Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Lilion]

Happy Monday, my fellow chicken tenders! I have no mugs to share, but here's my sub-zero flock.

Or, part of them at least. I took this pic yesterday and thought, "Where's Sheba?" I went in the coop...no Sheba. I looked out the window, thinking maybe we were playing tag. No Sheba. I finally found her huddled under the low table we have the heated dog bowl of water on! I suppose it's both warm and Randy Rooster proof. She came out when I petted her (because she hates it) and I fed the poor naked girl some mealworms. She has gone back to roosting, so there's that.

Speaking of Randy...this may be my last picture of him.

A lady I've been chatting with on Facebook hopefully will come get him tonight! I'm quite pleased because she has 18 chickens, plans on more in the spring, and has mentioned hatching eggs to see if Randy makes pretty babies. I admit, he's a fine looking boy.

So he'll be free-ranging with a harem of ladies, instead of in someone's soup pot. This makes me happy!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

A photo of said snow is required - I don’t think you get much snow there do you??

This is too much for me
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For your request I slung open the back door. I have already been out twice to make sure the chickens water has not frozen and that they have plenty of food. The girls did not slack today egg wise. 6 lovely ladies braved the white trash and went to their nest spot and laid. You are right, we do not get a ton of snow thankfully. We get miserable cold snaps that can last weeks on end, but not much snow to go with it. The last few winters as far as actual ground covering snow we have had maybe a total of a weeks worth. Every 5 or so years we pay for it with several storms of days of accumulating snow. I hate it, really I do. I grew out of playing in snow before the age of 10. After graduating high school I really am disgusted by it. I have no use for a snow day anymore, you can keep that stuff up north.

Smart chickens

 

[featherhead007]

So, my mom said that I could get the silkies. When I reached out to the owner, I found out that they were rehomed on Thursday. I am so bummed out. I really wanted them, and I was so happy to finally get silkies. I keep telling myself that it’s only two more months until I get my Polishes.

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[RebeccaBoyd]

So, my mom said that I could get the silkies. When I reached out to the owner, I found out that they were rehomed on Thursday. I am so bummed out. I really wanted them, and I was so happy to finally get silkies. I keep telling myself that it’s only two more months until I get my Polishes.

I am sorry you missed out on the silkies. I think you really would have enjoyed them. Thankfully you do have your polish to look forward to. I wonder, since you did get the go ahead on silkies, is it too late to tweak your order and substitute 2 polish chicks for 2 silkies? You could also keep a lookout on local facebook groups and possibly find some being rehomed close to you.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

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I’ll see if I can buy one!!

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I am sorry you missed out on the silkies. I think you really would have enjoyed them. Thankfully you do have your polish to look forward to. I wonder, since you did get the go ahead on silkies, is it too late to tweak your order and substitute 2 polish chicks for 2 silkies? You could also keep a lookout on local facebook groups and possibly find some being rehomed close to you.

Thank you. I’m guessing it is too late to substitute for the silkies, and my dad didn’t even really want them. He left it up to my mom to get them, and he was surprised when she said that I could reach out to the owner. I will keep an eye out for silkies. I don’t have any social media (this is all I have, and I’m not even supposed to be on here…) but I will look up silkies for sale and just scroll on whatever app pops up.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Thank you. I’m guessing it is too late to substitute for the silkies, and my dad didn’t even really want them. He left it up to my mom to get them, and he was surprised when she said that I could reach out to the owner. I will keep an eye out for silkies. I don’t have any social media (this is all I have, and I’m not even supposed to be on here…) but I will look up silkies for sale and just scroll on whatever app pops up.

Since you are limited social media wise maybe put the word out to your agriculture instructor. Not that I am enabling, but, they would be your best bet in helping you locate some or some hatching eggs. You could also try craigslist.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Happy Monday, my fellow chicken tenders! I have no mugs to share, but here's my sub-zero flock.View attachment 3726625
Or, part of them at least. I took this pic yesterday and thought, "Where's Sheba?" I went in the coop...no Sheba. I looked out the window, thinking maybe we were playing tag. No Sheba. I finally found her huddled under the low table we have the heated dog bowl of water on! I suppose it's both warm and Randy Rooster proof. She came out when I petted her (because she hates it) and I fed the poor naked girl some mealworms. She has gone back to roosting, so there's that.

Speaking of Randy...this may be my last picture of him.View attachment 3726626

A lady I've been chatting with on Facebook hopefully will come get him tonight! I'm quite pleased because she has 18 chickens, plans on more in the spring, and has mentioned hatching eggs to see if Randy makes pretty babies. I admit, he's a fine looking boy.

So he'll be free-ranging with a harem of ladies, instead of in someone's soup pot. This makes me happy!

Good thing that your handsome roo is getting rehomed! I love it when they get that chance.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Good thing that your handsome roo is getting rehomed! I love it when they get that chance.

That chance didn't always get to my roos.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

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Those cute little wattles