Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

She's not in with the others, just Uno. So far so good there. Uno is less afraid of Eenie and more assertive, not afraid to take away a treat, etc., but pretty calm. I'm going to have to just grab her off the roost. Not easy when you have to kind of crawl in to reach her!



Thank you both for all the details. That is helpful. Other than the back of her neck looking awful, she seems pretty happy.

Eenie had acted afraid of Manny since she was broody this summer. After the chicks were old enough to integrate, she still ran from him. I saw her stand her ground against Meanie, who's clearly head hen...but she runs and hides from Manny. I can't say it's worse now, because I took her out of the coop as quickly as I could.

I'll be keeping an eye on her. Will the Blue Kote keep them from pecking? I can pick that up today.

Still looking for a "home" for the roosters. Maybe I should suck it up and act like the farm girl I was, and make soup?

Not sure I can really do that.

I have not used Blu-Kote yet. This is a guess: it may or may not totally work because it’s not just color that will draw attention; her neck looks so different back there. They’ll have to get used to it. I think the Blu-Kote will help though.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I hope you can find homes for your boys, but it can be difficult. I too have 2 boys that need to go. I hate to say it but their time here is limited and they have been listed and advertised for a month now with no takers. They are right now about 5 months old and have just in the last few days found their voices. They also have turned their attentions to the hens and well, idiots is a nice way to put it. Me and dad have a agreement, they have until next weekend to find a home. If not, and I will take no part in it, they are going to freezer camp. My dad likes fried chicken, I do not like chicken on the bone or dark meat chicken so to me eating them is a waste. Dad has no issues and informed me if they are processed I do not even have to be outside when he does it. My brother and Rosie and Grandma also like fried chicken with the bone in. A deal is made that they will try and eat it. I want to place them and will keep trying. If no luck then I have comfort knowing their life was not wasted and they will feed my family. I cannot keep any more boys, not even going to try. Frankly right now I do not like how they are starting to treat the hens and if they get rougher I will up the freezer date.

I wonder, is it harder to place boys in the Fall? Like no one’s looking for more chickens by this time of year?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Just kidding ….

This one - she needs a trim

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And thus the name!

 

[Ponypoor]

Well, they may have company soon. I was asked about some hens. They are rebuilding their flock. They had 30, lost all but 2 to some rouge dogs tearing into their run and going on a spree. Dogs were taken care of, run and coop rebuilt and reinforced so they are basically starting over again. I gave them a price for 7 hens, was told I would know tomorrow. I do not really want to let them go but I also could reduce some numbers. Especially if I want to have wiggle room to hatch out some silkies next year and keep a few pullets. Right now, if I were to hatch some, I would have no room to keep any.

Oh that’s is actually a good plan, I am at capacity and will need to sell a few pullets - if they ever start laying.

My issue is they are all my pets, they follow me around, how up on me for a visit. How do I sell a pet? Had same issue with the horses.

And now I have some more chicks on the way - sheesh!

 

[Ponypoor]

Reading the text following the drawings

Haven’t got that far! I need my computer to see it better!!

 

[Ponypoor]

And thus the name!

Yup she is such a sweetie pie follows me everywhere, get under foot - gosh she is such a pest

 

[RoyalChick]

Quack tax

Pumpkin head
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Oh that is the best one yet!
Isn't there a pumpkin contest somewhere on BYC? This one is a winner!!

 

[RoyalChick]

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In that second diagram I defy anyone to tell the difference between pea, walnut, rose and strawberry.
I officially give up. Just like breeds, it seems to me that we have classified them to death. I get single combs and I get close to the head puffy combs and of course all the v-shaped ones. I will leave my comb identifying at that level.
And all these combs of course exist on the very plentiful breed of 'pretty chickens'!

 

[Marie2020]

I have no time today. But I will check in later

 

[GregnLety]

Looks awesome btw

Edit - I am more than a bit jealous of the green grass and leaves on the trees

Lety had to cut our grass earlier this week. Glad that it's greened up so the deer n cattle have something to munch on. Need to get a bag of rye grass today to plant for the chooks n turkeys.