Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Grandmas Coop]

Happy Monday

 

[ValarieF]

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Yay, Peanut! What antibiotic were you able to get?

For once I was prepared. I have Baytril and Amoxy-Til on hand in my kit, purchased this Summer. I am using the Baytril upon everyone’s recommendations.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

I fed and watered them again today

Any idea what happened to the neighbor? Did the police let you know anything when you called them?

It is quite chilly here today. There were even some snowflakes early this morning. I managed to convince the kids to bundle up and go outside for bit. When we got out there all the chickens were in the coop, apparently they thinks its cold too. I opened the door from the run to the outside and they decided it was fine after all and came out to say hello.

Brownie is filling out some this week
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Peanut (still a bit on the nuttie side but wow those cheeks are sure cute!
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Ginger, I just love her and Cinnamons coloring such complex patterns in their feathers.
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Some group shots ( Oreo, Biscotti, and Flour)
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Just peaking around
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Agree on the feather picture, that is gorgeous.

Here’s another from my bio. I used to go to hospitals (cancer ward) and give out free coloring books and crayons for the kids. The teenagers, I would sneak in hamburgers or pizzas as needed! I did all this, because I cared for the planet I live on. Why can’t others have the same dynamics?

Get that book self-published already and give us a link to it.

Breaking out my purple xmas tree and decorations. Getting ready for xmas.
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Looks so much like my Jasmine! This one is a few months ago, her comb is a little bigger and redder now.

Welcome to menopause

Once your innards are gone make sure you discuss that little purple pill with your dr…. Estrogen is your friend

Girl Talk Dues
No one wanted put today, they were rather subdued

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They didn't put me on anything as there was a cancer scare (thankfully no cancer when they checked everything after pulling it). At the post op check, they said as long as I wasn't having menopausal symptoms, there was no need to put me on hormones. 4+ years later, still no pills. (And no monthly emotional roller-coaster) @RebeccaBoyd something to ask about. If you don't have to take meds, could be worth it....

(In reply to both of the above.) No hormones for me due to a history of blood clots. First 5 years of menopause were HORRIBLE. Luckily things have calmed down a little in the hot flash department. But wish my brain would start functioning again. Between the menopause and fibromyalgia my memory is crap.

TMI Tax/Mugs Monday

Ruby says what the heck is that light shining in my face?

Scarlett was not amused.

 

[RoyalChick]

Glynda went all the way in

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I think you should petition to get that street light moved. Or at least have some spikes fixed on top so he can’t land and survey your yard.

 

[RoyalChick]

I won't try to find that out and post it here. I fear I would get in trouble.
Between the American and the french people there is a lot of excessive fascination and contempt on both sides for the other, most of it coming from clichés. When I went to the US I felt some deep cultural differences though, like the meaning of religion, weapons, community.
Both the french and the american are a very divided people, but I guess that's true in many countries today.
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We're also getting very few eggs, and my partner is upset that he can't have omelettes three times a week . The only hens laying on a regular basis are Blanche and now miss Piou-piou! I certainly don't mind that they stop laying, if they can live a bit longer thanks to that pause.
I'm kind of surprised to learn that many of you add electrical source of heat in winter. But I guess we are not talking about the same kind of cold : -8 c /17f is very cold where I live and I wouldn't dream of adding a heat source to my coop, but take ten degrees colder and it would make a huge difference.

Some mugs for today.

This one from Nougat is a bit hardcore from the molt therefore the spoiler. I never included molting butts in respect of the chicken's dignity but I think this face has an informative value . It's actually her least worse part, if you see what I mean.
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Blanche. @Ponypoor you can see her brittle tail feathers. This is neither from molting or parasite.
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Léa is a cautious pullet and very careful before plucking a bit of grass that it does not attack her.
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Gastounet competing for the loudest cocorico
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Merle looks like a cartoon when I take close face pictures.
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I have not used heat before. But I do think last year when Dotty molted and got wet and it was about 6F (-14C) she was pretty miserable and got frostbite on her comb.
So I fixed something for very, very cold nights and/or if someone is molting or sick.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Grandma is coming at you in the kitchen. It was so cold that I had to bring her inside even though she is usually in the leaf pile on the bottom but this morning, she was sitting in her box. Mozzarella is usually outside when I go over to the chicken coop to see how everyone's doing. She's preparing on what she's going to buy for Thanksgiving dinner. This morning was 38 F, now it's 40 F and today is supposed to be 46. Tuesday, we're expecting rain and Wednesday or Thursday, we're expecting SNOW This weekend will be a real doozy because 37 F on Saturday and 38 F on Sunday with sun is a reminder that 2 weeks ago was when I experienced 70 F weather. We won't be experiencing this again until March, possibly late February. So until then... enjoy the so-so horrible weather. At least the air quality is great.

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy mugshot Monday from Bernadette who is all fluffed up in the cold.

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Monday
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Nice to see you Grandma. I hope the weather is not too cold where you are now.

 

[BY Bob]

I think you should petition to get that street light moved. Or at least have some spikes fixed on top so he can’t land and survey your yard.

I like the spikes idea. It's disconcerting to see it perched there.