Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

It rained here so the temp has dropped precipitously (see what I did there ). It is 75°F here down from the upper 90s.

The Rascals are out.

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Nice temperature drop and lovely chicken elevation shot!
And yes, I did see what you did there.
Rain was promised here too - but we were lied to but there is a breeze and it is cooling down. I must get another one of those little fans - they really are brilliant. I have the one I have hanging behind a milk container filled with water that has been in the freezer all day. It is aiming right at the roost the Hooligans use - it is a bit too far from the main roost so I need a second one and a hook to hang it on.

 

[RoyalChick]

I must admit, RC, I thought of you when I posted.

I have fallen for her I must confess!

 

[BY Bob]

So I’m in Vancouver, Canada waiting for this (delayed) flight to depart. My neighbor friend is looking after the chickebs and Lucky seems not to feel well. Think good thought for her!

We will keep her in our thoughts.

 

[BY Bob]

Nice temperature drop and lovely chicken elevation shot!
And yes, I did see what you did there.
Rain was promised here too - but we were lied to but there is a breeze and it is cooling down. I must get another one of those little fans - they really are brilliant. I have the one I have hanging behind a milk container filled with water that has been in the freezer all day. It is aiming right at the roost the Hooligans use - it is a bit too far from the main roost so I need a second one and a hook to hang it on.

It just started raining again.

 

[Ponypoor]

I may subject her to another exam tomorrow if she hasn’t perked up or laid her egg.
It was really, really at the end of my reach - so nearly 2” in and she is not a big hen. So I couldn’t characterize what I felt in any way other than a bit firm.
Sadly I don’t see any sign of molting to explain her being off.
It is cooling down now - below 90 inside where they sleep so I have let her back in. Something that tugged at my heart is that Minnie waited for her to be back before starting her bedtime routine. She just stood in the middle of the floor waiting for her.

Oh that was so sweet she waited

Wish I could help…

 

[Ponypoor]

So I’m in Vancouver, Canada waiting for this (delayed) flight to depart. My neighbor friend is looking after the chickebs and Lucky seems not to feel well. Think good thought for her!

Welcome to Canada, sorry you have to be worried with your pet friend. And a delayed flight

What are luckys symptoms? Do you think she might be missing you? My horses get like that when i go away.

 

[Ponypoor]

Uea

It rained here so the temp has dropped precipitously (see what I did there ). It is 75°F here down from the upper 90s.

The Rascals are out.

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I saw that - good use

What’s glynda up to?

 

[Ponypoor]

I can only care to dream that this might happen!

You’re not that far away I have driven past there with the horses before. Could happen!

 

[BY Bob]

Progress Continues

No video and no pictures because it all just happened on its own. But it is great news!

Gucci did the ramp on her own tonight!

TWICE!

We were outside enjoying the cool temps when it started raining again. So I hustled Glynda and Lady Featherington into the Big Run and picked up Gucci and placed her onto the end of the ramp. Up she went, slowly and deliberately but up none the less. No encouragement or guidance from me.
Once on the porch she called everyone else to join her but neither would come. They fussed around for a while and Gucci around up falling off the porch.

So I scooped her up and put her on the end of the ramp again. This time she went right up like it was no big deal at all. She called to everyone else and went into the coop on her own.

Like it was no big deal.

Lady Featherington then joined her in the coop and Glynda followed. Just like it should be at night. Tomorrow night I will wait to see if she finds her own way to the ramp. I'm so very happy and proud of her.

 

[BY Bob]

Uea

I saw that - good use

What’s glynda up to?

Check what I just posted!