Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[kattabelly]

That's why it's the ones you're ABLE to. The ones you aren't, work around so they become some shelter/sentinel points.

Neighbouring land and not my photo but it's dark here now and this is close enough.

But I'm not actually looking for planting or building advice so going to leave it now (not that I don't appreciate folk trying to help )

 

[BY Bob]

Did you cut or yank the feathers?
I am thinking ahead for if Cookie ever needs a trim.

I cut.

 

[Ikslo]

Integration of Dusty the wheaten Marans rooster has gone okay, considering. He is definitely not alpha. His sweetness may even be stupidity, compared to my free-range raised flock. He’s also very clunky, both on his feet and with the ladies. I get the feeling he didn’t get quite the stimulation and exercise (and possibly the nutrition) that he is getting now at his last home. But he is able to hang in the outskirts and even interact with the ladies now, without getting chased off (too much). His gait is getting better. Not so heavy footed. He roosts with the rest of them just fine, even if he is one of the last to go in for the night. He’s quickly become endearing. He makes these cute noises, unlike any of my others. And he gets bolder when he sees me around. Because I’m not tolerating any meanness beyond normal pecking order stuff.
No blood drawn yet, anyway.

 

[rural mouse]

Neighbouring land and not my photo but it's dark here now and this is close enough.

But I'm not actually looking for planting or building advice so going to leave it now (not that I don't appreciate folk trying to help )

Some wide open vistas there. Beautiful

 

[bgmathteach]

Happy Monday
Mugshot from Pooh
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Human servant girl - are you watching me eating?? How rude...can I eat in peace please????

Oh, BTW, that is a terrible picture of my breast....my crop is fuller than that - but, obviously, not quite full enough!

 

[bgmathteach]

Integration of Dusty the wheaten Marans rooster has gone okay, considering. He is definitely not alpha. His sweetness may even be stupidity, compared to my free-range raised flock. He’s also very clunky, both on his feet and with the ladies. I get the feeling he didn’t get quite the stimulation and exercise (and possibly the nutrition) that he is getting now at his last home. But he is able to hang in the outskirts and even interact with the ladies now, without getting chased off (too much). His gait is getting better. Not so heavy footed. He roosts with the rest of them just fine, even if he is one of the last to go in for the night. He’s quickly become endearing. He makes these cute noises, unlike any of my others. And he gets bolder when he sees me around. Because I’m not tolerating any meanness beyond normal pecking order stuff.
No blood drawn yet, anyway.

Handsome boy!!!

Glad you were able to give him a good home...and he is getting to take advantage of it. He will continue to work his way into the flock, and win a couple of girls over to him.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Integration of Dusty the wheaten Marans rooster has gone okay, considering. He is definitely not alpha. His sweetness may even be stupidity, compared to my free-range raised flock. He’s also very clunky, both on his feet and with the ladies. I get the feeling he didn’t get quite the stimulation and exercise (and possibly the nutrition) that he is getting now at his last home. But he is able to hang in the outskirts and even interact with the ladies now, without getting chased off (too much). His gait is getting better. Not so heavy footed. He roosts with the rest of them just fine, even if he is one of the last to go in for the night. He’s quickly become endearing. He makes these cute noises, unlike any of my others. And he gets bolder when he sees me around. Because I’m not tolerating any meanness beyond normal pecking order stuff.
No blood drawn yet, anyway.

Could he have injured a foot or leg at his previous home, or had his feet feathers picked at there that would account for less use or an off gait, and it is feeling better now?

 

[bgmathteach]

“Hello Dave, what are you doing Dave?”


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Had an escapee - onto my neighbour’s side, had a devil of a time getting her back here!

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Look very close on the other side of the safety fencing…. Beside Petra…

That's what you get for 'over-trimming' a polish!

 

[BY Bob]

@BY Bob we have snow. 1-2 inches and still drifting down. However, I have to work, so will be leaving before the mad rush. Miss Priss Bijou on the other hand does NOT like getting her rather large (bigger than Castor's) feet wet....even when the rain has stopped. If the surface is more than damp, she doesn't want her feet on it. Snow is getting treated the same way. She's going to have an interesting winter at this rate.

Drat! I'm going to miss the snowy release. Next time.

 

[BY Bob]

That old pile of junk that used to be my gazebo is such a great place for them to hide under, that I just left it for them.

At least that's your story. I get your drift. Say no more.