Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Does it actually produce pears? Oh, such a horror to have such an invasive plant!

I guess they must fruit. But they are tiny.

 

[featherhead007]

He's at peace now Alex.
Here he is just before our last goodbye
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I shut my cats in the kitchen and for some reason unbeknownst to me, they somehow managed to get out and sat with us until the end.
My pusscat just hasn't left me since.
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Amori sat with him as he went.
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So sorry Marie.

 

[Ponypoor]

I guess they must fruit. But they are tiny.

And apparently inedible.

So a smelly flower and inedible fruit.

 

[Ponypoor]

Off topic is a single bird. SHRA is at least 2 (TWO) birds.... love seeing Mr. P!

How about eating treats?

And happy to say yes Patches is a pullet, haven’t seen her laying an egg, but have seen her and Clyde getting it on….

 

[Ponypoor]

My sister (who's oldest called the chickens "Gicken" as a toddler) has 2 6week old Rhode Island chicks. There were 5, but the cat managed to go hunting on them. Recognizing that 2 in a large space (9x13 old well house being remodeled into a coop) in a northern winter is iffy at best, has been debating 1: getting some 18 month "going to be culled" birds, 2. some POL pullets, or 3: getting chicks.....

Got word today. They decided on chicks as 1: already have experience with chicks and 2: the RIRs will integrate more easily BEFORE the major pecking order shuffle starts and 3: they will likely need some warming stations in the coop anyway this winter.

Oldest wanted buff orpingtons. They also have black australorps and partridge Plymouth rocks coming....hoping for a roo in the rocks.View attachment 3969543Took pics for what adults should look like...


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I keep getting phone calls: what's going on here?

Got an audio message a couple of days ago:

Sis: The birds have been outside for half the day and are now chirping differently. Still sounding normal to you?

Me: They lose the peep, go through a phase of sounding like sick geese, before settling into adult voices.

Sis: Hahaha oh really? Sick goose sounds? That will be fun

Has she seen them ‘throw themselves down and fling out a wing’ yet? That one freaked me out!

 

[bgmathteach]

He's at peace now Alex.
Here he is just before our last goodbye
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I shut my cats in the kitchen and for some reason unbeknownst to me, they somehow managed to get out and sat with us until the end.
My pusscat just hasn't left me since.
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Amori sat with him as he went.
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They loved him, too, and also - they are great at sensing our emotions - they know you are sad, and are trying their best to comfort you

 

[rural mouse]

Has she seen them ‘throw themselves down and fling out a wing’ yet? That one freaked me out!

I think so.

I just finished writing a dissertation on the questions that came in after I went to bed: broodies and feed/water systems in the coop vs in the run and winter and grit and...

 

[Marie2020]

So very sorry Marie. I’m sad for myself too. My bi annual physical is next week and I doubt that I can get past the FAA regulations until my health improves.

I'm waiting for the results on that physical test and hopefully it will all turn out with good results.

I feel so sad for your dog. A beloved pet is so hard to let go of.

 

[Ponypoor]

I think so.

I just finished writing a dissertation on the questions that came in after I went to bed: broodies and feed/water systems in the coop vs in the run and winter and grit and...

Sounds like she is throwing herself into this 100%, that’s wonderful

 

[Marie2020]

Princess had hardly any time or attention yesterday it was the worst time for her because of the virtually impossible situations I had to cope with but I managed feeding her and the cats.

My dog had roast chicken with pumpkin and vegetables. Princess was upset and wouldn't eat her pumpkin but it was too late when I got it to her.
Today she's had yogurt all mixed into chop choy pumpkin, layers with a little mixed corn she's really enjoying raw chop choy in the garden. She's had some cottage cheese which she loves after her hearty breakfast