Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BeastBaby]

Owly's response...
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CHECK!!
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Wow! Go Owly! Congrats on the eggs

 

[BeastBaby]

Baby Pictures!!

No 5th Hatchday is complete without baby pictures. Our Queen did not come to us as a chick. She came as a 6 week old pullet. Even so she was going through a juvenile molt and was a little rough looking at the time. Maybe we will call it "awkward".

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Squee, baby royalty photos! I had almost forgotten she didn’t already come with a majestic beard.

 

[BeastBaby]

Happy Wednesday!
My in-laws came over today to watch the kiddos, so I was able to make huge strides in the chicken’s extended run make-over. Meanwhile, the gang got several hours out free ranging- partly because I took down the existing fencing to replace it, and partly because I needed peace to work! Look at these opinionated Olives.

Inspecting and critiquing

It was clear that Perry had been planning her next free time out ahead of time: the moment the rest of the flock left for the garden, she bee-lined for the sand pit.

Where she took a bath that was over 45 minutes long! I wish I had timed it.

It must have felt so danged good! Clearly she hasn’t earned the right to dust bathe in front of the others yet.

 

[Ponypoor]

The rest of the photos.
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Lilly
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Now, if you will excuse me, I have to go out and yank Bubba off the roost. I did not notice it while I was out but from the pictures his leg has been bleeding. I have to go confirm what I expect is his spur has been broken off.

Spots, stripes, wattles, fluff, and rooster bling

Great photos

 

[Ponypoor]

Now for some Poppet love.
I spent a good bit of time trying to get a few pictures of her. SHE WILL NOT STAY STILL.
I have 30 various photo's of this.
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Here are the decent ones. At least she is in focus in these.
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One to make Alex twitch uncontrollably
View attachment 3743038Egg news for Poppet. Nothing, still waiting. Finally for the first time I saw some rooster interest in her. I had to swiftly intervene and shoo him away. Of course it would be Bubba who would show interest in her and attempt to breed her.
This picture illustrates why it just cannot happen.
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Branch, who Poppet is intended for, has he shown interest. NO, he cannot get his head out of the cochin and leghorn girls behinds to notice her darn him.
Little Man, it is time me and you sat down and had a long serious talk about your choice of lady friends.
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She is so adorable, and yea she is way to tiny for his attentions.

Branch sure is looking lovely

 

[Marie2020]

I did something different today. I went to town and bought a pair of jeans
At a popular thrift store on Main Street.
Cost of pants a staggering $3.50

Do they have big holes in them

 

[Marie2020]

It’s a presidential election coming up. I think Jaffar would make a great president.
At least there would be another birdbrain in the White House!

Jaffar thinks straight at least and isn't out for the big buck's

 

[Marie2020]

Jaffar should also pass a law saying that the rooster chicks that hatch into a factory should be rehomed, not mass murdered.

I love jaffar

 

[Marie2020]

Wait, I thought we weren't supposed to get political? I read the primer.
Well, regardless, Grandma got a hold of some cotton balls.
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So she decided to have a white curly "wig."
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I tried to fix it...
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But somehow, each time, it only got worse...
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Since when did grandma chicken become a judge
You never told us she's gone into law. What a supprise

 

[Marie2020]

I think it's a BYC rule. Since here in the US everyone who votes for Y will be at the throats of those who vote for Z and vice versa.

It's all been decided anyway