Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

I'm an artist. If that would help.

That's so sweet of you! I am just beginning to be able to look at some pictures of her. How have you been coping?

I've been spending time with the four here, and yesterday while watching them forage I had a deja vu moment, I remembered a puzzling dream I'd had last summer, before I had even met Queenie, I had told my DH about it then even. In the dream I was standing watching them, and had the strong unsettled feeling that someone was missing. But the four Buckeyes were all there, and it didn't make any sense, and I woke up.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

The pictures, without Arizona or Leann.View attachment 2685315

Thank you! Those model shots, it is dim but her profile is so cool- she struts with such sass!

 

[featherhead007]

Thank you! Those model shots, it is dim but her profile is so cool- she struts with such sass!

That’s Phyllis. She’s a debutante. Only hen that deserves to wear pearls (probably) I will take the pictures down and take a better picture , when I get time. (But I’m going to put them back up when I’m done)

 

[Kris5902]

Oh my... I’ve missed so much. @micstrachan and @ChicoryBlue, much love and I am so sorry for your losses. And anyone else I’ve missed... dealing with illness or deaths.

I doubt I’m catching up here anytime soon, but am glad to see everyone is keeping busy. Not much has changed here, I’m a little overwhelmed with everything at the moment, but wanted to stop by and say Hi again. I will likely be an infrequent passerby here for the rest of the summer. I almost re-homed the tribes here and was seriously planning on leaving the farm.

I’ve had my first true Broody hatch and agree with @Shadrach now. Broodies ARE better! I have two more sitting as well and due in around three weeks. Four new healthy layer chicks and the all are looking pretty feminine, for day olds Roostie is still doing well, and the ladies too for the most part... the weather is still very mild.

I hope everyone is doing well, and taking care of themselves, families, flocks, and fur babies too! (Yes, I know... but “Tribes” would ruin the alliteration)

 

[cfonts]

I found an abandoned chick in my yard two days ago and I'm not sure who her mama hen is. I decided to take her in and so far everything has been going well. She enjoys following me around and being cuddled. She also really enjoys monitoring what I'm doing whenever I'm on my laptop. I'm sure @BY Bob will be happy to know that the little chick is a fan of the thread

 

[cfonts]

Thank you. I think that was Ruby's last run-around. I'm glad I let her out for a bit. She tired easily, and I took her back to her flock. I had to get to work, anyway. She put herself back to bed with Millie before I left.

I'm working from home the last couple hours and she is in bad shape. She hadn't moved since I left. I made Millie come out for a bit, but when I attempted Ruby, I could tell she was too weak and ended up leaving her. I brought her water and stroked her back, but she wanted to get away from me. She hopped up (18 inches) to the upper coop to do so. Now I feel terrible, because I disturbed her and she's not with her Millie. She's in the upper coop with her face in the corner. I put up a couple little clip fans to make sure the air is moving, as it was in the low 80ºs here today and Ruby does not do well in heat.

The end is near. My poor, sweet Ruby. I hope she isn't suffering too badly.

I've been following along on your Ruby updates. Even though I don't always comment, I just wanted you to know that you and Ruby are in my thoughts & prayers

 

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Jaffar has had a very bad day. Has a cough, sneezing, somehow wrapped his leg up in some discarded fishing line, his bum was covered in and he was dehydrated. He’s in the chicken room drying off after I bathed him. No cuts or leg damage, I could see. But I gave him vitamin water and canned corn (laced with antibiotics) poor little guy.

I hope that Jaffar feels better soon Maybe he needs to watch some of his favorite movies to help him feel better!

 

[featherhead007]

I hope that Jaffar feels better soon Maybe he needs to watch some of his favorite movies to help him feel better!

I heard him (Jaffar)gasping for breath, from the room next door, so actually he is now in my room on a pillow next to my bed. If he has to die tonight, he won’t die alone!

 

[featherhead007]

I heard him (Jaffar)gasping for breath, from the room next door, so actually he is now in my room on a pillow next to my bed. If he has to die tonight, he won’t die alone!

Update in the morning, but I just won’t let him die, I have saved so many human lives in my career lifetime, you’d think that I could save one sick rooster? I will be up (obviously) all night at least trying. Any prayers would be helpful and greatly appreciated.

 

[Scrambles83]

Got another surprise egg today!
Unfortunately it looks like someone had to investigate what she did... maybe it was Allele... love the speckles on it!
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We have 4 of 7 laying now...and turning 18 weeks on Wednesday!

Also, both Whip and Tacky laid AGAIN today! Eldest kiddo ate Tacky's product. Whip's blue/green accomplishment featured next to egg of mystery...

Oh stop I leaning towards mine both being barren
Jk, congrats, beautiful eggs