Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

It was a great game - the guys on both teams did themselves proud, all played really well.

I thought for sure in the beginning that Finland would win, glad I didn’t put money on it with the guys at work!

I am now ready for something other than hockey - which admittedly will go on into June… I am more than ready for golf! Green grass and water hazards. Right now the golf courses are snow drifts and frozen ponds!

BFTP
February 2024
Wimps!
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I’ll have to take a similar photo tomorrow with the huge snow drift at the barn door this year

And I thought the Chiefs would win the Super Bowl

 

[lightm]

Yes, thanks, today she was perky again, and very active and talkative. I didn't see her sitting while others stood any time I checked except for early this morning, which must have been just before she laid her egg. By midday she was leading a vigorous dustbathing party.

I am sure it was scary for you at the beginning, but so glad that she managed to lay and is all happy now.

 

[lightm]

It's shame Canada can't win a Stanley Cup again. Oh well I guess that will have to do.

U S A! U S A! U S A! U S A! U S A!



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Oh Phyllis

 

[SimpleJenn]

So precious! Yeti is going to be a great hen! Or Rooster???

Bought as a hen but if Yeti is a rooster they have a great chance of staying. She's been tidbitting for the new chicks and even let one snuggle under her.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Gosh they are cute - are these your eggs hatched? I am soooo far behind, I haven’t been able to check in at all much.

These are an impulse buy from a local breeder. My neighbor wanted me to hatch eggs, I was talking to this breeder and she loaded her car up for us, then neighbor changed her mind. I figured that wasn't fair to the breeder so got 5 little blue-egg silkies (with legbar gramma!)

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Oh Phyllis

I noticed her fondly too

 

[SimpleJenn]

Really, all four big girls are being very helpful to the chicks. Yeti is just going above and beyond in helping care for them. I opened the brooder to see what the loud one was complaining about and sweet Yeti dove under the heat plate to put herself between me and the itty bitties.

 

[TOMTE]

Really, all four big girls are being very helpful to the chicks. Yeti is just going above and beyond in helping care for them. I opened the brooder to see what the loud one was complaining about and sweet Yeti dove under the heat plate to put herself between me and the itty bitties.
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Oh, that's just so sweet! I've read stories of slightly older chicks bullying the heck out of itty bitties. Yeti is such a sweetheart!!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Oh, that's just so sweet! I've read stories of slightly older chicks bullying the heck out of itty bitties. Yeti is such a sweetheart!!

From what I've read, you can keep chicks with up to a two week age difference and be okay. I'm watching them closely though just in case!
I also ordered a popup brooder that is the same length, but deeper and taller than the lizard cage. Should be here before my eggs hatch.
I really want the snow to melt and ground to thaw, even if just for a day or two. That way I can dig up the lilies next to the porch, and start the new coop.
I don't think the chicks will be able to go outside for a while yet.

Their cuddle puddle got interrupted by the yelling chick.

This one is always yelling. Reminds me of Ash, she was always hollering as a chick too.

This one is adorable and grumpy

"You’re holding one of my babies!"

 

[SimpleJenn]

Here are all 5 of the new babies