Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[CCsGarden]

Wow! I wish I could draw like that, though!

Maybe some day you will be able too!

 

[featherhead007]

Don’t do this in the dark! I just placed a mouse sticky trap on the floor under the kitchen island and I got stuck myself sometimes I do the stupidest things. (In the dark, not a good idea)
Cooking oil dissolves the glue residue, FYI.

 

[featherhead007]

Don’t do this in the dark! I just placed a mouse sticky trap on the floor under the kitchen island and I got stuck myself sometimes I do the stupidest things. (In the dark, not a good idea)
Cooking oil dissolves the glue residue, FYI.

Tax, because someone is going to ask for it:

 

[RoyalChick]

And I have some sad news. Had a call from the down below neighbor while I was in the shower early this afternoon. His pup (several months older than Sherlock) came up with a dead chicken. I went out to look around. Found feathers looking like possibly Cheetah. Found Cheetah under the Russian olives with Tuff, Havoc, Shan, Chia, and Enigma. Headed down to check the body. It was Zulu. Couldn't tell what killed him. Possibly the dog, possibly the other roos due to presumptive behavior. Ok, keep an eye out see if catch the dog chasing the chickens. Headed back up. Just above the fork in the track, found Nox. Headed back down to let the neighbor know. His pup is the culprit. He's charging up a shock collar for the pup and is planning on being out with the pup hence forth. We will see how that goes. At this point, I don't know how I feel. The boys started sounding all clear as I was taking Sherlock for another walk after clean up. Pear was doing some lookout duty with Cuckoo watching another direction.

Last pic of Nox, taken this morning. View attachment 3652048Fly high, darling. Now I'm in tears.

Oh no. So sad. Untrained dogs really are a menace around chickens.

 

[ManueB]

And I have some sad news. Had a call from the down below neighbor while I was in the shower early this afternoon. His pup (several months older than Sherlock) came up with a dead chicken. I went out to look around. Found feathers looking like possibly Cheetah. Found Cheetah under the Russian olives with Tuff, Havoc, Shan, Chia, and Enigma. Headed down to check the body. It was Zulu. Couldn't tell what killed him. Possibly the dog, possibly the other roos due to presumptive behavior. Ok, keep an eye out see if catch the dog chasing the chickens. Headed back up. Just above the fork in the track, found Nox. Headed back down to let the neighbor know. His pup is the culprit. He's charging up a shock collar for the pup and is planning on being out with the pup hence forth. We will see how that goes. At this point, I don't know how I feel. The boys started sounding all clear as I was taking Sherlock for another walk after clean up. Pear was doing some lookout duty with Cuckoo watching another direction.

Last pic of Nox, taken this morning. View attachment 3652048Fly high, darling. Now I'm in tears.

Such a sad and sudden loss. I hope you take some confort knowing that even if it was too short, Zulu and Nox had the most beautiful free life a chicken can have.

I think social media is rubbish but i’m grateful creating an Instagram account led me to discover poems by Mary Oliver. This quote that is so often used for death, reflects my exact thoughts.

"To live in this world
you must be able
to do three things:
to love what is mortal;
to hold it
against your bones knowing
your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it go,
to let it go."
For anyone who enjoys words or poetry and don't mind sentimentalism it's worth reading the whole poem, In Blackwater woods.

 

[Marie2020]

Tax, because someone is going to ask for it:
View attachment 3652244

I wonder who tate could be

 

[Marie2020]

Such a sad and sudden loss. I hope you take some confort knowing that even if it was too short, Zulu and Nox had the most beautiful free life a chicken can have.

I think social media is rubbish but i’m grateful creating an Instagram account led me to discover poems by Mary Oliver. This quote that is so often used for death, reflects my exact thoughts.

"To live in this world
you must be able
to do three things:
to love what is mortal;
to hold it
against your bones knowing
your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it go,
to let it go."
For anyone who enjoys words or poetry and don't mind sentimentalism it's worth reading the whole poem, In Blackwater woods.

Beautiful

 

[Marie2020]

And I have some sad news. Had a call from the down below neighbor while I was in the shower early this afternoon. His pup (several months older than Sherlock) came up with a dead chicken. I went out to look around. Found feathers looking like possibly Cheetah. Found Cheetah under the Russian olives with Tuff, Havoc, Shan, Chia, and Enigma. Headed down to check the body. It was Zulu. Couldn't tell what killed him. Possibly the dog, possibly the other roos due to presumptive behavior. Ok, keep an eye out see if catch the dog chasing the chickens. Headed back up. Just above the fork in the track, found Nox. Headed back down to let the neighbor know. His pup is the culprit. He's charging up a shock collar for the pup and is planning on being out with the pup hence forth. We will see how that goes. At this point, I don't know how I feel. The boys started sounding all clear as I was taking Sherlock for another walk after clean up. Pear was doing some lookout duty with Cuckoo watching another direction.

Last pic of Nox, taken this morning. View attachment 3652048Fly high, darling. Now I'm in tears.

Maybe that dog was trying to help by bringing her to you. As you already said, it's best to observe first

I am so sorry you lost her

 

[Marie2020]

Tina is having problems again. I don't know if she has an egg trapped or has a kidney infection because there's yellow in her poop. I'm at a loss right now and hopefully someone can give a little advise

 

[Marie2020]

I just found this video so adding here...

They recommend acv, so going going to add a tiny drop to their water again.

I will take pictures of Tina later, she's too stressed at the moment and I need to make her comfortable.

Starting to see the comb is getting purple

Her abdomen is swollen so I haven't got much hope this time. @Shadrach explained these little battery girls don't survive for very long. Plus @RoyalChick explained the meaning of that swelling, way back with both Amber and Agatha

Still, if anyone has any advice on how i keep her as comfortable as possible please let me know .