Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Miss_BEE]

Mugs Monday

A cool and windy start to the day here, but everyone is full on outside digging scratching and getting into trouble

First off some mugs

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And that Penne loves flying up into the Spruce trees benches, the Tweens were about 5’ up there yesterday- tried to entice them up there just now but the dirt was more interesting.

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The poor silkie babies can only look longingly up at her

The Tweens are bopping and hopping on the roost with the big ladies.

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What a handsome Rooster Mr P is, maybe he will be available to make a visit to FBA one day, or maybe Cheetah - us ladies are all a-bawk over him.

 

[GregnLety]

Ha! Anyone who says hens are more quiet than roosters doesn’t know chickens

Meanwhile my neighbours Roo seems more quiet.

Generally I agree but I have a Silky rooster that is more noisy than any 5 other chickens combined. He's almost as noisy as the guinea males.

 

[Ponypoor]

What a handsome Rooster Mr P is, maybe he will be available to make a visit to FBA one day, or maybe Cheetah - us ladies are all a-bawk over him.

Why thank you Miss Bee - Mr P would love to come for a visit but you live a very long way from here, and we are in another country. That is like being in a different flock.

Cheetah sure is a lovely I agree - maybe he can come for a visit.

 

[Ponypoor]

Generally I agree but I have a Silky rooster that is more noisy than any 5 other chickens combined. He's almost as noisy as the guinea males.

Good lungs Those Silkies are always surprising me, and scaring the wits out of me, with their antics.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

They sure do look like they were enjoying themselves

When I thought doubles I was thinking of a pairs class like we have here, not riding double I would have fallen off sure thing!

Are these shows all Gaited Horse classes? I love that pony BTW

Yes, all of our local shows cater to gaited horses. You will see Standardbreds, Tennessee Walking Horses and Kentucky or Rocky Mountain horses mainly. Every now and then you can spot a Saddlebred. Rarely do you find Quarter horses or true Paint horses. If they are there they are entered in the go as you please classes where they do not require a specific gait, or begging riders classes with children. Oh and ponies, the kids show those ponies and they are adorable. Russ has other ideas about miniature ponies, they are going to eat him and does not like them.

 

[RoyalChick]

I have placed a 4x4 block under the rail everyone likes to roost on in the Rooster Run, so the baby silkies can hop up there. Well no need to worry! They can hop up quite nicely onto that rail! Even that wee white one!

RC do not let Eli show than how to fly up into the rafters

Hey how is Eli ? Is she still broody?

Yes. Eli continues to be completely nutso.
We are on day 19.
This is what Bernie has to deal with. Look how big Eli can make herself!

 

[LhickenChicken]

Ok so my EE's hatched, but for some reason some of them have feathered feet like this:

Or this:

 

[BY Bob]

observation on stealing is correct, there seems to be no retaliation if the Tweens are able to steal goodies

That will change as they get older. You might wish to warn them.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

They sure do look like they were enjoying themselves

When I thought doubles I was thinking of a pairs class like we have here, not riding double I would have fallen off sure thing!

Are these shows all Gaited Horse classes? I love that pony BTW

You would not have fallen off. Rosie would have done what she really wants to in doubles. Yanked off the saddle to ride bareback. Russ has a wide back and when you ride him he feels like you are sitting in a rocking chair. All you would have had to do would be hang onto her waist.

 

[BY Bob]

Finally proof that momma knows what she is talking about. Teenagers DONT always know everything.

Enjoy the win. There aren't many where they actually admit that you were right.

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