Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Swedish flower hens too! I really want some of those...

Careful hun, or you'll land up being over run ,just like @Ponypoor

 

[BY Bob]

Girls were out for a bit because it's a sweltering 34⁰F with a refreshing windchill (14mph) of 25⁰. And it's sunny! Of course, I had to herd them all back into the run, again.

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Just noticed this while they were out. Frostbite? Picking? Mites (I haven't seen any though)?

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The light was perfect for showing her gold(?) lacing(?), and the black leakage(?) in that feather.

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Her feathers are beautiful. My gosh. Breath taking.


Those could be Frostbit tips. How cold has it gotten there?

 

[notabitail]

Mugs Monday.
Agathae.

 

[notabitail]

Two-fer Tuesday.
Thirsty. Wild water is better.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Oh my goodness he breeds Tolbunts!!!

 

[TOMTE]

Careful hun, or you'll land up being over run ,just like @Ponypoor

If only I had it my way!

OKAY, SO!

As belated tax for the predator prints again:

Esme laid her first egg! YAY!!! And I was there for it! I got video which I'll share later. Pics for now

Everyone crowded around. Lots of excitement and fussing.

Excuse me...

Sybil forced her way to the front. Laying coach? It was kind of sweet how mostly Sybil and Magrat were fussing over the whole thing, but at the same time there were some points where I was like "give her some space, dang!" LOL

But after some serious laboring it finally popped! She got a lot of encouragement and praise from me

"And I helped!"

Sweet Sybil

Checking it out...

Magrat was there for Sybil when she laid her first egg too, bless her little heart. Checking the nest boxes and pacing and making worried noises.

I'm sure she's about to start laying too. Oh, and Aliss squatted for me yesterday! I don't think I mentioned that in my post about letting them outside! My dad tried to get a few of them to squat for him and they wouldn't Makes me feel extra special LOL

So, here it is, Esme's first egg!

With a dozen of Sybil's eggs

 

[TOMTE]

Her feathers are beautiful. My gosh. Breath taking.


Those could be Friday bit tips. How cold has it gotten there?

Recently it's gotten below 0⁰F with windchill. It got down to -10⁰F not more than a week ago.

She is so gorgeous!! When the sun caught the edges of her hackle feathers I swear it took my breath away for a second!

 

[BY Bob]

Mugs Monday

Aster has chosen freedom today. The others have chosen the coop and warmth.

 

[Ponypoor]

If only I had it my way!

OKAY, SO!

As belated tax for the predator prints again:

Esme laid her first egg! YAY!!! And I was there for it! I got video which I'll share later. Pics for now

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Everyone crowded around. Lots of excitement and fussing.

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Excuse me...

Sybil forced her way to the front. Laying coach? It was kind of sweet how mostly Sybil and Magrat were fussing over the whole thing, but at the same time there were some points where I was like "give her some space, dang!" LOL

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But after some serious laboring it finally popped! She got a lot of encouragement and praise from me

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"And I helped!"

Sweet Sybil

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Checking it out...

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Magrat was there for Sybil when she laid her first egg too, bless her little heart. Checking the nest boxes and pacing and making worried noises.

I'm sure she's about to start laying too. Oh, and Aliss squatted for me yesterday! I don't think I mentioned that in my post about letting them outside! My dad tried to get a few of them to squat for him and they wouldn't Makes me feel extra special LOL

So, here it is, Esme's first egg!

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With a dozen of Sybil's eggs

Congratulations!

Well done Esme!

 

[BY Bob]

If only I had it my way!

OKAY, SO!

As belated tax for the predator prints again:

Esme laid her first egg! YAY!!! And I was there for it! I got video which I'll share later. Pics for now

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Everyone crowded around. Lots of excitement and fussing.

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Excuse me...

Sybil forced her way to the front. Laying coach? It was kind of sweet how mostly Sybil and Magrat were fussing over the whole thing, but at the same time there were some points where I was like "give her some space, dang!" LOL

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But after some serious laboring it finally popped! She got a lot of encouragement and praise from me

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"And I helped!"

Sweet Sybil

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Checking it out...

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Magrat was there for Sybil when she laid her first egg too, bless her little heart. Checking the nest boxes and pacing and making worried noises.

I'm sure she's about to start laying too. Oh, and Aliss squatted for me yesterday! I don't think I mentioned that in my post about letting them outside! My dad tried to get a few of them to squat for him and they wouldn't Makes me feel extra special LOL

So, here it is, Esme's first egg!

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With a dozen of Sybil's eggs

How wonderful!
Congratulations to all involved!