Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Yes Kris, I'ma little scared she ate something bad.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh, don’t feel bad... presenting good books to us is like waving candy in front of children or taking the local drunk out for a few Pints at the pub. The temptations/problems are already there, you’re just ‘directing‘ them a little bit. If you only knew...

Really. If you knew how hard it is for me to find ANY decent chicken books in the (near) local stick and brick shops... I swear, I went into the local Chapters/Indigo (think North American Barnes and Nobel?) looking for some decent poultry/cattle/sheep books (primarily poultry)... Nothing! Nothing but a couple really, really fluffy, prefab coop type, backyard keeping paperbacks of less than 100 pages. No info on health complications, diet, history on domestication, physiology, never mind chicken “psychology”. Good luck on learning about those awful Roosters too (violent dangerous beasts to be avoided at all cost that they are). Heck, I couldn’t even get anything resembling a veterinary reference book. (Those are on my steal from farm list as soon as I can). Oh, and I scoured our (highly populated, I mean they are like Starbucks in the city here, 2-3 per block) used bookstores too.

So, I started ordering chicken books online. This one never came up. It was hit or miss, some Books were ok, some were very disappointing. Disappointing like the highly rated/recommended book on hatching and brooding chicks; it’s a nice picture book, really it is. So, we are all jumping on your recommendation because there is a dearth of decent literature available on the subject, oh and Covid has us trapped inside and getting bored. Also, most of us already have a little reading problem to begin with (there are worse things to be hooked on, like rock collecting and dungeons and dragons!)

But if you’re really, really feeling bad about it... You could always offer to organize a book club thread for us on it? Seeing as you’re already familiar with the material! Nudge, nudge, Lol.
What we are all saying, in our own, and sometimes slightly sarcastic (me), way is:
THANK YOU, so Much!!! We really can’t wait to read it! Oh, and when is your book going to be available?

I concur. Thanks Shadrach.

 

[Kris5902]

Yes Kris, I'ma little scared she ate something bad.

You are so aware of your flocks health, I’m sure she will be doing better in no time. You will keep us all updated, yes? Sometimes I find someone will just have an off day. Hopefully that is all it is

And as an aside, if you have any styrofoam in your yard anywhere, of any sort, remove it. They love to eat it, and pearlite! From potted plants... I swear they will get into everything, but they LOVE styrofoam. Coolers, rigid pink insulation boards, packing from appliances...

 

[FransGran]

I'm going to feel responsible now. I'm not good with that particular feeling.

I appreciate and need the advice. My hardcover copy should be here soon!

 

[featherhead007]

Do chickens take naps? Canna doesn't seem to want to keep her eyes open???

 

[featherhead007]

You are so aware of your flocks health, I’m sure she will be doing better in no time. You will keep us all updated, yes? Sometimes I find someone will just have an off day. Hopefully that is all it is

And as an aside, if you have any styrofoam in your yard anywhere, of any sort, remove it. They love to eat it, and pearlite! From potted plants... I swear they will get into everything, but they LOVE styrofoam. Coolers, rigid pink insulation boards, packing from appliances...

All polystyrene has been removed from my property. (Been thru that before) I'm watching her closely... thanks

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Oh my gosh. I am so sorry. I jabbe no idea why I assumed. Where did I ever get that idea. Color me chagrined.

Well, I found myself also assuming gender, and discovering one can't tell with internet handles! For some reason I have assumed more women than men keep chickens. In the sense of backyard chickens. But is that true? It's an historical, traditional thing and definitely binary in terms of gender roles. Tales of how it used to be -- the man out in the fields and and doing things requiring greater strength, and the woman tending to things closer to the farmhouse with kids and a garden and providing the meals, the household chicken flock were part of that. Old fashioned for sure. What actually is the ratio now?

 

[featherhead007]

You are so aware of your flocks health, I’m sure she will be doing better in no time. You will keep us all updated, yes? Sometimes I find someone will just have an off day. Hopefully that is all it is

And as an aside, if you have any styrofoam in your yard anywhere, of any sort, remove it. They love to eat it, and pearlite! From potted plants... I swear they will get into everything, but they LOVE styrofoam. Coolers, rigid pink insulation boards, packing from appliances...

I just told Canna what you said, and that you care too. Told her she's tired and will be OK,
Thanks. (Emotionally, I cannot afford to lose this hen. it would put me over the edge of my sorrowful bottomless pit!)

 

[featherhead007]

Well, I found myself also assuming gender, and discovering one can't tell with internet handles! For some reason I have assumed more women than men keep chickens. In the sense of backyard chickens. But is that true? It's an historical, traditional thing and definitely binary in terms of gender roles. Tales of how it used to be -- the man out in the fields and and doing things requiring greater strength, and the woman tending to things closer to the farmhouse with kids and a garden and providing the meals, the household chicken flock were part of that. Old fashioned for sure. What actually is the ratio now?

Men collect chickens too!

 

[goldenfingers]

Oh my gosh. I am so sorry. I jabbe no idea why I assumed. Where did I ever get that idea. Color me chagrined.

Which is why I took so long to reply. Think nothing more of it!