Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

Air quality very bad through Wednesday here in southwest central New York, the Canada fire smoke is here now. Should be able to see the distant hill clear as day!

 

[knoturavggrl]

So I lucked out and found a feed store with chicks. Made a quick trip there as Raven was about ready to leave the nest box and any chance of her adopting more chicks was running out. She has had them for 2 hours, I'm cautious but think she is going to take them. There have been a few pecks but not aggressive. She is encouraging them under her. She did this when she adopted the single chick last year and Chiquita did the same with the Marshmallows. I will feel better though tomorrow morning. It just so happens that today is 2 for Tuesday, how convenient.
First the 4 she hatched out.
2 blondes
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2 uncooperative black chicks.
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Now for her adoptive chicks
2 Wyandottes, gold and silver laced
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2 speckled sussex, most excited about these 2.
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2 Barred Rocks...alex they are probably fake, makes them even more special.
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2 Americaunas or easter eggers. Yup, I have went to the dark side. Aurora would be proud.
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Oh they are so cute! How exciting
side note: Those speckled Sussex chicks is how I imagined my Jubilees would look as chicks.

 

[notabitail]

There is a reason I have a pullet called Nosette

Those two were plotting. They want to eat my plants!
I like that name. She must be a sticky beak.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Air quality very bad through Wednesday here in southwest central New York, the Canada fire smoke is here now. Should be able to see the distant hill clear as day!
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Tax. First twofer Tuesday post!

 

[notabitail]

Air quality very bad through Wednesday here in southwest central New York, the Canada fire smoke is here now. Should be able to see the distant hill clear as day!
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But the green landscape! So beautiful!

 

[LhickenChicken]

Those two were plotting. They want to eat my plants!
I like that name. She must be a sticky beak.

Oh... Yeah.
I was catching her one day and she flew up and scratched my face. War wounds.

 

[LhickenChicken]

Air quality very bad through Wednesday here in southwest central New York, the Canada fire smoke is here now. Should be able to see the distant hill clear as day!
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Ah.. man
Sorry we're being generous. But skies are clear and blue here! we got some rain last night, or a heavy dew. Either way the ground was wet. I was really hoping for a huge thunderstorm though.

 

[notabitail]

Ah.. man
Sorry we're being generous. But skies are clear and blue here! we got some rain last night, or a heavy dew. Either way the ground was wet. I was really hoping for a huge thunderstorm though.

I could use the thunderstorm here for a day. Dry deserts and @notabitail don't always mix well.

 

[notabitail]

Oh... Yeah.
I was catching her one day and she flew up and scratched my face. War wounds.

Trying to clean Abigail's feet means she will flog you in the face in a attempt to get away from you (she will only sit on your hand. Hates being held).

 

[rural mouse]

So I lucked out and found a feed store with chicks. Made a quick trip there as Raven was about ready to leave the nest box and any chance of her adopting more chicks was running out. She has had them for 2 hours, I'm cautious but think she is going to take them. There have been a few pecks but not aggressive. She is encouraging them under her. She did this when she adopted the single chick last year and Chiquita did the same with the Marshmallows. I will feel better though tomorrow morning. It just so happens that today is 2 for Tuesday, how convenient.
First the 4 she hatched out.
2 blondes
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2 uncooperative black chicks.
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Now for her adoptive chicks
2 Wyandottes, gold and silver laced
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2 speckled sussex, most excited about these 2.
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2 Barred Rocks...alex they are probably fake, makes them even more special.
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2 Americaunas or easter eggers. Yup, I have went to the dark side. Aurora would be proud.
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A gold and a silver based EE, and a gold and silver base wyandotte (some spectacular colors), a pair of "prison" birds (total sweethearts, btw), a pair of polkadotted birds (I have 2, VERY friendly), a dark silkie and a light silkie, a Marans, and a buff....she's got a rainbow crew! Looking forward to seeing them grow!