Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

Always remember, Barred Rock = Broody

Yep. But they lay! Boy, do they lay!

 

[BY Bob]

Hattie Roosted Tonight

This hasn't happened in a while. Maybe she is feeling better.

 

[LozzyR]

I think a lot depends on the health & longevity of the birds in question. I won't get ISAs for example. Lots of eggs but short lives & sudden deaths.

That’s exactly the reason I won’t get any more ISA Brown, or Leghorns (unless they are in desperate need of a home).

 

[micstrachan]

They all Hate me now

That wonderful moment where they all sit and groom behind me if the mornings is gone. Hattie told them all what I did to her. Now they no longer hang out with me in the morning. They are all under the trumpet vine, except Aurora, she is off to the right under the apple tree.

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And of couese, Dear Sydney is busy. Dear dear Sydney.

Oh, dear Sydney. And the others don’t hate you, Bob.

 

[micstrachan]

Hattie Roosted Tonight

This hasn't happened in a while. Maybe she is feeling better.
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Yay!

 

[micstrachan]

That’s exactly the reason I won’t get any more ISA Brown, or Leghorns (unless they are in desperate need of a home).

Yep. Dorothy is my last Leghorn, which is a shame, because their personalities are fantastic, at least the only two I’ve had were.

 

[micstrachan]

I may not be quite as communicative as usual for a few days. My main computer has died and I need to build another out of the bits I've got. It hasn't take very long in the past but this time I'm trying to rescue/resurrect a Linux based hard drive and I haven't done this before.
I'm on my old laptop at the moment and it works by sending smoke signals. Needless to mention it's painfully slow and uploading picture sends it cowering into a corner.
So, I haven't died; or a tleast I hope that will be the case, and I'm not having a hissy fit either.

Hang in there, Shad!

 

[micstrachan]

I really glad this did not happen on Friday/Saturday. I don't think that I have sufficiently thanked you especially for the help. About 4.5 years ago I lost Trisha to egg binding. If I had this kind of help back then she might still be alive.

I went to bed Friday night scared for Hattie and worried that I would again not be up to the task. I woke up to good advice and a plan of action. You gave me the confidence to do what must be done. Thank you for that.

Hattie may not thank you right now, but I do.
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That face!

 

[micstrachan]

I'm thinking of a trio next time. Plenty of youngsters to share the older ladies' pecking.

Good plan!

 

[Ribh]

I may not be quite as communicative as usual for a few days. My main computer has died and I need to build another out of the bits I've got. It hasn't take very long in the past but this time I'm trying to rescue/resurrect a Linux based hard drive and I haven't done this before.
I'm on my old laptop at the moment and it works by sending smoke signals. Needless to mention it's painfully slow and uploading picture sends it cowering into a corner.
So, I haven't died; or a tleast I hope that will be the case, and I'm not having a hissy fit either.

Clever man! This is what the army taught my oldest to do. I am in awe.