Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

So far, a quiet morning.

Turkey vultures are out enjoying the thermals.

Some of the tall grass (not anywhere close to broody miss) mown, raked, and drying. This is a first for us, but going to try bagging and saving for winter coop goodies.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

hoses not horses (I read horses first also ha!).

Ha, silly me!

 

[featherhead007]

You seem to Google stuff a lot. I think that you may break your phone (or whatever device you're using) from googling-?- stuff so much. And screen shotting it...

Not to worry. It’ll be fine

 

[featherhead007]

I don’t. And certainly not on the back of my ankles. I do have freckles though.

Well, there you go!

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Not to worry. It’ll be fine

Mhm. We'll see Mr.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Hidden broody nest

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She's got 13 eggs. Now I know where they hid them all!


Rough location: @RebeccaBoyd you're the expert on broodies outside the coop. Good or bad spot?View attachment 3568842

That is a well hidden nest. That one is a tough call. I put that in Momma Hen category on nest spots. I prefer enclosed area's if possible but my girls do not always cooperate. Truth be told when Momma Hen pulled her stunt in December on the hillside that was not the smartest choice. She was exposed to coyotes, coons and possums, but due to the location I was left to pray for the best. There is actually more cover there then Momma Hen had. Are you planning on mowing that area? If yes break her up. If not and you would not mind the chicks monitor closely but know you are taking a risk. Actually I take back that monitor closely, you do not want to lead any scent at all besides hers to that general location.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Peanut is not doing much better on the painkiller. Just talked to the vet call center, she's looking to see if the vet on duty can come here tomorrow to help Peanut pass. She offered to check if I could bring Peanut up there today, but unless it's cancelled due to thunderstorms (actually likely) I have a gig in the opposite direction today and have to leave here by 4. It also would be added stress on Peanut to travel, it would be altogether less stress all around, me included to not travel for it...

I'm sitting with her with the side door to the nestbox open. She's confined herself here today, and though the Meloxicam has perked her up as far as catching flies, preening a little, gathering a little nest box hemp to her breast, she's not moving much except to adjust her sitting and raise up a bit and forward to poop. She doesn't want to drink any water. She is taking some blueberries and a little scrambled eggs & sunflower seeds. Her crop seems full and I wonder if things aren't moving.

Her belly is not tight like it was but it is filling again, and she is panting and seems hot. She stood a bit wingspreading and then slowly settled down like she didn't want the strain of standing. Or I'm imagining that. But the chopped hemp is warm and holds her heat. I might put her on the roost platform next to this where it is much cooler, especially since there's a big hole below with hardware cloth and screening in the poop tray now. If she wants to move back I'll help her if she can't.
Edit - I just left her there on the hemp. She might be feeling vulnerable and wants to feel hidden in the nest box darkness.

 

[featherhead007]

Mhm. We'll see Mr.

Were those paints the wrong color? I will have to look into the Home Depot paint department. ( they can mix any color you want)

 

[featherhead007]

Peanut is not doing much better on the painkiller. Just talked to the vet call center, she's looking to see if the vet on duty can come here tomorrow to help Peanut pass. She offered to check if I could bring Peanut up there today, but unless it's cancelled due to thunderstorms (actually likely) I have a gig in the opposite direction today and have to leave here by 4. It also would be added stress on Peanut to travel, it would be altogether less stress all around, me included to not travel for it...

I'm sitting with her with the side door to the nestbox open. She's confined herself here today, and though the Meloxicam has perked her up as far as catching flies, preening a little, gathering a little nest box hemp to her breast, she's not moving much except to adjust her sitting and raise up a bit and forward to poop. She doesn't want to drink any water. She is taking some blueberries and a little scrambled eggs & sunflower seeds. Her crop seems full and I wonder if things aren't moving.

Her belly is not tight like it was but it is filling again, and she is panting and seems hot. She stood a bit wingspreading and then slowly settled down like she didn't want the strain of standing. Or I'm imagining that. But the chopped hemp is warm and holds her heat. I might put her on the roost platform next to this where it is much cooler, especially since there's a big hole below with hardware cloth and screening in the poop tray now. If she wants to move back I'll help her if she can't.
Edit - I just left her there on the hemp. She might be feeling vulnerable and wants to feel hidden in the nest box darkness.

Poor sweet baby Peanut.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Peanut is not doing much better on the painkiller. Just talked to the vet call center, she's looking to see if the vet on duty can come here tomorrow to help Peanut pass. She offered to check if I could bring Peanut up there today, but unless it's cancelled due to thunderstorms (actually likely) I have a gig in the opposite direction today and have to leave here by 4. It also would be added stress on Peanut to travel, it would be altogether less stress all around, me included to not travel for it...

I'm sitting with her with the side door to the nestbox open. She's confined herself here today, and though the Meloxicam has perked her up as far as catching flies, preening a little, gathering a little nest box hemp to her breast, she's not moving much except to adjust her sitting and raise up a bit and forward to poop. She doesn't want to drink any water. She is taking some blueberries and a little scrambled eggs & sunflower seeds. Her crop seems full and I wonder if things aren't moving.

Her belly is not tight like it was but it is filling again, and she is panting and seems hot. She stood a bit wingspreading and then slowly settled down like she didn't want the strain of standing. Or I'm imagining that. But the chopped hemp is warm and holds her heat. I might put her on the roost platform next to this where it is much cooler, especially since there's a big hole below with hardware cloth and screening in the poop tray now. If she wants to move back I'll help her if she can't.
Edit - I just left her there on the hemp. She might be feeling vulnerable and wants to feel hidden in the nest box darkness.

Yes RC sorry to bring your own losses to the fore...you all are a comfort though so thank you for reading.