Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Fluffy Butt Acres news 10/5 - 10/12​

Last week's synopsis is here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28058044

First we have three of our regulars checking in after a while of absence.
@ChicoryBlue says hi and talked about her flock after a long time. Don't miss the synchronized sunbathing, not even available in the Olympics: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28059819

@LhickenChicken is busy with gardening? https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28064070

@Pastel the Rooster asked notabitail to deliver updates for us: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28065047 , and lots of pictures three posts later: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28065186

Other gorgeous pictures below!
@Logar

• A beautiful flower with chicken petals: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28058152

@fuentemoon

• Beautiful chickens and a super fluffy butt is spotted!!! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28058215
• Two generations of beautiful chickens: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28071255

@featherhead007

• Little darling CeeCee: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28058642

@SimpleJenn

• Update on versace: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28059775
• LOTS of cute chicks: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28059923

@Sylvester017

• Bathing beauties: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28060181
• Chickens from 2013: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28061436
• Cute silkie: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28066320

@RoyalChick

• Monsters enjoying corn on the cob: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28061308
• Fluffy butts: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28069558

@Themellowyellows

• shared an adorable video: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28061945

@Ponypoor

• Poor misty molting pictures: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28063862
• A zebra butt: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28065584
• friday butts: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28069876

@notabitail

• Mugs wednesday! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28066012
• Fluffy butt: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28069780

@RebeccaBoyd

• George rocks his hair style: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28067082

@BY Bob

• Aurora and Hattie! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28067587
• He has a visitor on a beautiful Thursday: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28067971
• Mystery of Aster still goes on: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28068250 @bgmathteach: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28068335 @SimpleJenn thinks she looks like her Liara: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28069140
• A proper FBF: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28069117

@TOMTE

• beautiful feather: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28070868

@Grandma The Chicken works on her gut health: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28071062

Sorry if I miss anyone. I've been a bit busy.

Thanks

 

[rural mouse]

The shelter did not come out yesterday. Honestly I doubt they will. I did notice they put up a add on facebook looking to place him in a farm group. I know of 2 local rescues on there so I shared the add to them and gave them a bit of backstory on him. 1 of them flat out refused, stated they do not deal with known biters. The 2nd one said they would try to work with the owners to get him. Both said they would contact the animal shelter personally to see if they can get pull to make them do something.

We are not going to take him on, this is coming from dad. He told mom this dog needs acres to roam with a flock of goats or sheep. It is what he was bred for. He also told mom if she took him on and one of us got bit she would divorce him because he would shoot him immediately. I know I sound heartless, but I stand with him on this one.

You're still working on getting him to a good situation. Once he's there, it's all up to him.

 

[fuentemoon]

Made myself a sandwich for lunch. Apparently even my cheese is getting into the Halloween spirit

 

[SimpleJenn]

Saw my first wooly bear of the year.

 

[Ponypoor]

It's smart of Marty to make that leap while she was awake ~ if she dropped that distance in a torpor sleep it wouldn't be safe, she took her time making a judgment leap. We really need to give chickens more credit than we do.

Chickens have such great eyesight in the dark. Yesterday I caught a huge cricket to feed to whichever hen ran up 1st. Ginny, Suzu, & Dana split it apart playing keepaway. A tiny miniscule drop of cricket gut dropped in the leaves but Dana spied it in one lick! How can they see such tiny specks?! Had a Budgie that stared at our ceiling for the longest time before I could see it ~ a teeny tiny spider crawling along!

There are no spiders within 2’ of the barn floor, they chooks eat any spiders silly enough to crawl down within strike range!

Today I watched as Ruth was walking by the wall and quick as a flash snapped up a fly that pitched there and she just calmly kept right on walking didn’t even miss a beat!

 

[Ponypoor]

Made myself a sandwich for lunch. Apparently even my cheese is getting into the Halloween spirit View attachment 3963829View attachment 3963832

Hahaha too funny.

Was this the time your ladies decided to go walkies?

 

[Ponypoor]

The chicks were so sad (angry?) when I had to lock them up yesterday to leave for my brothers soccer tournament for the weekend. They were not even slightly amused.
The run isn’t big enough for them so I can’t blame them. Only 54 sq ft for 6 large chickens. They can deal with it for 3 days though.View attachment 3963806
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They have a lot of vertical space they can use. They will be fine.

 

[Ponypoor]

The shelter did not come out yesterday. Honestly I doubt they will. I did notice they put up a add on facebook looking to place him in a farm group. I know of 2 local rescues on there so I shared the add to them and gave them a bit of backstory on him. 1 of them flat out refused, stated they do not deal with known biters. The 2nd one said they would try to work with the owners to get him. Both said they would contact the animal shelter personally to see if they can get pull to make them do something.

We are not going to take him on, this is coming from dad. He told mom this dog needs acres to roam with a flock of goats or sheep. It is what he was bred for. He also told mom if she took him on and one of us got bit she would divorce him because he would shoot him immediately. I know I sound heartless, but I stand with him on this one.

Have to agree with you Dada on this one also.

While it’s a shame such a lovely dog is so ill treated, he cannot be trusted with your family and your pets. I feel for the poor boy also but I also would not take him on.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

The shelter did not come out yesterday. Honestly I doubt they will. I did notice they put up a add on facebook looking to place him in a farm group. I know of 2 local rescues on there so I shared the add to them and gave them a bit of backstory on him. 1 of them flat out refused, stated they do not deal with known biters. The 2nd one said they would try to work with the owners to get him. Both said they would contact the animal shelter personally to see if they can get pull to make them do something.

We are not going to take him on, this is coming from dad. He told mom this dog needs acres to roam with a flock of goats or sheep. It is what he was bred for. He also told mom if she took him on and one of us got bit she would divorce him because he would shoot him immediately. I know I sound heartless, but I stand with him on this one.

That's not heartless. You are doing what you can for an animal that isn't yours, without putting your family at risk. That's perfectly fair, and already going above and beyond. Pyrenees do need a ton of room, and he's already huge underweight. An traumatized large dog that bites is a huge risk.

 

[BY Bob]

Saw my first wooly bear of the year.
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I love wooly bears.