Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Gigachad poultry]

I still remember the day this beautiful dude hatched those were the good days three years ago!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Here is a link to an article about Fodder I agree with growing fodder for many of the reasons they state, but don't be fooled by the cost effective claim many make. They speak of turning 50lbs of seeds into 200lbs of feed......EXCEPT - you are SOAKING the seeds - so most of that weight gain is water weight, not nutrient weight. Plus, the seed uses some of it's stored energy to sprout - I read a scientific study (which, of course, I can't find atm) in which they did nutrient/calorie analysis of seeds, and of the sprouted seeds at various stages. It was determined that the seeds needed to grow for approximately 14 days before they had as much or more nutrition than prior to germinating.

Again, it still doesn't make it bad for them - just keep in mind that merely sprouting the seeds doesn't make it more nutritious/caloric dense, and hence NOT necessarily a huge money saver - but I find it IS great fun for them to gobble down, and it is FRESH, and if you have the time/space and are able to buy seeds on sale and let it get to the fodder stage (go 4-6" not the 1-3" they suggest if you are concerned about economics) as opposed to just sprouts - it is a win - win.

I used to grow fodder for my chickens years ago. Can help lower your feed costs! (That is, if you have enough of it available at all times.)

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

I still remember the day this beautiful dude hatched those were the good days three years ago!
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Do you have any pics of him as a chick? Handsome Boy!

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Do you have any pics of him as a chick? Handsome Boy!

Sadly I didn't have a phone until last summer so no, but if I can get a friend of mine to send me some I can should you guys!!! Here are Darcy's babies

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Yeah, it’s a mud room. my brain forgot what it was called.

Yeah, they are neutered. Oh, Diana is the boss. She is small, but she will put everyone in their place. One time at Pet Paradise, she had two big German Shepherds following her around like bodyguards And she’s my dog too, she knows that I’m the one to trust most. But I will definitely keep that in mind.

My dad is good at handling dogs. And I’m pretty good with horses, although I’d say it’s very different than with dogs.

With horses, don’t you let them touch noses through a fence before putting them in together? I’ve seen my instructor do that multiple times. We did that on the leash, but Apollo tried to attack Charlie. Right now Char is in the mud room and he’s looking at Apollo and Diana through the glass.

I think I said something about how I’ve not cried about Coach in a while? Well that just changed. I hugged Charlie the way I used to hug Coach. Charlie was sitting next to me on our couch and I just wrapped my arms around his neck, just the way I used to do with Coach. When I realized, I started crying. Charlie reminds me of Coach in so many ways. He has the same eyes as him. It’s not the best picture, but it’s the only good one I have of his face.View attachment 3769004

He's so big and sweet looking. I bet he comes more out of his shell and is a bit goofy.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Someone has to keep on eye on those youngsters

If they were here they would be cleaning stalls - and water buckets (I hate doing water buckets!).

This is my Arabian mare Afaf and her colt Loverboy. Afaf was imported from Egypt as a youngster and then ended up in my hands. She was such a sweet mare, she loved loved loved water, she loved having a bath, she would stand and let me spray her with the hose. Such a lovely mare.
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Now I am down to three of my horses.

Oh wow. She and Loverboy are stunning. I can tell that you love Arabs. I have a friend who has some.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Sadly I didn't have a phone until last summer so no, but if I can get a friend of mine to send me some I can should you guys!!! Here are Darcy's babies
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Awwwwww the babies

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Awwwwww the babies

They're so spoiled because I can't say no to their adorable little faces

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Oh wow. She and Loverboy are stunning. I can tell that you love Arabs. I have a friend who has some. View attachment 3769008View attachment 3769010

It's so much worse with greys than with chestnuts or bays in particular. It's like they go out of their way to make everything worse!

 

[Ponypoor]

Why was my font so weird?

YES! Mine too - it’s larger - yay! I can seee it without struggling! I was going to comment that I had somehow made the text larger, but just read your comment - I like it!