Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Oh no!

Made grouchy all day. And I pitched a hissy fit and told everyone I was almost 60, a right royal b, and just didn't really care what anyone thought and that if they didn't like it lump it. I stomped back to my office (found chocolate in my desk drawer so all was good!).

Poor GM - he crept into my office and asked 'can I ask you something?' hahahaha - 'Sure - what's up?'; 'Can you figure out this estimate that we owe a refund on'; 'Sure - Here let me send you all the info, let me know if you want me to issue an exchange cheque or not'.

Poor dude likely thought I would tear his head off hahahaha! He's lucky I keep everything and know what the heck is going on there. But it does make me realize as much as I do like the guys there, they are just not going to compensate me properly. I have no choice but to start in earnest finding a proper job, I have become to comfortable there with the guys - it's all nice and dandy to like the people you work with, but at the end of the day I need to make a living.... (yes I am also making a point mentioning this, to Pastel - how she is paying attention!).

OK and now tax for my ramblings

BFTP June 2022
The original gang

 

[Labsandchickens8]

Whoa! Ok - lets take a step back there.

First off - getting along with others is all about life and work as an adult - trust me there are people I really want to throw in the manure pile, but I am civil to them, get my work done and secretly rejoice when they make a fumble (shhhh don't tell anyone I said that!), of course I make enough of my own fumbles so it all evens out. Just knuckle down and do your work - remember school is only for a few years - adult life is forever! f

Second - Math, Science, and Biology - great you hate them, are confused, and missing your friends. These are all great challenges that will help you to learn how to deal with more important things (yes there will be more important things later in life) that will definitely occur as you go through life. Again just knuckle down, concentrate, DO YOUR BEST and that is all any of us can do. We can't be perfect at everything, all we can do it try our best. If you do not try, that is a failure right off the bat. It's great you seems to enjoy your Wildlife class - but remember this is Day 1. If your teacher gives you a crap load of homework, guess what? That is setting you up to learn how to do time management, and be an effect time manager is how you get things done both at work and in your life.

Keep you eye on the ball, don't worry about the people in your class - and here is something to remember - when you go to college/university you will likely not have your friends with you. You will need to learn to stand on your own 2 feet. Over your lifetime you will make many friends, some will stay with you, most will drift away. Some will reconnect with you. This is the way of life.

Ok now on to the chicks - the Salmon Favorelle and Brahm will both have feathered legs and only them. The Favorelle has a beard and muffs. The chipmunk chicks are likely the Eggers. This should narrow it down for you. I sure am looking forward to seeing them grow - I have ordered 5 BLR Wyandottes for April pick up so when you figure out which one it is let me know!

OK - now get some sleep and open your mind to the fact that not everything will be easy in life - in fact most of it will be friggin hard! But if you take one step at a time and breath every now and again, you will be fine! If I can do it so can you!

This is all great advice! Most of all, I think you need to focus on the academics and getting the most out of your classes - not the people you "hate." Ignore them if they're being rude and enjoy your friends. High school will be over quickly.

 

[Ponypoor]

Big breath.
Take a step back and try to look for the positives.
If you start thinking the way you are, then it will be a self fulfilling prophecy.
List all the things you can think of that might be good about school.

Eggxactly! Agree 100%

Your attitude in life, predicts your altitude.

tax

Sometimes you just have a chillax!

Aug 2022

 

[Mother of Chaos]

I HATE school.
My math class is going to kick my butt, I can feel it. I’ve been told that the teacher gives so much homework. And I only have three friends in that class and either hate the other kids or don’t know them well enough and don’t plan to get to know them.
Vet science is probably going to be my least favorite, and it’s just because of the people. I hate seven people in that class (like genuinely despise them), and the rest seem like basic white people (sorry if that’s rude) who try to be country. I have five friends in that class, out of 30 people.
Wildlife management is going to be my favorite class. I have six friends in there and only hate four people (three of which are in my vet class) and the class is right next to my d’Uccles, so I can see them whenever (and the new chicks are in the classroom in a brooder).
Biology two was a letdown. I expected to be able to get college credit without taking a 3 hour long exam, but nope. My counselor failed to tell me that it was a year long class, and therefore I am completely confused because it’s been a year and a half since I’ve taken biology 1. Ugh. And two of the people I hate from my vet science and wildlife class are in biology II as well. Like, how come I have two classes with one girl that I’ve hated since 7th grade (I have absolutely mentioned her on here before- I remember it) and three classes with two girls I’ve hated since probably 7th grade as well.

Anyways. CHICKS! I can only tell a few breeds apart, so tomorrow my friend and I are going to be figuring out what chick is what breed.

The breeds are: Steele Egger, Welsummer, Partridge Olive Egger, Easter Egger, Light Brahma, Salmon Faverolle, Blue Laced Red Wyandotte (under the heater), and Green Queen.

We know who the Steele Egger (dark gray), Wyandotte (under brooder), and I think the EE are. But not sure about the rest. The two yellow chicks have feathered feet, but one had muffs (I think) and the light gray near the chipmunks is the salmon I believe (feathered feet and muffs).

If anyone wants to give me input on who is who, I’d appreciate it. I looked up the hatchery pictures and got slightly confused because not all looked the same (Meyer Hatchery)
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I’m at the opposite end of the age curve from you. I’m 71, getting my BSc in Ecology, and all my classmates are 18-24. I don’t hate them (I actually enjoy being around people so much younger), but yeah, I’m not getting my batteries charged from hanging out with them.

You’re a senior, maybe junior, right? Looks like you are at the point in your life where classmates become a little less important, at least classmates that you already know. It’s a natural struggle for many people your age: stuff you want to learn is starting to veer away a bit from what your friends want to learn. You can choose among a couple of things: hang onto your friends outside of class and battle through class on your own, or open up a bit to new classmates.

When you go off to college or a job, you’re probably going to be among almost complete strangers. It can be a bit sucky, but it can also be exciting. But however it goes with classmates, be a bit selfish - you’re learning for yourself now and where you want to go in life.

I can tell that you’re bright, and that you have dreams. Don’t feel bad about going for them!

I apologize for being another old fart telling you what to do.

 

[Ponypoor]

The local TSC and the place where I get my chickens' feed both get chicks from Townline. It's not far away; they're trucked in, I'm pretty sure. There are several TSCs in the area, so that would make sense.

I am probably going to get 3-4 chicks this spring. If Widget-the-serial-broodybutt goes broody at the proper time, I might wait for 3 weeks, and then go get chicks to pop under her.

I've had chicks 3 times, and always brooded them in a brooder in the house.

I am toying with the idea of getting one straight run chick, and the rest pullets. If I end up with a cockerel, that's fine. If all are pullets, that's also fine.

Townline does NOT have Blue Australorps (I called and asked). My best layers and healthiest hens have been Blue and Black Australorps. The blues are soooo pretty....

I ordered 8 Austrolorps, 6 will be for Bert's Hooman he wants 6 pullets, and I ordered 2 extra just in case of any 'mishaps'. Haven't lost any chicks (I have raised) yet but there is always a first time.

Who knows maybe I'll like them and keep the extras - not that I need them. I plan on keep 1 each of the Hamburgs (SS and GP) and Fayoumi , 3 is really more than I want or need, but with my hens getting up in years now I can absorb them into the layers. I have read they are hardy and great layers.

 

[notabitail]

I HATE school.
My math class is going to kick my butt, I can feel it. I’ve been told that the teacher gives so much homework. And I only have three friends in that class and either hate the other kids or don’t know them well enough and don’t plan to get to know them.
Vet science is probably going to be my least favorite, and it’s just because of the people. I hate seven people in that class (like genuinely despise them), and the rest seem like basic white people (sorry if that’s rude) who try to be country. I have five friends in that class, out of 30 people.
Wildlife management is going to be my favorite class. I have six friends in there and only hate four people (three of which are in my vet class) and the class is right next to my d’Uccles, so I can see them whenever (and the new chicks are in the classroom in a brooder).
Biology two was a letdown. I expected to be able to get college credit without taking a 3 hour long exam, but nope. My counselor failed to tell me that it was a year long class, and therefore I am completely confused because it’s been a year and a half since I’ve taken biology 1. Ugh. And two of the people I hate from my vet science and wildlife class are in biology II as well. Like, how come I have two classes with one girl that I’ve hated since 7th grade (I have absolutely mentioned her on here before- I remember it) and three classes with two girls I’ve hated since probably 7th grade as well.

Hopefully it'll get better. We're here if you need to scream.

Basic white people trying to be country and "Texan" is pretty much the whole gimmick of El Paso. Add in the bright headlights that blind people and you're good to go.

Anyways. CHICKS! I can only tell a few breeds apart, so tomorrow my friend and I are going to be figuring out what chick is what breed.

The breeds are: Steele Egger, Welsummer, Partridge Olive Egger, Easter Egger, Light Brahma, Salmon Faverolle, Blue Laced Red Wyandotte (under the heater), and Green Queen.

We know who the Steele Egger (dark gray), Wyandotte (under brooder), and I think the EE are. But not sure about the rest. The two yellow chicks have feathered feet, but one had muffs (I think) and the light gray near the chipmunks is the salmon I believe (feathered feet and muffs).

If anyone wants to give me input on who is who, I’d appreciate it. I looked up the hatchery pictures and got slightly confused because not all looked the same (Meyer Hatchery)
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[Ponypoor]

I’m at the opposite end of the age curve from you. I’m 71, getting my BSc in Ecology, and all my classmates are 18-24. I don’t hate them (I actually enjoy being around people so much younger), but yeah, I’m not getting my batteries charged from hanging out with them.

You’re a senior, maybe junior, right? Looks like you are at the point in your life where classmates become a little less important, at least classmates that you already know. It’s a natural struggle for many people your age: stuff you want to learn is starting to veer away a bit from what your friends want to learn. You can choose among a couple of things: hang onto your friends outside of class and battle through class on your own, or open up a bit to new classmates.

When you go off to college or a job, you’re probably going to be among almost complete strangers. It can be a bit sucky, but it can also be exciting. But however it goes with classmates, be a bit selfish - you’re learning for yourself now and where you want to go in life.

I can tell that you’re bright, and that you have dreams. Don’t feel bad about going for them!

I apologize for being another old fart telling you what to do.

Oh that was so so so true! Thank you for putting it into words. I still remember being a youngster in school, hating it.

Then going to college and learning that WOW there is life after high school and outside of my normal life! I went from absolutely hating high school, the becoming a professional student of sorts. I found out that I could take courses and programmes that I enjoyed and that I wanted to learn to further my career. Who knew I would learn to enjoy mining, heavy equipment, and civil engineering stuff! Who knew I would learn about environmental sciences. Who knew I would find that I really had this knack for Maths!!!

Life is all about those unexpected turns - don't worry about the 'path untaken' at some point you may come upon that path again! And if not then it wasn't that important.

Who knew I would grow up to be a crazy chicken lady!

But here I am rocking it! Pink pants, rubber boots, and a cuppa tea - now that's life!

 

[Ponypoor]

Aww boo. Townline doesn't allow for pickup. If I'm getting birds shipped I might as well go for the fancy ones...

Yep don't forget to get those Coco ones - 4 or 8....

The local TSC and the place where I get my chickens' feed both get chicks from Townline. It's not far away; they're trucked in, I'm pretty sure. There are several TSCs in the area, so that would make sense.

I am probably going to get 3-4 chicks this spring. If Widget-the-serial-broodybutt goes broody at the proper time, I might wait for 3 weeks, and then go get chicks to pop under her.

I've had chicks 3 times, and always brooded them in a brooder in the house.

I am toying with the idea of getting one straight run chick, and the rest pullets. If I end up with a cockerel, that's fine. If all are pullets, that's also fine.

Townline does NOT have Blue Australorps (I called and asked). My best layers and healthiest hens have been Blue and Black Australorps. The blues are soooo pretty....

Yes she also need Australorps

I don't know why I'm considering ordering, since I refuse to brood in the house again. I'll likely just pop eggs or feed store chicks under broody hens.
Hubby "doesn't see why we can't leave Louis and his hens with Riddick." But I have my heart set on giving them their own little setup...

Well.... do you have a garage? set the brooder up in there!

You will be getting eggs from Marble are you not going to incubator hatch them?

 

[rural mouse]

I HATE school.
My math class is going to kick my butt, I can feel it. I’ve been told that the teacher gives so much homework. And I only have three friends in that class and either hate the other kids or don’t know them well enough and don’t plan to get to know them.
Vet science is probably going to be my least favorite, and it’s just because of the people. I hate seven people in that class (like genuinely despise them), and the rest seem like basic white people (sorry if that’s rude) who try to be country. I have five friends in that class, out of 30 people.
Wildlife management is going to be my favorite class. I have six friends in there and only hate four people (three of which are in my vet class) and the class is right next to my d’Uccles, so I can see them whenever (and the new chicks are in the classroom in a brooder).
Biology two was a letdown. I expected to be able to get college credit without taking a 3 hour long exam, but nope. My counselor failed to tell me that it was a year long class, and therefore I am completely confused because it’s been a year and a half since I’ve taken biology 1. Ugh. And two of the people I hate from my vet science and wildlife class are in biology II as well. Like, how come I have two classes with one girl that I’ve hated since 7th grade (I have absolutely mentioned her on here before- I remember it) and three classes with two girls I’ve hated since probably 7th grade as well.

Anyways. CHICKS! I can only tell a few breeds apart, so tomorrow my friend and I are going to be figuring out what chick is what breed.

The breeds are: Steele Egger, Welsummer, Partridge Olive Egger, Easter Egger, Light Brahma, Salmon Faverolle, Blue Laced Red Wyandotte (under the heater), and Green Queen.

We know who the Steele Egger (dark gray), Wyandotte (under brooder), and I think the EE are. But not sure about the rest. The two yellow chicks have feathered feet, but one had muffs (I think) and the light gray near the chipmunks is the salmon I believe (feathered feet and muffs).

If anyone wants to give me input on who is who, I’d appreciate it. I looked up the hatchery pictures and got slightly confused because not all looked the same (Meyer Hatchery)
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Yellow with muffs (I think next to the brooder) should be the faverolle. The light grayish striped (upper right) should be the light Brahma. The wellie will be a classic chipmunk (middle bottom or middle top). The partridge OE is should also be a chippy, if darker (so maybe the one in the middle). That leave the green queen as the other yellow one, I think?

Actually, I think the count is short. The one in the middle is the wyandotte?

 

[rural mouse]

Aww boo. Townline doesn't allow for pickup. If I'm getting birds shipped I might as well go for the fancy ones...

I noticed a debeaking price on one of the links, prominently. For me, that's a red flag of the hatchery isn't for me.