Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ManueB]

FBA chicken Synopsis
16-23 november​

Link to last week's synopsis by lightm : https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fluffy-butt-acres-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28149780

The first days left everyone subdued from last week's sad news. Thoughts were expressed again for SimpleJenn, By Bob and Mrs By Bob.


@BY Bob has a new avatar, created by @LozzyR ! A tribute to Phyllis.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150919
And a beautiful picture Lozzy drew of her.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151310
Snow tax :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151096
The most fashionable hen at FBA... loved yucky slugs !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152040
Mugs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156054
Bob has always had a thing for chickens who are supposed to lay green eggs but don't.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157149
Afros rule !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157214
Aster can chase a lynx away... like only her mum could.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28158666
Locked in the coop for two days :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28166050
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@ChicoryBlue
Molting in November, a lovely update on the spuds / meringue !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150855
Both the buckeyes and then the spuds managed to use the treadle feeder.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152275

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@Debbie292d
How cute is Nosy, the nosy crossbeak ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150426
Nipple waterer can be used for chicks as soon as one week old
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150552
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@featherhead007
Missing his friends..tax
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152805
Two for Tuesday !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157905
Rant and rain tax in the sun
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28160360
Has a hooligan at home
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28163563
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@Grandma The Chicken
Shared a glowing picture of Parmesan
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151362
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@GregnLety
Roosters pictures
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155025
Cholo Jr doing good in spite of his crossbeak
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28160144
A very fashionable cross breed bantam lady
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28167723
And a gorgeous cross bantam roo
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28167723
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@Marie2020
A wonderful update on Princess
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157151
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@Ponypoor
Is starting Laverne on sulfatrim for her swollen face
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151041
Topsy is laying at night..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151793
Time thieves !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152238
Laverne's swelling seems a bit better !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155458
Has a funky topknots contest in her flock
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157153
Cuddle with Mrs LC and news of Laverne
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28160393
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@RebeccaBoyd
Offering some wonderful pictures of George to Mrs By Bob. He may not be a polish but he has the vibes.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150499
Momma hen's spirit lives in Poppet
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28154032
Many beautiful mugs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155180
Surprise !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155776
What could she be ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155818
Let the afro's take over the flock he said !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156762
The surprise girl is smaller than goose.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156781
And she bonded with Rosie https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28158105
And mum ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28162732
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@RoyalChick
Why is pooh absent from the picture ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152248
Monday mugs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28153924
Bananas are a very polarising subject for chickens and RC's princesses vote for them.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156652
By the way they are called princesses because they live in a palace
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156659
A pumpkin was needed after two days of snow
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28167962
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@rural mouse
Wood split tax
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152214
Lacing, barring, penciled :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28156699
Thirsty Thursday
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28161686
And different fluffy butts
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28164657
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@Sally PB
A rare moment
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152698
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@SimpleJenn
Shared some feelings and perspective for the future
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28155852
Guess what her little one plays with ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28162763
Chicken planning again
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28166659
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@Sylvester017
Nipple waterer are an effective way to keep wilds birds out of the chicken's water. Many examples:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150263
And porthole feeders :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28150315
Chickens don't eat yucky slugs !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151938
The difference between cuckoo and barring :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157950
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@TOMTE
Hawk attack, again !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28151966
The girl ascended Mount Everest!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28152591
Esme and Aliss
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28157188
How egg-citing !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28162440

 

[RoyalChick]

I have to say I admire you. Your courage to start over again from scratch. If I were in your place right now I do not think I could do it. At least not right away. I wish you loads of success this time around. No more heartache, you have suffered enough for everyone.

X2

 

[RoyalChick]

Some of you may remember I was experimenting with creating a living gazebo for the chickens by lashing saplings together.
Their leaves are turning red so it is looking rather pretty right now.
I am still optimistic it will work out. But today the Princesses are busy elsewhere.

 

[SimpleJenn]

I have to say I admire you. Your courage to start over again from scratch. If I were in your place right now I do not think I could do it. At least not right away. I wish you loads of success this time around. No more heartache, you have suffered enough for everyone.

Thank you. I feel chickens are worth the heartbreak, at least trying again after it. The eggs and meat, plus the fun and companionship are great.
That said, if I had any way of making it so I just had my chickens back, I would do it. I miss Samara broody snuggles, Shep biting my butt, Bab and Ash nosing into everything.

 

[micstrachan]

Molting In November

Last week it was 17F in the early mornings. Anna /Annie sets herself apart (she's on the left) a lot when she rests I think because of her molt. So I set up another panel for her there.
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Annie and Tedi, hopefully not too triggering for @RoyalChick
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The whole gang stopping to preen by the warmers. All the Spuds (Buff Orpingtons) are in their first heavy molt, and Hazel (brown Buckeye) is molting too, but slowly. The roost has been looking like a pillow fight occured in the night
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A warmer day a couple days ago, it was Friday so I tried to get butt shots but you really don't want to see that, it's mostly just pins!
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I've decided the Spuds should be called The Merengues, or Toasted Marshmallows for now, until they finish their molts. Or The Creme Brulees...
The cold wind whips through this alley, looking directly North, quick, get across!
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But it was nice in the sunny shelter of this corner behind a red currant bushView attachment 3989849
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Back on the warmer South East side, in the garden. Annie eating collards
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@ChicoryBlue can you remind me which warmers you are using?

 

[micstrachan]

Thank you. I feel chickens are worth the heartbreak, at least trying again after it. The eggs and meat, plus the fun and companionship are great.
That said, if I had any way of making it so I just had my chickens back, I would do it. I miss Samara broody snuggles, Shep biting my butt, Bab and Ash nosing into everything.

 

[featherhead007]

He's tiny, smaller than a grouse so I'd say 1.5 pounds.

Yeah but he’s all muscle and ready for action!

 

[GregnLety]

Yeah but he’s all muscle and ready for action!

Yes he does have a nice cut, lol.

 

[rural mouse]

Have you see photos of those black Roos???!!! Gorgeous!! I think that Royal Chick needs a rooster like that

She simply needs a rooster. Maybe one sized like Mr LC @RoyalChick

 

[featherhead007]

RC needs a rooster?
Sounds like a song “Rooster persuasion, Rooster Persuasion, is making me want!