Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I fell for the silkies, like you fell for the Polish. Did not know how much I needed them.

Yup I love these polish. It helps that Phyllis is obsessed with me.

 

[BY Bob]

I love all chickens - i still gobsmacked at the variety of colour size and feather types

The huge variety of chickens is awe inspiring and keeps one thinking, "just one more...."

 

[BY Bob]

Yup I love these polish. It helps that Phyllis is obsessed with me.

There is nothing like a chicken that follows you around like a shadow.

 

[janiedoe]

There is nothing like a chicken that follows you around like a shadow.

Does Phyllis bite when you ignore her?
Busy follows me. If I pay attention to any other chicken she pinches the heck out of me. Her beak is a weapon. She jumps up and grabs my clothes too. She's torn several shirts. She is adorable in an evil kind of way.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I got Poppets weight a few minutes ago. 1lb 15.8oz. Branch is another story. It has rained, yard is muddy and he wants to play catch me if you can. What he really wants is for me to fall flat on my face in the mud. Not happening monkey man. I will get you tonight. Ever since we redid the roost he now sleeps in the coop. He is spoiled though, and waits for me on top of Russ's stall board to pack him to the roost.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Do you have AI there ? They generally do this as a precaution when AI is detected on the large factory farms.

Surrounding counties have it. I'm keeping my flock closed in just in case.

 

[RoyalChick]

I got Poppets weight a few minutes ago. 1lb 15.8oz. Branch is another story. It has rained, yard is muddy and he wants to play catch me if you can. What he really wants is for me to fall flat on my face in the mud. Not happening monkey man. I will get you tonight. Ever since we redid the roost he now sleeps in the coop. He is spoiled though, and waits for me on top of Russ's stall board to pack him to the roost.

Until you posted that weight I had no concept of how tiny she is!

 

[janiedoe]

Surrounding counties have it. I'm keeping my flock closed in just in case.

Wishing you a safe season!

 

[Ponypoor]

Yup I love these polish. It helps that Phyllis is obsessed with me.

Bob did I show you this lovely lady?

She is from one of the eggs I gave to Teddy’s owner, last year. She is a silkie Mr P cross, not sure who the mama is, but she has feathered legs so we know she’s half silkie

And she’s a splash!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Until you posted that weight I had no concept of how tiny she is!

Honestly, I am shocked she weighs that much. I was thinking 1 1/2lbs to be honest, barely that. She is and always has been tiny. There was a reason why back in December I was hoping she would hold off until at least February to lay so she could grow. She just took it to another level on making me wait. Totally normal though for silkies. Throw those little things in with a flock of large fowl and the sight can be a shock to the system. Her weight also brings it more into focus just how feisty she is. By far the smallest flock member and yet in the top 5 as far as pecking order goes. She has her minions in fear of her the little fluff. Sigh, that first egg, it has done it. The little Pop needs to go broody this year. She will be a terror I know. The cutest little pterodactyl there is.