Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Desertvalleychickens]

I’m thinking that I should stay off of BYC for a short while. I really appreciate all the support from all of you. It’s just been so hard for me to lose Sir Jaffar, any mention of him makes me break down and cry. I’m still trying to relay the message to my bird friends that they have lost their rooster but still have me (for whatever it’s worth) but I thank you all so very much for your support and prayers.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

I was away for a bit and I came on here and heard about Jaffar. Oi, this is just terrible. He has lived a good life and Alex really took good care of him. If Alex sees this (he did say he was going to take a break), I want to say that he has been a really good owner to Jaffar. From car trips to movies in bed, no wonder that roo was having a good time. Never, ever blame yourself for a pet's death. I remember Alex would talk about Jaffar non stop. Goodbye, Jaffar. You were the mascot of the roost, and no other roo can be like you. You can't be replaced by any other roo. I'll read Alex's past posts about Jaffar and think "That was a good time."
I'll post something to brighten up everyone's mood later.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Caturday - Big Boy is under the weather. I'm keeping a close watch, this is day five of respiratory symptoms - sneezing & coughing, a little clear eye discharge, definite nose discharge. Very unusual for him. He seemed slightly better yesterday evening, scratching quite vigorously on a board and briefly looking outside, and his voice seemed clearer, but if he isn't definitely improving by Monday I'll call the vet. No blood in his nasal discharge. Every time I try to check his lungs with a stethoscope (of the blood pressure cuff we have) he starts purring.
Here he is just after some sneezing

And back to sleeping

 

[Ponypoor]

A brand new world out there

I put the new kiddos out in the Summer House for about 5 min or so. They did great for the first time out and about.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

New egg catcher made, the Spuds taking a look

 

[Ponypoor]

Caturday - Big Boy is under the weather. I'm keeping a close watch, this is day five of respiratory symptoms - sneezing & coughing, a little clear eye discharge, definite nose discharge. Very unusual for him. He seemed slightly better yesterday evening, scratching quite vigorously on a board and briefly looking outside, and his voice seemed clearer, but if he isn't definitely improving by Monday I'll call the vet. No blood in his nasal discharge. Every time I try to check his lungs with a stethoscope (of the blood pressure cuff we have) he starts purring.
Here he is just after some sneezing
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And back to sleeping
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Oh no! Sure hope he doing much better soon. With cats it’s always hard to say what they have, so many viruses out there they can get.

I have to say he is a gorgeous moggy

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Hazel starting to take a dust bath in the new dirt, Popcorn is under the coop in the new egg laying spot in the back left there and the Spuds are keeping her company

 

[Ponypoor]

New egg catcher made, the Spuds taking a look
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Awesome! That will work perfectly.

I am sure they are looking at it thinking ‘you want me to lay an egg on that?’ Hahaha

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Oh no! Sure hope he doing much better soon. With cats it’s always hard to say what they have, so many viruses out there they can get.

I have to say he is a gorgeous moggy

I'm concerned, because he is for the most part a 98% indoor cat so it's hard to imagine where he got this from, if it is a virus. Never had something this noticeable before.

 

[Ponypoor]

Hazel starting to take a dust bath in the new dirt, Popcorn is under the coop in the new egg laying spot in the back left there and the Spuds are keeping her company
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She sure is a lovely rich colour, she is a beautiful hen.