Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Me and @BY Bob have shared many memories of our chooks together. Good times and bad, we continue on.

So true Alex. I'm lucky to have you along on the journey. Thanks my friend.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes a lovely walk in the woods, nature is very soothing. Even when it’s brutally cold there is a soothing nature to it.

I love a walk in the woods when it's snowing. It's so quiet you can hear the snow fall. Amazing.

Snow tax

 

[TOMTE]

Has anyone ever seen a tick on a chook?

I've seen pictures, but I haven't had any ticks on mine yet. That I know of, anyway. They probably pick them up pretty easily, scratching in dead leaves and walking through tall grass, but it takes up to a few hours for a tick to find a good place to bite, so they'll usually either be shaken or picked off by then

 

[notabitail]

Are they coming in the chicken door? I saw someone nailed a curtain over their chicken door and cut strips about every inch all the way up. The chickens got used to going through it, but it scares the birds, and they won't.

They come in through all sides of the run. It's wire.

 

[notabitail]

Chickens learn very fast to just push through curtains (or the screen I have for my office door), they are not at all shy about it either! Smartie pants

Agathae and Dominica have mastered the art of shoving their way in.

 

[Sylvester017]

Amen to that!

I grew up on a farm but as life would have it, I wound up living in town as an older adult. After living there for 20 years, the neighborhood started going downhill. Barking dogs, loud mufflers next door, teenagers running through our yard at all hours, etc. I had become a hermit, keeping all the blinds and shades pulled.

Hubby knew I was fading so we had to do something to get me out of there. We searched and searched and found this place, 2.5 acres in the middle of nowhere, with a creek down the hill behind us. Paradise!

That little building furthest away is the coop/Amish garden shed.

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Beautiful! Very nice!

30 yrs ago DH & I bought an acre of mountain wilderness to build a cabin & have some livestock for our retirement but by the time we got to retirement our health would not permit us to live such a distance from good medical facilities only located in urban areas. But we don't mind since our current suburb cottage is located at the foot of the mountains & ordinance allows us 5 hens/no roos in our yard which is just the right amount for us oldsters to handle.

Back yard

Front yard no chickens allowed!

 

[Ponypoor]

I love a walk in the woods when it's snowing. It's so quiet you can hear the snow fall. Amazing.

Snow tax
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Yes - yes one can - thanks for that memory I had forgotten about that.

I love how she braved the snow to come see you, my wimps would never do that

 

[Ponypoor]

Beautiful! Very nice!

30 yrs ago DH & I bought an acre of mountain wilderness to build a cabin & have some livestock for our retirement but by the time we got to retirement our health would not permit us to live such a distance from good medical facilities only located in urban areas. But we don't mind since our current suburb cottage is located at the foot of the mountains & ordinance allows us 5 hens/no roos in our yard which is just the right amount for us oldsters to handle.

Back yard
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Front yard no chickens allowed!
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It’s a lovely chicken paradise!

 

[BY Bob]

@SimpleJenn and @BY Bob and dear Rose.

I am so deeply sorry for the tragic events that have happened. I am at a loss for words other then to say I am deeply and truly sorry. I know the pain of loosing one unexpectedly and the pain of loosing a few over a couple days time. To loose a whole flock at once, I cannot comprehend the shock and heartache you all are going through. I know they were loved birds and my heart also breaks for Jenn's daughter. Some of those chickens were her birds. I know animals can teach children about life, love and death, but this is just to much.

Thanks so much. Your kind words do help.

 

[BY Bob]

@BY Bob

please give Rose a big hug from me. I know polish have a special place in her heart and you all are still mourning the loss of Phyllis. I am sorry her wish to follow Versace grow up has been taken away from her now as well.

I do not have a Polish for her to follow from afar now, but I do have George who is as close to one as he could get. Please if you think it will offer her comfort or even the smallest joy and not pain share the pictures and stories I post of him with her.

I took these just a few moments ago. The little man is learning about the back door now and when I open it I am coming outside with treats. He is getting braver and bolder and soon I think he will be brave enough to attempt his first solo walk-a-bout in the house.

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I am sorry he is dirty. It has rained for 3 days and he is now mud bathing instead of dust bathing.

George is a gorgeous fellow. Thanks so much for sharing.