Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

The Red (RIR pullet) wasn’t roosting at lockdown tonight. Saw her an hour before. Heard nothing. Sigh. Hope she turns up in the morning.

Oh that’s worrying. And also why I don’t free range - to much stress and worry for me. Bad enough I have my escape artists who are some of my prettiest hens, and Laverne my Lavender Orpington - the brat!

Hoping she turns up.

 

[Marie2020]

Would someone please pull up John Denver’s “leaving on a jet plane “ and play it for this room. I think it’s appropriate

Here you go Alex

 

[Marie2020]

I was wondering why the guinea birds were freaking out when I walked away the other night...this is the GLOW IN THE DARK back of my new hoodie
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[Marie2020]

The Red (RIR pullet) wasn’t roosting at lockdown tonight. Saw her an hour before. Heard nothing. Sigh. Hope she turns up in the morning.

Princess did this to me countless times then suddenly appeared when meal worms were served up the next day.

 

[Ikslo]

Princess did this to me countless times then suddenly appeared when meal worms were served up the next day.

This is what I am hoping for!

 

[janiedoe]

Twofer Tuesday
They are inseparable.
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They blend together beautifully!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

So I gave naming rights of Calypso over to Rosie. I told her the options I was considering. She chose none of them.

Meet Q everyone. Short for Q-tip

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I decided to let Rosie name Q because it is only right. There have been some "accidental" mistakes made, hello Homer, Juice, and Georgina, but she has taken care of the chickens for me since January.

She has really stepped up for me on chicken chores, especially when it got crazy. She still will not let me lift anything other then the silkies so any chicken wrangling that needs done, she does it. She also settled on Calypso when he hatched so I gave her the chance to keep it. Nope, she was torn. He was either Cottonball or Q-tip and it took her almost 2 days to decide. She told me this morning while helping me get dressed for my physical therapy appointment that he was Q.

Who can argue with that when she also informed me she had already been out and cleaned waterers and filled up feeders and everyone was A-Ok. The final decision came while she was taking selfies with him.

 

[rural mouse]

So I gave naming rights of Calypso over to Rosie. I told her the options I was considering. She chose none of them.

Meet Q everyone. Short for Q-tip
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A variation on @featherhead007 and his feather duster theme. I love her sense of humor!

 

[Marie2020]

This is what I am hoping for!

Try handing out smelly treats. That they can smell a mile off