Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Wow! Thank you so much for taking the time to put that together , it is really creative. Are you the kind of person who like to organize spaces and who's good with logistics by any chance ? It's too finalized for where I'm at, though. I think I need first to make a list of our requirements, limitations and possibilities, to help me get a clearer view of what we need exactly, in regard to what's feasible. Once I get to post this, I may ask you again your opinion . I'm so terrible at that kind of thing ( material organisation) I wonder how I ever managed to do my previous job. I guess I was good at making competent people do the work for me ?

I'm sorry that Rosie's so sick, on top of all that's going on with your grandma. But I love that she will only eat the beef soup you make . I hope you're not too worried.
We're having a situation with RSV in France where children's hospitals are completely overwhelmed - they're having to send dozens of kids to the other sides of the country in the medicalized trains they made for COVID. Doctors have been warning throughout all summer this would happen, to no avail.

Out of subject and nearly politic statement tax : in the past week Gastounet has caught up on the hormone wagon! He now crowes, tidbits, mates Piou-piou, and keeps his hens safe. The only funny thing about his dreadful relation with Théo is that they now have crowing contest. I love it! Here is a clip of one of his first successful try.

He's been practicing when you weren't listening. He sounds great!

 

[rural mouse]

Even Jessica and Pear have ventured forth.

And as they're staying close to Hector, I'm speculating that he's successfully stolen them from Cheetah. (Pear as top bird within Hector's ladies provides experience there). If it means that an experienced lady goes with each roo in different directions, good. The girls can learn from the experience of the older ladies....and the older ones can thump the young and stupid (either gender).

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

And results are in. For the 2nd time since school started back she has Rhinovirus. Of the possible options it is the best outcome although she does not think so. If this is how the school year is going to go I dread it.

 

[Ponypoor]

Oh no, he's been crowing for two months but up to now only once in the morning and it didn't sound anything like a real crow.

Awwww they are so funny when trying to first crow. He is certainly doing it right now!

 

[Ponypoor]

And results are in. For the 2nd time since school started back she has Rhinovirus. Of the possible options it is the best outcome although she does not think so. If this is how the school year is going to go I dread it.

Darn, sorry to hear this poor dear

Kids - little germ factories!

Germ Tax

 

[featherhead007]

Bad day today:
1. Went out to car, someone stole the tag off my license plate.
2. Big hole in the old wooden fence north side of my property.
3. Big dog staring at me, growling (the perpetrator who made the hole obviously!)
4. For my safety and the safety of my chickens, I picked up a 2x4 and dispatched the stray animal. Then called animal control.
5. fence is under repair now.
6. In the words of Clint Eastwood.. “Get off my lawn!”
I had to kill the dog for fear of harm to myself and my family!

 

[ValarieF]

 

[featherhead007]

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Such cuteness. Look at those little chickens feets. Those beaks , that feathering. Take heed, they are little heartbreakers (BeakBook beware)!

 

[Ponypoor]

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They r very cute and growing like mad!

 

[RoyalChick]

Ugh! Why oh why? Diana has started to molt. Feathers everywhere. It is still quite warm and looks to stay that way for 10 days so I am hoping she hurries up and gets over it.
And to make matters worse, Bernadette is also molting. What is that about? I thought they didn't molt their first winter. But there is no doubting it because her feathers are a different color and they are everywhere too!