Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[knoturavggrl]

Hi everyone.
I missed a day and a half and get behind 12 pages.

First off, @featherhead007 I am so very sorry about Hen-Rietta's passing. She had a wonderful long life with you. Also congratulations, you wanted Buff Orps, from you recent pictures you have at least 2 orps.

@Ponypoor congrats on POW with Miss Betty.

I am exhausted. Had to be in Lexington this afternoon for Rosie's eye dr appointment. Afterwards I had to make good on my promise to hit the mall for her birthday. I think that girl could live in Old Navy and Bath and Bodyworks. Dad had 1 job while we were gone. 1 job, gather the eggs. Did he do that? Nope, 14 eggs in 2 different spots in the hay. I left home with no broody hen, I came back to Karen plopped on the nest with 8 screaming like a banshee.

Sadly I am 99% certain Momma Hen is gone now. Dad did go trail riding today and up by the cemetery behind our house He came across a huge pile of feathers. No body, but a lot of feathers. From the pictures he showed me they look very much like Momma Hens. That or hawk. If it was Momma Hens feathers, I can not blame her passing on a predator. Being at least 12 1/2, and the mobility issues she had been having I think she passed naturally. She was showing signs her time was close at hand. She gave me grief, she flogged me more times then I care to count and I called her everything under the sun. I will miss that Ole Bat. There will never be another one like her.

Oh, I am sorry to hear this. She was a feisty girl and if she did pass I can imagine she would have chosen to do it her way much the same as she raised her chicks. She had a long and happy life.

 

[CCsGarden]

Sadly, The Beautiful Hen-Rietta has passed on. Hopefully her soul will find peace and even find Sir Jaffar along her journey.

 

[RoyalChick]

I did beak count and ….
There were three in the bed and the little one said: roll over. Roll over!

I am trying to follow @BY Bob’s advice and give them 21 days before deploying the broody jail in the hope that they will stay not-broody for the full 6 weeks I am away.
But three at once is really pushing it!

 

[featherhead007]

My job complete, papers signed and I now own the property that my rancid neighbor and evil rooster who killed Sir Jaffar now lives on my property. Eviction notices are in process. Nobody F’s with me. I’m so done with those people!!!!!!!

 

[rural mouse]

I did beak count and ….
There were three in the bed and the little one said: roll over. Roll over!

I am trying to follow @BY Bob’s advice and give them 21 days before deploying the broody jail in the hope that they will stay not-broody for the full 6 weeks I am away.
But three at once is really pushing it!
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Meanwhile mine are screaming if 1 is in the desired nesting site and no one seems to be going broody!

 

[RoyalChick]

Meanwhile mine are screaming if 1 is in the desired nesting site and no one seems to be going broody!

I think I have lost my mind. At the same time as wanting them to stop being broody I am working on a home improvement project to give them a bit more space and ventilation in the nest box.
They have me where they want me for sure!

 

[Ponypoor]

Tax:
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Oops. Wrong one.

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Those Exchequers are so lovely

 

[notabitail]

Those Exchequers are so lovely

And smart.

 

[Ponypoor]

Good night my friends

Night night

 

[Ponypoor]

@Ponypoor you wanted wattles....
View attachment 3833045Shan....View attachment 3833046And there's the egg.

Meanwhile the protest: I want that spot!View attachment 3833047From Chia. (A sister spat)

A little privacy she says