Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Drats haha well I am glad he is home for a bit!

And isn’t it hilarious when they all get outside? Time thieves!

Got some pics of the siblings. They're currently with the meat birds, bit won't be staying there much longer.

The meaties haven't feathered in as well and are the really light birds. The buff Brahma is the one in the last pic middle, profiled. The australorp x dark Brahma is the dark one back to us, left side. She's also got about a dozen that have hatched under broodies in the coop over the last week, 3 today. I swear it looks like 2 will be cheeky crested (Thing's grand children). One black, light headspot and faint chipmunk stripes. The other brown, HUGE cheeks already, and almost no chippie stripes at all. Should be fun to see how the develop.

 

[rural mouse]

I sure don’t like sharing my blood with the mosquitoes !
My place is near the river and several ponds. A mosquito paradise!

Get a mosquito zapper: crispy skeeter snacks for the chickens....

 

[ManueB]

I am checking in with an update on Eli and it makes me very sad.
She is seriously ill - probably terminal though I haven't given up hope.
You may remember she was poorly before she went broody and has been fine through her broody period and adopting the little Pentagonists.
On Friday afternoon however she took a sudden turn for the worse.
I could not get a vet appointment earlier than Monday afternoon and I am not certain she will last that long.
She is comfortable and has chosen a secluded spot in the Chicken Palace. Babs and the little ones have all stopped by to visit and sit with her.
Poor little flying chicken, she is sadly grounded right now.

Oh no . I don't know what to say. .

 

[Marie2020]

I am checking in with an update on Eli and it makes me very sad.
She is seriously ill - probably terminal though I haven't given up hope.
You may remember she was poorly before she went broody and has been fine through her broody period and adopting the little Pentagonists.
On Friday afternoon however she took a sudden turn for the worse.
I could not get a vet appointment earlier than Monday afternoon and I am not certain she will last that long.
She is comfortable and has chosen a secluded spot in the Chicken Palace. Babs and the little ones have all stopped by to visit and sit with her.
Poor little flying chicken, she is sadly grounded right now.

I'm sorry RC

 

[Marie2020]

Happier news. Hen-Rietta has started to improve a little bit each day. I really didn’t do too much to help with her condition (whatever that was) a few baths and antibiotics in her water. I am praying for the best outcome for my pretty gal.
The stress was really getting to me.

 

[Ponypoor]

Got some pics of the siblings. They're currently with the meat birds, bit won't be staying there much longer.View attachment 3537304View attachment 3537306View attachment 3537307The meaties haven't feathered in as well and are the really light birds. The buff Brahma is the one in the last pic middle, profiled. The australorp x dark Brahma is the dark one back to us, left side. She's also got about a dozen that have hatched under broodies in the coop over the last week, 3 today. I swear it looks like 2 will be cheeky crested (Thing's grand children). One black, light headspot and faint chipmunk stripes. The other brown, HUGE cheeks already, and almost no chippie stripes at all. Should be fun to see how the develop.

Awwww they are so cute when small, thanks for sharing! Love babies

 

[Ponypoor]

Now we have another name change for the EE chick. I cannot have a Frick if I do not have a Frack. Mom was looking them over good for the first time this evening. She also has taken a shine to the little EE. Decided she has not claimed any chickens as hers since we got the leghorns and she is claiming it with the right to name her. After careful inspection decided s he had beautiful eyes and had the look of a owl to her.
So now everyone meet Owly.
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With EEs there is no telling what they will look like for sure as adults, my gut tells me she is going to be striking. The attitude she has, the floofy cheeks, if I loose this one I will be gutted, and I really did not want EEs not too long ago.
With the passing of the tiny silkie cross Raven really snapped out of sitting in one place. I think she knew something was wrong with it. They ventured out of the coop for a hour today with supervised free range time. She is still not ready to let anyone close to the chicks but they explored around outside the coop and the building. Her natural hatched ones are a week old tomorrow and the ones I purchased will be a week old Monday. Today watching them I saw thriving healthy chicks, I am starting to relax just a tad. Everyone also has learned to stay out from under momma's big feet thankfully as she was digging up the yard looking for worms and other insects.
Here are some more pictures I took once everyone was up for the night.
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For those of you with Barred Rocks, should their legs be that color?

Hello Owly!

Glad mama is getting her act together, she will figure it out, and so will the babies. They all look really bright eyed.

Cannot wait to see what their feathers come in as.

 

[Ponypoor]

You probably have some fake barred rocks. The legs on my BR’s are white and yellow. And they are fake

If they poop they aren’t fake

(I love your BR they are great)

 

[Ponypoor]

WHY THE FAVORITES???!!!

Poor Lhicken. She is at the bottom of the pecking order, and got bullied so much she wasn't able to even EAT or DRINK. She laid an egg on the floor and is very lethargic. She has had some mash, dandelions, and water, and seems a bit better. But WHY. The. Favorites. Alllways. Get. Targeted.
Those darn hens

How is your girl today?

 

[Ponypoor]

Bobo and Xzit. Bobo is very much lighter in barring than the other Rocks .
Xzit on the right underground. View attachment 3537187

They sure are looking like they are enjoying themselves

Just enjoy them, got it. Forget all about my luck of roosters. I did not buy boys, I did not buy boys. This may take some convincing.

Yep that’s the mantra I think you are fine I am sure they are girls.