Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[knoturavggrl]

Hey everyone! Hope you had a great holiday and plan on a better one upcoming. I'll still be in and out, but I'll try to keep up.


I'm so sorry you've had such a horrible time! There just aren't enough hugs.

I understand this too. My father was a very good man, truly. But, he was born in 1911, grew up poor, farmed. To him, animals were livestock. Even dogs were supposed to be useful. He shot more than one in his time, if they started loafing or bothering livestock or being destructive. I do know my mom had a little Boston Terrier before I was born that she adored. They were married 14 years before my older brother was born so he was her baby. I would love to know what he'd thought of him. In my life I only knew of him allowing one in the house, and only on the coldest nights. He once said you don't love animals, only people.

But that didn't stop him from bringing in the runt piglets for us to raise.

I'm so glad I had a chance to post this. View attachment 3714839

I still have a rooster. I'm still thinking about it. I am leaning toward rehoming him still.

I had a surprise in the coop today! Someone joined Sheba! View attachment 3714844

I love my girls!

and beautiful eggs! Congratulations

 

[BeastBaby]

Hey everyone! Hope you had a great holiday and plan on a better one upcoming. I'll still be in and out, but I'll try to keep up.


I'm so sorry you've had such a horrible time! There just aren't enough hugs.

I understand this too. My father was a very good man, truly. But, he was born in 1911, grew up poor, farmed. To him, animals were livestock. Even dogs were supposed to be useful. He shot more than one in his time, if they started loafing or bothering livestock or being destructive. I do know my mom had a little Boston Terrier before I was born that she adored. They were married 14 years before my older brother was born so he was her baby. I would love to know what he'd thought of him. In my life I only knew of him allowing one in the house, and only on the coldest nights. He once said you don't love animals, only people.

But that didn't stop him from bringing in the runt piglets for us to raise.

I'm so glad I had a chance to post this. View attachment 3714839

I still have a rooster. I'm still thinking about it. I am leaning toward rehoming him still.

I had a surprise in the coop today! Someone joined Sheba! View attachment 3714844

I love my girls!

Teehee, that cartoon is great!
Congrats on the egg, those are fun colors!

 

[Ponypoor]

Here you go - a great image of a velociraptor to paint from:
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They have found evidence that they had rudimentary feathers

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Thank goodness they have been somewhat domesticated - they really would peck your eyes out!

And tear your head off on one go!

 

[BeastBaby]

FBF:
Fez’s half new half old butt fluff

Quincy trying to evade the photography.

Today I found myself chasing down this Whiskeyraptor. She has zero chill when it comes to Perry.

The mature gals, however, let Perry join in on some before bed mash! How tolerant, how promising

 

[lightm]

Two molts in one season? I didn’t even know that was possible!

I may need to correct myself. I checked through my phone and she had a molt in August. That's not the same season, right?

But Foxy definitely molted twice this winter. It's more like she molted in two stages, and thus replaced all her feathers while always looking gracefully. She is still in her 2nd molt/stage, and on her back you can see a mix of new (lighter colored) and old (darker) feathers with the darker feather getting less and less by the day.

 

[featherhead007]

I tried to have a steak and potatoes dinner, but in comes Dakota from the chickens room. Right up to the chair next to me and gives me that look .
Alright I said, I will share with you, but start giving me some eggs already. She lays great brown eggs!

 

[lightm]

@lightm
Poor inky - her second molt!

Light sure is looking good and fluffy! Look at those gorgeous pantaloons!!

How are all the girls doing? They are all looking good except for poor inky with her molt!

They are well! Thanks for asking.

 

[RoyalChick]

I may need to correct myself. I checked through my phone and she had a molt in August. That's not the same season, right?

It’s a lot of molting. Poor girl!

 

[lightm]

It’s a lot of molting. Poor girl!

I also edited my post and added Foxy molting detail.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Late fluffy butts!

A shep booty

Liara

More shep

Ash

Ash again

Having to make a major dietary change which will be rough. I don't get to eat any more of the wonderful rich holiday food in my house! And I need to go back to cold-brew coffee, so it isn't as inflammatory. But, I need to do this change so I will be tough.

On the plus side, I made bread.