Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

I really surprised @Ponypoor beat you to this. I mean this was in your wheelhouse.

And SHRA - apparently there was any extra chick a Wyandotte

There is a extra Wyandotte.

@bgmathteach

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Happy Mugs Monday.
Gryffyn has a secret under her that she is not ready to let the world see.

I had to check for myself they were ok so I pulled them out for just a minute.

Tucking her secret back under her.

Nothing to see here, now go away.

Proud Papa who has also discovered Goose has chicks hatching. He is torn in 3 different directions right now. He has the Marshmallows who stick with him. He also is now running back and forth between Gryffyn and Goose's nest trying to catch a peek at the new chicks.

Goose, she has 3 of her 4 out. The 4th egg has externally pipped.

 

[Ponypoor]

You have nerves of steel I am anxious just thinking about it!

Well it’s all relative, when you have horses and you see the horrendous damage a kick from a beotchy old evil mare can do to a foal everything else is just blasé.

I just keep everything contained in a small area so I can intervene and control interactions. Some amt of pecking and chasing is expected, it’s how they assert their dominance. I am hoping Henny takes a shine to them so they can have a protector.

 

[Ponypoor]

Happy Mugs Monday.
Gryffyn has a secret under her that she is not ready to let the world see.
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I had to check for myself they were ok so I pulled them out for just a minute.
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Tucking her secret back under her.
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Nothing to see here, now go away.
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Proud Papa who has also discovered Goose has chicks hatching. He is torn in 3 different directions right now. He has the Marshmallows who stick with him. He also is now running back and forth between Gryffyn and Goose's nest trying to catch a peek at the new chicks.
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Goose, she has 3 of her 4 out. The 4th egg has externally pipped.
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Awwww congratulations - they are wonderful, glad they all are doing well.

Can’t wait to see them all out and about in a few days or so.

 

[rural mouse]

The pair of mighty bullies who don't fight fairly

 

[bgmathteach]

I really surprised @Ponypoor beat you to this. I mean this was in your wheelhouse.

I'm not on 24/7 like she is

 

[bgmathteach]

SHRA tax:

Oh, look girls, yummy oyster shell (that you girls flicked on the ground JUST SO I could tidbit for you!)

Oh, I think Mom's got something - lets get there first! (poor roo doesn't stand a chance...already being left in the dust!)

 

[bgmathteach]

The pair of mighty bullies who don't fight fairlyView attachment 3479619View attachment 3479620

They are handsome bullies, though - doesn't that count for something???

 

[Ponypoor]

I'm not on 24/7 like she is

Only three times a day: morning, afternoon, and nights

Don’t worry once it stops raining and gets warm it will only be morning and nights

Ok well I need to go clear out my feed room/tack room /office, my uncle will up tomorrow and we are getting the floor down and then I will paint the walls (finally), and try to finish the shelves for storage, and doors on the saddle closet.

I also want to build some feed storage bins that are square and will fit against the walls better (I use trash bins right now).

Need to find a safe place for the chicks….

Just need to get ‘er done.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Awwww congratulations - they are wonderful, glad they all are doing well.

Can’t wait to see them all out and about in a few days or so.

If you had told me 3 weeks ago that Gryffyn would be successful I would not have fully believed you. I honestly almost did not set her. I would not have set her last year as I have been fighting her and her sisters egg eating behavior for over a year now. They both went broody last year but were never given eggs as they could not stop eating every egg they found. If Flurry goes broody as well this year I will give her a chance as well. I do not know why and I am NOT complaining but both girls have went 2 months without eating a egg. I also thought we had a disaster happen when Louis covered the eggs and I found all 4 cold a little over a week in. These 2 are little miracles in my opinion.