Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Gigachad poultry]

Are these minnows for your chooks?

No, I'm going fishing with my grandpa. I don't get to see him very often and I'm currently in America right now visiting them!

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Happy Saturday

This is my little man Rat short for Rathew

 

[Gigachad poultry]

This is Rocky, he's named after Rocky Balboa

 

[ChicoryBlue]

You never gave off that impression, at least not to me.

I am extremely worried about BBQ for sure. I love her. She has been through so much in her short life, and I really hope that her life is just starting. I doubt it though.
She looks so skinny and hardly has any feathers. She has been laying almost everyday, bless her little soul. She and Splotch are my best layers.
Splotch is also having feather problems. Her stomach is starting to get bare, and she has bald spots on her wings, just like BBQ. I really need to figure stuff out.



Problem is, my dad doesn't give a cr@p. He would just rather them die than "waste" any money on them. I've asked him a few times to let me take BBQ to the vet for her Bumblefoot and feather problems. "No, they are livestock, not pets. They are just stupid birds that will come and go. I told you not to name them and get attached."

I'm probably being to rough on him. His job is hard, but that's no excuse for not taking care if my animals... I really hope that BBQ is okay.

Your dad’s words must be very difficult to hear
There’s a lot you can do for BBQ and Splotch without a vet, and get advice here on BYC. It may be molting, plus Pastel paying too much attention to them? Are they both eating well, and does their behavior in any other way worry you too?

 

[ManueB]

FBA Chicken Synopsis
8 to 15 July

@BY Bob : Shared a beautiful SHRA tax ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27010220
Hattie is now lying down to eat ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27010270
Mug day: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27012711
Memories : Ned and Lucky, just three years ago:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27014593
Uprooted ! Phyllis https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27014581
Two different techniques to crush cheese balls https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27015613
Useful info on Corid for chicks https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27021584
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@bgmathteach
Info on keeping chicks in a crate https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27012846
A lovely follow up for Pastel on positive thinking https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27021966
Pictures of her ten TSC chicks : seems there was some mix up! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27023276
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@BeefQuesoritto set up some cheap misters...does the job waiting for fancier ones, which arrived later through the week. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27008327
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@ChicoryBlue : Postponed taking Peanut to the vet as she enjoyed a better moment https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27007753
But then, it was time. Fly high, Peanut, all your FBA friends will miss you. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27010450
Butter is worrying too. She is too thin. Until the vet comes for a flock check CB tries to tempt her to eat, and tube feeding.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27018551
An update on Butter's health : no issue detected by the vet, but definitely underweight. Could it be a molting issue like poor Sansa ? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27023076
And an answer to Pastel about dealing with loss and sadness : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27020159
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@Desertvalleychickens : heat is causing chickens to molt! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27012610
Meet my chickens video : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27014794
Chickies ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27022948
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@featherhead007
Best joke this week ?https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27012181
Memory of Arizona : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27014659
Fluffy butts thieves from over the fence ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27022625
And Alex believes Jaffar may have lost sight from one eye, going back to the fight he had a few weeks ago. It doesn't seem to bother either Jaffar or Alex too much.
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@GregnLety : more roos, more better https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27020853
Chinito the bantam frizzle roo
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27020733
Greg and Lefty will get to keep Estrella, the German shepherd pup that had Parvo. The potential adoptant changed his mind, and Greg is very happy about it .
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@knoturavggrl :
Mugs ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27012368
Everyone is doing fine, but Brownie wants to be broody again : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27023036
Sent an hilarious request to Queen Aurora via her ever faithful script Bybob: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27016335
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@LhickenChicken 's update : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27019368
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@Marie2020 shared some pictures of the unique princess : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27009989
And pretty Tina : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27012554
Princess laid an egg ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27011463
Not princess's fluffy butt https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27022132
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@Lilion : Sheba managed to sneak into Eenie's nest ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27013579
And Lilion becomes a chicken grandma! Eenie has three chicks ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27020442
But some worries too : that Eenie and the chicks will be bullied, how to organize her setup, and for unwanted newcomers : rats.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27022632
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Pastel the rooster was feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the losses on BYC and in real life ; and she got a few "pep talks" which hopefully cheered her up a little. And some issues still with Bbcue, and her family doesn't want her to spend time on BYC !
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@Ponypoor
All hell breaks loose and chicken's run free, even sick Tuft https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27007309
Kelly took the baby silkies to their home and had a look at the chicks hatched from Marty , Curly and Fluffy; https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27009785
Lovely pics of the last chicks ; still wondering what breed they are ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27012035
Brought in a friend for Tufts https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27014664
Earned lovely thank you cards for the school chicks https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27018027
Not chicken related: Truly gave Kelly a huge scare falling over in the night in the mud and not being able to get up on her own. Luckily Kelly managed to help her, but she's very worried that Truly could get herself in a dangerous and painful situation.
And last but not least...Martina is now Pretty Boy Floyd! Who is that ? Ask @BY Bob https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27023971
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@RebeccaBoyd
Shared her experience on sexing BCM crosses by colour : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27008128
And showing BCM chicks boys vs girls : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27022368
Owly has been seen throwing straw all over her body like a hen who lays... so hopefully Owly is a she. FBA members concurr! That pretty girl would do anything for food though : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27015050
Beautiful mugs : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27012318
Perdita's chicks should be hatching anytime now. Sad news, the white silkie chick didn't survive hatching.
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Royalchick : someone crowed ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27007809 After checking on Tassel's pictures from all angles, however, she is 100% a she!
Closing the door to the brooder to force the Pentagonists to roost at night...what will happen?? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27008068
Chaos happened. They could see through their old house and not being able to get in made them panic. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27008384
RC came up with a creative solution for the next night that seemed to enable a satisfactory issue https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27010112
Lovely Tassel : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27017845
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@rural mouse :Guess who is broody out in the wild tall grass ?
Hint : no one had the right guess...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27011128
Broody mugs! Yep, second broody in the wild ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27013062
Thirsty for wild water Thursday : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27018977
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@Sally PB : had a scare when she saw blood in Peep's poop and acting lethargic. She treated everyone with Corid for five days, and apparently they seemed much better. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27021705
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@Skyewatcher : shared a few beautiful leghorn pics.Treats ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27022162
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@TX Chick Noob lost her beloved lama Miss Z. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27011263
We all hope she enjoys greener pastures with her former mate Mac and her equine buddy Boo.https://www.backy
ardchickens.com/threads/fluffy-butt-acres-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27018721

Have a nice weekend FBA !

 

[Gigachad poultry]

I think my plane flew through an Arora Borealis!?!

 

[Ponypoor]

Good morning

It's looking like a storm may be brewing up here we were forecast lightening at 10am.

I've cleaned up the run fed the girls ans let them out. Hopefully they'll have an hour or two before the rain.

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Ya same here - thunderstorms all day it a sticky one out there right now.

 

[Marie2020]

Ya same here - thunderstorms all day it a sticky one out there right now.

I didn't see any lightning but we are having rain storms on and off, my girls are blaming me of course

I've got food in their run and have sent out goodies too them inbetween the downpours.

Stay cool Kelly

 

[Ponypoor]

Hey

Someone crowed.
Pooh is now braying like a donkey but it wasn’t that sound. Piglet has got the goose honking thing going on. But it wasn’t that either.
It wasn’t a full on adult rooster crow. More like practicing.
I can’t figure out who it could be and whether it is actually a little cockerel or just poor voice control.
It could have been Bernie who certainly has other roostwr-like behaviors. Or even Babs who may honestly be the noisiest chicken I have ever encountered.
Or Tassels.
But @RebeccaBoyd thought I would see gold or red by now if Tassels was a boy. Tassels is big, but no red or gold.
The Pentagonists are 12 weeks old.

Here is Tassels looking alert and on the left. Pooh is in the foreground and Calypso head-down on the right.
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Hay has there been a repeat of crowing?

Would you like a beautiful pretty boy rooster? Who does crow - might make whoever did crow not crow again??

 

[Ponypoor]

Mine use socks.

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Hello Enzo