Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

That would be the ultimate revenge. I should name a feather duster after you.

I like this idea

 

[BY Bob]

They were so darn cute!

And, they clearly loved you, big rooster!

They were special. We were very close.

 

[BY Bob]

O
My
Gosh!

So adorable at that age aren’t they

Heartbreaking beautiful.

 

[BY Bob]

I think Bernie believes she is the roo so she might just fight. I mean she did take on the hawk so she isn’t exactly a novice!

I would not mess with her. Bernie is tough.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Named juveniles!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

I think like for all higher salaries the difference is huge, the gap in salaries between the US and most european countries has really increased, and even more since Covid. Of course the welfare systems are so different, the costs of living are difficult to compare.

That's very sad, and I think unfortunately it's like this for a lot of people here as well.
You certainly know best what's the right choice for you, and which options are not possible ! It's just that it sounded very difficult when you were so far away from home with a job that made you unhappy, and now your job is ok and close to home.

She jumped right on my face yesterday evening again when I wasn't quick enough to open the coop so she could go back to her nest .

I don't remember how much I explained on this thread about her origin, sorry if it's an old story. Our friend Gaston (the farmer) who gave her to us said she was pretty old, at least 7. She is a member of a bantam lineage that people here keep in farms as broodies, and all the hens look exactly like her. The first time I saw one free ranging on the road I thought Chipie had run away ! About twenty-five years ago, a man from a village higher up the valley gave our friend two breeding pairs of bantams. He then gave their offspring to many families in our village. All the descending cocks look just like Théo but smaller, and the hens like Chipie. There must have been a lot of inbreeding but on the other hand since most are free ranged and not closely cared for, only the toughest and healthiest survived.

@Ponypoor by the way, most of these bantams are still kept as pairs. When I see them it's usually one couple or two couples hanging out together. It seems to work out quite well.

Théo is now in couple with Piou-piou (I think Chipie was a bit too much for him !) and they are quite happy. Like all couples they do have some fights, and they are both very jealous of any infidelity.

Tuefer couple.
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So beautiful!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Be careful @ManueB
Kelly has her eyes on your beauties and her chicken maths is awful

I'm worried about overpopulation on her barn...

 

[RoyalChick]

Named juveniles!

Love them all! But Eclipse and Morning Star look special to me. Chopped beans seem popular - I have never tried giving them.
Dis you get a camera to figure out what was killing chickens?

 

[Ponypoor]

Phyllis is still at it.

Glynda is very interesting in how she takes her break(s). The last 2 days have been cooler, in the 80s F, 27°C. So Glynda has broken her off nest time to be 2 shorter 15 minute breaks. One first thing in the morning to eat, drink, poo. Then a second one around lunch time to dust bathe. It's really fascinating.

Do you think Phyllis is wanting to go broody?? She seemed to settle in like a pro.

 

[Ponypoor]

I'm worried about overpopulation on her barn...

No worries I have a very large barn