Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Good gosh!

Should I laugh or what?!

Congratulations … ?

Yes I’ll go with that! Congratulations!

Has Alex gone and got married without inviting us

 

[Marie2020]

It'd be a great way to have to arrest yourself.

 

[Marie2020]

My neighbour was trying out how loud his music box was working in his car, while his mother and I watched. Princess made us all laugh because she started too loudly complain.
She even went down to the bottom of the garden telling him off.

She may have got used to her own company now, and really gets into the thick of things here with whoever she is with.
My neighbours really are amused by her

 

[Ponypoor]

Sad you can’t get the stuff you need, but the laughter was for the accent.

How about a homemade concoction for his head. Blue food coloring diluted with water and/or alcohol/aloe juice and sprayed using a regular spray bottle. You can add a bit of your favorite topical antibiotic to the concoction if it suits your needs, as well.

Yes I saw that hack on the internet, I will give him a true PUNKROCK hairdo blue and green

 

[Ponypoor]

My neighbour was trying out how loud his music box was working in his car, while his mother and I watched. Princess made us all laugh because she started too loudly complain.
She even went down to the bottom of the garden telling him off.

She may have got used to her own company now, and really gets into the thick of things here with whoever she is with.
My neighbours really are amused by her
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She sure is doing well, and I bet she loves the attention and wants to join in. She is a true princess

 

[Ponypoor]

@Ponypoor
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Check out who heard us this morning. The three youngsters are all on their own perch together tonight!! And the four OGs are scrunched up on their roomy digs.

Edited to change out the photo for one where the pests are more visible.

Hahahahahaha gosh I love when they all cram in together! Too funny. Of course there is always one who goes off on her own to sleep in a nestbox or I love how they leave a space around the ‘boss-mares’ - Penelope and Raven get to sleep undisturbed

 

[Ponypoor]

Not a clue. Happens here too. They mostly seem to get better about clean bums, but there's always 1 who NEVER figures out how to keep it clean and always 1 who NEVER mucks it up. With 20 +/- a bit hens I have a decent sized pool for observation any given year. Twirp, Pear, and Cardhu have never had mucky butts from laying eggs. Silver, and Pippa always seemed to have a mucky butt. The rest....

Same here - anything goes and it changes from time to time.

 

[Ponypoor]

Good morning everyone! It’s still mild here, the rain has stopped, but it’s foggy. Hoping to 1) get the electrical corrected now that I know where to look, 2) see if the chooks want outside at all, 3) give Mr P his new punkrock look.

Missy is a nut! This is how she likes to sleep.

 

[bgmathteach]

Surprisingly there was not much drama this morning when I opened the door. I may as well leave the door open as long as it’s mild.

Oh and those pullets are going to drive me batty, poor Mr P is just pecked to pieces on his head I feel like I may need to lock him away in the Summer House with some of the older ladies for a few days to let his wounds heal. I so wish I still had some of that blue spray I had with the horses.

Any suggestions anyone to stop them pecking him?

Yes, let his feathers grow a bit longer instead of the short ends being spikey and ripe for preening

 

[ManueB]

FBA Chicken Synopsis
20 to 27 January 2024

Link to last week's synopsis: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27440561
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@BY Bob
Leghorn tax : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444542
On laying cycle length : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444600
Party girl picture ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444576
Roosting video : a surprise...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27445129
And comments:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fluffy-butt-acres-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27445611
Last minute twofer !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447841
And already Friday!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452919
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453497
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@BeastBaby ;
Perry had a rough day at the beginning of the week.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447882
Progress ? She braves "THE BEAK" rather than roost alone.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452336
She found roosting pals !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27454549
Some chicken math planned
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452756
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@ChicoryBlue :
Great post with pictures about how to use clutter in the run.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449646
Diane Ida is learning not to peck - isn't she ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450009
About growing feathers after a wound :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452016
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@bgmathteach :
Informative posts about laying through the cold :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449089
And laying when older :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449184
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@CCsGarden :
Josie is back to laying after molting:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27451936
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@Desertvalleychickens :
Pretty pictures and a video :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27442586
A plea for snow !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27442637
Hijac the gentleman :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27443135
Twofer Tuesdays :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447311
Fluffy butts !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453784
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@featherhead007 :
Tax: jaffar from an unusual angle.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27443919
Rocks on the grass picture :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447101
Dakota knows where she wants to be.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449640
And she did something baaad :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450120
Alex summoned his inner cop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452062
As red as they get !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452055
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@Grandma The Chicken :
The gang has a beautiful name, in croatian.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27443026
Valentine day for chickens : AI, vs IRL.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450378
Finally some Tony approved weather.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452763
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@lightm :
Cutest foxy picture ever ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27443527
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@Lilion :
Worries for Sheba, whose feathers are rough looking again :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27446919
Update :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449806
Good news, she is definitely growing pin feathers :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27451726
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@Marie2020 :
Bad weather means Princess stays cozy in the coop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444022
Princess's shadow :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452482
And butt :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452901
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@notabitail :
Feisty ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441864
Mugs :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444714
A video about chickens, food and Vivaldi. What could be better ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450233
Tax Karens ?!...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27451710
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@Ponypoor :
The azures are laying like crazy :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441705
Snow pics (no chickens)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27442454
Snow pics (ponies and chickens !)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27442471
Gorgeous mugs !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27443891
Poor Mr P. Such a good roo and his nesting attempts are completely snubbed. Video :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447023
Mr P is getting pecked again
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453222
Lots of beautiful fluffy butts
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453234
Roosting shenanigans between the two hen houses
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27454183
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@RebeccaBoyd :
Snow does have one positive aspect :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441187
New layer ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27451196
Dottie is laying !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453423
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@RoyalChick :
Another set of bigger snow prints
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441790
And the teen fox is still around :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441918
Fox highway !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444089
Tuefer Tuesday picture :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27446352
A new challenge, on by Bob's suggestion : track Bab's laying cycle.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447318
Bleeding nose, with tax !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450585
Tips for protection from bullies in the run.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450319
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@rural mouse :
Climb, cheetah, climb !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27439083
Some info and pretty snow pics : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441146
I love this group coffee tax !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449652
Definite proof that Nimbus is laying.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450547
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@Sally PB :
Pictures of clutter in her run
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449250
Do pullets get dirty bums from laying ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453798
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@SimpleJenn :
Morinth is squatting. Waiting for the egg...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27448319