Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Sansa! Perfect!!

She has her own kingdom already!

 

[BY Bob]

Great choice!!

Thank you. She likes it!

 

[micstrachan]

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! Love it! She’s gorgeous. I’d love a golden laced wyandotte one day.

 

[BY Bob]

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.

I cannot imagine how traumatic that was for you. Im so sorry.

 

[micstrachan]

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.

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

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Sydney has herself some neck. Sometimes it's not there.......
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Other times, lots of neck!

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Cuties! Settling right in!

Are they on ground the others were in before? If so, do you have Corid on hand, just in case?

 

[MaryJanet]

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.

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

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Sydney has herself some neck. Sometimes it's not there.......
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Other times, lots of neck!

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How was their day? Are all three eating and drinking well?

I have a hunch Phyllis has a few surprises in store

 

[BY Bob]

Cuties! Settling right in!

Are they on ground the others were in before? If so, do you have Corid on hand, just in case?

I am fully equipped for all eventualities. There is no place in my yard where the others have not been.

 

[micstrachan]

I cannot imagine how traumatic that was for you. Im so sorry.

Thank you. I’ve learned a lot since then, but it’s still hard. Thank goodness for BYC and this thread.

 

[micstrachan]

I am fully equipped for all eventualities. There is no place in my yard where the others have not been.

You’re on it!

 

[BY Bob]

How was their day? Are all three eating and drinking well?

I have a hunch Phyllis has a few surprises in store

Lot's of eating and drinking. HUGE dust bath by Syndey today. When she fluffed the dirt out I was surprised and shocked. The cloud of dust was emmense.