Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Two for Tuesday

Two turtle doves…. Still roosting in that Spruce

Two Splash chicks - 8 weeks now

 

[Ponypoor]

Last night it was 1030 when kid and I got home. Butte, MT does its fireworks display on July 3 (I've tried finding out why, but so far, the best I can do is that it started in 1913, and has gone on every year since. This includes during covid shut down: park gathering spots were closed but people statewide were being encouraged to be outside (spread out) so the display went on). We have an annual get-together with friends. The in-lawscome too. This year, both of my sisters and families came too. Son and I both have to work today so ended up leaving before the display.

Pop door on coop was left open all night. 615, Cheetah is up by the house crowing. 626, he's still going and Whiskey just went off. I guess it's breakfast time. Have a bag of peels, rinds, and other food scraps from the prep for yesterday.

View attachment 3565439View attachment 3565440Looks like they approve.

They all look very contented

 

[Ponypoor]

El Syd in Trouble
Thinking back some more on yesterday's observations, Sydney was also in trouble with Aurora, not just Hattie. There was a time yesterday after I emptied the pool skimmer, when Aurora and Phyllis were calmly sharing the bugs from the skimmer together.

Right! I was shocked. But it really happened. Aurora really does not share the skimmer proceeds with anyone and here she was letting Phyllis have some.

Well Sydney came up to join in and Aurora first verbally warned her. Sydney, as usual, did not listen and back off. So Aurora pecked her. Syd stepped back and then went around behind Aurora to try and sneak some. Aurora knew the move wheeled, pecked Syd again and then chased her leaving Phyllis alone with all the skimmer bugs.

I was sure that Aurora would drive Phyllis off when she came back but the two of the them just started chatting while eating.

Strange as it may seem, Phyllis and Aurora were seen together quite a bit yesterday peacefully coexisting.

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That’s an awesome photo of Syd you should post in POW - she looks splendid as always

 

[Sally PB]

I think night time roosting will tell you who is where in the pecking order.

Roosting in my coop is interesting. I have a poop board underneath, and the two younger hens usually sit on it. Every now and then, one or the other will get up on the roost. They are definitely lower, especially Widget, my Jubilee Orpington. Well, except for the chicks.

I don't see who's still there in the morning. I sing the "Good Morning, Chickens" song as I approach the coop. Most of them are on the floor when I open the door.

I'm not sure who is top chick. It might be Sunny, Button, or Pip. Squeak is probably the low girl. Robin is more of a loaner. She's been friendlier the last few days, though, so who knows how it's going to shake out? We'll see in a few weeks....

 

[GregnLety]

Red's tribe is whole again. Poofy Jr is back and scratching around. Red and his mom are dusting so close that they look like one big chicken. Silky not looking so white but once she shakes off the dust she'll be gorgeous again.

 

[Ponypoor]

Laying and egg in the dirt outside? That’s new!

Not sure how long it’s been there so the chooks can have a treat.

 

[Ponypoor]

Red's tribe is whole again. Poofy Jr is back and scratching around. Red and his mom are dusting so close that they look like one big chicken. Silky not looking so white but once she shakes off the dust she'll be gorgeous again.View attachment 3565547

Everyone looks very happy and relaxed

 

[GregnLety]

Got home from the Permian Basin yesterday evening and mounted this fan near our swing so we always have a breeze while watching our pups n chooks.

 

[featherhead007]

Let me see if I have this right: ”And the Rockettes red stare , feathered bumms in the air, gave proof to the plight, that those birds could take no flight! Oh say does that starry eyed rooster, take time from his busy day…. To feed all his harem, and to roll in the hay!’

 

[featherhead007]

Got home from the Permian Basin yesterday evening and mounted this fan near our swing so we always have a breeze while watching our pups n chooks. View attachment 3565575

I appreciate the innovation!