Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

The calendar contest ended in August, but I will submit it to POW. Thanks for recommending.

Also the caption contest!

Thread 'BYC Poultry Caption Contest Photo Submission - Thread #12'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...n-contest-photo-submission-thread-12.1654999/

 

[Ponypoor]

Polish chickie update

This morning while letting the 2 polish babies out, Petra decided I actually was a nice Hooman and flew onto my back while I was bent down to put Leah on the floor. I slowly stood upright and she scrambled up onto my shoulder. Leah decided that my hand was warmer then the floor and opted to stay up also.

So there I was trying to slowly exit through the screen in the feed room with the two of them hanging on for dear life.

Once in the aisle Petra did a controlled flight down to the floor and I lowered Leah down, she also took off.

They are easier to catch now, and have pretty much integrated with Mr P’s group. They are also little speed demons! Zooming up and down the aisle while the Noirans relax and watch them while snuggled into the old bedding on the floor - I guess 4:30am is too early for them!

They are going everywhere now, except the horses’ stalls - they have not gone in with the horses thankfully. It’s bad enough the baby silkies go in Reenie’s stall!!! I chase them out all the time!

Tonight I may let them go out with the main gang; I have been leery about letting them out there as they are still small enough to fit through the poultry net. But I don’t think they will stray far from the barn - yet….

They also have grown - sweet wee chickies.

 

[kattabelly]

All the chicks have white tips on their feathers giving them a grizzled look. Not sure if that is due to barring?

Sorry, I've forgotten if you said what possible mix of breeds they might be?

 

[kattabelly]

Thirsty

 

[Ponypoor]

Sorry, I've forgotten if you said what possible mix of breeds they might be?

Sir Shirley was a BR x Marans hybrid he was barred and had feathered legs.
Oh darn I forgot to check and see if any of the chicks had feathered legs…

The hens could be Barred Rock, SL Wyandotte, red sexlink, black sexlink, and one with sort of light Columbian markings with spots (splash that white hen).

So anything goes regarding the hens.

 

[Sylvester017]

We have a silver laced polish bantam she came with her bro but when we introduced them to the flock her brother ignored her so she was a lone chicken and got picked on by everyone so we used to feed her in our porch, and then use her to eat the food of the dining room floor. She used to run into our arms and when we picked her up she would fall asleep as it was her safe space. Now she’s filling integrated with the flock but she’s gone flighty after we went away on holiday.

Bantams are so sweet.

House chickens get very attached to humans away from other birds. All our house birds were sweet & asked for attention or pulled on our pant leg to get picked up.

 

[featherhead007]

Today is the day I dread. I have all my high altitude oxygen equipment checked and little Marie’s engine components certified. Basically a standard FAA safety checklist, and she’s getting older (aren’t we all) but like any vehicle, it’s much better to be safe than sorry. I’m also going to be asking if I can retrofit a new combustion system for higher altitude flights. (Thinner air up there) my Marie struggles at 9K ft.
Ok here’s the tax

 

[Sylvester017]

I threw in a small handful of mealworms tonight. It doesn’t look like my tra caught anything - it flashes a green light q 30 seconds if so. I don’t see anything on the barn cam.

Just that beast Truly out of he stall again.

I'm so sorry but keep the baited trap in use & don't move its location around & leave the droppings trail untouched. All it takes is one smelly droppings rat to get caught & others will follow later if there's more than one rat around that you don't know of. DH picks up our rat cage to dispose of the rat body, re-baits it & puts it back in the same location exactly each time.

I suppose 1000 lb horse can go wherever they want?

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy Thirsty Thursday
The rain chain bowl is definitely a favorite drinking spot.

 

[Sylvester017]

Today is the day I dread. I have all my high altitude oxygen equipment checked and little Marie’s engine components certified. Basically a standard FAA safety checklist, and she’s getting older (aren’t we all) but like any vehicle, it’s much better to be safe than sorry. I’m also going to be asking if I can retrofit a new combustion system for higher altitude flights. (Thinner air up there) my Marie struggles at 9K ft.
Ok here’s the taxView attachment 4225987

How many flight miles is considered old for a Skyhawk? W/ cars I consider non-diesel between 150K to 200K miles too old to be safe.

Tx BFTP my favourite mixed flock ~ 2 Silkies, a Blue Wheaten Ameraucana & a Blue Breda ~ they were gentle souls together. 2016