Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[knoturavggrl]

I still remember that one silkie chickie following that backyard mutt chick she was raised with, who at 3 weeks flew everywhere, well he flew up onto the rail in the run - it was only about 10” high, and that silkie chick was following along and boop up went the one chick, and silkie didn’t even stop to think, she just flapped her wings and tried her best to get up there following him - epic fail! She didn’t even get 4” off the ground but she landed and it was just like she shrugged and just kept walking.

I wish I had been filming that!

Clowns….

Omg, we had Nyx out not long ago and she hopped up onto my shoe and was completely stuck there -it was a whole 3 - 4” off the floor. She finally gathered up the courage and made the jump and promptly crashed into the tent which was soft at least. Silly goofs indeed!

That is so cute. Your chicks growing up together is good. Silkie juveniles will attempt to fly little spurts but as they get bigger start realizing their flight limitations. Some are incredible jumpers too. But dogpiling is their style & the nestbox is a cozy spot especially on cool nights. Otherwise they are very much a chicken in every way. Some SFH pics too plz

Happy to share some pics:
Parsley

Nyx

Her head feathers are coming in all kids of wild!

 

[knoturavggrl]

Twofer Tuesday:
Fennel (unmistakably a Roo) and Parsley

 

[TOMTE]

See, you might as well come get one of my roosters now!

Exactly what I'm thinking! What's the difference?!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Exactly what I'm thinking! What's the difference?!

Plus...potential baaaaabiessssss

If you're worried about having a hefty boy, I have three ornamental ones.

 

[bgmathteach]

2 old friendsView attachment 4122514

And 2 rooster pics from the crow off the other morningView attachment 4122515View attachment 4122516

Such proud, handsome boys!!!

 

[Ponypoor]

Twofer Tuesday:
Fennel (unmistakably a Roo) and Parsley
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Lovely chicks!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Cuddled the chicks, of all age groups. Only one leghorn will deign to be held, but she loves crop rubbies.
Chocolate came right over to be held, but when the boys started giving me the side eye she wanted down. Delft wasn't happy but she didn't fight, and Nosy Posy settled in and let me carry her around until the rain started.

And now Owl is screaming. That little bitty is very demanding!!!

 

[BY Bob]

Advances in Treating Necrotic Enteritis
There is a new non-antibiotic treatment for chickens suffering from this disease.

https://news.clemson.edu/clemson-university-finds-natural-way-to-raise-chickens-without-antibiotics/

 

[lightm]

Look at those cuties!

Spent a Mother’s Day only doing what I love: reading, drinking tea, caring for my chooks and having some good family time. Great day, even had a fun thunder-hail-storm in the middle of it all and had to go protect my seedlings that I was hardening off

Chook tax: this is where my girls shelter from the rain and sun!10 weeks old!

They look so content!

 

[featherhead007]

My iPhone is not working correctly. But I have been able to find you guys.
Update: so far, the little ones have integrated into the coop with Nacho now staying in the coop too. I have been in the air most of the day so I try to follow BYC the best I can. My flight over Catalina island was very nice.