy about the rain. I think he is worse than Kris' goats....... 'acid rain' need to shake it off and run back inside! What, you mean I have to stay out long enough to piddle??? Fiddle you - I want back in.

FYI - Elroy is a great name - fits him perfectly

 

[Ponypoor]

I put some chick starter in front of Goose and she let me get a little closer look at the chicks. Touching them sets her off. I really think the partridge chick is the product of Branch x Chiquita. It is smaller, black skin with the double toes and can already see it is going to be bearded and has a bit of a head poof already. Coloring is similar to Ezzie's at hatch but it down is duller and more of a soft brown, Ezzie's hatch color was a tad more vibrant. I hope that is a good sign going forward.
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For reference Ezzie just hatched, the new one is definitely duller in color.
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I also informed the Marshmallows that they were no longer the babies in the flock. I do not think they cared.
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Yes that wee one is darker not as brightly coloured - she sure is cute

 

[Ponypoor]

So my options are a bonnet, a roo, or 4 more hens?

I was thinking more along the lines of a Roo and 3 more hens. That would be the magic number of 7.

And your chicken palace would still have loads of room! of course you will be awash in eggs - hope you have lots of neighbours who like eggs!

 

[GregnLety]

Well, what part of Texas would be a better question, due to the size of Texas.

Central. Cholo 3, our young Lavender Orpington is available. Also a variety of EE, naked neck, Sebrights, bantam game, silkie crosses, cochin crosses. Need a rooster? I have several available.

 

[featherhead007]

This is way off topic, but I’m having a bad day. The only day I park my new car in the yard to wash it. Then: The wind comes up, and the palm tree above the car sheds its fronds (in the picture)

 

[featherhead007]

This is way off topic, but I’m having a bad day. The only day I park my new car in the yard to wash it. Then: The wind comes up, and the palm tree above the car sheds its fronds (in the picture)View attachment 3479014View attachment 3479024

Just a few scratches but no dents that I could see.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Just a few scratches but no dents that I could see.

Thankfully no dents but wow. Glad no one was standing around the car when those fell.