Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

How is everyone doing?
Another hawk attack.
Saw a hawk fly up and the chickens freaking out and the rooster making a odd noise. Went outside and saw a pile of feathers and all the chickens were gone. I went looking and found all but two. Quite deep in the woods, i saw Jolene with ruffled feathers. I took them all in the coop and felt bad, Gabby was the one missing and they never left each others side. Earning the nickname ”the twins”

I kept looking just to be sure but no Gabby, i was sure i heard squeaking but i figured it was just my mind hoping she was okay. Then, the one place i hadn’t looked, a leaning pallet where the rooster was in front of. She was perfectly fine, no injuries.


Which meant.. Jolene was the one injured! She had a very good size wound under her wing and no idea how she even managed to survive. A friend of mine is a vet and she offered to suture her for me. She is okay now and everything is normal but phew, that was a rollercoaster!

Oh my gosh. Hawks! I hate hawks!

I'm so glad everyone survived.

 

[BY Bob]

Question, are people really writing Aurora letters? If so, i might have to write one from Peep.

Yes, your chicken writes a letter to Aurora with their problem. Please include a photo.

 

[featherhead007]

There was a time when someone asked me to dinner. The question was “how’d you like your chicken?” I froze and thought it out, then said “I like my chickens potty trained, if they are going to sit at the table for dinner!” I don’t remember being asked that question again!

 

[knoturavggrl]

How is everyone doing?
Another hawk attack.
Saw a hawk fly up and the chickens freaking out and the rooster making a odd noise. Went outside and saw a pile of feathers and all the chickens were gone. I went looking and found all but two. Quite deep in the woods, i saw Jolene with ruffled feathers. I took them all in the coop and felt bad, Gabby was the one missing and they never left each others side. Earning the nickname ”the twins”

I kept looking just to be sure but no Gabby, i was sure i heard squeaking but i figured it was just my mind hoping she was okay. Then, the one place i hadn’t looked, a leaning pallet where the rooster was in front of. She was perfectly fine, no injuries.


Which meant.. Jolene was the one injured! She had a very good size wound under her wing and no idea how she even managed to survive. A friend of mine is a vet and she offered to suture her for me. She is okay now and everything is normal but phew, that was a rollercoaster!

Oh my I am sorry. I am so glad you found all of them and what a boon to have a vet friend who was able and willing to help. Please keep us posted on how Jolene is doing.

 

[fuentemoon]

ENZO!!!!!!

Is that Enzo on the table?

looks like it

you better get him down

Ugh, OK. What you got there buddy? Enzo that's not a toy. Stop that. Gimme that.

ENZO!!!!!

Crap

Spoiler: What was it?

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Katniss found the new fake egg i bought and was very excited. I blew out a real one for her to play with.

 

[RoyalChick]

February is just a bittersweet month for me chicken wise.
February 7th marked a year that I lost my sweet Poppy. She tragically passed before she even laid her first egg so all hopes were dashed of having the Branch x Poppy chicks me and Rosie were so looking forward to. This was the last picture I took of her before her passing.
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I desperately want another black silkie hen. I take comfort in having Branch and Chiquita, but Poppy's passing has left a hole in the flock that needs filling. I think that is a tiny part of my love for @Ponypoor Wee Miss Marty, and why I will fight to be first in line if she ever chose to part with her. I know and understand she wont and that is ok, I still call dibs first.
Tomorrow would be a very special hatch day if the fates were different. My sweet Ezzie would be turning 1. I was in denial almost right up to the end that he was a boy. I did eventually come to terms with it and made arrangements for him to stay. He even managed to win over my mom before he passed and was every bit of a love bug as Branch.
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The 19th we celebrate Holly's hatchday. My last original Marans turns 3. She has lost her sister Daisy, and Drumstick but she is still going strong. She is very opinionated on who is allowed to share her roost. After Daisy's passing many tried and failed to share her roost. She threw them all off unmercifully until Twig tried. At first she was having none of it, attempted to toss him off as well, but that young boy had grit. He refused to budge and took her viscous pecks like a man. That earned him her respect and the honor of being granted permission to snuggle right up to her at night.
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The 22nd is also another hatchday. The 3 buff orpington girls and the 2 Cinnamon Queens turn 1. They were purchased from Rural King to join Ezzie when he turned a week old. They are a lovely group even though 2 of them had to join the girls who like to lay on the main top of the hay.
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What a lovely post. So much sadness and so much love all together. It is good to remember them all.

 

[RoyalChick]

Question, are people really writing Aurora letters? If so, i might have to write one from Peep.

She only answers letters from chickens, but you are allowed ro help with the typing if the chicken is too busy to type for themselves.

 

[Ponypoor]

How is everyone doing?
Another hawk attack.
Saw a hawk fly up and the chickens freaking out and the rooster making a odd noise. Went outside and saw a pile of feathers and all the chickens were gone. I went looking and found all but two. Quite deep in the woods, i saw Jolene with ruffled feathers. I took them all in the coop and felt bad, Gabby was the one missing and they never left each others side. Earning the nickname ”the twins”

I kept looking just to be sure but no Gabby, i was sure i heard squeaking but i figured it was just my mind hoping she was okay. Then, the one place i hadn’t looked, a leaning pallet where the rooster was in front of. She was perfectly fine, no injuries.


Which meant.. Jolene was the one injured! She had a very good size wound under her wing and no idea how she even managed to survive. A friend of mine is a vet and she offered to suture her for me. She is okay now and everything is normal but phew, that was a rollercoaster!

Oh my goodness! What a worry for you! I am so glad everyone is ok, you must have been just freaking out hugs for all of you

 

[Ponypoor]

She only answers letters from chickens, but you are allowed ro help with the typing if the chicken is too busy to type for themselves.

I am not sure how Mr P got my laptop password but he did! And sent Aurora a message himself!

Those chickens! Sneaky!

 

[Ponypoor]

There was a time when someone asked me to dinner. The question was “how’d you like your chicken?” I froze and thought it out, then said “I like my chickens potty trained, if they are going to sit at the table for dinner!” I don’t remember being asked that question again!

Good one!