Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

You should name that chick Odysseus. That trip home was quite the Odyssey!

Color wise, I'm thinking that is a pullet....and I'm thinking 15 +/- a bit will be going to FIL. Odysseus is going on my future names list, along with an assortment of others I'm pondering....and keeping under wraps until decisions are made (and genders are known). Will definitely use the name at some point.

 

[BY Bob]

Well, you are their handmaiden, and of course She is a true lady and expects her handmaiden to perform his duties.

Would a lady of proper class ever go to be without their handmaiden's assistance??NEVER!

Meanwhile, the 'wild one' rebels against the constraints of tradition. "I'm not going to bed!" "Oh, fine, if I must, ... but I'll put myself to bed - thanks but no thanks to the pomp of a handmaiden!!!! I am quite capable myself, manservant!!!

When Niamh took off running for the house all I could think of how she was not going to let me decide where she was sleeping. Here she is running away.

 

[drstratton]

Actually - they don't have a hard time AT ALL learning where to spend the night. Up, Up, UP...where-ever they want.

It is us humans that get upset with them because they are then 'not safe'; while they say, when locked up 'not free'

Our peacocks roosted in the trees. The baby's were maybe 4 weeks when mama headed up to roost. They would go branch to branch, until they were by her. We only cooped them up in the winter, gets a little cold here for them.
I thought I had a picture of them in their tree, but couldn't find it.

 

[drstratton]

Image heavy post incoming

IT'S DONE!

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First off, looks like we have a boy and a girl pompom
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We have so many silkies and orpingtons! Also a couple legbars and of course the polish. One silkie who seemed deformed passed away, sadly.
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Look at that pink egg with white speckles!!!

Ok without further ado
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To block the auto door for a few days we'll leave the crate in front.
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Hubby made "lay trays" that I will put curtains around. Our girls like to pile up to lay so it makes sense
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Everyone scratching for the mealworms I scattered
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The roost picks up for cleaning!
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It's stinkin hot so a pan of ice water
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BlackJack got to inspect the coop first, before we added the rest. He approved.
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Wild little man is already on the lookout.
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So much space!
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The creaky bagpipes are so happy to be out of that cramped cage.

Wow, you guys did an amazing job! They're going to love all of that room!

 

[drstratton]

This is true! We joked about putting a roost on the back of the roof for the guineas to sleep.

Also mega props to hubby who worked outside in this
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Tax, kiddo and I watched this chick come out of the egg
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What a fun experience! My kids loved when we hatched chicks.

 

[Marie2020]

Weekly synopsis for week of 19 July to 26 July 2025

Previous week’s synopsis.

BY Bob
For Mugs Monday we were all enchanted by the Wonderful marching of HRH Queen Aurora.

And yes a very Stylish mug indeed! These lovely ladies are not babies anymore. I feel I need some Polish hens.

The quintessential hen – a gorgeous Leghorn.

RebeccaBoyd
Update from Rebecca posted by Ponypoor.

rural mouse
Seems Elvis is alive and looking awesome! I was a bit perplexed at first thinking ‘how did my Elvis (aka Jolly) get there?!

I would like someone to bring their chook to my work!

And just look at all those chicks! They have an amazing place to grow up, trees to climb, and mamas to hop up on.

RoyalChick
It’s contagious this broody business – Piglet might just stick it out this time around!

Looks like someone wishes to gift Piglet with some eggs, enabler fluffy butts!

Isn’t it great that society loves chickens? This is a lovely example of a ‘blue rooster’ haha!

SimpleJenn
Off to the swap meet to see if a new home can be had for these lovely ladies.

Babies are popping up everywhere it seems!

You brought home ‘bag-pipes’? Oh I want some of those!

And a new construction project is now underway.

featherhead007
Mr Featherhead really has some lovely youngsters in these latest chicks. And Chick-fil-a is doing good after his injury. What a lovely youngster he is.

And look at the legs on those other youngsters!

notabitail
…has been very quiet this week, but we all were treated to some of his lovely flock – yes I know what that is – it’s a beautiful chicken!

Those rooster statues are everywhere – this one is a twin to the one’s up here!

Marie2020
We all miss the lovely Princess and her entourage.

Princess and her new entourage – hopefully we will see new updated photos and news.

bgmathteach
Everyone wants to send Ponypoor more chicks – did someone say Emu, good name for that chick! Enablers!

Did someone say lets get ‘broody’? Careful what you say around your chooks!

LhickenChicken
LC dropped in to say quick hi, seems she only has had one broody - so far!

Knoturavggrl
Wow those older chicks are looking gorgeous – not chicks anymore either, they are growing up.

It’s worth the drive to Meyers Hatchery Retail store - just look at the cuteness they deal in!

A formal meeting of the new chicks. Video

TX Chick Noob
The moment you realize you now have 2 roosters – and what should they eat? This sparked a whole conversation on what everyone feeds their chooks.

Sylvester017

Sylvester is quite the Artist, and a treat for Cat-urday also – thanks for sharing your lovely work.

This is such a lovely chicken haven garden, and it has a water park for them also! No wonder her chooks are always looking so happy.

Tis the season for broody hens it seems! Great video, glad others also have fun with broodies.

TOMTE
A question about different comb types led to an interesting discussion on the genetics of such combs.

Seems some construction projects are happening with many of you this year.

fuentemoon
We haven’t heard from @fuentemoon in a while hope everything is ok.

Sally PB
It’s all the talk, everyone has a broody it seems.

ChicoryBlue
Advice and information on protein levels in feed

All the new chicklettes seem to be integrating well with the older ladies, everyone sure does look wonderful!

Still some worry about Isabel’s eyes.

But they all look amazing to me – love this video.

drstratton
An update on the status the hens that were involved in the dog attack, they are doing ok and back to laying eggs – they sure are troopers!

And the Silver Laced Wyandotte ladies now have names.

Grandma The Chicken
Tony will be learning how to be a ‘house chicken' like Grandma was.

Watching scary videos is not Tony’s thing it seems though!

No more scary videos though – that’s a promise.

Ponypoor

Found another one of the Rooster statues – I love that society loves chickens enough to immortalize them.

And now for some honourable mentions for topics

Caturday

Are you enjoying your dinner Oliver? Such a pretty moggy.

And Orange Kitty is sooo pretty.

Cats, what you gonna do with them, cheeky moggy!

The cats are everywhere this week – this is lovely wee moggy so pretty!

Pony Sunday

BY Bob posted a Caturday (looks like the philistines have a friend) and a Pony Sunday, all in one post - what an awesome photo!

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Ok everyone hope I created the links properly and didn't mess any of them up! Everyone have a glorious Weekend, catch you all later fellow chicken Hoomans!

Thank you Kelly

 

[Marie2020]

When Niamh took off running for the house all I could think of how she was not going to let me decide where she was sleeping. Here she is running away.

One order from Bob and they instantly do... exactly as they like

 

[rural mouse]

Coop door progress....

note the low tech tool next to the clamp? Yeah.....drill batteries need replacing....will use drill to get screws started, through door sheet, then ratchet screw them tight. Maybe a battery will last long enough to get that done tonight.... hopefully fresh charge will allow predrill on the hatch frame and cross braces in one go. The ratchet technique works really well on the 5 inch screws linking the 2x4s. I could swear we have a corded power drill.... somewhere.... but can I find it? NO! Just watch. I'll find it 3 days AFTER the door is hung.

 

[drstratton]

Coop door progress....View attachment 4184032note the low tech tool next to the clamp? Yeah.....drill batteries need replacing....will use drill to get screws started, through door sheet, then ratchet screw them tight. Maybe a battery will last long enough to get that done tonight.... hopefully fresh charge will allow predrill on the hatch frame and cross braces in one go. The ratchet technique works really well on the 5 inch screws linking the 2x4s. I could swear we have a corded power drill.... somewhere.... but can I find it? NO! Just watch. I'll find it 3 days AFTER the door is hung.

Sounds like our place... we spend an hour trying to find the right tool to do a 15 minute job, too many people using the tools around here, drives me nuts...