Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LhickenChicken]

Baby update.

Sherlock has been checking on them EVERY time he comes inside. He also checks multiple times while inside. We've been able to put some of the babies on the floor to run around (carefully) with him near by WITHOUT his training collar on. My FIL dropped by while I was at work on Friday. (He's a mite envious as I have eggs and he doesn't have many, yet). My son was out with Sherlock. Sherlock sat and waited while the vehicle came into the yard (on command), went up to the front of the bush the chickens like to shelter under then turned and came back to my son.

Sadly, we lost Daisy and Liz. Neither put on weight like the others. Hand feeding had zero interest. Hand watering brought a little, but not enough. Rose, Hyacinth, and Violet have all put on weight and get into the middle of thie Biggers. Of those, Miss Marple is still the smallest. Blurr and Focus are finally sprouting feathers and Kate and Hetty are trying to fly to the rim of the tote. Move into the coop day needs to be SOON. I was going to try yesterday, but between the snow and the health issues, needed to keep a closer eye on them.

Yesterday morning's photo shoot with the adults gave me a surprising mug.View attachment 3762984Tuff says good morning!

Tuff is so gorgeous. I'd love to have a rooster with a beard and muffs like that.

 

[Ponypoor]

Baby update.

Sherlock has been checking on them EVERY time he comes inside. He also checks multiple times while inside. We've been able to put some of the babies on the floor to run around (carefully) with him near by WITHOUT his training collar on. My FIL dropped by while I was at work on Friday. (He's a mite envious as I have eggs and he doesn't have many, yet). My son was out with Sherlock. Sherlock sat and waited while the vehicle came into the yard (on command), went up to the front of the bush the chickens like to shelter under then turned and came back to my son.

Sadly, we lost Daisy and Liz. Neither put on weight like the others. Hand feeding had zero interest. Hand watering brought a little, but not enough. Rose, Hyacinth, and Violet have all put on weight and get into the middle of thie Biggers. Of those, Miss Marple is still the smallest. Blurr and Focus are finally sprouting feathers and Kate and Hetty are trying to fly to the rim of the tote. Move into the coop day needs to be SOON. I was going to try yesterday, but between the snow and the health issues, needed to keep a closer eye on them.

Yesterday morning's photo shoot with the adults gave me a surprising mug.View attachment 3762984Tuff says good morning!

Wow has he ever grown into a handsome boy

 

[Ponypoor]

That has to be frustrating

No actually it’s ok, I don’t want to make him a friend, if he becomes a lovely Roo like his Dada and doesn’t attack the girls or me then he will have a home for ever here.

He is turning into quite the interesting colourful boy!

 

[Ponypoor]

Tuff is so gorgeous. I'd love to have a rooster with a beard and muffs like that.

You coping ok with the miserable weather out that way? Did you get any chicks yet? Here the first delivery date is 30th April. Which is fine by me as I won’t get anything until it’s much warmer.

 

[SimpleJenn]

It's monday!
Shep
Ash

Liara

 

[rural mouse]

It's monday!
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Ash
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Liara
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They're turning into quite the beauties

 

[BY Bob]

It's monday!
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Ash
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Liara
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Marvelous!

 

[Ponypoor]

It's monday!
ShepView attachment 3763062
Ash
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Liara
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I see they are keeping an eye on you

 

[featherhead007]

No actually it’s ok, I don’t want to make him a friend, if he becomes a lovely Roo like his Dada and doesn’t attack the girls or me then he will have a home for ever here.

He is turning into quite the interesting colourful boy!

Chickens, like people can be very interesting at times

 

[Marie2020]

Chickens, like people can be very interesting at times

Much more interesting imo