Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Lost a young hen yesterday, a Easter egger mutt. Had to be the heat. After I take my test l will work on modifying the shade cloth to improve air flow. The days have been hot and calm so a bit of wind would help.

The weather you have is crazy hot. You have got your work cut out for you trying to cool those hens down.

I'm very sorry for you loss. That would be a hard way to lose a chicken friend.

 

[BY Bob]

Monday's Mugs

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Those are wonderful!

 

[BY Bob]

At the moment all of the fans are in our home but maybe Friday I can pick up another window unit ac and move a fan to that pen.

Everyone is suffering.

 

[Kris5902]

and answering text about some new critters I am getting

(it's a surprise)....
Oh how I wish I could get chickies

Someone is getting Camels!!! I just know it! Pony Sunday is about to get even more inclusive…

 

[GregnLety]

Well, and you too!

I always considered Byron as the brightest young man that I ever knew. He's CSE at a different facility. He just informed me that his boss has already called him to inquire about me.

 

[BY Bob]

Well, we will all have different takes on this, as we each feel, express, and deal with emotional situations differently. So, this is just true for me (others may disagree vehemently!).

I view the outpouring of support positively, even after the fact. It may make me cry, but then I'm a bit of a water-fountain anyways. Despite this, it is nice to know that people understand my love of my animals, offer support and suggestions/help, and are understanding when you are having a particularly bad day remembering a former friend. With this being an international group, this is bound to happen at times due to differing time zones. Someone may be on after work, posting well wishes, and I wake up to find a friend has passed, take care of them and my others, THEN log into FBA to well wishes for my already passed friend.....BUT NO ONE KNOWS YET. So, it will happen at times anyways.

What I try to do: read as much as possible, then make a point to go back and respond if I am concerned (and don't want to post incorrectly if a chicken is not doing well).

Again, everyone will feel differently, but this is my personal take. That said, @BY Bob is quite empathetic (GREAT emotional intelligence, that one!!), AND this is his thread. Maybe he can offer suggestions. He has had quite a rough year, and may have more insight regarding this than me. Like I said, I'm just a water-fountain all the time with losses.

Like you, I cry constantly over these silly birds but that's OK. It is because I feel so strongly about them.

Sadly with so many of us on the thread there always seems to be a chicken in distress, what is one to do?

I hope that everyone will understand that hopes for a recovery might come too late and accept them in the spirit offered. I am going to continue to comment as I read. I hope that I offend no one.

Unless someone objects perhaps that should be the way we operate here. Would anyone find that objectionable?

 

[GregnLety]

Everyone is suffering.

Yep. It's super frustrating for sure.

 

[BY Bob]

Lulu posed for mugshot Monday.

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She is quite a darling!

 

[Ponypoor]

I still have to interview but I am super optimistic because the test weeds out 95% of the applicants. My friend Byron was the only person out of 50 applicants to pass this test.

Wow double congrats on that case!

 

[Ponypoor]

I always considered Byron as the brightest young man that I ever knew. He's CSE at a different facility. He just informed me that his boss has already called him to inquire about me.

Awesome

Thats great