Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Nope. they equal 2 halves!

@BY Bob :More pictures!

Ask and you shall receive:
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See the extra legs under momma?

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This one is hard to see, but one kept trying to peek out from behind momma's butt! (I might not have snapped the picture quite quick enough!)

Was cold & breezy first thing when I went out, so they were tucked in under momma.....But, I have seen them out from under once - this morning as I was ready to head in to change for work....as soon as I came over for pictures, though, she called them to her.

There are 5. @ that look like Barred Rocks (black with yellow splotches on their head and pale yellow bellies) and three that look like chipmunks, two that are a beige-y yellow base color, one is a more creamy-yellow base color.

I was afraid to post at first, as she had hopped out of the nest and there was a hatched one that I thought was dead in the nest. I picked it up as I was cleaning out the nest, and one leg moved a tiny bit. I thought it was just me picking it up, but I just had to try to warm it up and see if it would live. thanks to @RebeccaBoyd encouraging me, I cleaned it up, warmed it up, and it started cheeping it's bloody head off once it had warmed up. I was afraid to put it with momma, in case she rejected it, but I did...tucked it up under her..that evening and it was fine yesterday morning...and last evening - though, again, aside from this morning, I haven't seen them out from under her - I had to slide my hand under her and get her to stand up to see them. However, clearly the food had been gotten to, and the water, as they were both a mess, so she has probably had them out during the warm part of the day.

I'm sure I will have more pics in the next few days as she lets them roam a bit in their Broody tractor.

Thank you again, @RebeccaBoyd

What a wonderful outcome. We are all blessed to know @RebeccaBoyd

They are so adorable.

 

[BY Bob]

I have no idea to any of these questions other than I believe it is not injured.

Is it young? Why was it so easy to capture if it is not injured?

 

[Ponypoor]

That is a gorgeous photo!

Thanks

It was a wonderful day yesterday - mild and sunny. The babies were out and about in force!

 

[notabitail]

That depends on what is wrong with it. First and foremost is that you keep it separate from your chickens and that you not wear the same clothes when interacting with the bird and then the chickens. Biosecurity is key. If it is sick with something like the bird flu, you could give it to your chickens on your clothes or hands.

I have not really interacted with it.
I hope it is not sick.
I have no idea what is wrong with it or anything.

 

[notabitail]

It sure does.

Just like chickens.

 

[notabitail]

Is it young? Why was it so easy to capture if it is not injured?

It looks quite young.
Apparently it fell out of a nest or something like that? I have no idea what it was like when my siblings (and Mom) found it. I'll have to ask her when she gets back over here.

 

[rural mouse]

You guys talking about shorts, and I am investigating a Hazmat suit. TICKS! One fell out of my PJs in the bathroom as I was getting ready for bed last night.
I am under siege it appears.

Definitely go for that "accidental" escape onthe tick eating birds.

 

[BY Bob]

I am certain there is spray tick repellent you could get.

SHRA Tax

 

[BY Bob]

It looks quite young.
Apparently it fell out of a nest or something like that? I have no idea what it was like when my siblings (and Mom) found it. I'll have to ask her when she gets back over here.

So give it some water and let's see if it drinks on its own first.

 

[lightm]

Hello FBA, I haven't been posting. Here are some 3-week old pictures that I forgot to post.

Poopy (Inky butt in the back)

Wendy (Inky butt again)

Wendy was hot. (But she has been healthy. There are still soft egg issues. I am not even sure if she is laying lately.)

Sun bathing beauties. (I think I've posted them before, but why not again)

This spring, Inky was broody May 1st to May 12th. This is pre-broody.