Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[notabitail]

Fluffy butts for Apple.
I get it.

If Apple found my BYC account they'd never want me to work with them.
I ended up getting the opportunity to upgrade my phone so I got a Android. No more iPhone. The chickens can use my Apple collection so long as they don't poop on it.

This iMac is from Chrissy's namesake. Chrissy took over it.

 

[MaryJanet]

Weekly Synopsis - 16 Sept to 23 Sept

Hello everyone here goes this week's installment of 'what was going on at FBA'.

If you have not already done so you can still vote for a favourite thread till 9pm tonight.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/week-1-favorite-thread-poll-vote-ends-9-23-9pm.1598750/

GregnLety
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Such sadness to report the passing of their lovely dog Bella.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27182202

On a happier note Goldie and her beau '4' are enjoying themselves in their tractor home, and new pup Estrella is a happy puppy.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27187543

And Greg will be hatching some of Goldie and Cholo 4's eggs next spring.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27189135

And some of his Sebrights

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27189481

knoturavggrl
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Poor Brownie is molting

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27184115

And a couple more of her beauties.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27184104

SimpleJenn
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Awwww - love babies - this chick is so funny with his curious look at the camera

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27184006

I love how she is teaching her youngster about chickens at such an early age - kids and pets are the best.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27192190

Lexicon
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Wow her chicks sure have grown into beauties

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27183738

Sally PB
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Reposted a wonderful photo of 2 of her little Bielefelders perched on her shoulder.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27185833

RoyalChick
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Her lovely young pullet Tassels is looking very beautiful, and starting to get a bit red in the face - maybe soon lay her first egg?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27183173

And pretty Pooh, with her unique colouring and cute little wattles.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27183368

Line up ladies - such beauties

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27186241

Calypso is a beauty.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27190135

Mystery of the moving eggs

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27195798

rural mouse
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Molting is happening everywhere it seems, RM's lovely chooks are molting but they still look beautiful.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27183174

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27183320

Puppy Sherlock is doing well, and RM is preparing for winter, while the chooks continue to molt. Most of us are doing that now
Summer is over.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27189154

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27189276

notabitail
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Seems that Agathae rules the roost at this young man's place.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27183851

CCsGarden
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CC (notabitail's sibling), posted some really wonderful photos of their chooks.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27189432

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27189437

Pastel The Rooster
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It was sad to hear the passing of her Guinea hen Madame Pearl, it was expected but still sad.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27184127

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27184158

Featherhead007
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Has been battling stick-tight fleas, he has an all out war on with the critters.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27184610

And of course we always enjoy seeing his ladies.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27184780

We even don't mind your grumbling when you show lovely photos of your flock.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27188871

Jaffar has made a request through his Hooman to be Knighted.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27191501

Fly Jaffar! Great action photo

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27194561

Desertvalleychickens
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Showcasing some lovely chooks.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27184821

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27184952

Ponypoor
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Came home to find a strange coloured egg in the fridge and then found another in the nest with 2 blue Azur eggs - thinking it is Tippy's first eggs.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27185199

And some snoozing molting chooks...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27186231

Looks tender...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27189821

Bgmathteach
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A bird in the hand is worth ... 5? in a tree?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27185465

Seems to be having some union demands from her crew... (hilarious!)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27181164

ChicoryBlue
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Gosh her chicks sure have grown! Such lovely wee ladies.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27186015

And more of the lovely babies (AKA Spuds)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27187115

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27187566

BY Bob
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Do chickens eat pasta??

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27187417

Hattie news - she is doing great! healing and up and about.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27187795

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27188331

Queen Aurora on watch

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27190540

Bob posted a link to another thread of Sista Whodat, and a horrible tragedy with her flock.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27190598

BFTP photo of Bob and his young Roo Ned

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27191186

RebeccaBoyd
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We are all praying and thinking good thoughts for Rebecca and her family as her grandma goes through some struggles.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27188840

Rebecca asked a question on worming the flock with ivermectin, Ponypoor replied.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27195030

ManueB
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Popped in to join in the conversations and post lovely photos of her beautiful birds.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27188916

lightm
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Such a pretty hen is Foxy

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27191097

Ribh
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Dropped by, even she is having broody gals to deal with.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27192871

Gigachad poultry
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Shared some doves that hatched, and a big snake that was captured!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27193114

Grandma The Chicken
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Dropped by with some really nice photos and some ribbing for one of us.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27195061

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27195072

micstrachan
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Is in Germany enjoying Octoberfest (a bit early).

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27195444

knoturavggrl
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More kids and chooks love it!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27195929

Thanks! It was a good read!

 

[notabitail]

Forget the iTakeover, she made it into my tech drawer.
(In case you are wondering, this did not happen today. She was confused as to where to lay).

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Sheenfeather! I don't appreciate you trying to airstrike me!

 

[notabitail]

@Desertvalleychickens
I told you she took over it.

 

[rural mouse]

Seems my school chicks think they are Leghorns. They really can fly well!

That door is almost 8’ and those panels are 6’.

They fly straight up to roost there, I have to be careful with the door, a couple times I almost squashed the poor chickies!

Get off that door!
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What are you now on the panels? Get down!
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Anyways I make them get down off the panels for the night, once the cockerels are gone I will remove the panels and put them up outside where they should be.

If they can fly up inside, what makes you think the WON'T fly up outside?

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

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@Desertvalleychickens
I told you she took over it.

Things happen!

 

[notabitail]

Things happen!

I doubt she's discovered my other install of Mac OS X on it.

 

[notabitail]

Things happen!

Never mind, she did. Oh well.

 

[rural mouse]

@BY Bob

Speaking of Leghorns, how big would you say they are? I only ask because those Azurs are TINY. They weigh about the same as my silkies, not sure if they will get bigger as they get older, but they sure are small and petit.

I would have though Leghorns were a big bird and the Azurs would also be big.

Brown leghorn hens (like Nellie) are only supposed to be about 4.5 pounds. Roos 5 pounds. Haven't looked at specs for white leghorns (there can be some variation between colors: light brahmas are supposed to be a pound or so heavier than dark or buff brahmas for example).


Nellie's fluffy derriere in front of Hector's huge size.

As an australorp roo, he's supposed to be between 8.5 and 10 pounds. I haven't weighed either of them so can say exactly how much they weigh. However, I can say that Hector hefts at more than a gallon of milk (which is about 8 pounds). I had to pick him up the other day, and he was decidedly calm inspite of moulting and being handled.

These 2 with Silver were from this spring. As a wyandotte, silver was supposed to be about 6 pounds.

Leghorns are a slender, narrow (think aerodynamic) build. And are fairly light weight. It's why they fly so well. And they're FULL of personality.