Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Grandma The Chicken]

So, I decided to put up a different photo in my living room. And since I'm very scared of Grandma leaving us, I'm going to have a picture of all four of my chickens so we can remember them by. The same photo will also be in my room to replace the other picture that is currently hanging on the wall.
I already got the photos. Not what I was expecting but at least it makes up for the single-file line photo I lost.

Now which one should I choose? Lazy Grandma put her head down. I can't even see her face! She's afraid of falling or wants to see what's down there. Grandma, look at the camera for about 3 seconds, then go back to looking down. Oh crud. Tony blinked in the first photo... My chickens just hate taking photos like other chickens...

 

[featherhead007]

Smile for the camera!:

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Remind me how old the chicks are? I have never put my young ones into the same coop/run until they were at least 6 weeks old.

Four weeks tomorrow (Sunday). Hatchday was July 31.

Don’t get despondent. I do know how you feel.

Sadness seems to go with the territory, but remember what a happy life you are giving them.

Thank you. I know you know!

For what reason though?
I have only waited for the Marek’s vaccine to take fully - which the only academic paper I found on the topic said took 10 days. In practice I went with two weeks before I moved them into the Chicken Palace.

Right, my question is related to the potential load of viruses, bacteria, little bugs or whatnot putting them on the litter floor. I wouldn’t let them loose in there, that’s the integration issue. When you moved them they were in their little Royal Box for weeks, right? You didn’t use the Palace dirt /litter for the floor of the box did you?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

So, I decided to put up a different photo in my living room. And since I'm very scared of Grandma leaving us, I'm going to have a picture of all four of my chickens so we can remember them by. The same photo will also be in my room to replace the other picture that is currently hanging on the wall.
I already got the photos. Not what I was expecting but at least it makes up for the single-file line photo I lost.
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Now which one should I choose? Lazy Grandma put her head down. I can't even see her face! She's afraid of falling or wants to see what's down there. Grandma, look at the camera for about 3 seconds, then go back to looking down. Oh crud. Tony blinked in the first photo... My chickens just hate taking photos like other chickens...

Somebody really good at it could photoshop Grandma from the first picture into the second picture.

 

[RoyalChick]

So, I decided to put up a different photo in my living room. And since I'm very scared of Grandma leaving us, I'm going to have a picture of all four of my chickens so we can remember them by. The same photo will also be in my room to replace the other picture that is currently hanging on the wall.
I already got the photos. Not what I was expecting but at least it makes up for the single-file line photo I lost.
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Now which one should I choose? Lazy Grandma put her head down. I can't even see her face! She's afraid of falling or wants to see what's down there. Grandma, look at the camera for about 3 seconds, then go back to looking down. Oh crud. Tony blinked in the first photo... My chickens just hate taking photos like other chickens...

I think those are both great pictures!

 

[RoyalChick]

Four weeks tomorrow (Sunday). Hatchday was July 31.

Thank you. I know you know!

Right, my question is related to the potential load of viruses, bacteria, little bugs or whatnot putting them on the litter floor. I wouldn’t let them loose in there, that’s the integration issue. When you moved them they were in their little Royal Box for weeks, right? You didn’t use the Palace dirt /litter for the floor of the box did you?

Oh I see what you mean.
Technically from 3 weeks they were free to come and go as they chose - but I don't know that they spent that much time on the coop floor until about 4-5 weeks - but then they definitely did spend time on the old litter.
I think the theorists would say that the ideal thing would be to give them exposure in small doses rather than a full onslaught - so they can develop their immunities. Practically that might look like running around for a few hours during the day but still having their own environment for the rest of the time. I have never heard of anyone doing that in practice but it probably is the ideal 'integration' into their new microbiological environment!

 

[Lexicon]

The boys

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They're very handsome. I know that it's slightly ridiculous and totally frivolous, but I would love someday to have a chicken with the cute crest like these fellows and @RoyalChick lovely pullets.

 

[bgmathteach]

Weekly Summary of the chicken happenings at Fluffy Butt Acres
Here is the link to last week's synopsis with thanks to @knoturavggrl :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27114634

This week we racked up over 800 posts - including the following chicken events.

@BY Bob
Shared a wonderful series of fluffy butts from the great white hens: Glynda, Elphie, and Daisy (GHE).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27131157

@bgmathteach
Fell for math - that would be chicken math - again and got new babies to pop under a couple of her broodies.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27115531
Things didn't quite go according to her plans (well they are chickens so what do you expect?!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27117205
Sadly one was lost, but all the others are doing well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27119696

@ChicoryBlue
Is struggling to keep her little ones under control and I just can't help laughing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27116484
These chicks are also ignoring all the manuals about how they need to be kept under heat. They have their own views.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27128228
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126534
Has found some concerning poop but isn't sure who produced it, so it is hard to know who to consider treating.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27130276

@Gigachad poultry
Found a home for Maggie - the gorgeous Marans bantam.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27131803

@GregnLety
Has been battling extreme heat all week
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27119470

@Lilion
Is making some progress getting Eenie and her kids up off the coop floor
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27124336

@Ponypoor
Shared some wonderful pictures (of some 4-legged chickens)!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27117045
Found a curious egg.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27117091
Had an awful experience with one of her chickens that should serve as a lesson to us all about caring for chickens with poopy butts
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27123880
And continues to claim that she is doing her best to keep her chickens out of her office. Pony, you do realize we all know that you really like having them in there don't you?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27125828
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126234

@RebeccaBoyd
Is also having drama with flock dynamics and her little ones.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27116823

@rural mouse
Has been having a tough time. She lost her beloved Silver who was the queen and founder of her beautiful flock. Silver goes to join RM's MIL whose funeral was this week and who gifted Silver to RM. Read her lovely tribute here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27124332
Has noticed that Quartz is limping - we are hoping it is just a sprain and will resolve on its own but Mama Storm is making examination impossible.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126300
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126493

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Apologies to anyone if I missed their important chicken-news.
Have a great weekend everyone.

Here is his breeding flock of Cayuga ducks!
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Ohhh, @RoyalChick , maybe you need some of these - look at that green sheen!!!!

 

[RoyalChick]

Ohhh, @RoyalChick , maybe you need some of these - look at that green sheen!!!!

Oh don't think I hadn't noticed already!

 

[bgmathteach]

Stunning photo's, but my personal favorite is the 2nd one. She has always known how to work the catwalk and she got her chance to prove it.

I agree - that is my favorite as well - though it is tough to choose just one!