Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Welcome to the world little one.
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OMGOSH

Is this the Betty chick?!!!

White?!

 

[Ponypoor]

Been dealing with personal issues

Sending a huge bear hug your way

 

[Ponypoor]

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate the shared wisdom.

I am so eggcited! I can hardly wait to see them enter this world

 

[Ponypoor]

Wacky Wattle Wednesday

Topsy has an awesome set of wattles and a funky comb

Bert has purple coloured comb and wattles - pretty funky

Storm warnings out for tomorrow already, love the ‘1 or 2 tornadoes’ comment

And to close out the night for now I give you a ‘Hattie mini-me’ destroying a Poplar tree seed husk

And a Marans hybrid with fuzzy legs (gosh I am so thrilled she has fuzzy legs)

 

[Ponypoor]

Welcome to the world little one.
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If she has fuzzy legs and/or five toes it’s a Bert baby

 

[BY Bob]

Maybe when I'm somewhere permanent. And I can contain them. Any chicks Ha'Penny raises are bound to be totally feral.

I so hope that happens for you. They would be amazingly feral. So much fun.

 

[BY Bob]

None of us can answer this question. It is up to your girls. Odds are in your favor that they have already sat for a week on dud eggs. They are committed. Now, I have known of broody hens giving up after only 2 weeks so the chance of them stopping is there.

We are not going to worry about that right now. Right now we worry about the orpington eggs arriving safe and sound. After that, it is a day at a time. We are going to worry about your girls getting up and eating and drinking and pooping. If one girl quits, well there is nothing that could have been done. If she quits though, by having 2 broody girls set at the same time all is not lost. Give the other girl the eggs. If both quit, that is a bridge we will cross when we come to it.

Thanks for the confidence. I just need those Orpington eggs to show up.

 

[BY Bob]

Dishes are done, floors swept and mopped and laundry is going. I am done for the day. Now, I have my tv on in the living room and I am going to sit and stalk the eggs.

I fully support this!

 

[BY Bob]

I have my answer for this..always have a bator ready! That's how I got started hatching. BYC ..someone..suggested that when I said I had my first broody girl. I was pretty excited. I went ahead and got a bator just in case. Sure enough, when she heard peeping under her, she flew the coop! I hurried and warmed up my bator. Oh man..I was hooked. Loved hatching! Good luck with your broody hens. That's a fun way for sure.

Nice to see you. It feels like it's been a while since we connected.

 

[BY Bob]

Welcome to the world little one.
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Woohoo!