Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

I was just out in the run, cleaning up a few things. Then I noticed a 4ft garder snake behind the feed bin. I tried to catch and relocate it, but it was too fast for me. I was wondering why all the chooks were hanging around outside the coop/run, not wanting to go in. It was a pretty big snake!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Well he got the doorway done and pretty much all the reinforcing today.

And he got to cuddle the chicks a bit. Keeps saying "this is a perfect coop for four, and we will never have more than four." Hahahahahaha...we shall see...

Shep, the black one, is his favorite. I warned him that Kasumi is a mega cuddler in advance, he got to experience it firsthand.

Every time he tried to take her off, Kasumi would get back on him.

 

[featherhead007]

I was just out in the run, cleaning up a few things. Then I noticed a 4ft garder snake behind the feed bin. I tried to catch and relocate it, but it was too fast for me. I was wondering why all the chooks were hanging around outside the coop/run, not wanting to go in. It was a pretty big snake!

If I still had Beetov-Hen, she would have made all kinds of noise, and attempt to combat the creature.
Snake 1 me 0

 

[lightm]

I was at a comic convention today.

My husband's hobby. Not my thing...

I simply drove 3 hours to get paw paw trees, ginko trees, guava trees, mulberry trees in a nursery nearby.

Tax

Honey has been off the antibiotics for days now. She appears to have survived from her infection. She is now going through a hard molt... dropping feathers like crazy.

 

[bgmathteach]

Here is a cute young cockerel from my 3rd broody's hatch. I was hoping he would be a she, but no such luck. He is sweet, though, and will let me catch and hold him (except for first thing in the morning when I let them out - they are then either intent on devouring food, or running like kids to recess when it had been raining all the previous week!)

Given his head tuft, mom is my one Lake Shore Egger (she was the one trying to communicate with Lulu last summer.) She is my only chicken (well, now, only ADULT chicken) with a head tuft - and is striped like a Cuckoo Marans but with a slight frame. And, since he has some red bleed-through, daddy must be my mixed Roo from last year's hatch (part EE - dad, and mom must be my one red star or similar (she was one of the clearance hens from TSC 2 years+ ago.) given his coloring. Darn, I need another roo that isn't either a BR or a breeder to create my meat line like I need a hole in my head - I only kept his dad because he was so good with and to the ladies - and at a young age, too - his idiot phase was mild & short lived. His dad is one of only 2 roos that actively find good nesting spots and call the ladies!

Mom:

Dad

Sorry, I forgot to turn the flash on for his picture.

 

[featherhead007]

Soon on my way! Planes here!

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Soon see my geegees and chooks and family!

I love how excited Kelly is to be heading home. I’m sure her chooks and other kids are missing her.

 

[bgmathteach]

Well, I should probably get off of my phone before my mom sees me. I might charge my old phone and keep it hidden. I’m not sure. I really hope that everyone has a good day, and I’ll keep y’all updated.

I know you want to be active here, but I really don't think you should sneak. The short term gain of being on will never equal/counter the loss of trust and the strained relationship if you get caught. Trust is easy to lose, and very hard to earn back.

If it was me and my parents in your shoes, and I betrayed their trust - they would never have spent another dime on me on riding lessons. I don't know what they would do if you snuck on here when you weren't supposed to, but the penalty and loss of trust could be far worse than the 'reward' of sneaking. Plus, if you are a person of the caliber I think you are, the guilt is not worth it.

Tax for sneaky talk:

Why oh why??? They have 4 perfectly good roosts - yet 9 must squeeze (nearly every night - sometimes 1 will roost with the rooster - otherwise - yup, 9) on that one roost! It is only 4' long. Yes, there is a slight slope, but it looks steeper in the picture than in reality...there is less than 3" difference in height between the 1st and 3rd roost roost....so only 1 - 1.5" difference at each 'step'.

 

[bgmathteach]

I was at a comic convention today.
View attachment 3637340My husband's hobby. Not my thing...

I simply drove 3 hours to get paw paw trees, ginko trees, guava trees, mulberry trees in a nursery nearby.

Tax
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Honey has been off the antibiotics for days now. She appears to have survived from her infection. She is now going through a hard molt... dropping feathers like crazy.

I'm glad she is doing well. Having gone off her feed when she was ill, and ready to enter a molt can combine to make it harder than usual. I hope you are able to ply her with something she loves during her molt to keep her energy level up.

You will probably have to fight the chooks for the mulberries! I'm hoping to plant 2 in the spring.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I know you want to bee active here, but I really don't think you should sneak. The short term gain of being on will never equal/counter the loss of trust and the strained relationship if you get caught. Trust is easy to lose, and very hard to earn back.

If it was me and my parents in your shoes, and I betrayed their trust - they would never have spent another dime on me on riding lessons. I don't know what they would do if you snuck on here whey you weren't supposed to, but the penalty and loss of trust could be far worse than the 'reward' of sneaking. Plus, if you are a person of the caliber I think you are, the guilt is not worth it.

Tax for sneaky talk:
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Why oh why??? They have 4 perfectly good roosts - yet 9 must squeeze (nearly every night - sometimes 1 will roost with the rooster - otherwise - yup, 9) on that one roost! It is only 4' long. Yes, there is a slight slope, but it looks steeper in the picture than in reality...there is less than 3" difference in height between the 1st and 3rd roost roost....so only 1 - 1.5" difference at each 'step'.

Alright. You've now guilt tripped me I wont sneak on here after this if I can help it.

I am shocked at how much hate one tiny guinea can have inside of her! How much hate can something so tiny possibly have to be gone after a hawk attack and then appear at 6PM? Keep I'm mind that when I posted about the attack it had only been a few minutes since she disappeared. My dad and I went out to feed everyone and I saw a tiny white head poking up through the grass near her siblings who were locked up after the attack.
I am mad and relieved at the same time. I am mad because she has been sick so I was hoping that the hawk had killed her quickly. And also because she gave me a heart attack.
I'm happy because well, shes alive and I'll get to see her another day, unless she dies of whatever sickness that she has tonight.
Well, goodnight, and I'll see you guys soon, because I'm going to get my grades up ASAP

 

[featherhead007]

Alright. You've now guilt tripped me I wont sneak on here after this if I can help it.

I am shocked at how much hate one tiny guinea can have inside of her! How much hate can something so tiny possibly have to be gone after a hawk attack and then appear at 6PM? Keep I'm mind that when I posted about the attack it had only been a few minutes since she disappeared. My dad and I went out to feed everyone and I saw a tiny white head poking up through the grass near her siblings who were locked up after the attack.
I am mad and relieved at the same time. I am mad because she has been sick so I was hoping that the hawk had killed her quickly. And also because she gave me a heart attack.
I'm happy because well, shes alive and I'll get to see her another day, unless she dies of whatever sickness that she has tonight.
Well, goodnight, and I'll see you guys soon, because I'm going to get my grades up ASAP

BYC is addictive I know, but bgmathteach has made a great point, I suggest you follow the advice.