Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Greetings all! Spent a bit of time today rain-proofing the roof of the coop. We hung plastic sheeting to make it run somewhere besides the coop, especiallythe roosts! Gotta keep those feet dry since it's getting down in the 20s some nights Hopefully that will do for this winter. I'm so looking forward to getting them in the new coop next year!

The molt is being especially unkind to my little red hens. Eenie is still at the bottom of the pecking order. Got to witness a dust-up between her and Meanie today. Poor Een. She looks awful. View attachment 3693910
I hope she gets some comfort from the fact that Meanie looks darn near as bad! Even her beard and muffs are scraggly. View attachment 3693912

Sheba continues to be my rockstar. The only one still laying. The molt has been kinder to her so far. She and Meanie are still BFFs and are in charge for sure. Best of all, Sheba is walking and standing like a hen and NOT a penguin! I was so worried about that, but now I think she was just sore all the time from Manny's constant attentions.View attachment 3693914View attachment 3693915
Tres has finally started crowing, according to my husband. I haven't heard him. He's a scruffy fella. View attachment 3693917
And finally, the only one who looks pretty these days is gentle little Uno...who I've decided will henceforth be called Goldie. She's become such a pretty little girl. View attachment 3693918View attachment 3693919

Goldie and Tres are right at 19-20 weeks... but I don't think I'll get any eggs this year with the days getting so short. I look forward to next spring.

Hope all is well with you!

And I thought my chooks looked bad. So sorry .

 

[Lilion]

And I thought my chooks looked bad. So sorry .

Really! I understand Eenie, since she's still recovering...but Meanie looks just awful too.

Before

After

How the mighty have fallen.

 

[featherhead007]

When I need my mail, I must drive to the local post office and check the POBOX.
I really need to train Sir Jaffar to do that task. That way I can drive him there and I don’t have to get out of the car!

 

[featherhead007]

Really! I understand Eenie, since she's still recovering...but Meanie looks just awful too.

Before
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AfterView attachment 3693933

How the mighty have fallen.

 

[notabitail]

And I thought my chooks looked bad. So sorry .

Gaby looked like she was trying to be a naked neck chicken. Then she looked like a porcupine.

 

[notabitail]

When I need my mail, I must drive to the local post office and check the POBOX.
I really need to train Sir Jaffar to do that task. That way I can drive him there and I don’t have to get out of the car!

Lazy bum! You're his servant, aren't you?

 

[featherhead007]

Lazy bum! You're his servant, aren't you?

Yes

 

[notabitail]

Yes

Then get up and get that mail (or, just pick it up once a year. Your choice. You may miss several important things and have a ton of late bills and excessive taxes).

 

[rural mouse]

When I need my mail, I must drive to the local post office and check the POBOX.
I really need to train Sir Jaffar to do that task. That way I can drive him there and I don’t have to get out of the car!

Can he pick the lock with his beak or his spurs?

 

[notabitail]

Can he pick the lock with his beak or his spurs?

No. You need at least two hands, very precise and thin tools, and a brain.
Cypriano only has two feet, two wings, and ends up thinking he can rule the universe, when in reality I'm in charge, and Philomena rules BeakBook with a (insert name of metal that is the color of her beak) beak.