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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    wear slim fitting leather gloves (like 'driving gloves') And try to get her alone so she doesn't have to compete. It will take time, but gradually she will get better (will never be 'dainty', but will not 'rip flesh off' kind of better)
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Oh, @RoyalChick I miss stories of Dottie asserting herself! Everytime I see that statement on a T-Shirt, I think of you and her!:hugs:hugs:hugs (I may look calm, but in my mind I've pecked you 3 times)
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Assuming Mother nature doesn't have another hormonal swing, that is! Lady Featherington is looking lovely there - is that an older picture? I thought she was sporting more bling these days (again, looking lovely none-the-less:love)
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    Open Contest BYC Poultry Caption Contest 02-06-26 Pic by GodLovesU

    Wild birds do the water bath thingy, I thought I would change up my dust bath and give it a go!
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    No, just to get your attention!!! Like a toddler pulling on your pant-leg. it is because they love you and want your love & attention!
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    So, is 'down hill' from your house roughly East? I love your videos - scenery, chickens, chicken noises, all so very comforting and beautiful :love
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    🤔🤔But isn't that also a before molting to late winter? So includes weight loss during molt? Hattie, I thought, drops a lot of weight during her molt, yes??? That said - Hattie was always a bit extreme in that in my opinion - I really don't think it is normal for the average chicken to lose...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    From what I have read, head shaking in chickens is a common sign of an ear infection. And, if she has an ear infection, she may not feel so great - between that and missing Mr. Chips, that may explain it. I suspect it will be hard to determine if she has an ear infection unless there is a bit...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    @micstrachan Thank you very much for the info on heating pads and inverters/power tool batteries! I have DeWalt batteries, but found an inverter compatible with DeWalt - ordered 2 of those and a couple of the heating pads! 1 long one (to put on a roost), one small one (thinking can go in a...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I am so sorry for your loss, I know Bridgie was a very special lady - I used to love the videos you would post singing to her!! That said, I also know she hasn't been well for a long time - so, she is now at least no longer in pain - but you have taken on that burden (emotionally, if not...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Same book, different chapter!:gig Still warmth & yummies!;)
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I wouldn't be either if it meant I was being evicted from 'my' warm house that offered lots of gourmet cat treats and meal worms!
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I would, too, if I were them. That is their future offspring! How dare you take potential babies away from a wanna be Momma!!
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Maybe for you...but are your hens cooperating with that thought????🤨😏🤨 I give it 3 weeks, max, before one of them starts thinking 'I want to be a Mamma'
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