Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Honey the blind chicken

On April 6th, Honey went blind all of a sudden. Before that, she has had water belly for a while. We don't know why Honey is blind. You cannot tell from looking at her eyes.

So Honey has been a house chicken for the past month and she actually seems pretty happy. We don't know how to make her eat on her own, so we have been hand feeding her.

She has a good appetite and we have to constantly feeding her and clean her poop...

Honey is having a particularly good day today.

First she took a bath in a tub
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Then she sunbathed
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How sweet of you to take care of her like this.

 

[BY Bob]

May the 4th Be With You All

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Today friends is the Kentucky Derby. Should be a federal holiday if you are from Kentucky but I digress. I do not bet on the race, just friendly wagers with my family. As per usual I have followed all the preps and have had my horse picked out for about 2 months now.

#2, Sierra Leone.
I am not thrilled with the post but it could be worse. The track was slop yesterday and there is a chance for more rain today. If the rain holds off I still do not feel they will get it to completely dry out. Frankly I would not mind another downpour or two. Sierra Leone has already proven he can handle a sloppy track.

If I was a better, I would have to toss $2.00 his way anyway due to his name. Rosie's name is Sierra Rose, it is meant to be that Sierra Leone be my horse this year.

 

[notabitail]

Alex has a flock full of adult hens. These girls will be a very important tool. They will literally open up a can of whoop a$$ on him when he hits the the idiot phase.

To add to this:
Dominica didn't just whoop Cockerel's dupa. She rode him like a horse:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27672653

Alex has barred rocks. Hopefully they have that gene in them.

 

[featherhead007]

Well said!!!

I like the time you spent to understand and put into words. All encompassing and brilliant.

 

[notabitail]

Lovely leghorn for sure.

She as a bird is lovely. However, only one lovely thing lands from that fluffy butt once a day.

 

[featherhead007]

May the 4th Be With You All

 

[featherhead007]

To add to this:
Dominica didn't just whoop Cockerel's dupa. She rode him like a horse:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27672653

Alex has barred rocks. Hopefully they have that gene in them.

I think it’s cruel to make chickens wear jeans!

 

[notabitail]

I think it’s cruel to make chickens wear jeans!

Don't worry, they don't wear jeans. If I made them do that they'd stand on one foot so you'd fly down here to get the jeans off and ensure they stand on two.

 

[lightm]

I have a blind 8 yo hen. She went progressively blind. It's amazing how well they get around. My hen, Lucy is the matriarch. She has raised many in my flock and they still treat her with respect. Our standard rooster is her grandson, and he herds her and keeps her with the group.View attachment 3820896

That's amazing that your roo is taking care of her!