Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

If you haven’t gotten there in the thread yet, I won’t spoil it for you... it’s fairly recent, but two epic rodent battles are detailed in amongst the chicken and other random stories.

Hey @RoyalChick , we had EPIC rodent battles! That's cool! Thanks Kris.

 

[BY Bob]

Ok, y’all know the “when it rains it pours” idiom? It works both ways, I guess. I got Roostie a vet appointment yesterday, today my “pet supplies” arrived in the mail (posted dec 10th from California, international “priority“ mail), and I found and started photographing the secret drug stash down at the farm... then to top it off my tooth issue cropped up again, so now I have some nasty pictures to attach for a tele health amoxicillin drug phishing quest! So Thankfull!

It does happen that way doesn't it.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I have been elsewhere too on BYC, I follow a few nice people and am interested in the topics but have been a little shocked at what feels like snarkiness. I retreat back to you folks. Maybe the moderators aren't able to keep up?

No no no. I really mean it. Just like @ChicoryBlue did, I stumbled on some snarkiness that seemed unnecessary and was just so happy that this lovely thread exists.

Snarkiness? Snark...snark. Was it a snark or was it a boojum?

I felt like I just had to bring it up...sorry

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Hurry twice. That's a rush then.
I need to get out more.....
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Well, if Hurry has any chicks you have a name ready to go!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

It is Friday here.

This is Edwina trying to get in her favorite nesting box, but Pepper won't budge.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I cannot figure out what has happened to Lilly's face in the middle one.

I was trying to figure that out too. Had just finished shaking her head and copped a wattle to her eye?

Edit. Should have read ahead....

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

OK, finally, is this video visible? This was right after Queenie flew out of the divided area. [EDIT - last week! It was their first physical encounter] Hazel had flown into it, pecked at her some, ate her food, foraged a bit, pecked her more, and then flew out after I was stepping over to change the water. I see this is small and narrow. Should I video with the phone sideways (like panoramic?)

To me it doesn't look like aggressive pecking. It almost looks like they are soft, inquisitive pecks. I wonder if her comb is attracting them or if she happened to have food on her face.

I agree with CCCL. Those are the gentlest pecks I have ever seen. My girls peck like they are out for blood!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Found the mother, reintegration is sadly not possible, and the vultures have flown south so it might take a while for the Ravens and eagles to take care of the remains. I did hilariously try to pawn her off on two “not the mama”s which led to a quick baby goat chase up the hillside though.

No freezer camp for her if I can help it. But she’s going outside ASAP! Well, I was caught “stealing” milk replacer, my mother ended up in tears... we are buying a bag Monday (I had already planned on this last night and 10kg is more than this little dear will drink for sure) and some small nipples and a bottle for her... and I did say “well then, you can just shoot her if you want, but you’ll have to do me first” needless to say the”relationship” with the aunt in law/farm “manager” (if you can call that management) has not improved... but her she actually acknowledged my existence this time.

Not a blast, but cute right now, she is nibbling everything. These are a feral group of herds and they get Big, Really big, with Large horns. They are a random mix of meat and dairy breeds that quickly reverted to a more hardy, wild, horned breed mix.
@BY Bob I missed you’re quote, I think it was yours? But the guy with the three dairy goats was trying to convince me to take them! Lol... I’m hoping she will one day join a herd like Millie did.

Sorry to hear about the goatlette's mum. You are a lovely person to take over for her.

Aunt-in-law sounds small minded and inflexible. Does she actually want to run a farm? Doesn't sound like she is enjoying it at all. Good on you for standing up for the defenseless kid.

I hope she can join a herd eventually too. Refresh my memory about Millie please? Sounds familiar...

May you all get a good sleep tonight.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Funnies for every one!!

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"Mice are a vegetable" So are frogs and tadpoles apparently.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Two days at least before I name her... I need to make sure she will survive (I’m pretty confident she will) and I have to find something that fits her... she smells like the forest!

What type of tree was she sheltering under Kris?