Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

My sadness is caused by the passing of two church members and dear friends. No wonder I feel blue! I don’t have the luxury of living in Canada where all the kind people live.
But I have my birds, and that’s more than most people here have!

Oh Alex I'm sorry mate

 

[Marie2020]

Friends I am stepping away from BYC for a few days.

I am so careful with my chickens. I watch where I step as they are always underfoot especially the silkies.

I went with dad to the store last night and was late getting home. Mom already fed the horses their grain and filled up the water. She did not give hay because a bale needed pulled down from the top. I went out to do it. I did not turn on the barn light and only took a head lamp with me.

I was not watching where I was going and I really was not looking. I stepped on Bunny. She was in front of the hay pile. I assume broody, but she had shown no signs of going broody. She did not growl or shriek at me when I got close like she normally would. She was also partially covered with loose hay. Bunny's leg is irreparably broken at the joint. I am sick over this. I've killed my hen. I cannot fix this. No amount of cage rest or splinting will allow it to heal is a somewhat useable fashion.

Bunny just turned 4 last month. She was one of the first chicks Holly hatched. Holly let me interact with them from the moment she hatched. Bunny was the house chicken. She was the one who grandma allowed to lay on the couch and she was the one who hatched on the couch. Bunny had many years left and because of me. Because of my moment of carelessness those have been taken away. I have no one to blame but myself.

I am so sorry Bunny. You deserved better.
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We know how invested you are with all of your animals. Accidents will happen please don't be so hard on yourself.

You're doing the very best that you possibly can.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Caturday
Two cats were chasing a neon orange ball tied to a string today. Looks like I got my exercise in.

There may be more tomorrow.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

"Together forever and ever to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you."

 

[Ponypoor]

My sadness is caused by the passing of two church members and dear friends. No wonder I feel blue! I don’t have the luxury of living in Canada where all the kind people live.
But I have my birds, and that’s more than most people here have!

Sorry to hear this, were they old or sick? Was it sudden? I am sorry for your loss and your church community loss.

 

[Ponypoor]

"Together forever and ever to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you."
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Another oldie

 

[Ponypoor]

Caturday
Two cats were chasing a neon orange ball tied to a string today. Looks like I got my exercise in.
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There may be more tomorrow.

He’s a very handsome moggy

 

[Sylvester017]

My sadness is caused by the passing of two church members and dear friends. No wonder I feel blue! I don’t have the luxury of living in Canada where all the kind people live.
But I have my birds, and that’s more than most people here have!

Losing one is difficult enough but two is quite a burden . Our blessed hope is they are w/their Creator now .

So glad Blue was w/you. I knew I loved blue hens for a reason!

 

[Sylvester017]

"Together forever and ever to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you."
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Just too precious

 

[Marie2020]

"Together forever and ever to part
Together forever we two
And don't you know I would move heaven and earth
To be together forever with you."
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Bless their cute little faces