Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

“@By Bob. I apologize for CeeCee’ ignorance. She doesn’t yet know how to address the court as she should have. But she sure learned how to manipulate my iPhone, didn’t she?

Nothing to apologize for.

 

[Ponypoor]

Thank you so much for giving him a chance. Truly it means a lot, at least to me.
I don't believe in god like you do but I do believe that sometimes we get the possibility to give a meaning to what seem like terrible events, like @bgmathteach so well said. I strongly believe anytime we take the opportunity of doing a good deed we do exactly that. You most of anyone on this thread don't need to prove that you are a good person and I'm sure you would have been heartbroken to put Randy down without giving him a try.
I didn't react because I felt so angry reading his story I would have said something useless and inappropriate, and I realise you may want to keep good relations with some of those people doing this. If you can't get them to stop, could you at least try talking them into using a hen for the show that you could then try to catch and integrate in your flock without taking such a gamble ?
I feel so bad thinking about what it teaches those kids .

BFTP from september 2023 : Pied Beau, the prettiest and sweetest rooster that hatched here, happily rehomed and now king of a multi rooster flock.
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I remember him, and your partner giving him that ‘tongue-in-cheek’ name as a chick

Such a wonderful memory thanks for sharing and making me remember he is simply gorgeous.

 

[Ponypoor]

You're 100% correct! He is so d$#@ cute!

Last night I lost him and Mrs LC, I could hear them peeping but for the life of me I couldn’t find them!

I was getting so frustrated and worried - I was about to move everything piece of plywood thinking they were stuck behind it somehow.

Then I looked up…. WTHeck?! Brats!

They flew up and were roosting on the power cord from the shop light I have in the Summer House I keep on during the day as it can be dim I there.

They must have flown from the 2x4 I have for them to roost on, up onto that cord. Just darn glad PepperLarry didn’t also try to follow them up there she’s another good flier!

And there they were snuggled up in the sag in the power cord… Brats! I had to drag out my ladder to get them down, and they had poopy feet which I got all over me.

 

[Ponypoor]

He is handsome. The person who runs the horse show for the last 7 years I will give credit to. She has allowed 2 in that time. 1 last year which resulted in a hen being turned loose which I sent Maddy in the ring to catch. That hen now resides with her grandma and the chickens she has gotten off of me. This Saturday the chase was not planned. One of the people just showed up with the chickens and told her he brought them for the kids at intermission. He caught her off guard around a group of children when he told her, he also did not tell her they were roosters. That was not known until they were brought in the ring to be let loose. They allow anyone to participate, and if you catch the chicken it is yours and you win $5. While cleaning up the concession after the show I was letting her have it in as nice a way possible while still visibly angry. I told her she did not know the headache she had just caused me. I told her I gave it 48 hours if that and they would be at my house fighting my boys. She knows I have chickens, she buys eggs from me. She also knows how much I love them especially the boys. She gets it, she has a Tom turkey who she has had for 3 years that is "her baby". Truthfully if the chase had not happened, those boys would have been dumped just like countless dogs have been over the years. The people who ran the show before, they advertised it and it was a regular thing. I love the horse shows, beautiful horses and for the most part great people. Just a few cold hearted idiots who do not see or treat chickens like I see them.

So sad, it frustrates me to no end trying to deal with people like them.

I just steer clear of them now. Less stress for me.

 

[featherhead007]

Last night I lost him and Mrs LC, I could hear them peeping but for the life of me I couldn’t find them!

I was getting so frustrated and worried - I was about to move everything piece of plywood thinking they were stuck behind it somehow.

Then I looked up…. WTHeck?! Brats!

They flew up and were roosting on the power cord from the shop light I have in the Summer House I keep on during the day as it can be dim I there.

They must have flown from the 2x4 I have for them to roost on, up onto that cord. Just darn glad PepperLarry didn’t also try to follow them up there she’s another good flier!

And there they were snuggled up in the sag in the power cord… Brats! I had to drag out my ladder to get them down, and they had poopy feet which I got all over me.
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[SimpleJenn]

It must be nice to have your very own Polish chicken lady.

I am trying to not pester her, as she clearly has other customers. But she also has LARGE FOWL COCHIN which are so big! Her main rooster is over 20 pounds!!! How cool would it be to have a couple feathered bowling balls running around alongside the pompoms?

 

[notabitail]

I love that game of hop on mom. I'm very proud of Glynda. She is a shock to see as a broody. It seems Lady F is starting to get a little antsy. She is about ready to take the chicks out to greet the world. Glynda, I think she needs another day or so.

She's got Legbar. Agathae's got Legbar and was nuts last year.

 

[Ponypoor]

Not Just Mum

I love how the Polish chick pops her head up every now and again hahaha.

No doubt she will be following that Buff Orp up there in no time

 

[Ponypoor]

I am trying to not pester her, as she clearly has other customers. But she also has LARGE FOWL COCHIN which are so big! Her main rooster is over 20 pounds!!! How cool would it be to have a couple feathered bowling balls running around alongside the pompoms?

Yep they would be neat!

 

[Ponypoor]

Randy Roo is spending the day in the coop. Twice now I've picked him up and he has settled very quickly. I am placing him on the roost and then stroking his impressive wattles and massaging his crop. I've also offered him corn out of my hand. He has not ate any yet, but he has picked the pieces up and threw them on the ground. That is a start. He and Bubba had a scuffle this morning. Again it was short and he gave way and hid in the coop which is why I locked him up. If nothing else I will gentle him a bit to make him easier to place if the 2 boys cannot come to a understanding. This morning, Bubba was the aggressor. He came off the roost ready to fight.

That is promising.

Sounds to me like Bubba is setting the rules in place - which is a good thing.

As long as Randy stays chill and backs down all good.