Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sylvester017]

Of the 6 silkies I have 1 I am going to keep a very close eye on. It is the one I have been calling Reba. None of them are showing any signs of cockerel behaviors, but there is something about it. I really like this chick too. It is the non-bearded one of its color variety, but of them all it has the best feet feathering. I also got a good picture of it's fluffy butt. That really sparked suspicion. I have saw that fluffy butt before, it is a little Branch from behind.
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So ADORABLE!!! Let us know if you have a Branch or Blanche ok?

Our last 3 female Silkie chicks all had long toe slippers. They break off a lot of the feathers outdoors when foraging/scratching.

Our black Silkie has kept the longest slippers cuz she's been broody & not foraging much.

 

[Sylvester017]

For all you cat people.
If you've got one of these litter boxes, please get rid of it and save your cat:

(Warning: Contains some foul language. )

I'll pay tax, don't worry.

Yes!!! so true! Buyer beware ~ especially what we get for our chickens! We've had some shady experience too.

Tx
Posted this before on fluffy Friday ~ I can't help it ~ I love this photo of our 3 Silkie chick butts

 

[Ponypoor]

Once again we have new neighbors in the house in front of me. After a few rounds of questionable ones I would not mind if they stay and stay for a long time. They did immediately make me feel old though when I realized who they were after a week of them living there. There is a couple with their 3 year old daughter and their Aunt who had a stroke in the past so she is staying with them. The girl, she knew me and I am sad to say it took me a minute to remember her. My one next door neighbor who has lived here longer then us used to babysit her and her sisters. She also started riding the bus for head start the last year I rode the bus 22 years ago . Good grief it has been years since I last saw her last and she was still just a little girl who was terrified of the kids on the bus so I sat with her every day. Now she is married and has a kid.

Her little girl, oh she is a sweetheart and is one who does not meet a stranger. She also reminds me so much of Rosie at that age. If I come out the front door and she is outside I have 2 seconds and she is glued to my hip talking my head off. With her parents or Aunts permission if I go gather eggs, she helps. If I feed the chickens, she helps. Poppet, Holly and Owly are becoming regular targets for catching so she can hold a chicken each day. They do not mind as I am using the chick feed to bribe them to use for catching. When it comes to locking everyone in at night, she is there. She has learned how to herd them around the house towards the coop. Egg gathering is fun. She has been introduced to farm fresh eggs. She carries the basket I put them in. When we are done she picks out the Owly egg and another pretty egg and "needs" them for her breakfast the next day. It is all good though. I see it as installing a love for chickens firmly into the next generation.

Now, I need a long hard talk with my sister. I want a niece or nephew dang it. She wants kids. Anytime now sis.

Gosh kids are so awesome when they are small.

And - you are gonna need a pony - just saying….

 

[Ponypoor]

After what you have advised, I am stunned that this product by Naqua is advising customers to use 1 drop per 500mg of body weight. Here is a picture of the beautiful girl I lost. I am heart broken

Again I would not go down that path, none of really knows what happened to your beauty (gosh I love turkeys they are a hoot!).

Move forward - next time use 1drop, and enjoy your feathered friends.

More photos of you beauties please (turkeys too!)

 

[Ponypoor]

I went out and spent time with the chicks. They were able to free range for a bit with supervision. It was windy out so they did not stray too far from the coop today. I also went back and checked hatch dates. Julio the first one out hatched June 12. So they are 13 weeks now or 3 months old however you look at it. Not one attempt at crowing from ANY of them.
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Thought that was a cigarette….

 

[Logar]

I am almost done with the chicken playground! I had to take it in 0.5 so it looks a bit wonky. I will get a better picture once I am fully done.

 

[Lilion]

I can’t remember - did you say Red Squadron are RIR? Or some other breed?

RIR. At least that's what Tractor Supply told the neighbor.

 

[Logar]

I am almost done with the chicken playground! I had to take it in 0.5 so it looks a bit wonky. I will get a better picture once I am fully done.View attachment 3942950

At least I have the best supervisors

 

[Lilion]

No pics today. I worked a bit then took vacation and helped hubs move the old feeders to the new coop. They hold enough no one will starve in 2 days. Eenie was most insistent that she be given treats and get in a nest. We left before she laid. Got a neighbor to check they don't get locked out and if they get locked in they'll be fine.

So we're off for a weekend of medieval shenanigans. See you folks next week!

 

[Logar]