Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[notabitail]

Hmmm, @BY Bob has had trouble counting lately, and it is his thread...so it will probably get a pass

If he's having a hard time counting couldn't you show him how to count?

 

[bgmathteach]

(Bad boys they know they are not allowed in here)

Hmm, really? You say that, but there are no real consequences. Just like telling a dog 'down' at the same time you are petting them. It doesn't really mean 'down'. Well for these two 'off-limits' really only means 'Momma will give us a bit of attention as she shoos us out"!

How is that working out for you @Ponypoor?

Seems like we still see lots of pictures of chicken in your office. I think you call them break-ins, but we know you like them coming to visit!

It is working out just fine. She gets to have company, but "claims" they are just 'bad boys'. Aren't many women attracted to 'bad boys - for good or bad?

If a girl's inner life is unexpressed, she may be drawn to a bad boy as a way of vicariously expressing her own inner rebel.” Basically, “We're attracted to qualities in others that we ourselves wish we had,” says sociologist and clinical sexologist Sarah Melancon, Ph.

Yep they have me well trained.

Brats!

See, what did I tell 'ya

More 'Bad Boy' Chickens!

The Story Of A Bad-Boy Rooster - Hobby Farms

 

[bgmathteach]

If he's having a hard time counting couldn't you show him how to count?

I did correct him, but ever so gently.

 

[bgmathteach]

I think both of these would be great entries for the next calendar contest (has it started yet for the 2024 calendar?) The second one, cropped, would be perfect in landscape - and I would keep the title 'off on an adventure''!!!

 

[notabitail]

Hmm, really? You say that, but there are no real consequences. Just like telling a dog 'down' at the same time you are petting them. It doesn't really mean 'down'. Well for these two 'off-limits' really only means 'Momma will give us a bit of attention as she shoos us out"!

It is working out just fine. She gets to have company, but "claims" they are just 'bad boys'. Aren't many women attracted to 'bad boys - for good or bad?

If a girl's inner life is unexpressed, she may be drawn to a bad boy as a way of vicariously expressing her own inner rebel.” Basically, “We're attracted to qualities in others that we ourselves wish we had,” says sociologist and clinical sexologist Sarah Melancon, Ph.


See, what did I tell 'ya

More 'Bad Boy' Chickens!
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The Story Of A Bad-Boy Rooster - Hobby Farms

They have me trained too. Dominica was the only one going after my Greek yogurt with honey. She got it because she was well behaved. And I let her attempt to clean my bowl. She loved it.

 

[notabitail]

Agathae again.
I need to get the video from my sister, but:
Has anyone had a chicken fall asleep immediately after drinking some water? Why is Agathae doing that?

 

[RoyalChick]

I think both of these would be great entries for the next calendar contest (has it started yet for the 2024 calendar?) The second one, cropped, would be perfect in landscape - and I would keep the title 'off on an adventure''!!!

Aww - thank you. I don't think they are wide enough. I need to learn to take photos in portrait mode - it just isn't as easy using the phone.

 

[bgmathteach]

okay, @RebeccaBoyd & @rural mouse (and anyone else who wants to chime in) Who is who - pullet or roo?

New pictures of my 'BR' (ha), Marans, and buff orps. They are just under 3 weeks old. Not positive, but think they hatched on a Wed. based on when they showed up at the TSC store.

#1 & 2:

The one with the white fluff on the chin is DEFINITELY showing pink in the wattles! The clean legged one is starting to show a hint of wattles, but the area isn't pink - so they don't really show in the pictures (of course, so hard to keep them still and in proper position for that shot, too

#3 & 4:

These two kept looking away at the last minute - so I have lots of chest and neck shots, with the heads twisted around and out of sight for these two. Again these are supposedly Marans, I'm thinking BCM - no waddle development at all with either. No copper color, either, but that is too early - they are only half feathered (or less). The second one is slightly more advanced in the feathering department - but only by a day or two.

#5 & 6: # 5 shows absolutely no pink. But 6 (couldn't get it in a photo) is showing tiny, tiny pinkish wattles.

#7 & 8 ( @Ponypoor look at those cute tiny but very pink wattles on #7 & #8- and not even quite 3 weeks old yet!!!)

# 9 & 10 : BO, supposedly pullets. Way too soon to tell for sure by looks, but demeanor says 'pullet' on both. Or, at the very least, low ranking roo.

EDIT to add: I'm thinking 3, 4 & 5 (plus the BO) are pullets. But won't officially declare for the Marans for another 1-2 weeks. For the BOs, not until at least 8 weeks old.

 

[Neil1366]

I haven't been on this thread for a while but I would like to tell you I am off to the Outer Banks. I'm in Virginia right now and we passed a few interesting artifacts.

Grandma looks like a boat. Too bad. She's missing out on all the fun.

 

[bgmathteach]

Aww - thank you. I don't think they are wide enough. I need to learn to take photos in portrait mode - it just isn't as easy using the phone.

Maybe @BY Bob or @Ponypoor can help you 'fiddle' with these to make them work for the contest????? You know I'm no help in that department. Maybe techie @notabitail could help, too?????