Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Desertvalleychickens]

Does blue spray actually work? You could try that. I have never needed it but have some on hand for the purpose.

Okay, thanks for the idea.

 

[notabitail]

Two-fer Tuesday
One day late. Notice the plate. It had my food. They are the crumbs from the sandwich and loved it.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

I cross the continental divide 10+ times a week. My mountain range is bigger.....with such hazards as moose, deer, elk, antelope, bobcat, coyote, wolf, wolverine, frost heaves, black ice, wind, fog, fallen rock, fallen trees, snow...that's just the natural ones. People hazards: cyclists, anyone using the continental divide trail (crosses the road), horse back riders, atvs, idiots choosing to pass on double yellow lines, semi trucks (usually the grocery delivery trucks, anyone avoiding the interstate (usually due to it getting closed for weather). I could take the interstate instead and deal with idiots passing semis and cutting back in front of them with only 6 inches clearance between bumpers (causes accidents, especially in winter). I'll take the back road instead: much less traffic (unless the interstate is closed), lower speeds, better maintained (school bus route), lots of turn outs so I can pull over any time I want/need too, and it's more scenic.
View attachment 3667833Last year's senic


I'll give you the traffic point. And you do have pretty peaks.

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Sounds like a lot of obstacles!
Nice scenery there!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

I cross the continental divide 10+ times a week. My mountain range is bigger.....with such hazards as moose, deer, elk, antelope, bobcat, coyote, wolf, wolverine, frost heaves, black ice, wind, fog, fallen rock, fallen trees, snow...that's just the natural ones. People hazards: cyclists, anyone using the continental divide trail (crosses the road), horse back riders, atvs, idiots choosing to pass on double yellow lines, semi trucks (usually the grocery delivery trucks, anyone avoiding the interstate (usually due to it getting closed for weather). I could take the interstate instead and deal with idiots passing semis and cutting back in front of them with only 6 inches clearance between bumpers (causes accidents, especially in winter). I'll take the back road instead: much less traffic (unless the interstate is closed), lower speeds, better maintained (school bus route), lots of turn outs so I can pull over any time I want/need too, and it's more scenic.
View attachment 3667833Last year's senic


I'll give you the traffic point. And you do have pretty peaks.

BFTP winterView attachment 3667835

I agree the continental divide is WAY bigger than the Sierra Nevadas!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Some more pics! My younger ones are all like 11-12 weeks? I've had them 10 weeks. The new ones definitely act like older pullets, they are already taking charge of the flock.

Pretty sure she has Polish, she has 5 toes too so polish silkie mix?

And this one also has 5 toes. She looks like a less whispy Silkie. Both new girls are bok-bokking with no peeps.
And here's the original four.

Liara is the oldest.

Ash does not approve

Shep didn't even want to be petted by the kid this morning, she's so confused.

Here she was this morning asking if I had brought any snacks.

And Thane, who the new girls have pretty much left alone. Hubby says it's because he's a boy and therefore not competition in the pecking order.

 

[Marie2020]

They sure do.
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Great hat you got there Bob

 

[Marie2020]

Does blue spray actually work? You could try that. I have never needed it but have some on hand for the purpose.

If it's for pecking. I used the purple spray and it did help at all

 

[Marie2020]

The old fluffy butt's are really enjoying today

 

[featherhead007]

Possums are an introduced species here, in about 30 years they have become very numerous. Not happy they have been introduced here, not much I can do other than ensure they stay out of the barn, they are bad news for horses and chooks!

I heard that they taste funky too! (Possums)

 

[featherhead007]

They sure do.
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Sydney, get down from there!