Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[TOMTE]

Gee, I wonder where their favorite places to scratch are...

Today or tomorrow hopefully we'll put the snow fence back up, give them a (relatively) safe area to roam around in so I don't have to herd them around and have anxiety sweats while they're out in the yard

Saw the red-shouldered hawk pair mating again yesterday evening while the girls were out. Luckily they're very vigilant and they spotted the hawks long before I did (I've never heard such loud caution trills!), and I don't think the hawks were interested in trying for the chickens anyway. But they're always watching.

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy Pi-day Friday!
Mr. Marble has a houseguest. I am borrowing a Buff Orpington hen from a family friend to cheer him up.
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When I first introduced them. He didn't want to get out of bed this morning.
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Just about 10 minutes ago. They are walking together and he's shown her the food and water bowls. She is supposedly laying so we might have a few fresh eggs.

I must think of a good gift for the friend for letting me borrow a hen! Maybe a crochet buff orpington?

Awwww - that is really adorable - he was just lonely. So glad he is enjoying some company and hopefully also getting to know your little ones. Or at least the bigger little ones.

 

[ValerieJ]

That is a wonderful idea! For the lacing, should I do a thread of black alongside normal white yarn so the black marks are smaller?

You can alternate the yarns.

 

[BY Bob]

Greetings from the Dominion of Canada - where it is FINALLY looking like Spring - at least here in the eastern half, +14C tomorrow can you tell I am eggcited!

Poor @LhickenChicken though is still having winter in Alberta.

I am gonna drag out the lawn chair and sit and watch the chooks with a cuppa tea

I'm so happy for you.

 

[ValerieJ]

Happy Pi-day Friday!

I was wondering why I was thinking of baking a pie today.

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Pi-day Friday!
Mr. Marble has a houseguest. I am borrowing a Buff Orpington hen from a family friend to cheer him up.
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When I first introduced them. He didn't want to get out of bed this morning.
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Just about 10 minutes ago. They are walking together and he's shown her the food and water bowls. She is supposedly laying so we might have a few fresh eggs.

I must think of a good gift for the friend for letting me borrow a hen! Maybe a crochet buff orpington?

I love this! You are so clever. I would have never considered this.

 

[BY Bob]

It just snowed a lot. There was also fog one day and it froze on everything in sharp spikes that feels like thorns going right through my glove. Still winter here.

 

[ValerieJ]

Pi tax. Cooper visiting the girls at the fence line.

 

[BY Bob]

Awwww - that is really adorable - he was just lonely. So glad he is enjoying some company and hopefully also getting to know your little ones. Or at least the bigger little ones.

I tell people this all the time, chickens are social animals. 1 chicken alone is never an optimal solution. I'm just glad she was able to get him a friend before he started to have health issues which can occur as a result of loneliness.

 

[featherhead007]

That’s nice temps when it’s not raining…. But damp when it is. I think the chooks should be fine, the babies are who I would worry about. They are smaller, but hopefully they can snuggle together for warmth.

I have always found that they handle cooler weather better than hot weather, of course extremely cold is another thing. But thankfully it’s warming up out there!

If you get a chance post a photo of Nacho

Nacho: