Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[TOMTE]

Had a tooth pulled this morning. Almost had an accident on the way home, it was slick and visibility was low. Van in front of us was not from the area and driving poorly.
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This was during a MORE clear part of my ride this morning, visibility was pretty much less the whole drive there and back.

Glad you're okay! YEESH! Dad and I were almost rear ended today by some cloaca in a big pickup who was riding our butt for a few minutes. He almost slid into us at a four-way stoplight, good thing no one else was there because dad had to pull out to keep from being hit roads are terrible everywhere! So many accidents and closures on the interstates!

 

[Ponypoor]

Mr W is just well-insulated for the winter. Pretty boy!

Gosh I love his feathers - one day I will have a Wyandotte

 

[Ponypoor]

Afternoon everyone.

I see many of us are dealing with insane cold weather. It is natural for us to worry about our flocks and take precautions to keep them warm. My flock is fairing well, no signs of frostbite and are acting normal and out and about. It is a stark reminder of something that I know to be true but I forget when I am personally freezing. Chickens are built for this. They handle cold 10x better then they handle my summer heat. Even young little Turkey who will be 7 weeks Thursday is thriving and a true snowbird. Momma Poppet is a digging machine and is uncovering patches of grass for her to eat. As long as I can keep unthawed water in front of them and food which they are now ignoring and choosing to forage for they are good. I still feel for poor George. I think he really would prefer to stay either in the coop or in the horse stalls by the food dishes. His silkie girls are having none of it. They are digging away like normal on the creek bank therefore George must follow them.

I’m with George, I want to sit by my feed bowl

My youngsters are better with the cold than the older ones.

Surprisingly I have been able to rescue eggs before they freeze - not sure how though! The water freezes, so I would expect the eggs also to freeze, but they were intact.

 

[Sylvester017]

CALL ME BIONIC WOMAN

More mechanical than bionic ~ teehee!

Doc was happy & said go back using the bone stimulator again. Tickles me that this kind of surgeries can be done to save birds too!

 

[featherhead007]

You peeps think you have problems! My Dakota insists on listening to 80s rock music. If I play anything else, she throws a redheaded fit! Do you know what torture it is to hear “Africa” over and over?

 

[Ponypoor]

Two for Tuesday

BFTP
April 2024

Two sassy silkies

Two partaking

Two old gals

And two hidden in the hay

 

[Ponypoor]

CALL ME BIONIC WOMAN
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More mechanical than bionic ~ teehee!
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Doc was happy & said go back using the bone stimulator again. Tickles me that this kind of surgeries can be done to save birds too!

So glad your doctor is happy with your arm so far.

Also dogs, cats, horses…. Many animals

“you don’t say?”

 

[Sylvester017]

Glad to see the gang enjoying that lamp I spent a small fortune on

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You've more than proven love for your chooks w/ that expense ~ but I bet it keeps a wide area warm!

 

[SimpleJenn]

You peeps think you have problems! My Dakota insists on listening to 80s rock music. If I play anything else, she throws a redheaded fit! Do you know what torture it is to hear “Africa” over and over?

I have personal enmity with that song. It gets stuck in my head and drives me nuts!

 

[Ponypoor]

You've more than proven love for your chooks w/ that expense ~ but I bet it keeps a wide area warm!

I am surprised it keeps the water bowl thawed - that makes me very happy.

The lamp is good for a 10’ area - hence keeping everything 5’ away.

The chooks have figured out that area hahaha smartie pants.