Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

FWIW, we found the missing ball mid afternoon when the melting started to reveal it. And the snow started up again around sun down. Meanwhile Sherlock tried burrowing under the snow. He got his head buried all the way to his shoulders. ..and popped back up hard a second before I snapped the pic....View attachment 3743139

And Whiskey supervised the 4 or so ladies who ventured forth around noon.everyone else decided it wasn't worth it.View attachment 3743138Actually, I think this was Tuff's half hour out....Whiskey and crew came up to hang out under the deck

Had a walk through from them tooView attachment 3743141

Hahaha he is such a ham, dogs and snow - so funny!

Your deer are different from the white tail we have here.

My gang see snow and generally don’t venture too far, wimps hahaha.

 

[Ponypoor]

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.
View attachment 3743167Inspecting and critiquing View attachment 3743162

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. View attachment 3743166
Where she took a bath that was over 45 minutes long! I wish I had timed it.
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It must have felt so danged good! Clearly she hasn’t earned the right to dust bathe in front of the others yet.

Awwww so sweet she is a darling

 

[Ponypoor]

Hawks.

As mentioned I spent some time turning my sketch for netting on flagpoles idea into reality.

From this:
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To this:
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And then I watched the video on the thread attached, and have got a bit despondent. Why even bother to try?

The video isn’t gory, but it is alarming if you have hawks.

Thread 'Video: Cooper's Hawk get my white bantam; not graphic, but not for the faint-of-heart'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...aphic-but-not-for-the-faint-of-heart.1611073/

Haven’t watched it - I have a faint heart

I take it the wee banty was killed ?

 

[Ponypoor]

Morning!
I honestly feel like any amount of netting is worth the effort, because one deterred attack is better than none.
Thirsty girls pic
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9am gathering, three gorgeous eggies
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And washed because they were all poopy...
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Such lovely eggs! And of course gorgeous pullets

 

[Ponypoor]

Oh I totally thought Grandma was a judge - and no doubt a very wise one!

She needs a proper gown and a gavel

 

[Ponypoor]

Thirsty Thursday

Betty really likes this green bowl

Of course wild water is always good too!

Good morning!

 

[RoyalChick]

Haven’t watched it - I have a faint heart

I take it the wee banty was killed ?

Yes. But not in the video.
The video is how the hawk flew to get into the chicken coop itself.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Bubba kept his bandage on overnight. I have watched him today and both he and the hens are also leaving it alone thankfully. He was walking around gingerly so he had to have pain meds. I thought I would be smart and sneak half the pill in a leftover macaroni noodle. Yeah, no, I had to end up shoving it down his throat. He is worse then the dogs and cats combined to medicate.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Well, I made the Owly announcement a day to early. Pink eggs have to be the barred rocks.
I watched her lay this 5 minutes ago, her first ever egg. I see sis and Rosie fighting over this beauty. Mom also now is demanding her name be officially Aunt Olive.

 

[featherhead007]

She needs a proper gown and a gavel

Hey Bob, could you make Grandma into a judge with wig, black robe and gavel?