Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Kris5902]

@Kris5902 Is this place any good? Oaklands Veterinary Hospital, in Victoria. They say they do poultry care
https://oaklandsvet.ca/pocket-pets-poultry-rabbits/

That’s new... they weren’t doing chickens the last time I looked for a vet, it’s a little outside my area, I will try calling them tomorrow. Maybe the BYC thing is having some benefits... I will not say a peep about a farm though.

 

[micstrachan]

Voyaristic Tendencies

The sun came out briefly yesterday and that was all the flock needed. It was bath time!
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Hattie had created an especially deep hole. Come with me as we look in on Hattie and Phyllis "in the tub".

Is it just me, or did Hattie catch you perving on them?

 

[BY Bob]

That’s new... they weren’t doing chickens the last time I looked for a vet, it’s a little outside my area, I will try calling them tomorrow. Maybe the BYC thing is having some benefits... I will not say a peep about a farm though.

O Kris, I am praying for you. Please let this be true.

 

[BY Bob]

Is it just me, or did Hattie catch you perving on them?

I honestly had that feeling. She had her eye on me. 👁

 

[BY Bob]

Is it just me, or did Hattie catch you perving on them?

Does that make me a different kind of "peeping" Bob.

 

[micstrachan]

It's one of those things I find completely unacceptable about how animals are viewed and it's worldwide.
If it's considered livestock then neglect, cruelty and disposability come as standard.
If it's a pet then things are slightly better.
Better not to have thhe distinction in my opinion.

x2 An animal is an animal. With a heart and a brain.

 

[micstrachan]

She has got eyes!
Tack tax.
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Beautiful!

 

[micstrachan]

Hinge, Link, Nolia, Rivit, Punch, Bracket.
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All gorgeous!

 

[Kris5902]

Oh, no, Kris! I’m so sorry! Why is it difficult to get the Baytril in him?

He doesn’t like the taste... it’s a very thin liquid, and he’s started fighting taking it. He won’t take it in treats anymore, or mixed in with cooked egg. He’s not even taking live mealworms from my hands now, though he did go for some tuna and sardines, so he might not hate me forever.

That’s so bizarre! My avian vet sees lots of chickens snd likes seeing them.

Farm country near me, and no large animal vets or vets that will see “livestock”. I had given up completely after my last attempts at finding one, but it looks like a fairly high end vet in a more affluent area will see chickens. I may be in luck. Thank you @ChicoryBlue (I will introduce and speak only of him as my “pet rooster”, not a peep about farming, meat birds, or egg sales!)

 

[micstrachan]

She a "worldly" hen in with a bunch of hens who won't leave their run. She is definitely going to run her own group. The Buckeye hens will also wind up a little smaller than her as well. They will be like Aurora (Buckeyes) to Hattie (Queenie). So Queenie will also have size on her side as well.

Again, as long as there are good genetics. My Cashew looks large, but it’s all fluff; she’s one of my smaller hens. The Buckeyes look more sleek (Ruby did before she got fat and sick), but have super muscular thighs and legs compared to everyone else. Also, only the Buckeyes outrank the dog. On second thought, Flo, my Australorp pullet, has been seen chasing her around the yard, as well!