Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

I’m jealous

For the nice landing? Or almost being blown off the ladder?

 

[TOMTE]

For the nice landing? Or almost being blown off the ladder?

Why not both?

 

[Sylvester017]

I’m jealous

You're jealous of being blown off step ladders?

 

[Sylvester017]

PONY (doggies) SUNDAY

DH is puppysitting my DD's Pit Mix & Golden Retriever this week:

 

[bgmathteach]

FBA synopsis
19-26 April 2025​

Link to last week's synopsis by @SimpleJenn.

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@BY Bob

Nimue is three weeks old : her feathers are beginning to show what she will end up looking like.
Polish chickens sleep head downs and so do baby polish ! Polish cuddles melt hearts.
An interesting nest box experiment testing various fillings.
Scratch scratch..the sound of spring.
A clever chicken will always find a way to food.
Chickens know a pot was never meant to grow flowers in !
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@featherhead007

Having many kids around from different mums can be... complicated ... Or very simple !
Mum, chicks and Alex are learning more about each other.
Dakota needs some loving too !
Mama hen has laid an egg and it looks as if she is beginning to wean the chicks !
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@Grandma The Chicken

When Grandma comes in the humans coop she loves to share her wisdom, though the cat doesn't seem to appreciate.
Guess who is a useful helper !
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@knoturavggrl

A pile of twelve nap-attacks...and cleaning the brooder is the best reason for another nap !
As chicks, the SFH's temper could best be described as "hyper-aware".
Some interesting stuff about SFH in the US.
Let's not forget ...the silkies. Not wildlings but still very lively!
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@LhickenChicken

Chicks have finally hatched, but a little one has an issue . We hope for a positive outcome.
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@Ponypoor

Poor Clyde is still moulting !
Chickens that blend in can easily get lost, as happened to sweet MRs LC !
Muffy is limping, nurse Kelly tends her foot.
Who laid an egg in Reenie's hay net ?
More details on muffy's callus / bumble foot with pictures.
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@RebeccaBoyd

Oh no, George has creepy crawlies !
Silkie eggs update : tuesday and thursday.
Typical Rebecca : four broodies in a week .
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@Sally PB

Bath time for Little, and Stormy is next !
Sunny is this week's caption photo ! Congratulations, have fun
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@SimpleJenn

It's integration day and things seem to be going very well, especially for Marble. He thrives with chicks around, and seems in good term with Cadet.
A partridge Brahma and an egg oooops.
Hear, hear ! Marble and cadet crowing !
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@Sylvester017

Silkies are so lovely, even without a beard.
Keiko has a strange new haircut...did you say silkies are cute ?
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@TOMTE

What is this sound ?

Spoiler: Answers

Happy concentration, possibly pre-broody (Jenn) ; "proud of my nest" : a noise roos also make when checking nests for their hens (Ponypoor).

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Days of the week in Pictures !

Unclassified : check this picture of Nancy, @Marie2020 special smiling cat !

• Monday mugs :

@rural mouse's crew from the last week in Montana. @Ponypoor : multi generational mugs. @BY Bob's FBA portraits. And don't miss @knoturavggrl incredible photo shoot of the wildlings !

• Two for tuesday :

A wednesday Tuefer from @notabitail, @BY Bob's tiny twos.

• Thirsty Thursday:

Some wild Canadian water from @Ponypoor and an unusual waterer from @rural mouse

• Fluffy Friday

Pretty butts from @Ponypoor,

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FBA, a word to end this, posted after a long silence. Six weeks ago we lost our hen Laure in a way that left us angry and bitter. To move on from negative feelings I needed to take a step back from chicken stuff, and I gradually "dropped out" of BYC. But I'm attached to this thread and grateful for the kindness and help received here, so I'd like to still pop in just to do the synopsis once in a while. I hope no one finds this weird ! . Wish you all a nice weekend.

I'm sorry, @ManueB, I know you love your flock, and losing any is hard enough, never mind in a way that hurts in and of itself.
For what it's worth, I appreciate your kindness, wisdom, and thoughtful posts - and I also completely understand the need to disengage at times. Do what feels right/works for you.
Sending you some warm, loving hugs.

 

[bgmathteach]

Hi Bob! No baby pics to entice me today??? Just saw Jenn’s babies and even LhickenChicken has new babies. Alex has a new brood. Soon Rebecca will have wee ones. I am feeling left out!

You can fix that just sayin'

 

[bgmathteach]

I don't know what I'm going to do with you, or the silkie boys.

Goldie Bird looks pullet-like to me....you don't want to keep her????

(Hen coloring, no drapey saddle feathers, no flag tail feather, hard to tell for sure, but hackle feathers don't look pointy....... )

 

[rural mouse]

Well, bottom part of the garden fence is now wrapped in chicken wire. It's off limits for the birds as well as the deer.

 

[Ponypoor]

5 or 6, is the estimate from her owner. She got her from my cousin last year?
For a feed store Buff Orpington that was not interacted with much, she has done well. I'm just glad my cousin gave up keeping his flock when the fox rolled through and took around 1 a week. He didn't want to kill the fox so he rehomed the birds.

I think it’s great you are able to take
Her on. The old ladies are a great source of knowledge for the youngsters.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Goldie Bird looks pullet-like to me....you don't want to keep her????

(Hen coloring, no drapey saddle feathers, no flag tail feather, hard to tell for sure, but hackle feathers don't look pointy....... )

I saw some glossy hip feathers the other day! I'll keep an eye on them
If they are a girl, they will stay. We plan on keeping all the girls and eating the boys, other than Cemani and Breezy. Hubby said no to setting up a bantam coop and run.