Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

As I said it is not settled, I'm still trying out max. The more I watch him something else may pop up that suits him more. Right now though, I'm thinking he's Homer.

I like Homer, it’s a good solid name

That was my grandfather's name!

 

[bgmathteach]

Late Pony Sunday

Yesterday morning Truly broke loose
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Now tonight Reenie broke loose
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And now at 3am I see they are playing musical stalls. Both have broke loose. And Reenie is in Truly’s stall.
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I could just throttle these two this gives me more work to do fixing things. Sheesh!

And those door sitters have figured out how to get up on the door - Tippy, Mr LC and Buttercup.
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I have been told the universe is really organized Chaos. Glad you are having to deal with the chaos more than I...I just couldn't handle another thing on my plate right now.

Please don't be mad at me - but I just couldn't help but laugh. "We just want to be free! (horses).
And chooks always want 'up' to be as high as they can get - in a 'safe place' (their perception). It makes them feel safer - even if it drives us bonkers. (remember - I easily have to put away 2 doz. + chooks each night because they roost 8-10' high! in trees and on top of fences, etc. It is what it is!

 

[bgmathteach]

Late Sunday video

I'm surprised there isn't more fighting - what with so many different Hummers using the same feeder. They are amazing fliers, aren't they! Bet our Air Force would love to have a plane that could maneuver & hover like them!

 

[drstratton]

Yep, fences are a must. We are in the suburbs so stray dogs are a problem...whether owners let the dogs loose on purpose or whether their own fences/gates are too flimsy to hold in their animals. Our own chainlink fence & wooden gates weren't sturdy enough to keep out stray dogs. We tore down the chainlink & put up block wall & iron bar gates all around the property. For people w/ larger, more rural land, I like Ponypoor's suggestion to use electric fencing. I've heard this suggestion also from many other owners over the years.

Our old chainlink fencing was about 60 yrs old. It was time to do something about it. Some of the galvanized posts were rusted/broken, some of the chainlink gnarled out of shape. Any suburb dog, raccoon, skunk, etc, could easily dig into the yard. After a couple stray dogs broke in (no hens harmed TG!) we took action to replace the crumbling eyesore.

2011
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2015
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The hens had a blast digging thru construction rubble.
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That looks great. We live in the country on 5 acres. We put in a 100'x50' fenced yard for our girls. The fence is 6' and we buried rock under it. It's kept everything out, except hawks, but the roos keep a good eye out for those now.
Here's a video from 2020, it shows the chicken yard. .

 

[TOMTE]

A very proud Sybil mug. Look at how tall she is!

 

[featherhead007]

My entertainment all night was Elsa. She is a smart little lady. Squawked my ear off, but sadly I don’t speak the game bird dialect. This morning we had oatmeal with strawberries. And after that, I gifted her an ear of corn.

 

[TOMTE]

More adventures!

And since I'm going to forget tomorrow, have an early Twofer

 

[SimpleJenn]

Owl mug.

He's shaping up to be a very handsome roo one day.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Ponypoor is also shaping up to be a pretty bird, but it's nearly impossible to get a picture of them


Beautiful auburn and dark brown coloring, likes to hide underneath the other chicks.

 

[TOMTE]

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He's shaping up to be a very handsome roo one day.

He looks like a hawk or eagle in the last one! Very stern expression!