Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I see your line of tiny fluffy bums too
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And some grown up Fluffy Butts
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Happy Fluffy Butt Friday to everyone!

Everyone has their A game on today with bum photos. I better get to it!

 

[bgmathteach]

I was wrong - Tassels is developing a nice set of mutton chops.
But also, is that blue I see?
@RebeccaBoyd - didn’t you warn me that might mean male?
Hmmm. WDYT.

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I'm sure @RebeccaBoyd has answered - but, no, this girl announces 'Lady" in a very dignified way!

Hackles feathers aren't flow-y, tail is not drapey, and no comb/wattle development to speak of (certainly no color yet!)

 

[ChicoryBlue]

It happens, I know it happens especially with chicks from farm stores where they have been shipped. I just lost the silver laced wyandotte. Next to the speckled sussex I was looking forward to 2 silver based chickens running around. Now in 24 hours I have lost them both. This one was fine out with Raven in the coop eating and drinking. I go to bring them back on the porch and it is gone. In the begining I was worried about the super tiny silkie cross, it is thriving. At this point I am just praying the rest make it to a week old so I can relax.

That’s tough, especially when she seemed fine before, eating and drinking. Poor thing!
Does the store have any guarantee like living for a couple of days - maybe they can replace them?

 

[featherhead007]

I HAVE to go to town and sadly I’m leaving Hen-Rietta inside the house while I’m gone. She’s too weak to defend herself outside. I’m leaving scrambled eggs and water for her (with antibiotics) I hope she’ll be okay for the few hours. She stayed under the porch all day yesterday, but the house is more comfortable than that.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

That’s tough, especially when she seemed fine before, eating and drinking. Poor thing!
Does the store have any guarantee like living for a couple of days - maybe they can replace them?

I had 48 hours from the time of purchase. I could have gotten a refund on the first one but not the 2nd one. I chalked it up as a loss. I would not have taken a replacement chick, Raven would not have taken it this late anyway. Chicks are fragile and even if I hatch them out myself I do loose some in the first week sometimes. It hurts every time but it is a part of life and chicken keeping. I will get pictures of everyone again tonight, I have a favorite already but I am afraid to say which one it is. I will say she has a spicy attitude and even with a mother hen she wants to be held.

 

[BY Bob]

Its Friday! Let's see those Fluffy Butts!

 

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[rural mouse]

More milestones

The nipple waterer is doable.

Havoc, Tuff, and as yet unnamed clean leg

With featherfoot and Whiskey looking on.

Featherfoot is a bold one.

5-10 min of perching on my arm.

They also found the sunshine and a good view of outside.

Indigo kept a closer watch for a bit.

We have a breech. Zulu (again) first to go exploring

Headed back in after only a couple of minutes.

Tuckered out.

 

[RoyalChick]

More milestones

View attachment 3535337The nipple waterer is doable. View attachment 3535338Havoc, Tuff, and as yet unnamed clean leg

View attachment 3535339With featherfoot and Whiskey looking on.

View attachment 3535340Featherfoot is a bold one.
View attachment 35353415-10 min of perching on my arm.

View attachment 3535342They also found the sunshine and a good view of outside.

View attachment 3535343Indigo kept a closer watch for a bit.

View attachment 3535344We have a breech. Zulu (again) first to go exploring

View attachment 3535345View attachment 3535346Headed back in after only a couple of minutes.

View attachment 3535347Tuckered out.

Oh so much cuteness! They really do look tuckered out at the end.

 

[rural mouse]

Oh so much cuteness! They really do look tuckered out at the end.

I think they're wearing out the adults too. Before the babes arrived, coop close time was between 830 and 9pm (depending upon when last would go in). Now, they're all in between 7 and 730. They're all hanging out around the coop, too, rather than up by the house, over by the pea shrubs, or visiting the horses down below. They're still heading into the carport, but mostly as a 2ndary shelter during the daily (almost) rains. Reminds me. I need to go check for eggs in there now.

Edit: look who I found