Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Mornin. Had a long night here last night, kiddo gave up her binky so I had to go help her fall back asleep at quarter til eleven. Then I was up til 2am with a kidney stone, I eventually laid on the living room floor to sleep a little because I didn't want to wake up my husband by crawling into bed.
It's raining which ruined my plans of raking up the soft pine straw, it was dry two days in a row so I thought today I could rake up a few feed bags full for the nest boxes! But nope, rainy day.
Family friend has a lot going on so I have a few more days to get things ready for the new additions. Yesterday I made a mash of chick crumble, layer pellets, spearmint and lemon balm for them. I want them to get used to the taste of the layer pellets. Shep wanted to pick them out but they got too soft so she gave up and ate with the rest.
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They're getting big and beautiful!
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So sorry you had a bad night.

They are getting bigger and looking great!

 

[BY Bob]

I am entering a contest for chicken costumes and I'm wondering: what would Grandma look like as a construction worker?
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I love it!

 

[BY Bob]

I have not posted because I don't have any chicken photos. Oh, how I hate tax.
Here. This is all you are getting.
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I love it!

 

[BY Bob]

14 weeks and 6 days. That is how long Corona brooded her first and so far only group of chicks. They turned 15 weeks old on Tuesday and I watched and sure enough she was done. They left for their new home yesterday morning along with Blueberries daughter Ducky. They did not have to travel far, 15 miles away to my cousin who bought "Tiger Chicken" and her siblings this spring. She called me Tuesday night asking if I still had them and to inform me that one of the hens had laid her first egg that day. Her grandson also came with her to visit with grandma and look over all my chickens. That is how he ended up with Ducky. I am a wimp with little kids. I was firm though when he saw Spot and Dottie the speckled sussex's and Poppet. Sorry little man, you have Tiger Chicken, Poppet is mine. I did give them the info to where Poppet's brother is if they were interested. If they still had him they were going to pick him up later in the day to be Tiger Chickens future husband.

A new husband for tiger chicken. That's wonderful. You are quite the little matchmaker.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

A new husband for tiger chicken. That's wonderful. You are quite the little matchmaker.

Matchmaking was not my intention. I am thrilled they have fallen for silkies but, Poppet is mine. He was so disappointed so I mentioned her brother may still be available. If he is not I told him this spring hopefully when one of his hens goes broody I will give him a few eggs from a Poppet x Branch pairing so he can raise them himself. I would say he could share the chicks with me, but yeah....that would not happen.

 

[RoyalChick]

It is a thirsty Thursday for Piglet - the wild water bowl is nearly empty.
Happy Thursday everyone.

 

[bgmathteach]

It is a thirsty Thursday for Piglet - the wild water bowl is nearly empty.
Happy Thursday everyone.
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She must have been REALLY thirsty to have drained that large bowl! Hopefully it wasn't 'fermented' water (i.e. alcohol involved!) She would NEVER make it onto the roof with Sylvie if it was!!!



P.S. I just love her dainty fascinator - she would make Jackie O jealous!

 

[RoyalChick]

She must have been REALLY thirsty to have drained that large bowl! Hopefully it wasn't 'fermented' water (i.e. alcohol involved!) She would NEVER make it onto the roof with Sylvie if it was!!!



P.S. I just love her dainty fascinator - she would make Jackie O jealous!

Me? I am sober as a judge

 

[featherhead007]

Me? I am sober as a judge

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Talk about up close and personal!

 

[bgmathteach]

Me? I am sober as a judge

Ooooh, is she looking down her nose at the poor, wayward human servant's friend for even thinking she might have imbibed????

And that evil Eye I am getting!

I kneel at your feet and beg forgiveness, My Lady!