Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Poor HRH - what an indignity to have to be rescued by her Hooman

It was a special moment for me. I was able to be of service outside of just providing her food.

 

[BY Bob]

I remember that. I shouldn’t laugh, but it was hilarious.

Why not. She did it to herself.

 

[bgmathteach]

Bernie continues to struggle - I don’t know if it is molt or something more serious. But I have discovered that she transforms into a different hen when turkey scraps are offered.
To describe it as a favorite food is a significant under statement.
One minute she looks like she is not far from death. Then suddenly she is a raging carnivore tearing into her cousin’s carcass like a mad thing!

Hmmm, her velociraptor roots come out when offered a turkey carcass, huh?

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Off to bed I go, but here are some pictures for you all. I'll go in-depth about my trip tomorrow.

 

[rural mouse]

I don’t know what to say

Well done, @Debbie292d Alex at a loss for words!

Congrats! That takes talent

 

[Debbie292d]

Aurora got stranded once by flying into the deep snow. She couldn't make it all the way back to the coop. I had to rescue her and carry her back.

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Last winter we had a blizzard that came on suddenly and I knew we have chickens that come up by the house, so hubs and I donned our gear and walked the path to the coop. On the right side off in the snow something caught my eye...one of the darker silkies! We plucked four of them out of the snow. Why do they fly off the paths is anyone's guess. Silkies can hardly fly anyway so not sure how four of them made it that far off the path.

 

[Debbie292d]

That will be great when it’s done

How much snow do you normally get?

Most winters we're around two feet deep, sometimes three, rarely more than that but it's happened.

 

[Ponypoor]

Bernie continues to struggle - I don’t know if it is molt or something more serious. But I have discovered that she transforms into a different hen when turkey scraps are offered.
To describe it as a favorite food is a significant under statement.
One minute she looks like she is not far from death. Then suddenly she is a raging carnivore tearing into her cousin’s carcass like a mad thing!

Red is like that, I feel all sad watching her stand around looking old. Then when I bring out food she becomes a raving crazed thing! The others steer clear of her hahaha. She loves her grub!

Cash is really having a hard time, past few nights I have given her some aspirin, which has been a relief for her. I think it must be like a baby teething. I would try the Tylenol but gosh just getting an aspirin into her is sheer madness she’s a big hen one of my biggest, and she fights like a crazed raging bear! I know it’s her sore feathers it wow she is strong!

 

[Ponypoor]

Most winters we're around two feet deep, sometimes three, rarely more than that but it's happened.

That’s more then enough!!!

 

[Debbie292d]

That’s more then enough!!!

Here we on a rare occassion will get the "lake effect" snow. Lake Michigan is about 40 miles from here. That's when we'll get dumped on. We still get most from you I believe though.