Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I love the sounds princess makes when she gets foods that she loves

That sound of contented chickens having a snack is one of the most lovely and calming sounds I know.

Unfortunately Tassels is doing the “I am a broody straight out of Hades and you all better stay away or I will do life-altering damage” sound.

 

[PTR]

Yes! And see how pale her comb looks with the sun behind a cloud.

Mhm. I noticed that.

 

[PTR]

Midnight, the last Ayam Cemani is alive and doing well.

But, Pullet or Cockerel? I think it’s a pullet. Six weeks and two and a half days old.

 

[Sylvester017]

I ran out of raisins and walnuts, so I took the trip to town. I forgot how lonely driving is without my little buddy.
But I got what I needed.

Then get busy & train another little buddy to ride along since you indicated you train from chicks! No, just messing! I know how hard it is to lose a special bird. Either a bird makes a special connection or not -- very rare.

Our chickens today are not for meat or eggs but as pets -- eggs are just a bonus. I asked DH after our property remodel that we now had room for one dog, or one cat, or a couple pet Silkies so choose -- and he chose chickens. I'm a farm girl so any animal he picked was fine w/ me! We're zoned for 5 hens/no roos. We have 6 backyard birds -- one aging standard Dominique and 5 Silkies (each Silkie counts as 1/2 a chicken -- right?) We've cycled thru a couple dozen different breeds in almost 14 yrs but now our last birds will be Silkies again in our twilight years

Chickens and all types of livestock and Sunkist citrus groves had turns growing on my folks' farm:

Chickens, ducks, & geese were a staple on the farm cuz Mom baked a lot of breads and cakes w/ their eggs.

Am I not a fancy farm girl? Use magnifiers to see antique pic!
c. 1940's

 

[RoyalChick]

Midnight, the last Ayam Cemani is alive and doing well.

But, Pullet or Cockerel? I think it’s a pullet. Six weeks and two and a half days old.View attachment 3852560

Wow - what a pretty chicken - those eyes!

 

[PTR]

Wow - what a pretty chicken - those eyes!

Thank you! I wish I had a pair maybe I’ll get a pair of them eventually though. I’m curious at whether people think it’s a pullet or cockerel though. I personally think it’s a pullet, but I am not sure.

 

[BeastBaby]

Thank you! I wish I had a pair maybe I’ll get a pair of them eventually though. I’m curious at whether people think it’s a pullet or cockerel though. I personally think it’s a pullet, but I am not sure.

I would guess pullet

 

[Sylvester017]

When I take the littles out of the brooder box, they kick and scream, but less than five minutes, they are all completely comfortable on my lap and watching tv. Then when it’s time for bed, same thing. Kicking and screaming. I don’t know what to do, they need space to stretch their muscles.

Our littles were squawkers and took a while to get into the routine of staying awake by day and go to sleep at dusk. They never liked being put back in the brooder. But they eventually matured & started looking for their brooder after a day of running around in the kitchen and us playing w/ them. It's a good sign when chicks are curious and energetic cuz they do eventually slow down as adults.

We got the DNA-sexed babies in January and now the dark partridge girl in the middle has started laying.

 

[BeastBaby]

Mugs Monday:

Quincy and Becky feeling goooood! They’re fluffier than usual

Moa the Marans at 12 weeks and Caroline the impossibly white Olive egger at 11 weeks. These are going to be big girls!

Pips the hatchery olive egger at nearly 9 weeks. She’s still quite slight, and loves to come chat with me.

Haha

 

[notabitail]

Our littles were squawkers and took a while to get into the routine of staying awake by day and go to sleep at dusk. They never liked being put back in the brooder. But they eventually matured & started looking for their brooder after a day of running around in the kitchen and us playing w/ them. It's a good sign when chicks are curious and energetic cuz they do eventually slow down as adults.
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We got the DNA-sexed babies in January and now the dark partridge girl in the middle has started laying.
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Every time my chooks stand on the bottom of my legs, it tickles and I have to remove them lest they step on my feet and fall.