Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Should We Go in and See?
The Phyllistines were checking out the main coop at roosting time today.

It’s like they were checking it out and then decided ‘nope, nope not going in there, nope I am outta here!’.

 

[Ikslo]

Is he a good flockdog or just staying in the shade out of the sun

A good flock dog! A pullet strutted up to her today and pecked her. She grunted, got up, stared at the pullet, and moved to another spot. So cute! Also Pups just likes to hang with us wherever we are. But she does chase off the coyotes at night. She can be fierce when she needs to be.

 

[BY Bob]

While family was here, discovered that theseView attachment 4169665are Nanking Cherries? They're the bushes between the rose patch and the lilacs with a couple of stand alones on the other side of the house.

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What a wonderful find!

 

[BY Bob]

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Some wattles for Wednesday

Love this photo!

 

[BY Bob]

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They are quite the lookers!

 

[BY Bob]

@BY Bob and @RoyalChick might be able to add/expand/correct on this concept/topic.

Somewhere I have an official egg washing guide from The Pennsylvania State University. If I can find it, I will share.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Broody puddle <3
Candled eggs, 3 polish, 1 silkie, and 1 orpington quitters. Some seemed clear but I will leave them til day 7 candling in case they just were a bit behind in starting.
I will also leave Navy's eggs until day 7 to candle. She's been an absolute sweetie with me checking her a couple times a day.

 

[BY Bob]

It’s like they were checking it out and then decided ‘nope, nope not going in there, nope I am outta here!’.

A wise choice at this point. I expect they will be in that coop in the next few weeks if only to just check it out during the day.

 

[BY Bob]

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Broody puddle <3
Candled eggs, 3 polish, 1 silkie, and 1 orpington quitters. Some seemed clear but I will leave them til day 7 candling in case they just were a bit behind in starting.
I will also leave Navy's eggs until day 7 to candle. She's been an absolute sweetie with me checking her a couple times a day.

Get feathers are just gorgeous. She has that broody hen glow.

 

[featherhead007]

Bed check. CeeCee the EE from Assisi wasn’t up on her perch?
I searched the whole yard and found her laying comfortably under the porch, where it’s much cooler than the coop. I need to replace the box fan. I took her gently back to the coop. It was Flashes turn in the house tonight.
She’s a sweetheart and member of my Rockettes.