Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Horrifying!
Absurd that we think we can deter a bird like that with a statue of an owl. Way too smart to be fooled!

I find that having the turkey vultures next door seems to deter the hawks a bit.

 

[BY Bob]

Spread the Chicken Love

I have corrupted another friend into getting chickens. Check out the Barred Rock / Buff Orpington crosses my friend got yesterday.

 

[BY Bob]

As with any and all living creatures, some require desensitizing, my chicks that are the least outgoing and nosey/friendly are the ones I will get hold of daily and handle when they are babies. It doesn’t matter if they seek me out for attention, I just make sure they are used to being handled so when they are older they don’t freak out when I need to do something.

Like Mr P - when I got him he was wild! Wouldn’t come near me at all. I made sure to handle him as often as I could. Now he doesn’t run off from me, and this morning he popped into the feedroom with me alone. And last night I was pretty much able to trim his spurs and nails with out too much fuss.

He will never be a lap chook but he has learnt that I am not going to murder him!!!

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You did really well with him. He's a special little man.

 

[BY Bob]

Sunshine on the Leith
It was IMHO a really good night. The audience loved it as much as I did.

There's an Eagles tribute band I would love to see next month, but no one wants to go. I might bite the bullet and have something to eat before the show and go on my own. Then arrange for a taxi home. People I know are so stuck in their way's. They don't like shows. Well I do and I want to live

You should do it. I did a concert in my own last summer and I loved it. I had a great time.

 

[BY Bob]

Lavender orpingtons?

Nope, lavender Orpingtons are pretty much lavender from the start.

Those look too dark to me.

 

[BY Bob]

OMG how eggciting! More babies! Love it. So glad you got them - chocolate Orps? I take it? Gosh lovely! So jealous, we just don’t have the options up here for all those types of chooks now that Peavy Mart is gone (and just as well I don’t really need more!).

Gosh thanks for sharing, I am living vicariously through all of you

I like this guess.

 

[Sylvester017]

Nosy Posy is a "polkie" half silkie half polish.

Such pretty colors/patterns

 

[Sylvester017]

Caturday

Now that Mama Robin’s nest is empty Missy is now able to sleep on the bureau while looking at the rabbits in the backyard.

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Wake up, Missy! You're supposed to chase rabbits... not just watch them

 

[Sylvester017]

Yes I think mine was sold as a dog pen. My only issue is finding a table big enough for it to sit on.

Maybe keep it closer to the floor so a rambunctious chick doesn't fall out too far when you open the door? Chicks are so fast & unpredictable...

 

[Sylvester017]

That was my assessment too, though I thought experienced Silkie people would be able to see tell-tale signs in the pics even if I couldn’t!

Ask @Debbie292d for their assessment~ they raise lots of Silkies. Or @Hinotori who also raises lots of Silkies over the years.