Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Very Sad Anniversary

Today is the 5th anniversary of Elphie's passing. Here is the link to the story of her life and her passing for those of you who do not know it.

I feel I need to celebrate the hen that started my path to living these wonderful silly animals. Here is Elphie's life in pictures.
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Awww... Elphie! I sill go back and read ehen I’m not supervising free range time.

 

[micstrachan]

Maggie's hearts desire
A big part of the Maggie health plan is to spoil her rotten. Observing her I think she is not a fan of the feeder. Something about the space for her head maybe? She is perfectly happy to eat commercial food if I put it on a log or scatter it on the floor.

So now I serve her commercial food on a log, leaving the feeder for The Little Princesses who seem quite happy with it.

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But of course her favorite thing is the Sunday leaf pile.

I love the contented little sounds they all make while looking for all the wriggly things they seem to find in there.

Whatever it takes for dear Maggie!!!

It’s leaf pile season here, and today I just gave them their first three piles. They are free ranging, so only Flash has checked it out... Sadly, no pics of that, but here is one of the piles. It has bay leaves, pine needles, twigs, pine cones and California live oak leaves.

 

[BY Bob]

Sorry about that. Something strange happened.
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Now that looks like chicken heaven!

 

[BY Bob]

In one year, (a heartbreaking time) my chicken numbers, went from fifteen down to five.
In one year the social dynamics of group functions, ie church and civic groups, dwindled to practically nothing. Masks are a normal accessory now. (Even if some people, still won't believe or accept the necessity for them). "That was run on sentence, wasn't it"? Oh well, We all must make due, and persevere !

I had no idea your losses were so bad. I'm so sorry.

 

[Ribh]

Very Sad Anniversary

Today is the 5th anniversary of Elphie's passing. Here is the link to the story of her life and her passing for those of you who do not know it.

I feel I need to celebrate the hen that started my path to living these wonderful silly animals. Here is Elphie's life in pictures.
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She is beautiful!

 

[BY Bob]

I had bought two new pullets from a local feed store, but they were sick (I didn't know) and infected my whole flock. Five have survived, but It wasn't easy, getting them well.

Oh my gosh, that's awful.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I think we all will be, just pray next year is better!!

I am afraid to be too optimistic.

 

[BY Bob]

This is fascinating, but really complicated. Why are blue eggs so unusual then. I mean, all my life all store eggs are white or brown.

People would not buy blue eggs. The cream Legbar almost died out in the 70s demand was so low in the states and England.

 

[BY Bob]

She is beautiful!

Thank you. I think so.

 

[Ribh]

In one year, (a heartbreaking time) my chicken numbers, went from fifteen down to five.
In one year the social dynamics of group functions, ie church and civic groups, dwindled to practically nothing. Masks are a normal accessory now. (Even if some people, still won't believe or accept the necessity for them). "That was run on sentence, wasn't it"? Oh well, We all must make due, and persevere !

I understand. I lost all my 1st entire flock in a matter of weeks. They were rescues & past their use by date when I got them. They got some extra time with us & a much better quality of life but we went from 8~0 in a couple of weeks.