Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Ester slept in the coop last night, but this morning she only came out for a couple seconds and then went back in. I currently have a little table and electric heater positioned outside the coop door and blowing in. She perked up a little bit after being in there for a while, so I brought a special meal of baby bird formula mixed with mash from their pellets. Dorothy and bridge were in there with her and shared in the feast. Now half the flock is in the coop enjoying the heat. LOL! When it gets just a couple degrees warmer out, I’m gonna shut off the heater, cause I don’t want tonight to be a shock for them. It did freeze last night, it is going to be colder tonight. I may bring Ester indoors tonight at roasting time and then let her out with her friends first thing. This is a tricky one, because she gets stressed out when handled. I don’t wanna stress her out anymore than necessary, but I need to make sure she is safe.

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Wow poor baby. Not only is she going through a bad molt at the worst possible time, but tonight you are going to bring her inside and insult her and tell bad jokes about her and she is supposed to be honored by it.

I may bring Ester indoors tonight at roasting time

 

[BY Bob]

I am fairly sure that chicken blood is quite different in its baselines for platelets than human or mammal though. It seems to be thicker and to clot much faster in comparison to mine, a rabbit, or a sheep’s. I have never been present on a day we have processed beef, or had to deal with any significant wounds on the cattle.

Normal ranges for most animals vary greatly from humans. We did a lot of veterinary testing at my hospital laboratory back in the day. Cash business. Very profitable.

 

[featherhead007]

I picked my birds up from my neighbors. Seems I'm not going anywhere today

 

[BY Bob]

Want some fresh hot bread, just out of the oven? My plans are ruined for today anyways!

Yes please.

 

[BY Bob]

That is one nekkid chicken! Poor dear... this is the only thing that makes me sort of agree with the heated coop idea to a degree. Why lose all your insulation when it is so cold out? I thought they were supposed to molt at the very beginning of winter!

So did I but Aurora is still dropping feathers. Hers is a very slow molt this year, thankfully.

 

[BY Bob]

Crowing cockerels where there is a senior rooster is likely to bring on some unwanted attention.

That would explain it. Ned knew his place. Smart little man.

@CrazyChookChookLady any chance of getting a video of my friend's crow? I do miss the little guy.

 

[featherhead007]

Yes please.

I will send you a loaf. (Just don't cover it in chocolate, when it arrives)

 

[BY Bob]

I picked my birds up from my neighbors. Seems I'm not going anywhere today

I'm sorry Alex. Tough break.

 

[Kris5902]

Crowing cockerels where there is a senior rooster is likely to bring on some unwanted attention.

Yes, even my Junior Rooster (same age as his half brother, but less favored because of color differences and chicken racism) is less likely to crow until he has made a good check of his surroundings for Dean and Sammy!

 

[BY Bob]

I will send you a loaf. (Just don't cover it in chocolate, when it arrives)

Hopefully I can resist the urge.