Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

Just wanted to pop in and say Hi and Merry Christmas to everyone. I’m going to try to keep up over here again. We’ve had some pretty significant life changes going on here, and I plan on doing a quick summary and recap to share with everyone for what we have going on heading into 2024. View attachment 3712419View attachment 3712421View attachment 3712420View attachment 3712422View attachment 3712423

Hi Kris! Can't wait to hear your recap of goings-on!

 

[RoyalChick]

Yep, now back to deep cover, lol!

Tassels might lure you back. She is stunning and likes to pose for the camera (well she likes standing in my way which is the same thing).

 

[RoyalChick]

Just wanted to pop in and say Hi and Merry Christmas to everyone. I’m going to try to keep up over here again. We’ve had some pretty significant life changes going on here, and I plan on doing a quick summary and recap to share with everyone for what we have going on heading into 2024. View attachment 3712419View attachment 3712421View attachment 3712420View attachment 3712422View attachment 3712423

Good to hear from you and I am looking forward to the update!

 

[Ponypoor]

Wow, that's enough to drag me out of hibernation to comment! Definition of eye candy right there.

Well hello! Long time no hear! Merry Christmas - do you still have your chooks

 

[Ponypoor]

Christmas Mugs

From Phyllis

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Hi Phyllis your looking rather glam there

 

[Ponypoor]

That was Tedi. I don’t know why but I discovered Tedi is usually fine with it if I cup her side/wing too while I hold her facing me. Maybe she feels a little more secure that way. So I do that with everyone now. Anna is the calmest, has always been, but also got a lot of handling when she was sick.

Today I picked up Diane-Ida from the side, leaning over her because I was sitting in a chair, and put her on my knees. She was a little nervous about getting lifted in that way, me over her, little boks, but not bad, then sort of acted like she might like to jump off, standing on my knee, while I gently scrunched and felt her crop. So then I slid my hand under her front and lifted her up and turned her to face me with my other hand against her side/wing. From the front facing me is how I held them a lot since they were chicks, when they fit in the palm of my hand. Now she was much more relaxed and just looked at me and around at the view. I didn’t hold her there long, just to see if she would let me and to keep up with handling training through this strange time.

They sound like they are really tame with you handling, I would say she is just attempting to assert her authority- see what she can get away with.

 

[Ponypoor]

Just wanted to pop in and say Hi and Merry Christmas to everyone. I’m going to try to keep up over here again. We’ve had some pretty significant life changes going on here, and I plan on doing a quick summary and recap to share with everyone for what we have going on heading into 2024. View attachment 3712419View attachment 3712421View attachment 3712420View attachment 3712422View attachment 3712423

Hi Kris merry Christmas

Looks like a good Newfoundlander dinner there

 

[fuentemoon]

Just wanted to pop in and say Hi and Merry Christmas to everyone. I’m going to try to keep up over here again. We’ve had some pretty significant life changes going on here, and I plan on doing a quick summary and recap to share with everyone for what we have going on heading into 2024. View attachment 3712419View attachment 3712421View attachment 3712420View attachment 3712422View attachment 3712423

Wonderful to see you again!

 

[Ponypoor]

Came across this interesting article, and I am now thinking this is why my pullets have started laying - as I have been getting up early and doing chores before heading to work.

https://the-chicken-chick.com/suppl... is no evidence of,some muscle and fat stores

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Came across this interesting article, and I am now thinking this is why my pullets have started laying - as I have been getting up early and doing chores before heading to work.

https://the-chicken-chick.com/supplemental-light-in-coop-why-how/#:~:text=There is no evidence of,some muscle and fat stores

On molting - I can see a molt helping to replenish bone, if they keep eating oyster shell (do they?) and growing new feathers is good. How does a molt replenish muscle and fat stores? Every one here that's molted, even a slow molt, has gone skinny during it. Maybe it's when they come out of it but haven't started laying yet?