Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

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

Hello @Chookman11 There have been friends of this thread from Oz. We would like to hear about your chickens and we love to see photos.

 

[RoyalChick]

The chicks look so tiny out in the jungle. I just love how they always move at speed!

 

[Ponypoor]

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

I know that feeling.

31C now (87F) humidex still at 99F (48%)

I am gonna go throw myself in amongst the hen and dust bathe

 

[Ponypoor]

The chicks look so tiny out in the jungle. I just love how they always move at speed!

Oh to have that energy

 

[rural mouse]

Breakfast for the chooks finally arrived

had a bit of a challenge working around babies when mamas are charging into the fray, roos are attempting to be vigilant guardians and kids are wanting to pet.

Had a moment when we found Blurr had managed to get between the chicken wire and the garden fence. Took advantage of her rescue to teach kids how to pet chickens. Then Blurr said she was DONE so she got a couple of handfuls of scratch all to herself.

 

[Ponypoor]

Breakfast for the chooks finally arrivedView attachment 4166886View attachment 4166887View attachment 4166888had a bit of a challenge working around babies when mamas are charging into the fray, roos are attempting to be vigilant guardians and kids are wanting to pet.

Had a moment when we found Blurr had managed to get between the chicken wire and the garden fence. Took advantage of her rescue to teach kids how to pet chickens. Then Blurr said she was DONE so she got a couple of handfuls of scratch all to herself.

Gosh I kiss miss having babies around

(Ya ya - laugh it up…)

 

[TOMTE]

What a difference ~25 minutes and a pop-up storm makes

...And now the sun is coming back out, so the heat index is about to go way up again

In other news, some chookie pics from a couple hours ago:

(I always get such goofy pics of Gytha)

They look (and probably feel) so natural in the ferns

 

[BY Bob]

What a difference ~25 minutes and a pop-up storm makes
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...And now the sun is coming back out, so the heat index is about to go way up again

In other news, some chookie pics from a couple hours ago:
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(I always get such goofy pics of Gytha)
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They look (and probably feel) so natural in the ferns

It does look like they belong there!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Chicks today, they're about six weeks old now. Preparing the tractor coop for them. Meanwhile...

@featherhead007 the pillows are the softest, that's why!

But you can really stretch out here

Yeah that does look good

Below: Well I can do that up here too! Sleepy Isabel on the right. I don't know how but she is still with us. Growing, though still smaller, as the others, like @Ponypoor says, are growing like weeds. She's not far behind though. Maybe she's keeping up, even. She's still having a great time being a chicken, and I notice she has a friend that hangs with her. She's surprisingly active today. Naps yes, but so far the in-between activities are dominating today.

One of their favorite pastimes is log rolling and here is Isabel!

It also makes a great perch of course. Not sure who this is.

I have three named and two without names or real identifying features and I can't tell them apart except by behavior. So far there's Shenai, Brow, and Isabel. Isabel's friend is one of the unnamed chicks.

 

[BY Bob]

Chicks today, they're about six weeks old now. Preparing the tractor coop for them. Meanwhile...
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@featherhead007 the pillows are the softest, that's why!
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But you can really stretch out here
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Yeah that does look good
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Below: Well I can do that up here too! Sleepy Isabel on the right. I don't know how but she is still with us. Growing, though still smaller, as the others, like @Ponypoor says, are growing like weeds. She's not far behind though. Maybe she's keeping up, even. She's still having a great time being a chicken, and I notice she has a friend that hangs with her. She's surprisingly active today. Naps yes, but so far the in-between activities are dominating today.
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One of their favorite pastimes is log rolling and here is Isabel!
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It also makes a great perch of course. Not sure who this is.
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I have three named and two without names or real identifying features and I can't tell them apart except by behavior. So far there's Shenai, Brow, and Isabel. Isabel's friend is one of the unnamed chicks.
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This is just the best! Thanks so much for sharing. They look like they are having a great time!