Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Who is BLU? And Canna? I don't think that I've ever heard you talk about them since I've been here.

My old feathered friends. First time I started raising chooks. I had BEN my original rooster buddy, BLU 1 and 2 and two of each other breed available to me at the time. ( female )

 

[Lexicon]

It was just so shocking I have never seen him act so aggressive! Oh he pecked that chick that time but it was one of those normal chicken pecks.

This was a jump on Rico and grab him by the back pummelling him and it lasted for 4 seconds. At least, till Rico managed to get away.

Yes I am hoping it keeps him in line, and with a bunch of other cockerels coming along, it’s going to be a long summer for P. I will be happy once I get them all sent to camp. I am thinking 16 weeks - Rico is 11 weeks and I don’t see him big enough to process so I know the others wont be at 14 weeks.

How many cockerels do you have? Do you have a way to separate the ones who won't be staying, so that they won't aggrevate both Mr. P and the ladies? Or will Mr. P's presence keep them under control? Never having had a cockerel, I am curious how it will all play out.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Weekly Synopsis

Link to last week’s synopsis:

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BYBob:

Glynda vs. Eowyn video spoiler. Glynda wins the day.

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Dirt repulsion Glynda has the sauce

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Fluffy Butt Friday pics

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RebeccaBoyd:

Itsy bitsy chick pics

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Black silky Hatching eggs are on the way!!

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Twofer Tuesday pics

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I spy twofer challenge:

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the hilarious reveal

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7 silkie eggs arrived today!

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Incubation of the silkie eggs under Perdita begins today!!!

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Ponypoor:

Caturday pictures

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Raccoon scare!

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Tweens playing caught on video

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Thirstday

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FBF

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The chickens stalk some visitors.

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Ready to take flight- amazing picture.

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Caterday

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RoyalChick:

Caturday pictures

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Twofer Tuesday Pics

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Thirstday

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Ask Aurora response

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Featherhead:

Lots and lots of rocks

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The Chick Addict:

Caturday photo

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Lightm:

Update while traveling

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Tina seems to be in her final days and is getting the best palliative care possible.

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Pastel the Rooster:

Brooding space issues solved:

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After returning from her trip young Ms. pastel decided to jump into trying to resolve BBQ’s bumble foot issue. Everyone pitched in with great advice. Here is the treatment update and video:

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Update on BBQ and the eggs

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Sally PB:

5-week-old chicks moving out to the coop.

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Rural mouse:

Updated baby pics!

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Thirstday pics

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Little Tuff looks to be a baby Roo

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FBF - some amazing photos

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Chia gives a lesson in creative hiding.

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Neil1366:

Twofer Tuesday

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Grandma update

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Lilion:

Twofer Tuesday

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Broody girl video, cute and feisty

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Worry about Eenie’s feather loss around the top of her wings.

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Video of Eenie’s broody behavior

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Eenie’s odd behavior continues to confound.

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Lexicon:

Twofer Tuesday

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Marie2020:

Beautiful Tina photos picture

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Group photo!

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Skyewatcher:

The whole flock

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Emergency med kit discussion, I am putting together multiple posts on this subject because I think it’s important and maybe (hopefully) easier to follow along.

Bgmathteach opened a discussion on what to throw into the emergency chicken kit.

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Royal chick added some things:

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Ponypoor added some items:

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And BY Bob added some items:

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[knoturavggrl]

It was raining quite alot on Friday and I missed out on FBF however, today I managed to snag a few pictures and spend some time with all the chickens.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Update on the “Babies” I still call them that but they are 7 weeks old and about half the size of my big girls.
Lore (screaming I am a Rooster in the making)

Story (Saying I am a rooster a bit quieter but saying it nonetheless)

Myth (Girl through and through) showing off her already flowing petticoat.

Avalon (Also, clearly a girl)

 

[Ponypoor]

I counted three times. 7, 7, 7. ? Where is Coco? . I went to check the yard and there she was, digging to Australia again! But she’s in the coop now.
I need my inhaler, after chasing her back! View attachment 3554756

I have a new way of counting now that the chicks are getting almost all the same size

4 white chicks
1 grey chick and
6 black chicks ( takes into account Penne, Tippy, Rico and the 3 school chicks )
1 Martin/a
And….
3 fluffy silkies

Then I start on the grups…..

 

[Ponypoor]

It was raining quite alot on Friday and I missed out on FBF however, today I managed to snag a few pictures and spend some time with all the chickens.
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They look lovely and happy for sure

 

[bgmathteach]

The TSC's around here also have chicks from Hoovers. I've never bought chicks from TSC or from Hoovers. I know people who did and their chicks got sick and died.

I have never had [problems with ones from TSC.

 

[knoturavggrl]

I have a new way of counting now that the chicks are getting almost all the same size

4 white chicks
1 grey chick and
6 black chicks ( takes into account Penne, Tippy, Rico and the 3 school chicks )
1 Martin/a
And….
3 fluffy silkies

Then I start on the grups…..

I do the same when doing a headcount
2 white
2 brown
2 grey with hairdos
1 grey
1 black
1 splash
4 speckled littles

 

[Ponypoor]

How many cockerels do you have? Do you have a way to separate the ones who won't be staying, so that they won't aggrevate both Mr. P and the ladies? Or will Mr. P's presence keep them under control? Never having had a cockerel, I am curious how it will all play out.

Well I am sure about Rico, Penne and Diamond (one of the dark school chicks); there are a couple of the splash/white chicks that I am sure are boys, 2 for sure. And then there is Martin/a is s/he a pullet??

So…

5 that I am sure of. I will keep them all together until they start to cause trouble. I was planning on freezer camp at 14 weeks but going by Rico who is 11 weeks now, I will likely wait till 16 weeks maybe even 18 weeks.

That will be another 11 weeks for the school chicks to reach 18 weeks; Penne would be 20 weeks by then. Since I am not planning on processing Rico or Martin/a 22 weeks for them is a non issue.

If they cause issues I can pen them in the Summer House, and actually was thinking of roosting them in there anyways starting tomorrow - just at night.