Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

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A Mother's Day Tribute
April 8th was the 10th anniversary of chickens at Fluffy Butt Acres. I did not feel like celebrating at the time but the arrival of chickens here should be celebrated. So since Mrs BY Bob is the reason they are all here I have decided to celebrate all of her babies.

So we start with the very first chickens to live with us. Who could say no to that face.
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And our initial chicks.
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The first 2 we kept.
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The next leghorn
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And then, the greatest hen ever!

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Patsy
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Lilly, The Iron Beak

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Jabberwocky, the only rooster to live here to maturity.
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The Devine Miss Hattie

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Queen Aurora

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Sydney
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Sansa
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Miss Phyllis
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Then Mum Sydney’s babies

Dusty
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Lucky
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Ned
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The 3 unamed chicks lost by the post office

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Sylvie & Legertha
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Betty
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Gucci
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Lady Featherington
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In final celebration of Mother's day, the only Mum to grace FBA with her babies.

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Lovely. Can I say that this particular picture of the Honorable Miss Hattie reminds me the US map?

 

[RoyalChick]

Then just give it a quiet place to rest, with some food and water...maybe throw a towel over the box so it feels safe, and let it be for a bit. It might be in shock. Or, it might have been hit and be hurt but not have broken bones??? Is your house warm? maybe give it a hot water bottle wrapped in a wash cloth or hand towel.

(you can make your own 'hot water bottle' by taking an empty soda bottle (individual size) or a Gatorade/Powerade bottle. Fill it to all but 1/2 cup full, squeeze bottle some, and cap tightly. Then put in microwave until very warm. Warm enough so feels hot to hand, but can hold it for a min. or two before it becomes uncomfortable. Wrap in a washcloth or pillow case or hand towel, and tuck it in near the bird. (but not between it and food/water, don't want to make it hard for the bird to eat/drink.)

@notabitail can you leave it somewhere that its parents could find it? Sometimes birds watch from a distance and rescue their young when everyone has gone away.

 

[BY Bob]

RC is raising deer in her attic (in secret)

How are all the deer by her not dead from blood loss? That is a lot of ticks. Maybe the deer left because of all the ticks and the only think left for the ticks to feed on is her!

Tick tax toe

 

[notabitail]

@notabitail can you leave it somewhere that its parents could find it? Sometimes birds watch from a distance and rescue their young when everyone has gone away.

I have no idea where it was found. If it was on this street I will pass the suggestion along.

 

[GregnLety]

I am guessing mild winter.

Better than DEET? I spray my boots, socks and pants with DEET (OFF Deep Woods I think it is called) and I wear permethrin infused cuffs on my long sleeve shirt.
Could you link to the permethrin product you use - I am on Amazon now looking for headgear.
This dropping out of the sky thing is a new issue - I need a wide brimmed hat with mosquito netting. Looking on Amazon now.
Please pass on any other tips - it really is raining ticks out there!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FFDV7ZV?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_Z7D2BS34213HD6FFNB0K


Better than deet and without the smell.

 

[BY Bob]

I love keeping an eye on the chooks. But last night there was a giant rat in the coop. Will the rooster kill it or should I

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You should. Where there is one, there are many. You need a strategy to eliminate them. I located their home and liquidated them with dry ice when I had rats.

 

[GregnLety]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FFDV7ZV?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_Z7D2BS34213HD6FFNB0K


Better than deet and without the smell.

I used to spray my hunting clothes with it and let them dry. It is effective until you wash the clothes. Almost odorless once dry.

 

[BY Bob]

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What should we do with this bird? My siblings found it on the street.

That depends on what is wrong with it. First and foremost is that you keep it separate from your chickens and that you not wear the same clothes when interacting with the bird and then the chickens. Biosecurity is key. If it is sick with something like the bird flu, you could give it to your chickens on your clothes or hands.

 

[Ponypoor]

I actually never heard of wry neck in chickens. Must read up on it.

FYI - in humans it can be caused by a virus - my cousin had it once, very painful she said. Must read up on that also.... how a virus in a human can cause wry neck...

Interesting reading:

https://grubblyfarms.com/blogs/the-...What is Wry Neck in,a range of other diseases.

Who knew!

 

[BY Bob]

The phone has a mind of its own.

It sure does.