Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sylvester017]

Reminds me of a part in Malcolm in the Middle where Dewey was getting made fun of by a girl for his name (Ewie Dewey).

The girl's name was Regina Tucker...

Kids in school can make up nicknames from anybody's name. My sis was "Spaghetti Betty" & I was "Sylvester" ~ good thing I love the Looney Tunes

 

[bgmathteach]

Info on composting Rhododendron leaves

This scholarly paper/abstract is based on humans, but is in line with what I have read in general about toxicity in animals, too.

So, what I have gotten from this (my personal opinion!) is that while it probably wouldn't be a problem in a decent sized yard with one or two rhodies around when chickens are free ranging, I would not put it in a chicken run where they would regularly peck and scratch the soil around/under it with partially decomposed leaves. I think there are other evergreen plants that would be better suited for a chicken run such as juniper (can get them in a variety of sizes/shapes - creeping to tall tree-like) and arborvitae, or small pines. Again, that is actively planting - and my opinion only.

 

[Sylvester017]

Wow. That is special. I am feeling better about it already!
The only one in my lifetime.

Square root tax: Sylvie tucked up warm for the night.
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Night, night, Sylvie, you pretty gorgeous namesake girl!!!

 

[Sylvester017]

Twofer Tuesday (that I missed)
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Even though @Desertvalleychickens is trying to confuse me with 2fer Tuesday pictures (), I know that today is Friday. And here is a Fluffy Butt to prove it.
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That is Tassels with a fully fluffy butt. It is the only fluff to be found at the Chicken Palace (unless you count the heaps of fluff and feathers on the floor).

See how tiny Calypso looks compared to Tassels. Normally I cannot tell them apart by size.
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Poor Calypso really isn’t properly dressed at all!
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Such nice assortment flocks that some of us restricted zones wish we could have

 

[Sylvester017]

Info on composting Rhododendron leaves

This scholarly paper/abstract is based on humans, but is in line with what I have read in general about toxicity in animals, too.

So, what I have gotten from this (my personal opinion!) is that while it probably wouldn't be a problem in a decent sized yard with one or two rhodies around when chickens are free ranging, I would not put it in a chicken run where they would regularly peck and scratch the soil around/under it with partially decomposed leaves. I think there are other evergreen plants that would be better suited for a chicken run such as juniper (can get them in a variety of sizes/shapes - creeping to tall tree-like) and arborvitae, or small pines. Again, that is actively planting - and my opinion only.

I'm in agreement too & according to the poultry plants list:

https://www.poultryhelp.com/toxicplants.html

 

[Sally PB]

Morning: as I'm walking up to the run/coop I say "Good moooorniiing! Are we ready to have a good daaay?!" and then as I'm letting them out of the coop I tell them "go get your breakfast!"

Evening: I do a little sleepy chicken chatter with them first (soft "brbrbrbr"s). After they're all up on their roosts, as I'm closing up the coop and run, I say "goodnight, stay warm, sleep tight, don't let anything bite!"

I have 4 songs I sing to the chickens.

Good Morning, Chickens
The Scoopy Song
The Chickie Snack Song
Good Night, Chickens

 

[BY Bob]

The book I should have written about all of them. May princess and I will write it together

What a wonderful idea! I would buy it.

 

[Ponypoor]

Long overdue Tax...

Little Miss Princess today.

She's out in the grass behind her house on a cold but beautiful sunny day
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Marie - you said you would go see her, did you have any idea when you would go?

 

[Ponypoor]

What a wonderful idea! I would buy it.

Yes I agree that is a great idea! Just like Bob did with Gucci

 

[Ponypoor]

I hope so. We have an arctic blast coming next week which I am worried about.

Tonight when I got home from work I fixed up the drafts in the Hen Houses, I was going to do that tomorrow anyways, but it is so windy the drafts were very cold. I esp worry about the ones moulting and Mr & Mrs LC.

I don’t see any moderation in the cold temps here into the middle of the month. Gosh I hate winter so much.