Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Baby Silkies are gone

I took them down to their own home.

I also got a look at the chicks hatched from my eggs. Here are some of the silkie crosses.

Almost 100% sure this is a Marty baby
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These are likely Curly or Fluffy babies
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One of her Silkie hens that looks like Marty
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They are adorable.

 

[BY Bob]

Poor Penne is hanging around me he likely misses his sisters.

Because he misses his sisters. Poor fellow.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, Snowball made it. Amora took him in and he is now doing wonderfully.

That's great news!

 

[BY Bob]

I have certainly had more fun chicken chores.
It isn’t really that hot - about 80F - but it is 100% humidity with lots of angry thunder. The air feels like you could cut it with a knife.
I have ‘boarded up’ the brooder house with packing paper and painter’s tape so they can’t see in. It took me a while to realize it was easier to tape on the outside!
I also taped some paper over the windows in the corner where they seemed afraid to roost. Maybe it will make them feel more secure to use that space. We will see.
I gave up on making a cardboard ceiling. I realized they would try and roost on it and by this point I was completely clammy and all my clothes were sticking to me so I needed a break.
This lot gathered at the bottom of the step - kind of a dangerous place for a cuddle puddle!

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Everything is flooding here. Lots of rain headed your way.

 

[bgmathteach]

I just read something from a mold expert who said distilled vinegar is more effective than bleach. I never tried that before but will give it a go in future.

Yes, I have read that as well. Straight vinegar.

 

[BY Bob]

Babs is very understated and lady-like, but she sure can stuff her face!

She seems very much like Hattie.

 

[BY Bob]

Laying Down on the Job

Hattie is the first hen I have had that lays down and eats. This started in the past winter. I thought once things warmed up she would go back to normal but nope. She is still laying down to eat.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/20230703_190940-mp4.7956763/

This is another reason it is probably good that Aurora is in charge.

 

[bgmathteach]

The chicks will be fine with the heat. No worries there.

SHRA Tax because I just know someone else answered you.

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What a postcard perfect photo! Definitely submit that to POW

btw, my 3 favorite ladies of the older set. (don't tell Aurora, though!)

 

[RoyalChick]

Everything is flooding here. Lots of rain headed your way.

It arrived with a vengeance - we are under flood watch and I can see why.

 

[BY Bob]

It arrived with a vengeance - we are under flood watch and I can see why.

It started here at lunch time and it just now stopped raining. Inches of rain. Stay safe.