Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

That must be one sexy hand........

........ well sexy to a chicken.

He is such a little turnip

Not to mention horse poo I would imagine

Oh ya lots of that - ugh!

One day he tried to pick up a fence insulator, the horses and knocked the temporary electric fence poles down, so I was going to fix it. First he tried to pick it up in his mouth then he stepped on the live wire…. Hahaha poor Newton!

 

[Ponypoor]

I do appreciate smaller combs. I feel a regular Leghorn has some vision impairment on the eye that gets covered depending on which side it flops over. The tendency for large combs to get frostbite is another issue that's always bothered me. I feel so sorry that the combs are so huge and floppy.
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Yes I have a couple with the floppy combs. Wish I could stand it up straight somehow.

Thankfully my barn is fairly nice in the winter, haven’t had frost bite so far.

 

[BY Bob]

Leghorns were a staple on my folks' farm and I loved the 3 we had for our backyard flock too. Mid-sized sleek body, intelligent, great pals if socialized as chicks, and very trainable. Our white Leg flew to the top of the coop. I went up to her, helped her down again, and she figured out to never do that again. Never had to say a word or scold her but she just picked up on not flying to any rooftops again. Very smart birds when given the proper credit/respect.
Our young "Bela" (Bay-lah) 2011
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I found them to be extremely intelligent and trainable as well. Most people don't appreciate them. I found them to be amazing.

 

[BY Bob]

Beautiful - the quintessential hen

My Azurs (leghorns x araucana) are much like that - they are not good fliers though - thank goodness. But they look just like a leghorn - though Topsy does have a small crest. Pretty birds and friendly.

Speaking of looking like a Leghorn

 

[bgmathteach]

@SimpleJenn
I can't find the post where you finally were going to plant your chicken forage mix in pots
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but
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have you thought of createing a grazing frame in the run?


use some scrap 2X4s on edge, and put hardware cloth over the top, place it in the run, fill part way up with dirt, toss on seeds, sprinkle a little more dirt to cover, water, and ...wait a couple of weeks and the chickens will be able to constantly nibble the greens, but not be able to scratch them up, so they keep growing for most of a full season!

If you are able to gets some free pallets locally, the 2x4s on them (if heat treated - which most are now-a-days - but double check to be sure not chemically treated), you can use those to create a roughly 4'X4' grazing frame, then the only cost is the hardware cloth!


If your run is such that a larger grow frame won't work (will be in the way for walking, and such), maybe you could make one about 2' deep along one side of the run?

 

[BY Bob]

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This "butterbird" is one of the polish, she has been adopted by them as their tiny friend.View attachment 3895060
A cuddle puddle. The sebright is so tiny it scooched wayyyy back under by itself and would peek the beak out to see what was up.
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The cuddle puddle from the front. These lil babies are all happy here
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I was reading chicken facts and apparently female sebrights egg song sounds similar to a peacock call! How cool!

That is cool. Wow!

 

[BY Bob]

I do appreciate smaller combs. I feel a regular Leghorn has some vision impairment on the eye that gets covered depending on which side it flops over. The tendency for large combs to get frostbite is another issue that's always bothered me. I feel so sorry that the combs are so huge and floppy.
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I love a floppy comb. They are so jaunty.

 

[LozzyR]

Hi Lozzy, very long time 'no see' hope all is well with you, your family & flock!

Hey Barb!

I miss you guys, life is just so busy lately! We’re ok, chugging along. I hope you, hubby and your menagerie are well.

 

[rural mouse]

I am just dreading Mr LC getting a thumping from Mr P - he is so tiny!

He is still trying to have his way with my hand

More likely it will end with "FLY AWAAAYYYYYY!"

 

[rural mouse]

Hopefully it isn’t rotten and make him ill

I can’t tell you how many dead disgusting things my dog ate or rolled in

I found an egg stash tonight...8 of them...under the bush PITA has her head in