Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

I have a sad situation with Eli.
She lost her balance and fell off the roost in the night. This morning she is clearly having trouble walking.
I don't think she is egg bound this time.
As you can imagine I am devastated. I will swab for Marek's, it has to be considered a possibility.

 

[LozzyR]

Farewell

My Ginger left us and went to chicken heaven, in the morning of April 24th, 2023. She was 25 months old. She stayed with us for her first 17 months and was the unquestionable alpha hen.

I am very fortunate that this is the first time I lost one in my 25+ months of chicken keeping, if she even counts as we rehomed her 8 months ago. (knock on wood)

We picked up Ginger and 7 other babies on March 12th, 2021 at our local feed store. I am pretty sure they got their chicks from some big hatchery.

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Ginger at 3 months old.
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Ginger was a freedom lover. She got out of the fence all the time.
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She is the best with treats and a great forager.
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She's named Ginger because we were not creative with names and she was the darkest among all golden buffs.

She was not overly sweet. But when she wants to be on your lap, she really let you know and demanded to be picked up.
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In August 2022, Inky was bullied very bad by Ginger (perhaps because Inky molted after going broody) so we sent Ginger to my friend.

Goodbye, Ginger, we will always remember you. We will keep talking about you as the escape artist. I am glad that you are pain free now.

 

[Ponypoor]

Weekly FBA Synopsis
Enjoy your read!

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@Bybob:
-Has not been able to catch up on all the clues to find out who gave him those sweet presents- blueberries.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26768230
-Betty, bullied by Lady Featherington, is hanging out more with Sydney, Hattie and Phyllis.
He notes that having seven chickens is a great number as it allows everyone to have company.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26768505
-Even though he had a very busy week he found the time to act as scribe for a very creative Ask Aurora advice :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26779336

@bgmathteach :
- has questions about a white young rock broody that doesn't drink and barely eats
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26784698
Ponypoor's reply : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26784788
- Explains how wood chips in her run don't work well in very rainy weather :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26777527

@ChicoryBlue
Has decided on not bringing in new chicks this year, and notes that her buckeyes are not broody inclined. But, she's still interested in getting info on a breeder who has Marek's vaccinated chicks

@featherhead007 worries for his rooster Jaffar. A suggestion is made of trying to incubate chicks from him, but he is uncertain Jaffar is ever successful in "doing the deed" !

@fuentemoon :

posted a great picture of her hens on an adventure. Luckily the road is very quiet . https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26779531

@GregnLety: had a rollercoaster week, with the loss of Big boy Goldie's roo, while she is getting better, a baby turkey breaking a wing and a puppy getting parvo.

@knoturavggrl :
-After some hesitations has set eggs under broody Marans alpha hen Brownie, with a nice original set-up : a tent in the coop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26774929
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26778252
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26779518

@lightm
-Said a beautiful good bye to re-homed former alpha hen Ginger :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26773746
-Update on her and the chickens housing situation :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26786819

@micstrachan
-Should be getting chicks very soon, her breeder hatched them today :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26790522
-Gives news from little Mill : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26791460

@Ponypoor
-Also has conflicts in her flock between the bigger hens and the silkies. Her broody Curly gets attacked.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26783407
-Chicks and cuteness overload.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26783385
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26787575
-Henny Penny, though she has not adopted them, spends time with those littles.
The chicks and her may be housed together soon in the summer quarters, maybe with the co-broodies.
-However, Kelly informs us today that she found herself in a situation where she had to re-home the ten chicks. She will keep only the three from her own flock. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26791308

@RebeccaBoyd
-Griffin and Goose have hatched!
The cautious mommas took four and five days to let their chicks out the crates. Cute photos and videos!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26786900
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26780145

@RoyalChick
-Five lovely flurry surprise "bonnets" . Hint : one is a piglet....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26777295
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26782548
-Sad news : Elie her little trouble child is very ill.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26785572

@ValarieF :
Posted a great cocorico video!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26787455
To conclude and by the way, I am thrilled to see that cocorico has become FBA's trademark expression, but I would like to remind all your roos that it is a noun, and not a verb. Le coq fait cocorico !

Thanks Manue! That was AWESOME

Oh and I had forgotten about Greg’s poor baby turkey with its broken wing thanks for the reminder

@GregnLety
How is that baby turkey?

 

[RoyalChick]

Weekly FBA Synopsis
Enjoy your read!

A small reminder : it is possible to subscribe to a pm to get a link when the synopsis is posted, by asking @RoyalChick

@Bybob:
-Has not been able to catch up on all the clues to find out who gave him those sweet presents- blueberries.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26768230
-Betty, bullied by Lady Featherington, is hanging out more with Sydney, Hattie and Phyllis.
He notes that having seven chickens is a great number as it allows everyone to have company.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26768505
-Even though he had a very busy week he found the time to act as scribe for a very creative Ask Aurora advice :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26779336

@bgmathteach :
- has questions about a white young rock broody that doesn't drink and barely eats
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26784698
Ponypoor's reply : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26784788
- Explains how wood chips in her run don't work well in very rainy weather :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26777527

@ChicoryBlue
Has decided on not bringing in new chicks this year, and notes that her buckeyes are not broody inclined. But, she's still interested in getting info on a breeder who has Marek's vaccinated chicks

@featherhead007 worries for his rooster Jaffar. A suggestion is made of trying to incubate chicks from him, but he is uncertain Jaffar is ever successful in "doing the deed" !

@fuentemoon :

posted a great picture of her hens on an adventure. Luckily the road is very quiet . https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26779531

@GregnLety: had a rollercoaster week, with the loss of Big boy Goldie's roo, while she is getting better, a baby turkey breaking a wing and a puppy getting parvo.

@knoturavggrl :
-After some hesitations has set eggs under broody Marans alpha hen Brownie, with a nice original set-up : a tent in the coop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26774929
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26778252
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26779518

@lightm
-Said a beautiful good bye to re-homed former alpha hen Ginger :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26773746
-Update on her and the chickens housing situation :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26786819

@micstrachan
-Should be getting chicks very soon, her breeder hatched them today :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26790522
-Gives news from little Mill : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26791460

@Ponypoor
-Also has conflicts in her flock between the bigger hens and the silkies. Her broody Curly gets attacked.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26783407
-Chicks and cuteness overload.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26783385
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26787575
-Henny Penny, though she has not adopted them, spends time with those littles.
The chicks and her may be housed together soon in the summer quarters, maybe with the co-broodies.
-However, Kelly informs us today that she found herself in a situation where she had to re-home the ten chicks. She will keep only the three from her own flock. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26791308

@RebeccaBoyd
-Griffin and Goose have hatched!
The cautious mommas took four and five days to let their chicks out the crates. Cute photos and videos!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26786900
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26780145

@RoyalChick
-Five lovely flurry surprise "bonnets" . Hint : one is a piglet....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26777295
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26782548
-Sad news : Elie her little trouble child is very ill.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26785572

@ValarieF :
Posted a great cocorico video!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26787455
To conclude and by the way, I am thrilled to see that cocorico has become FBA's trademark expression, but I would like to remind all your roos that it is a noun, and not a verb. Le coq fait cocorico !

Thank you Manue - very helpful!

 

[Ponypoor]

I had the middle plant for years in a pot, way over due to be planted. Also why it looks more brown, is much taller and has flowers (the green stuff) with it.
There another bush in the ground about 10' away we planted last year.
Now to find grapes and some thimble berries!

3 chickens standing on a branch
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Oh and the blueberry i planted is in this photo from last week. You can see its pot is broken and full of grass and flowers.

We are so far behind growing season here, even the grass hasn’t grown much. Thankfully hahaha

I am very surprised that my chickies will spend so much time digging through the fallen leaves! They have done a better job than I could do clearing out some of the brush areas. They scratch and dig up the old debris and loosen up the weeds for me to remove!

Thanks girls!

 

[Ponypoor]

Hi Lozzy

 

[Ponypoor]

Pony Sunday
Saw this on the news this morning and while not completely horse related it shows how dreams can come true

https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/vancouver-island/2023/4/26/1_6373093.amp.html

The calm before the storm - waiting for heavy rain (more rain), and high winds.

Truly

Reenie

Lulu

 

[bgmathteach]

After months of chilly and very wet weather we just had 5 days of sudden summer. It was 58 on Monday and 86 of Friday! Dropping back to high 50s tomorrow.
I starting trying to tame our out if control blackberries in Oct.
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Yesterday
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Tonight
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Two blueberries and a raspberry
I had continuous helpers of course
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ooooh, 2 blueberry bushes! I think @BY Bob just got some. I want to have a small blueberry patch at some point, 8-9 bushes. Alas, that is on a long list of things to be done!

Just a word of warning: make sure you have protection for them! netting fencing, something...or you will not get any. Wild birds....your feathered friends/helpers, etc! Blueberries are almost as well loved as chicken by wildlife!

 

[bgmathteach]

Pony Sunday
Saw this on the news this morning and while not completely horse related it shows how dreams can come true

https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/vancouver-island/2023/4/26/1_6373093.amp.html

The calm before the storm - waiting for heavy rain (more rain), and high winds.

Truly
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Reenie
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Lulu
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[bgmathteach]

Weekly FBA Synopsis
Enjoy your read!

A small reminder : it is possible to subscribe to a pm to get a link when the synopsis is posted, by asking @RoyalChick

@Bybob:
-Has not been able to catch up on all the clues to find out who gave him those sweet presents- blueberries.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26768230
-Betty, bullied by Lady Featherington, is hanging out more with Sydney, Hattie and Phyllis.
He notes that having seven chickens is a great number as it allows everyone to have company.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26768505
-Even though he had a very busy week he found the time to act as scribe for a very creative Ask Aurora advice :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26779336

@bgmathteach :
- has questions about a white young rock broody that doesn't drink and barely eats
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26784698
Ponypoor's reply : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26784788
- Explains how wood chips in her run don't work well in very rainy weather :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26777527

@ChicoryBlue
Has decided on not bringing in new chicks this year, and notes that her buckeyes are not broody inclined. But, she's still interested in getting info on a breeder who has Marek's vaccinated chicks

@featherhead007 worries for his rooster Jaffar. A suggestion is made of trying to incubate chicks from him, but he is uncertain Jaffar is ever successful in "doing the deed" !

@fuentemoon :

posted a great picture of her hens on an adventure. Luckily the road is very quiet . https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26779531

@GregnLety: had a rollercoaster week, with the loss of Big boy Goldie's roo, while she is getting better, a baby turkey breaking a wing and a puppy getting parvo.

@knoturavggrl :
-After some hesitations has set eggs under broody Marans alpha hen Brownie, with a nice original set-up : a tent in the coop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26774929
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26778252
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26779518

@lightm
-Said a beautiful good bye to re-homed former alpha hen Ginger :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26773746
-Update on her and the chickens housing situation :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26786819

@micstrachan
-Should be getting chicks very soon, her breeder hatched them today :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26790522
-Gives news from little Mill : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26791460

@Ponypoor
-Also has conflicts in her flock between the bigger hens and the silkies. Her broody Curly gets attacked.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26783407
-Chicks and cuteness overload.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26783385
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26787575
-Henny Penny, though she has not adopted them, spends time with those littles.
The chicks and her may be housed together soon in the summer quarters, maybe with the co-broodies.
-However, Kelly informs us today that she found herself in a situation where she had to re-home the ten chicks. She will keep only the three from her own flock. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26791308

@RebeccaBoyd
-Griffin and Goose have hatched!
The cautious mommas took four and five days to let their chicks out the crates. Cute photos and videos!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26786900
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26780145

@RoyalChick
-Five lovely flurry surprise "bonnets" . Hint : one is a piglet....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26777295
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26782548
-Sad news : Elie her little trouble child is very ill.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26785572

@ValarieF :
Posted a great cocorico video!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26787455
To conclude and by the way, I am thrilled to see that cocorico has become FBA's trademark expression, but I would like to remind all your roos that it is a noun, and not a verb. Le coq fait cocorico !

Wow, great job @ManueB

Thank you all for doing this! I am sure it is a lot of work! I'm not sure I could do a synopsis justice like you all can!