Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Grandma is doing fine. It comes with age. I apologize for not being on here too often. I don't have a lot of pictures to share. You can all stop worrying. Grandma is doing fine. In fact, this morning I brought her inside and she had quite a conversation going...

Happy to hear that!

 

[BeastBaby]

Oh I know you forget how small they are they grow so fast! I sure hope your older chicks are mostly pullets - I hear ya on dealing with Roos.
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Yes I will get eggs to my niece for 02 May. Then about 19 days and babies will arrive. If I have any broodies I’ll shove them under the broodies.

Oh I meant the chicks that will be shipped to Peavey mart are about to hit the incubator

 

[featherhead007]

I love my rooster, but I feel so sad for him when I put him outside with the girls, it’s okay for a while, but then they go away from him and he stands there motionless, not knowing what to do next. I just bring him back inside with me. This is no life for a knight of the court to live!

 

[RoyalChick]

I am getting just a little worried now. Why won’t Tassels drink when I haul her off the nest.
She eats. Not a lot but she definitely eats.
She poops (Lordy does that stink!).
But she does not drink.
She also doesn’t bathe (though she does preen).

I am feeding mash (just their pellets soaked in water for an hour or so) to make sure she gets some liquid. But she just runs back to her nest and doesn’t show any interest in the waterer or the wild water.

I think I am going to hang a waterer right at the entrance to her nest so she really can’t ignore it when she goes around to get back in.

Here she is looking marvelously green and eating a yucky muddy leaf. Why?!

 

[featherhead007]

I am getting just a little worried now. Why won’t Tassels drink when I haul her off the nest.
She eats. Not a lot but she definitely eats.
She poops (Lordy does that stink!).
But she does not drink.
She also doesn’t bathe (though she does preen).

I am feeding mash (just their pellets soaked in water for an hour or so) to make sure she gets some liquid. But she just runs back to her nest and doesn’t show any interest in the waterer or the wild water.

I think I am going to hang a waterer right at the entrance to her nest so she really can’t ignore it when she goes around to get back in.

Here she is looking marvelously green and eating a yucky muddy leaf. Why?!

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Just keep doing what you are doing, the green will sheen!!

 

[featherhead007]

Just keep doing what you are doing, the green will sheen!!

If she wasn’t a happy hen, that tail wouldn’t be pointed straight to the moon!

 

[featherhead007]

I love my rooster, but I feel so sad for him when I put him outside with the girls, it’s okay for a while, but then they go away from him and he stands there motionless, not knowing what to do next. I just bring him back inside with me. This is no life for a knight of the court to live!

I brought in Xzit to keep him company. She’s the sweetest hen in her own right.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Weekly Synopsis: Chicken news from the Fluffy Butt Acres thread for the week ending April 6th 2024

Here is the link to last week's synopsis: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27620882

This week's Synopsis is co-authored by my cat Nightshade. I thank him for his sharp editorial insight, deletion of large chunks of text, and insertion of random letters (he favors w, v, x and r).

Spoiler: Behind the scenes at the editorial process

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@BeastBaby
Is dealing with salpingitis in Becky who laid a lash egg.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27621224

And is worried about the gender of her chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27637543

So she went to get another one and it is already creating drama.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27639368
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@Desertvalleychickens
Has a very topical and adorable chick whose special day is Monday April 8th, 2024
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27636005
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@featherhead007
Has been caring for Jaffar who has been quite poorly off and on all week. He has been through a lot.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27636491

He is now blind but still looking after his ladies as best he can.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27627505
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27633442

And we got a lovely (and in focus!) picture of the mighty Sir Jaffar
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27636231

The rooster from next door who bloodied up Jaffar has been back and sounds dangerous.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27632763
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27633543
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@fuentemoon
Clever ladies hid from a bald eagle doing a fly-by
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27624521
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@Grandma The Chicken
It sounds like Grandma is not doing well - but I don't have more details than this.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27637133
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@LhickenChicken
Is apparently drowning in chickens that we never heard about! Pictures please Lhicken!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27639794
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@Pastel the Rooster
Did a wonderful job of giving her flock a better living arrangements.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27625671
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27630589

Ridges the Guinea got a fecal test down (PtR is excited about the report) and now is doing better with some treatment. Hopefully this week we will learn even more good news on Ridges.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27620910
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27620904

PtR's Mom has been acting a bit strangely about some eggs being incubated. Now we know why and are all anxiously waiting to see what happens!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27621640
And just because! https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fluffy-butt-acres-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27625950
Willow is broody again
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27630580
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@Ponypoor
Had to deal with something quite disgusting! Pony - it would be great to hear an update on how Sharpie is doing now.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27623502
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@RebeccaBoyd
Nearly lost an ear to ....... Yup, you guessed it ... Momma Hen is at it again!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27627504

And it may be about to get worse!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27630294

All her chickens are ticked off at her (and her Dad).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27637410

But are getting over it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27638652

Finally, condolences to Rebecca on the death of her grandmother. I know we are all happy to see she is able to take joy in a spring day and her beloved chickens.
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@RoyalChick
Had a difficult day, and the Princesses didn't help!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27630810
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27631514

And was schooled by @RebeccaBoyd.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27634594
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27634625

And now she is surrounded by enablers and troublemakers.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27636009
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27632557
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@rural mouse
Lost Betsy who made a run for freedom but sadly did not return
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27625044

Has successfully integrated her three batches of chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27637033
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27636383

Just because
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27634140
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@SimpleJenn
Also has a broody.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27634420
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27639912
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Thank you RC!

Ridges is doing much better. I only have two female guineas, but one of them is laying eggs. I don’t think it is Ridges though, since she just got over being sick. It must be Pie, if not her. She laid her first egg two days ago - I’m so happy that I’m getting Guinea eggs again!

Aphrodite has such a sweet face. They are almost four weeks old. Do you guys think she is a pullet? Also, can you tell if she is an Ancona or Exchequer Leghorn?

 

[LhickenChicken]

Weekly Synopsis: Chicken news from the Fluffy Butt Acres thread for the week ending April 6th 2024

Here is the link to last week's synopsis: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27620882

This week's Synopsis is co-authored by my cat Nightshade. I thank him for his sharp editorial insight, deletion of large chunks of text, and insertion of random letters (he favors w, v, x and r).

Spoiler: Behind the scenes at the editorial process

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@BeastBaby
Is dealing with salpingitis in Becky who laid a lash egg.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27621224

And is worried about the gender of her chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27637543

So she went to get another one and it is already creating drama.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27639368
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@Desertvalleychickens
Has a very topical and adorable chick whose special day is Monday April 8th, 2024
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27636005
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@featherhead007
Has been caring for Jaffar who has been quite poorly off and on all week. He has been through a lot.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27636491

He is now blind but still looking after his ladies as best he can.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27627505
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27633442

And we got a lovely (and in focus!) picture of the mighty Sir Jaffar
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27636231

The rooster from next door who bloodied up Jaffar has been back and sounds dangerous.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27632763
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27633543
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@fuentemoon
Clever ladies hid from a bald eagle doing a fly-by
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27624521
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@Grandma The Chicken
It sounds like Grandma is not doing well - but I don't have more details than this.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27637133
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@LhickenChicken
Is apparently drowning in chickens that we never heard about! Pictures please Lhicken!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27639794
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@Pastel the Rooster
Did a wonderful job of giving her flock a better living arrangements.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27625671
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27630589

Ridges the Guinea got a fecal test down (PtR is excited about the report) and now is doing better with some treatment. Hopefully this week we will learn even more good news on Ridges.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27620910
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27620904

PtR's Mom has been acting a bit strangely about some eggs being incubated. Now we know why and are all anxiously waiting to see what happens!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27621640
And just because! https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fluffy-butt-acres-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27625950
Willow is broody again
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27630580
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@Ponypoor
Had to deal with something quite disgusting! Pony - it would be great to hear an update on how Sharpie is doing now.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27623502
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@RebeccaBoyd
Nearly lost an ear to ....... Yup, you guessed it ... Momma Hen is at it again!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27627504

And it may be about to get worse!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27630294

All her chickens are ticked off at her (and her Dad).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27637410

But are getting over it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27638652

Finally, condolences to Rebecca on the death of her grandmother. I know we are all happy to see she is able to take joy in a spring day and her beloved chickens.
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@RoyalChick
Had a difficult day, and the Princesses didn't help!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27630810
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27631514

And was schooled by @RebeccaBoyd.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27634594
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27634625

And now she is surrounded by enablers and troublemakers.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27636009
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27632557
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@rural mouse
Lost Betsy who made a run for freedom but sadly did not return
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27625044

Has successfully integrated her three batches of chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27637033
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27636383

Just because
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27634140
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@SimpleJenn
Also has a broody.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27634420
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27639912
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Cool! Apparently I am drowning!

I have some Dawn pictures, but I have yet to take any of the chicks. Better get to that.

 

[LhickenChicken]

Big Buff thinks he's a hen!