Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Going High

The girls seem to be settling in well. They have been enjoying the bigger space including the high roost. Under the gaze of their future queen, of course and with a lovely photo of horses.

I have accepted that they are not coming back in tonight. They will likely be frantic right before bed time. I am going to spend dusk with them to hopefully provide comfort as the sun sets.

I will miss them being in the office with me. It will be sad and quiet tomorrow morning.

 

[Sally PB]

Pippy sat on my lap and pooped on me yesterday. No problem, the pants wash.

Today she sat on my lap, but with her tail hanging over my thigh, and when she pooped, she missed me. She stayed a nice long while and got lots of pets.

 

[featherhead007]

Pippy sat on my lap and pooped on me yesterday. No problem, the pants wash.

Today she sat on my lap, but with her tail hanging over my thigh, and when she pooped, she missed me. She stayed a nice long while and got lots of pets.

Is that Pippy, popping you a poopy present ?

 

[BY Bob]

Nancy for Pony Sunday
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I love it.

 

[BY Bob]

They have gotten so big and they are adorable. I love the wild hairdo's they are sporting at the moment. I miss George's floof being this wild. I have noticed in the last few months a few polish breeders popping up very close to me. I love my little George. In a year or two he may need a few friends like him. I'm thinking as my older larger girls pass on, which they are not allowed to do so for several more years their replacements will be of the bantam variety.

Once you get some you will just love them. They are fabulous.

 

[featherhead007]

Side note: I now know why this month is called May.
It may rain, or it might not.
It may get cold, otherwise hot
My observation.

 

[BY Bob]

Tonight is the night my friends. At 8pm we officially hit day 18 and it is time to go into lockdown. When everyone heads to bed and I can turn off the living room light and not bother anyone I will candle and remove the turner.

I am a little bit worried I am not going to lie. For the first time my incubator has given me fits with keeping a steady stable humidity reading. It is time to turn old reliable into a hatcher. I plan on having a new one by the end of the month. I would have gotten one today but having to miss a weeks worth of work due to having the 2 teeth pulled I'm broke. Well, not broke but after buying feed, chick starter, the start of Rosie's birthday presents I did not even look at the prices of incubator's while I was at Rural King and Tractor Supply. I just need to get past Mother's day weekend and all will be good. She turns 17 on Mother's day, it does not seem possible. I will be spending Sunday making something for the first time. My neighbor let her try crawfish 2 weeks ago, she loved them. For her birthday dinner she wants a crawfish boil. Jamie claims they are the easiest things in the world to cook. I've informed her I may drag her over here to help me out.

17! That hardly seems possible and I'm not her parent. It goes by so fast. Enjoy your time with her. It's precious.

Congrats to you both.

Tax

 

[BY Bob]

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This little puffball
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Little Slowpoke is now bigger than his brother. All that love and attention has made him grow like Clifford
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Goldie bird. Great lookout.
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They are looking great!

 

[BY Bob]

And Then They Were on Their Own

So the cheeping started a little after 8 pm tonight. They started calling for me to come get them for bed.

So I went out and talked them through the roosting process. Several times they walked over to me and waited for me to pick them up. Each time I rubbed their chests and told them they were big girls and were ready to sleep outside. They went back to searching and then finally settled on the big roost.

After they roosted they them started chatting about their exciting day.

Listening to them chat and purr made me feel better about it all. I am going to miss them dearly even though they are just across the yard.

 

[featherhead007]

And Then They Were on Their Own

So the cheeping started a little after 8 pm tonight. They started calling for me to come get them for bed.

So I went out and talked them through the roosting process. Several times they walked over to me and waited for me to pick them up. Each time I rubbed their chests and told them they were big girls and were ready to sleep outside. They went back to searching and then finally settled on the big roost.

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After they roosted they them started chatting about their exciting day.

Listening to them chat and purr made me feel better about it all. I am going to miss them dearly even though they are just across the yard.

Sorry for your empty nest syndrome. They have to live out there now. You raised them right.
And yes, I heard the chatter and purring. So sweet!