Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BeastBaby]

*wakes up and hears peeping*
Ooh, a cracked egg...
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Would you look at this little fluffball of joy!
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You're an early bird, aren't you? Well, your brothers and sisters should be coming soon! There is another 2 pipped eggs!

Judging by its little single comb, and the golden brown and black fluff... it should be...
Stormfeather's and one of the Black Australorp's son/daughter!
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Oh my gosh that’s so exciting Hi cutie!!

 

[GregnLety]

Has anyone heard from @GregnLety recently? He hasn't been here in a while so I was a bit worried. Lety is the one who taught me that I could eat the artemesia and the chickens didn't need to get the entire crop!

Hi RC, work and illness has kept me away. I'm not having a good start to 2024 but the past few days have been great. Sunday my daughters and granddaughter was over and we had a great time. Anna caught a 19 inch bass besting me and her auntie. Today Mike came over, he's recovering well even though chemo has been a bit rough. I had the big fish of the day, an 18 inch bass and several more were caught. We gave Mike 3 young hens for Big Blue (Cholo 4).

 

[BY Bob]

THE CHICKS WERE HEARD PEEPING IN THE EGGS!!!

 

[BY Bob]

Some jerk set his large dog on my old boy and me yesterday evening. I had too grab my boy and run. The idiot thought it was just a bit of fun. It almost broke me and my poor old dog was terrified

The last guy in the same flat was a professional burglar he's left now they've moved in this plank.. I heard him giggle before the dog was on us, he didn't even call his dog back.
If I report this it could cost his dog's life, if I don't it could be the end of my boy and even me.

Tax
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How awful. I'm so sorry.

 

[BY Bob]

I did it! I have been so behind for so long!
Everyone likes cat food
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Near and far
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Nicely done!

 

[BeastBaby]

Synopsis for week 16-23 March 2023

Last week’s Synopsis (Mar 9 - Mar 16 2024) is here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27583240

Note: for those keeping up with the terminology of breeds and color types @janiedoe corrected her definition of BSO for Goliath given earlier and appearing in last week's Synopsis, I think. The correction is BSO means Blue Silver Orange (“Silver” not “Splash” for the “S”)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27583497


This week’s news:

@Desertvalleychickens is incubating and hatching eggs!!

@BeastBaby has chicks!!

Lots of interest / discussion about higher-protein layer feed, specifically Kalmbach All Natural 20% Full Plume Feathering. @RoyalChick gets it from Chewy
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27580244
And another kind of feed discussed - Layena+ High Protein 19% https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585881

Caption Contest!
@CCsGarden ‘s photo was picked! Here is the contest link https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-22-24-pic-by-ccsgarden.1615748/post-27599506


@BeastBaby

Nice pics of the hens in the run, and a little one in the kitchen https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27587971

“Two”-Fer Tuesday Nice pics. What a size difference between Quincy and Perry https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27592846

Update on Albert - finally laid an egg and is eating again! More news also on maneuvering for treats https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27596603

Thirsty Thursday BABIES! Blast from the past? Are these current? Great shot https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27598486
Fluffy Butt Friday BABIES BABIES BABIES - love the caption “Wait- you do What on Fridays?” https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601223
YES THESE ARE NEW BABIES BABIES BABIES! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601242



@bgmathteach had noted last week that they would not be on for awhile


@BY Bob

Bob found Aurora laying her egg and snapped a picture. Oh, the indignity! (@bgmathteach) Aurora scolded him for it. He had been very innocently doing his Servant duties, keeping track that everyone was safe and sound, and had gone looking for her because she was missing. All good, but then, he could not resist the paparazzi urge. Bad Hooman!

She does look really good in there, though. Not happy, but beautiful. Nice angle for showing off those nape feathers, kudos to the photographer (heh heh)!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27583686

Nap time, nice trio taking a break
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584065

Whose soft shell egg? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584425

Bob’s hens are celebrating (going to get tipsy) in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Note that Phyllis looks quite stylish with a clover in her pom and is sporting a “Shenanigator” button, her drink is also very elegant https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27586027

Yes that’s E’owyn’s real size, not a camera angle fluke, wowee (sorry I cannot find the way to do the ‘ over the E) https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27587532

Mugshot Monday: Hattie demonstrating her incredible Seated Fluff-Spread, very Grand Dame! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589443

Two-Fer Tuesday - Aurora and Phyllis https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591826

Several of his ladies enjoy the tobacco https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27596875
Hattie actually roosted on the perch https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27596898

The yard maintenance crew https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27598126

CLASSIC Phyllis shot, the perfect model’s pose, yes she’s a star that no one can ignore https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27598142

Thirsty Thursday https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27598374


@CCsGarden

Their photo was picked for the Caption Contest! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-22-24-pic-by-ccsgarden.1615748/post-27599506



@ChicoryBlue

Everyone's okay, Hazel is taking more rest periods during the day but I don't feel or see anything amiss. It might be due to arthritis, or laying again? She and everyone are now laying good shelled eggs, they're on a true layer feed now for one bag (but I'd like higher protein), and I found out my local Agway/True value garden farm store just began stocking Kalmbach and they will order that Full Plume 20% Layer for me. Coming in next week, perfect timing.

I was going to post some pictures and link but we just lost power. So am finishing up this Synopsis on my phone and will post on FBA later.


@Desertvalleychickens

Is a week away from hatching! Candle picture https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585782
Three days to go, video https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27598410
Peeping inside the eggs! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601109
And a pip! Video https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27602085
First hatched! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27602573 And now sleeping https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27602600


And a nice mug shot at the end of nice pics, from a different point of view https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585828

Great greenery - change of scenery - and chicken pics https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27586997
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27587099
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27587102

In response to Bob’s transgression with Aurora, several shots of hens laying! Some appearing okay with getting photographed, some not okay
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589799

Two-Fer Tuesday https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591558

Several videos https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27594231

Interesting situation picture, the chickens waiting for the water to come out o the irrigation system
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27597057

Slow -motion wings video, nice rooster feathers https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27598415

Nice shot of someone in the very young pullet / older than a chick “velociraptor stage” https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27599373



@featherhead

He is bringing Jaffar inside to eat and drink, sounds like he’s doing okay so far
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584789

St. Pat-chick’s Day? Jaffar is celebrating https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27586856

Switching the chook’s water to bottled water from in town, rather than the rural water
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27588910

Jaffar is having a not-good day - picture https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589784 and explanation https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589795

But here he seems much better, yay! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27592417 And https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27592579

Vet’s visit for Jaffar, via a plane ride of course. He needs to gain weight, but the good eye is healing (“responding well”)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27595665 also the vet thinks he’s a remarkable roo, so tame and well-behaved https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27595728
Another note about the vet visit - Jaffar was estimated to be about eight years old https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27596541

Dakota https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27597460
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601796
Dakota too I think? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27602350


@fuentemoon

Has caught up and posted a great series of shots showing all residents there love their cat food! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27602135


@GigachadPoultry
Now here’s a good spot for a nest!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584485

Two silkies have gone broody! (Okay…..Is this a surprise?) https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589013

And for candling buffs a picture of the Polish eggs coming along
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589015

Candling silkie eggs, two spots showing https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27595198

Are these Quail eggs? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589026

A silkie rooster? Nice pic of setup against the land https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589087

A pic of a Diamond Dove baby in the nest. BABY, just hatched! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589094

BABY!!! - Wait - is this a parrot baby? Looking at the beak….Gigachad doesn’t do much explaining…A little hard-pressed to see this very-bald baby as “cute”, but the more I look the more I think it kinda-sorta is!! Innocence is dear. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589472
The parent maybe? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589475

Gigi finally comes up with a Mug for Monday https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591091

And actual chicken pictures https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591104

A nice rooster, close up, plus more roosters in next post
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591111

Baby Roo? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591618 @rural mouse says yes https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591913
This might be the same batch of chicks (BABIES!) https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591991 And https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27592436
Good pic of two of the babies https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27593651 Another https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27593730

Fixes to their silkie’s coop https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591960

Nices pics of a black silkie https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27593725

A series of chicken jokes, the rest of this page and all of the next https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27595236



@GrandmaTheChicken

GTC is making a painting of chickens, looks good so far! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585606
Grandma can carry and do tricks with drawing implements https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27588408

Two-Fer Tuesday Tony and Grandma
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27593259

Fluffy Butt Friday pic & joke https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601801


@GregnLety

Not any news from Greg or Lety, and @Ponypoor reports that Greg is in the North Sea on an oil rig on a job https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585805


@janiedoe A new participant!

Correct definition of BSO for her roo Goliath is Blue Silver Orange
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27583497 And I think this is him (Goliath) for Fluffy Butt Friday https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601204

Caturday post, an intense-looking but cool cat Junapurr https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27583554

JD has revealed there’s a secret society (@RoyalChick dubbed) operating under the radar at BYC
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fluffy-butt-acres-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-2
7583744

JanieD also has a “gamehen mix” laying on TOP of the henhouse which requires her to use a ladder and a rake to get the egg! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584702 This prompted thoughts of @RebeccaBoyd’s Momma Hen and the story of her cliffside adventure, see these posts and follow the link, and go to Jan 7 & 8 2022. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585362
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585364

Now this is a close mugshot! Of Lucy, the Flock Matriarch. Nice! Janie provides a frank and not terribly flattering description of her. She does have those bedroom eyes… https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27588381

Two-Fer Tuesday Howie & Bernice, a “complicated relationship” https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591529 And two Frizzles? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591533

Janie said it was paradise where they live, this Fluffy Butt Friday pic is proof, especially to us in the frigid northern US regions https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27600878

Little Red Hen FBF https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27600887



@knoturavgrrl

Their mother has died, and Knoturavgrrl is sitting with their soothing chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584137

Beautiful mugshot of Flour, the light is great showing her buffy white color and red in her face and eye! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27588995


@lightm
OK this is a picture of a calendar picture, but the chicken’s look and the saying are great: “Be savage, not average”


@ManueB

Merle, and a tip for peeling hard-bpoiled eggs https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27594189



@Marie2020

Princess is finally out on the grass, freshly cut, sounds like the rain has stopped https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27597152
And feasted https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27597440

Marie talks a little about her past https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27597420

Unfortunate type is in old neighbor’s place, dogg attacked Marie & her old dog https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601910


@mcguffinvalley A new participant, and new to BYC!
Has some BABY brahmas BABIES BABIES BABIES BABIES https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589948


@micstrachan

Will be slowly switching her tribe to Nutrena Free-Range Egg Producer, has to it really slowly or severe problems result in changing feed for Roxy https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27599353



@notabitail

Two-Fer Tuesday Agathae & Felicitas https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27593300
Nice pic of Agathae’s comb https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27593537



@Pastel the Rooster

Gumbo has a new home, with a neighbor https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585616
Pastel thinks Gumbo will be safe (I among others worried) https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601761

Nice BFTP pic of BABIES!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585789

Update on their chickens and plans to hatch two eggs for themselves https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601793


@Ponypoor

Red is still alive, hard to believe but wonderful https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27583524

Pony has a new resident, from 1 kilometer up the road.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584077 Bob suggests Lakshmi for her name https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584407 A temporary one though! Her real home turns out to be only 3 houses up https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584520

Caturday pic of Missy!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584496

Pony’s plan to contain her mischievous chooks and keep them from getting into the horse paddock https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584648

Mr. P is sporting a seasonal ‘do now, and Pony quotes some nice lyrics, in honor of St. Patricks’ Day, Paddy Day https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585477
Mr P is very interested in the younger hens but roosts with his older ladies https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27593498

Monday Mugs, Bert is growing up! Looking rather dapper actually, blue “ear lobes”
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27588230 Here’s another great shot https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589247

Some additional mugs, though later in the week - nice shots! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27596525


The Temporary Roo Teddy Department:

Report on the Donating Roo Teddy https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27588232
Coming to terms with him, sort of https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589233
She is giving them warmer quarters for sleeping: Mr. T in his feedroom crate, the ladies back in the Hen House, and then moving them to their special Summer House area before they are active in the morning. Chickens don’t have any Midnight Trysts I guess? She is counting on beating the early birds! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27590183
Marty is “smitten” with Mr. T., maybe not missing Mr. P? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27592883

And even a visiting scholar Roo cannot escape the attentions of the Pony Salon https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27590209
But he can indeed see better now; nice video of him and his Harem For The Month https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27592750
Description of the Salon visit and why he bit her https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27592961
Close-ups of Mr T now https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27593530

Green Sheen Department: Eli-Too https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27590680

Two-Fer Tuesdays https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591289

Video of Eli-Too https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27592730

An interesting pic of one of the silkie mixes
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27594479 and a better pic https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27594515

The ICONIC picture of Sophia with her BABIES!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27597047

Fluffy Butt Friday pics…Mr P now appears to be sporting an Irish rump too…! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27600757

Pony reveals a legal limit to how many chickens they can have without permission (99). Doesn’t say whether getting an egg quota is a true barrier however! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27600765

Nice mug/side shot of one of the silkie mix pullets? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601704


@RebeccaBoyd

Story of Branch and how he finally made his way into her Mom’s heart https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27588265

Update on Grandma, she will pass soon it seems; tough dealing with relatives https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27588313 She is fading, this is very hard for Rebecca, and Rosie is sick https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27597325
Grandma still hanging in there, Rebecca has a serious migraine, and news of Poppet, now let out to range where she wants https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27600512

Pictures of Spooky on the nest, she is grandaughter of Branch https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591235


@Royal Chick

This I believe is describing Piglet as an Olive Egger, and Calypso as an Ameraucana? This stuff really confuses me so I will not swear to accuracy! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27583593

Tracking down who laid what, and possible explanation for Calypso going after Piglet
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584026
Bob tells of his knowledge & experience of pecking order changes based on who lays first, so maybe Calypso is reasserting herself https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27584076
Report on Piglet with beautiful Mugshots, maybe things are easing up socially? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589315


An unusual Pony Sunday - a toad!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585480

And St. Patrick’s Day green chickens https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585486 Another Green Chicken on Friday https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601135


The Poop Patrol, Heat Plate Edition, has begun cleanup of the board and wall where Babs was roosting and reports cleanup is not all that much fun https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27586033
And……The Anti-Perch Chewy Solution!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589152

Two-Fer Tuesday, with Piglet on the outs as usual (self-imposed?)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591302

But hey, Piglet is now in with everybody, the Miracle Of The Palace Roost https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27595881
The Roosting Miracle did not last https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27598609
But what now, all good? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601923


Fluffy Butt Friday shot of landscape area and fluffy butts https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27600151 And Pooh, after ravenous chickens https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27600510 And Tassels! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27600616


Thirsty Thursday - a tall order to reach the water but it works https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27597122


@rural mouse

RM saw but couldn’t get a good sight line to shoot the fox that nearly got one of her chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27585739

Baby Corner
Practicing with the gun, and short report on Sherlock’s progress, nice pic of a stand-off with Castor - and BABIES BABIES BABIES! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27588294
More baby pics, staying close as the fox is around a lot now https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27594370
RM moved the “mama” heating pad for the BABIES, looks like up into a nestbox https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27596350


Info about officially accepted Brahma colors https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589206 And @Ponypoor found a link to the American Brahma Club https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27589466

Two-Fer Tuesday https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591513

Hooman Servants can only do so much https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27593955

Sherlock wants to bob for his ball; chicks can use the nipple waterer (I l love the last pic, the chick nuzzled against the bucket)! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27596720


BABIES are always going to get the nod in the Synopsis - here’s BABIES butts fooling around on the nest box shelf, and a tolerant, or as RM says, “put upon” Lark https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27599762

@Sally PB

Two-Fer Tuesday - Robin and Widget https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27591732

Beautiful shot of Squeak, wonderful pose and expression! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27596940

Hatch Day for Little, 4 years ago! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27597402


@SimpleJenn

May not have the stomach to see her charges display their carnivorous dinosaur tendencies
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27583829

A shot of Liara laying her egg even though Morinth may be there already (broody? I can’t recall, sorry). Also SimpleJenn started their heart medicine and has no appetite, which is usual for them and new meds https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27597119

Broody twins? What to do, will there be enough laying area? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27598824 This may be Samara on the right, Morinth on the left? I’m not clear, but here’s the plan https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27598901
Per request by RM, photos of the layout of their coop and run so we can help find a spot for a third nest box if needed https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27600039
Morinth is getting skinny; Samara doesn’t want to be broody?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27601656


@The Chick Addict

A short update having been away from the thread; one of their roosters has died https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27593106

This was wonderful! Your recaps are hilarious

 

[BY Bob]

*wakes up and hears peeping*
Ooh, a cracked egg...
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Would you look at this little fluffball of joy!
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You're an early bird, aren't you? Well, your brothers and sisters should be coming soon! There is another 2 pipped eggs!

Judging by its little single comb, and the golden brown and black fluff... it should be...
Stormfeather's and one of the Black Australorp's son/daughter!
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Hooray!

 

[GregnLety]

Some pics.

Anna's bass

Mike and his bass

my bass

strutting his stuff

 

[BeastBaby]

Today at noon I had the gang up on Mount Poopmore - the only clear spot without snow…. I was on the look out for hawks and what not, and noticed that Truly was looking at something in the back paddock.

I turned and looked, and there was a cheeky fox looking at me and the chooks. I immediately started jumping up and down shouting at it… of course it ignored me.

So I jumped down the manure pile and ran in the paddock to chase it away which it did. My actions spooked the chooks and most ran into the barn.

Guess now for sure I need to keep a lookout for my more naughty girls who like to escape!

Can your neighbors see into that paddock? I can only imagine how it would look to see you suddenly burst into jumping jacks atop manure mountain

 

[BeastBaby]

Crazy that I have eggshells, crushed oyster shells, layer feed high in calcium. Even shrimp tails. But she still does that. I think she is stressed out by the other birds.

I think all that calcium is helpful when they go to put a shell on their egg… if they bypass the shell making station altogether, it doesn’t really matter how much calcium is on board. I’m not sure what makes the egg skip that step though