Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

They did indeed! Eggy footprints all over my storage containers, feed bin, scoops. Everything the little wretches!

Not very princess of them was it?

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

The chickens are on lockdown at DVC. I heard coyote calls in the bushes not to far away from my yard this morning. They will have to stay inside for a while...

BFTP Tax:

"Gotta stay inside!"

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Some Sad News Regarding Phyllis (at least Phyllis thinks so)

As we have been celebrating some significant Hatchdays around these parts, it should be apparent to everyone that the tribe is starting to age a little. Most times in hens you really can't tell as they may slow down a little but they look like they have always. Except for poor Phyllis.

Phyllis is turning grey.

You can see it on the tips of her feathers. Check out these close ups from today's fluffy bun photos and look closely.

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I have noticed before that the feathers on her head would whiten as the year went on but I really couldn't prove it. There are so many and they move about so much. But these tips turning white are undeniable.

What is disturbing Phyllis the most is that there is no real feather dye for chickens. Sadly for her, she is going to have to wear the proof of her age proudly.

For those who don't know Phyllis will be 5 in October so she's about 4.5 years old right now.

Chickens can start graying?! I have two 7 year old hens who you would be able to notice them turning gray....

And I don’t see that happening on them!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Tax for being gone for so long
Kali
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Photogenic Lightning
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Bessie

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And I believe this is Parvati
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Is that an Egyptian Fayoumi? I've always wanted one of those heat-tolerant chooks!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

A BFTP Fluffy Butt for Friday

A rooster butt from Tortola!

 

[Sally PB]

On of my soon-to-be-4 yo Black Australorp hens has some tiny white feathers on her face. I'll have to look at her and the other two BAs to see if they have any white tips.

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

Attempted Friday pics....in the half dark before leaving for workView attachment 3739109View attachment 3739110View attachment 3739111Blanche pulled temporary sentry duty as Hector wanted to sleep in a bit....

Oh! Bold chickens! Theres still scary monsters out roamin' around. Be careful chickens!!

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

Kasumi was all fluffed out on her perch making hurt noises. I crawled into the run to grab her. Rubbed her all over to see what was injured and...pop
She does not lay the olive eggs I guess.
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Her egg is just as speckly and cute as she is though!
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What a beautiful hen. Thanks for sharing

 

[featherhead007]

I started to cut the grapevine disaster and trim off all the dead branches.
But Sir Jaffar stopped me from doing anything else to the grapevine. He flogged my ankle with his toes. So for now I leave it alone.

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

It's Friday!!

No great bums today. Only a couple of side bums.

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That top pic, chicken on the right is so clean and pretty. I would have to pick her up and hug her.