Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

one tuckered out pup yesterday. 15 min + with belly rubs....followed by settling for the night...I swear he didn't move all night.

and a perching baby

 

[BY Bob]

My parents used to live outside West Yellowstone. They regularly had bison in the yard year round. Had a year old (or so) puppy who decided the bison were new play things. He got the zoomies....figure 8s through the herd barking....until an adult stomped at him. Then he decided discretion was the better part of valor and hid under the deck where he barked at them every time the wandered through.

The deck was high enough there were times we COULD have stepped through the rails and onto the backs of the bison for a SHORT ride. None of us ever wanted to. The big ones made a Ford Taurus seem tiny when they were grazing around one.

That's incredible. What an experience!

 

[Ponypoor]

Unfortunately Yeti Feathers passed away last night. I accidentally buried her right next to a red ant nest.
Blue is able to hold her head up today, it's wobbly but she might be on the mend. She's feisty enough to fight against the medicine gel.

Sorry to hear about Yeti. I would also say this darn heat and humidity is a factor, it came on so fast here, one day cool then bam! Heat and humidity, didn’t give the animals time to adjust.

I sure hope your other wee feathered friend makes it.

 

[Ponypoor]

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The 5 labeled "SG" are showgirl silkies. The rest are assorted from the silkie pen
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Blue circled are Cream/Opal/Blue legbar
Red circled are Tolbunt Polish
Black circled are orpington (silver, jubilee, buff, chocolate, and I think she said black?)
So many eggs!!!
Now you know why we're making a new chicken mansion.

Gosh I can’t wait to see what hatches!

I truly am living vicariously through all of you this year

 

[Chookman11]

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I have been wanting to do this for some time now. I knew once I started doing this there would be no going back. So I am now diving in and I hope you all enjoy coming along for the ride.

First of all let me tell you how we view our flock as that will help you to understand why we treat them like we do.

Our birds are our pets and we treat them as such. We do not care if someone is not laying eggs. They are welcome to stay at Fluffy Butt Acres until they pass naturally. (Now don't go telling them that! I would hate for word to get out) We do thoroughly enjoy the fresh eggs.

I plan to tell stories from the past as well as from today. I hope you all enjoy and will share stories of your flocks as well.

Yes…chooks are great PETS..eggs are just an added bonus. So serene, so trusting and friendly…especially if treats are involved..
Chookman from Oz

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes…chooks are great PETS..eggs are just an added bonus. So serene, so trusting and friendly…especially if treats are involved..
Chookman from Oz

Welcome! We would love to see photos of your chooks also! Jump right in and visit.

 

[Ponypoor]

Another perspective- it’s a great seat! With a great view, and best of all no chicken poo!

I see a couple eyeballing me and wondering ‘now how can I also get up there?’.

Very warm already - that’s 85F (99f with humidex).

This hay mow is evil, the fan is now blowing hot air… the horses opted to leave the back of the barn and go up from for some shade.

…. Ok back at it, only about a third done with moving the hay.

 

[BY Bob]

Hay. I am too old for this stuff! I moved my high velocity fan up to the mow, and that helps. But I am so out of shape and not used to slugging.

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I could quite happily sit on this bale in front of that fan all day!

But I need to move all this
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To the front of the barn
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The chooks are doing well, they have decided to bury themselves in the dirt - smart birds!


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I do not envy you moving that. I hope to never have to move hay again in my life.

 

[BY Bob]

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The 5 labeled "SG" are showgirl silkies. The rest are assorted from the silkie pen
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Blue circled are Cream/Opal/Blue legbar
Red circled are Tolbunt Polish
Black circled are orpington (silver, jubilee, buff, chocolate, and I think she said black?)
So many eggs!!!
Now you know why we're making a new chicken mansion.

Tolbunt polish again! Awesome!

 

[BY Bob]

Unfortunately Yeti Feathers passed away last night. I accidentally buried her right next to a red ant nest.
Blue is able to hold her head up today, it's wobbly but she might be on the mend. She's feisty enough to fight against the medicine gel.

Im so sorry.