Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Grandma The Chicken]

Same here - it is COLD and snowy and very windy.
Everyone is unhappy including me. They think it is my fault, but I told them it was your fault and it looks to me like your ladies agree that you are to blame!

It was very windy here and there was just a thin layer of snow that melted not even close to the afternoon.

It's cold here.

To top it off, Agathae and Dominica started molting again.

No, no, no. A recipe for disaster.
Well, it's not too late to bring out the sweaters...

 

[notabitail]

It was very windy here and there was just a thin layer of snow that melted not even close to the afternoon.

No, no, no. A recipe for disaster.
Well, it's not too late to bring out the sweaters...
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We brought them inside for the night.

 

[BY Bob]

That video made me even colder than I was already!
I love snow, but that wind looks nasty. Not a fan of wind at all. We had a week or so of intense winds a few weeks ago. This week we have been dry and hovering right at freezing. For the last week the forecast has said it would be 4-6° warmer the next day with a high around 40, yesterday was the first day it got close.

A good day for remembering the sun
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Winds were beyond brutal today. Beyond brutal.

 

[BY Bob]

George is growing up and I think finally discovering he is a rooster. Of course his first roosterly act was directed towards me. Why not, Branch was the same way. I give it a month and when the girls start back laying again he will forget all about me and discover the ladies. I actually caught it on video. George always escorts me back into the house so I thought I would share it with you all.

I also have some pictures of my handsome little man. I love this little guy.
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No that is not dirty feathers. Georgie boy is getting some cream like his daddy and big brother Bert.

A new boyfriend. Lucky you.

 

[BY Bob]

George is growing up and I think finally discovering he is a rooster. Of course his first roosterly act was directed towards me. Why not, Branch was the same way. I give it a month and when the girls start back laying again he will forget all about me and discover the ladies. I actually caught it on video. George always escorts me back into the house so I thought I would share it with you all.

I also have some pictures of my handsome little man. I love this little guy.
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No that is not dirty feathers. Georgie boy is getting some cream like his daddy and big brother Bert.

That was so darn sweet.

 

[BY Bob]

My knee has been aching the past few days. I was supposed to shovel the porches but I can hardly walk. Guess I'll wheel hubby's computer chair over to the sink and attempt to do dishes while sitting down.
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Yesterday's snowman. He's buried in new snowfall now

I hope you feel better soon.

 

[BY Bob]

Ok, all you smart and experienced chickeneers. I have something odd going on. Still have birds moulting (they do it in rotations). However, 2 of this year's pullets have joined in: Hyacinth and Rose are both moulting: rumpled feathers, neck/head/tail feathers clearly have new feathers coming. Anyone have experience with this?

I've never had first year birds molt their first fall. I have no idea how to advise. Any chance it's one of the regular molts as they grow?

 

[featherhead007]

Everyone hush type softly, Coco finally went to sleep, and she really needs her beauty sleep

 

[Debbie292d]

That is terrifying. If you read my coop article you can learn about the blizzard we had here that would have suffocated our ladies had I not thought about them when I went out to free a song bird from their run.

Wow, love your article and those pictures!
Read it and rated it.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

A new boyfriend. Lucky you.

As long as he does not develop a affection for my hand or shoe we are good. Honestly though, I am mommy and I shall enjoy and revel in his attention for a bit longer. Sigh, it is going to happen soon. He is going to realize what the girls are, and what he is. My boy is going to drop me like a hat. My baby boy is growing up.