Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

My Name is Sansa

We have settled on a name for our third newbies. After much discussion with the young lady in question were settled on Sansa.

 

[LozzyR]

I think Chickie’s moulting!

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you for being kind, but I don't deserve it. Those three chickens lost their lives because I thought I knew best.

They were called Alice (a leghorn), Dora and Nigella (production reds).

We all make mistakes. Clearly you have learned a lot since then. That is the best way to honor them.

 

[LozzyR]

My Name is Sansa

We have settled on a name for our third newbies. After much discussion with the young lady in question were settled on Sansa.

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Sansa! Perfect!!

 

[MaryJanet]

My Name is Sansa

We have settled on a name for our third newbies. After much discussion with the young lady in question were settled on Sansa.

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Great choice!!

 

[micstrachan]

Ummm I think it was early 2017 so three years ago. I remember events in vivid detail, but I'm always a bit dim on when something occurred.

Well, I’m sorry for your loss, even though it was three yesrs ago.

Mine was 2 1/2 years ago. Warni g, this will get a bit sad and graphic, so read no further if that bothers you. We were having record breaking temps Labor Day weekend. I was dipping the girls one by one into a bucket to cool them off. Buttercup liked it so much, she asked for a second turn! Well, at the time, I was unaware you do not wet a sick bird and Rusty was unwell. She was just a few days inti her second hormone implant and was pretty ill, more-so than I realized (vet should have offered euthanasia instead of a second implant, but I didn’t know any better). Anyway, the dip killed her. When I set her down after the dip, she started screaming (like they do when clearing their throats.) She did it several times, and the flock started closing in on her; I had to shoo them away. Then she stumbled and fell slowly down, closing her eyes. I picked her up as she died. It was very traumatic, and I was a mess. I was responsible and I felt HORRIBLE. Her prognosis was guarded when she first got EYP and she never got her full strength back, despite a few more good months, so she was going to go eventually. I just did not intend for it to end like that.

 

[Ribh]

My Name is Sansa

We have settled on a name for our third newbies. After much discussion with the young lady in question were settled on Sansa.

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Perfect!

 

[Kris5902]

@MaryJanet and @micstrachan im so sorry for both your losses.

 

[micstrachan]

Thank you for being kind, but I don't deserve it. Those three chickens lost their lives because I thought I knew best.

They were called Alice (a leghorn), Dora and Nigella (production reds).

I’m so sorry.

 

[BY Bob]

Some Observations from Today

Phyllis can really fly. 5 feet straight up to the roof. I was shocked.

Phyllis is definately not afraid of humans. I picked her up 3 times today by putting my hand in front of her and she stepped right on it.

Phyllis is also pretty smart. She knew where to roost tonight. 3 times she came back out and tried to get the others to follow her to the roost. They never did.

Aurora and Phyllis met across three wire today. No flaring, no squawking, a quick look and then on their ways.

Sydney has herself some neck. Sometimes it's not there.......

Other times, lots of neck!