Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Themellowyellows]

Truly reminds me of our old Silkie Violet. As Violet aged and in her last couple years she took slower and slower walks up the coop ramp until one day she stopped in the middle -- not cuz she was stubborn -- she was uncomfortable. The next day she didn't even try the ramp and just huddled on the cold floor. It was obvious she was hurting somewhere so we brought her into the house for some cuddles and chitchat and gave her a soft-lined box for the night. Her wee heart stopped less than an hour later.

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Not that Truly is old but maybe she's just uncomfortable using the horse trailer ramp anymore? When I turned 70 a decade ago I stopped house-sitting my DD's puppies cuz I couldn't climb her stairs to the 2nd floor bedrooms anymore !

Aw I am so sorry about your hen!

 

[Sylvester017]

Aw I am so sorry about your hen!

TY -- she was over 11 yrs when she passed. Naturally we wished our first chicken would live forever but the little sweetie had a good lifespan

 

[Themellowyellows]

TY -- she was over 11 yrs when she passed. Naturally we wished our first chicken would live forever but the little sweetie had a good lifespan

Agreed!

 

[Ponypoor]

Truly reminds me of our old Silkie Violet. As Violet aged and in her last couple years she took slower and slower walks up the coop ramp until one day she stopped in the middle -- not cuz she was stubborn -- she was uncomfortable. The next day she didn't even try the ramp and just huddled on the cold floor. It was obvious she was hurting somewhere so we brought her into the house for some cuddles and chitchat and gave her a soft-lined box for the night. Her wee heart stopped less than an hour later.

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Not that Truly is old but maybe she's just uncomfortable using the horse trailer ramp anymore? When I turned 70 a decade ago I stopped house-sitting my DD's puppies cuz I couldn't climb her stairs to the 2nd floor bedrooms anymore !

Oh I am sad to hear she passed but glad she passed with love and care.

Truly is 22 but she has been a hard case since birth. She and I have had many a battle. Now she has bad arthritis in her hocks and her back. She can’t get up very well when she gets down so she is sleep deprived. She has fallen in the stall when falling asleep standing up many times.

It’s a huge worry to me, if she were to fall and break a leg in the stall. I keep a close eye on her using the cameras.

 

[Ponypoor]

So far it's under a hundred acres. However, its rough country, lots of deadfall criss-cross all over the ground, so lots of fuel. If the pland and helicopters dumping water from a near by lake on it can stay on it and wind stays minimal, ground crews may be able to clear a break on it. Had some rain this afternoon, but if it only does a teaspoonful over the course of 2 min and stops, it doesn't help much. Not sure how much it did.

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Lots of fuel there, and the growing trees go up like torches too. I am doing a rain dance for you also

 

[Ponypoor]

Cant wait! Haha try R+.


Tax lol:


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Gosh your flock sure is lovely.

What is R+ Never heard of it.

 

[Ponypoor]

There silkeys

Lovely

This is Fluffy one of my silkie hens - last night she had an adventure!

 

[rural mouse]

Lots of fuel there, and the growing trees go up like torches too. I am doing a rain dance for you also

Took these on the way home

You can see the smoke rising.

Closest point on the drive. And one of the helicopters working on it. Hotshots are here and they have a Wildfire No Parking billboard up about 7 miles farther up for those headed the other way.

Tax

 

[Themellowyellows]

Gosh your flock sure is lovely.

What is R+ Never heard of it.

Thank you! Ill tell them!

R+ is positive reinforcement, using treats and clicking to make the horse feel like he/she did a job well done.



More tax!? Fine! Im running out of photos lol, lets save the horse talk for tomorrow lol!

Chi-rex giving the side eye lol!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

FBA chicken Synopsis
14 to 20 July.​

Link to last week's synopsis.

Again, a lot of cute chick action for this week's synopsis ! They are all growing so fast.
We said goodbye to the young and beautiful Cinnamon and sent good thoughts for her human family, knoturavggrl.

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@BY Bob :

Versace and Aster mugs !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27884779
Happy 6th hatch day to this beautiful lady .
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27886877
Her party is delayed so that Eve can be there and due to the heat, can't wait to see that !
Chick flick video in the heat :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27889227
Co-mothering allows very interesting dynamics, and seems to work well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27891595
Looking like a leghorn...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27892806
Happy Friday !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27894476
Chick camouflage, how chic !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27895045
Oh no, Sydney ! Aurora shows again what a good queen she is.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27895442
A good explanation of how heat plate work for chicks.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27895768

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@bgmathteach :

A very informative post about sexing with feather shape.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27881652
How to create a grazing frame :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27892807

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@Desertvalleychickens :

Storm and tax : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27884155
After the storm.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27885073
Beautiful Tuefer seniors :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27888099
Get a taste of free range in the desert with this long but beautiful video.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27890496

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@featherhead007

Just some cute tax https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27882239
And again tax for being a nice guy...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27885630
Remembering the best rooster there ever was.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27886101
Wyandottey roo, special time :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27886361
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27886363
Alex finally found the heart to share Knight Jaffar's peaceful resting place.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27887263
The littles went exploring and gave him a scare :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27890341

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@fuentemoon :

Babies grow up so fast !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27893879

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@Grandma The Chicken :

Did you know chickens like classical music best ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27880435
Grandma watches music videos but not if they contain dark or horrible sequences !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27882010
Tax :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27882025
Good evening/morning!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27888686

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@knoturavggrl :

Fly high, beautiful Cinnamon.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27889765
Finally some cooler weather and beautiful flock pictures :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27891709
Beautiful Fluffy butts ! Check out Lore's - if I was a hen I would follow that fluff to the end of the world !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27894105

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@LaFemmeKatia :

Hens stopped laying after 4th July fireworks.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27880432

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@Marie2020 :

The picture may be blurry but what a sweet pair.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27881076
Good morning Princess!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27882239
Princess tries to lay an egg.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27883445
Princess shows her muscle. Better not mess with her !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27891497
Princess had a spa :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27893829

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@notabitail :

Two for Tuesday..but it's Wednesday!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27890101
How about mugs for Monday ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27890111

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@Ponypoor :

The six weeks old school chicks : Georgie and Clydette.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27881641
Rain ! And postponing working on the roof.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27883016
Bert needs to go ; he got into a brawl with M. P .
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27883605
And Mr LC is getting feisty
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27884491
Monday mugs :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27884774
Bert picture. He is good with the hens but how sad that he won't get along with Mr P.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27886091
The two broodies have quit at last.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27891161
Thirsty Thursday :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27892635
Kelly handles all her chickens, so they get used to it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27894158
The situation with the two roosters almost caused a puppy drama .
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27894868

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@RebeccaBoyd

Siri doesn't like Randy : video
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27885181
Randy and Booba
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27885199
Randy mugs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27885199
Game bantams are more cold hardy than one would believe:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27885310
A Tuefer, grieving for Branch, on a nice summer morning.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27886955
Poppet is broody :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27887138
What it was like growing up with meat chickens and pigs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27889793
All silkies are smart...but Branch was truly special.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27892256
I have a polkie !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27892075

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@RoyalChick :

What an interesting mug !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27884621
A big scare from across the world...for nothing!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27888897
An interesting fluffy butt, and rather pretty too !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27893660
Good news for the weekend :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27895203

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@rural mouse :

New pullet eggs ! But from whom ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27888668
Sherlock and the river...a wonderful story.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27890024
Criminal idiots tax :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27891146
Egg stash
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27893057
Quite a scare for Violet ? or Hyacinth ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27893394

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@SimpleJenn :

Happy chicken maths- two pom-pom chicks and a lot of hatching eggs!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27880753
All set for the eggs and the chicks !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27881326
A better look at the two polish babies
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27881579
Update on the broodies and the incubator
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27882733
Building an outdoor chick brooder
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27883059
Broodies and chick's settings
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27884917
Scrambled eggs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27885685
How sad ! Kiddo turned the incubator way too hot
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27886220
A good deal of the incubator eggs turned bad. So...chicken maths- happened ...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27892380
Babies pic !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27892690
Babies again, a pile of babies !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27893676
Moving in their outdoor brooder
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27894390
First night went well. Shep is very interested by the chicks !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27895588


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@Sylvester017 :

Story continued : 2016-2017, sad years.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27886241
Think twice about eating fast food chicken
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27887350
Once a hen reaches six, she may have long years ahead, like this pretty lady !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27886910
Just like people, some chickens are more social than others.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27893501
Silkie play in a really cool water set-up
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27893585
Explaining the set-up.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27893730
Fluffy Dominique butts !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27895177

Thanks for the synopsis!