Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Polish aren't chickens, so I don't know how the Queen will deal with them.

Silkies are not real chickens. Polish are real, just misunderstood.

 

[Ponypoor]

Synopsis of FBA chicken news
Week up to May 24, 2025

Last week's synopsis is available here thank to @lightm

@BY Bob
The big news from the gang at FBA is that the littles are growing up and becoming independent.
They are really beginning to show Phyllis vibes, but have distinct chickenalities.
Poor Bob is no longer needed to carry them to bed.
His assistance was not needed on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday
Still not needed on Wednesday. Or Thursday. Do we get the sense Bob is missing his transportation duties?!
The littles are out and about.

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@featherhead007
Introduced us to a blurry Gizmo, and an in-focus Gizmo.
CeeCee has joined the group of chicken escape artists.

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@notabitail or is it @NotabitaiI
It is sad to see one so young lose his cognitive ability and be unable to tell the days of the week - sharing mugs, two-fers, and Thirsty Thursday all on Friday. He also now seems to have two BYC accounts!

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@Ponypoor
Reminded us of an undignified chapter in Mr.P's history.

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@rural mouse
Shared the sad news that the lovely Blanche has left us. Rest in peace, Blanche.

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@SimpleJenn
Has roosters who crow to order. Well at least Breezy tries!
Sadly little Snuggles the chick has died and was found by kiddo in the morning. Rest in peace little snuggles. @bgmathteach had some wise words to share.

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@TX Chick Noob
Sad news that Scarlett-the-shoulder-chicken has left us. Rest in peace lovely Scarlett.
All the chicks have names!
And now there are more of them!

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Somehow chicken hats were a thing this week.
Ponypoor, Bob, and TX Chick Noob all got in on it.

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Mugshot Monday
From RoyalChick, and more from RoyalChick
From rural mouse
From Bob
From knoturavggrl
From Ponypoor, and more from Ponypoor

Twofer Tuesday
From Grandma The Chicken
From rural mouse, and more from rural mouse
From knoturavggrl
From Ponypoor, and more from Ponypoor
From Bob

Wattle Wednesday
From Ponypoor

Thirsty Thursday
From Ponypoor
From Marie
From rural mouse
From Bob

Fluffy Butt Friday (which was also National Drinking with Chickens day in the US).
From Bob who was drinking with chickens both big and small. And more fluffy butts from Bob.
From knoturavggrl
From Ponypoor
From TX Chick Noob
From rural mouse
From notabitail who was also drinking with chickens
From SimpleJenn

Pony Sunday
RC's solo turkey hen has returned and she shared a funny goose video.

Oh I forgot about the goose video! Thank you for the laugh again!

 

[Ponypoor]

Yeah, people want meat/egg birds but the breeds that lay less eggs live longer/healthier. How many times over the yrs I've known owners mourn a sweet hybrid layer at under 5 yrs & usually from some devastating ailment or worse yet losing them suddenly unexpectedly. From mostly their sad experiences we decided early on to not have hybrid layers. Our chickens were meant to be pets once we experienced what wonderful birds they were w/ more to give than just eggs. Funnily enough, our Silkies have been our best egg contributors.
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Yes that has been my experience, when they aren’t broody they are consistent layers.

Most of my 4 yr old barnyard mutts are pretty much not laying now; or only laying the odd time. I have found that 4 is the age they shut down production- at least here.

 

[Ponypoor]

Her feathers compliment her eyes, don't you think?


Maybe cockerels are just naturally camera curious? "Trumpet" 2011
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Oh Jolly likes the camera the little brat!