Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[notabitail]

Dakota must love me a lot. She shared a projectile poop all over my leg. What a mess

If they're comfortable and poop on you it shows they're fine with you.

 

[Sylvester017]

Or even a ramp would be helpful I bet.

Guess that would depend on the chickens. Our birds are steppers more than rampers Even old Dana has taken to stair-stepping rather than using the ramp.

 

[Ponypoor]

My impression so far with silkies is that they are absolutely adorable. But, I am gonna say it, their situational awareness is questionable at best and I don’t think it’s all due to their head poofs. They can snag a larvae thrown in their general direction in half a millisecond. All that to say I am unsure it will change with the Silkies but I am fine with it, I like chicken sitting and I am happy to have them in my flock.
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In fact, I am getting some more. I reordered from Meyers as they finally had some availability again. 3 Cuckoo Silkies and 3 Bantam Calico Cochin Pullets. This time I am making the drive. Pray for me I have to go in their retail store this can’t be safe at all. Juniper looking like she agrees this could be dangerous.
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This will leave me with great foundation group of 6 SFH’s once I finally find a home for Fennel and 8 little Bantams. Assuming, I make it out of Meyers with only what I ordered. Caper and Parsley judging my decision to get more mini chickens.
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They have… a. Retail store??!!!!

Ok I’ll meet you there! For moral support of course.

 

[Ponypoor]

Fluffy Butt Friday photo:

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Wow they sure have grown!

 

[Sylvester017]

Shimmering Beauties

The Phyllistines definitely have their feathers up to snuff! Check out those blues, greens, and purples!
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Black feathers are in competition w/ many fancy colors/patterns so the Creator made sure the black shimmers all these beautiful hues

 

[Sylvester017]

Put some dirt on the pool, and then make it into mud, throw some scratch on top and watch them go silly

Then you can add a bit more water until it’s a couple inches deep. They can have fun digging and splashing.

March 2025 - yes that is still snow

They love digging in the muddy water and of course drinking the wild water.

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What fun

 

[featherhead007]

If they're comfortable and poop on you it shows they're fine with you.

I’m not fine with being pooped on (just saying)

 

[TX Chick Noob]

So my lavenders are really growing. But Heather is definitely still a runt. Definitely smaller and with slower feather development than the other four. But she seems to be ok otherwise. I try to make sure she gets some extra attention every day, and check her crop to make sure she is getting enough food.

Heather and Violet

All five, Heather is in the middle.

Just lounging around.

How many of us can fit on “mom’s” back?

Sleeping on the grownup roost.

And some Friday butts for other flock members
Hershey and Nestle

Glory

Buffy and Jasmine

Broody Blue

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Black feathers are in competition w/ many fancy colors/patterns so the Creator made sure the black shimmers all these beautiful hues

Ebony is even getting some sparkle on her silkie feathers.

 

[Ponypoor]

So my lavenders are really growing. But Heather is definitely still a runt. Definitely smaller and with slower feather development than the other four. But she seems to be ok otherwise. I try to make sure she gets some extra attention every day, and check her crop to make sure she is getting enough food.

Heather and Violet
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All five, Heather is in the middle.
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Just lounging around.
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How many of us can fit on “mom’s” back?
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Sleeping on the grownup roost.
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And some Friday butts for other flock members
Hershey and Nestle
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Glory
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Buffy and Jasmine
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Broody Blue
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Your flock is beautiful, variety is the spice of life and with chickens it seems