Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

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My partners in crime

Lovely picture!

 

[Ponypoor]

Randy has gone to his new home. The lady who came was about my age and a self-described "crazy chicken lady". We determined only one of those would come get a rooster at 8 p.m. in 3° weather. She texted on the way home with him that he was being quiet as a mouse in the box I stuffed him in (that was an adventure) and that she loved him already! She's promised to let me know when he's settled in and if he makes her any pretty chicks.

All in all, it's 100% for the best and I think I found him a really good home!

Oh that’s awesome! I hope he turns out like Mr P and settles in and has a harem of his own

 

[Ponypoor]

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My partners in crime

Awesome photo!

 

[Ponypoor]

Two for Tuesday
Two babies

Mama and daughter

Two originals

 

[RoyalChick]

A twofer from a few days ago. The scene of the attack - before the hawk came down.
Flag pole brackets have been ordered but it is nasty wet snow today so nobody is going out!

 

[BY Bob]

All Quiet on the Hershey Front
The doors are open but there are no chickens to be seen.

To the big run ladies.

 

[Ponypoor]

All Quiet on the Hershey Front
The doors are open but there are no chickens to be seen.

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To the big run ladies.

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It’s a winter wonderland there

 

[RoyalChick]

Brrrr. I went out to turn off the fence energizer so it doesn't run the battery down. I took the fence down so Calypso could come back easily after the hawk attack - but now it is buried under snow and the ground is frozen - so I will have to wait for some melting before I put it up again.
It was interesting to see how (almost) all the animal prints go around the outside of the fence even though it isn't actually there. They really do learn to avoid it.
However, someone came inside the chicken yard and left these prints right by the door. WDYT? Fox? Coyote? Neighbor's dog?

Also cute, though not quite as artsy as @Ponypoor's chicken feet in snow I saw these inside the covered chicken run where a dusting of snow had blown in.

 

[rural mouse]

WDYT? Fox? Coyote? Neighbor's dog?

They appear too small for coyote. Neighbor's dog: depends upon the size. Fox: likely. Other critters: maybe.

 

[rural mouse]

Yesterday, on the way to work, saw a great grey owl in the middle of the snowy road. It moved to the side before I reached it, then went back after I passed it. What it was interested in: white fur, so rabbit or ermine sort of thing. Beautiful birds.