Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Desertvalleychickens]

Finally, Ijak started crowing!

 

[BY Bob]

LF is such a stately hen, she sure is a lovely girl

Has Glynda still been laying white eggs?

Yup. Still white eggs. We do get an occasional blue one like the sprayer started working again but the vast majority look like Phyllis' eggs.

 

[BY Bob]

5:39 here (Jaffar he say Cocorico)

Hey Jaffar.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

We are great for you. As are your chickens. Don't forget them.

Thank you. No the chickens, horses, dogs and cats are a needed distraction. They need daily care no matter what is going on. A silent prayer of mine has also been answered. Rosie needed someone, anyone close to her age who shared a similar interest in horses to move close by. The big house down at the barn has been rented. A family with 11 children between them rented it, 7 living their full time. In all that chaos Rosie has a new friend who loves horses, and is 6 months younger then her. Russ has recovered fully from the stone bruise and his teeth are all taken care of. For the last almost 3 weeks Rosie has missed 1 week of riding while she was sick, just one. During the week she gets off the bus and runs in shouting she has 15 minutes to get Russ ready they are hitting the trails. As long as she has no homework have fun. A few times, like last night I have had to march down to the barn to remind her it is after dark on a school night get her butt home. The anger does not last for more then a second though, it fades instantly watching them trying to catch their horses they had turned out in the pasture to cool down and the boys playing catch me if you can. Does it bother me that Rosie's new friend is a boy, nope. I welcome the change I have saw in her. He is a confidant and more then anyone he knows what she is going through right now simply because he is going through a very similar situation himself. His grandfather who is is very close to is recently diagnosed with cancer, terminal and has had to move in with them. According to Rosie she can tell him anything that is bothering her with grandma, even vent and rant. He listens, says nothing negative about her feelings then unloads himself to her over his own situation. For the first time in a year and a half right now I can honestly say that through all the stress, at this moment Rosie is ok and will be ok. I have that to hang onto right now and am very thankful for it.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Larry checking out the camera
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I personally don't find chickens creepy in black and white on camera.
Larry looks so sweet. His eye just closing...

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Grandma, I’ve thought about what you said, but it’s my character to attempt humor in everything I say. It’s part of my personality and every day life. If I offended you in any way, I’m sorry for that.
I can’t believe that I’m apologizing to a chicken!

Grandma would just throw her head around as if to say "Who, me?"

 

[featherhead007]

Why not? You apologize to yours all the time.

I negotiate with mine. Sometimes a submissive attitude works better than force of violence!

 

[featherhead007]

Grandma would just throw her head around as if to say "Who, me?"

Feathered chipmunk !

 

[notabitail]

Last hen, Dark Cornish? Or Barnevelder? She doesn’t have a comb like my demonic Barnevelder so… Still young?

I think it's some kind of Wyandotte. I have a friend who does chicken shows and has a book on it. I'll ask her what they are and see. But maybe they are a different breed.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Mornin! The girls put themselves to bed last night, which was a relief because I wasn't sure I'd be able to catch them with a migraine aura. And this morning they were very happy to see me!

As usual, Ash was the first one out (she got out before I could get the picture. Kasumi was hot on her tail, Liara, then Shep stayed behind to let the others out first. She's so much bigger than they are! I love her fluffy legs.

And the other girls crowding the breakfast table.