Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Hang on. I'm confuzzeld. Are you speaking to the chickens in another language on the phone!

Scam artists (or any unknown number).

 

[featherhead007]

Amp was euthanised early this morning. This time the timing was better. She had two very bad days and it was over. I wish this was the way for many more.
She had a very comfortable night in the broody coop with two others to keep her company. I fed her scrambled egg and tiny pieces of fish laced with half a junior asprin yesterday and made sure she had clean water and clean beeding.
21 left now out of 25 a couple of months ago.
Two more still on the watch list. One I think I can save, the other maybe not.

RIP Amp. You were loved!

 

[Shadrach]

Some of you may remember my earliest posts about this lot. I mentioned that Henry 11 roosted outside the coop with a couple of his favourites.
Fret, when they were roosting outside slept under Henry's wing if she could squeeze under without him pushing her out.
Since the coop has been treated for mites and now gets cleaned evrry day he's been sleeping in the coop. That's Fret trying to get under his wing. It's got a bit chilly and Henry has most of the hens around him. Maybe Fret thinks he's going to roost here.
Very sweet to watch her burying herself beneath him.

 

[featherhead007]

Lots of cattle around here. (Means lots of flies) I use Permethrin 10 mixed with water

 

[rural mouse]

Amp was euthanised early this morning. This time the timing was better. She had two very bad days and it was over. I wish this was the way for many more.
She had a very comfortable night in the broody coop with two others to keep her company. I fed her scrambled egg and tiny pieces of fish laced with half a junior asprin yesterday and made sure she had clean water and clean beeding.
21 left now out of 25 a couple of months ago.
Two more still on the watch list. One I think I can save, the other maybe not.

Glad her last meal tasty, last night was at leased reduced pain and with good company. Glad she's no longer in pain. Sorry she wasn't able to experience more of your TLC May you have wisdom and discernment re: the needs of the 2 on your watch list.

 

[Shadrach]

Winter: doesn’t drop below 42F and normal humidity is 30%

Leave it open then. The ventilation is good for them as long as they are not directly in a draft.

 

[RoyalChick]

This.
WARNING: Precautionary Statements Hazards to Humans (and Domestic Animals) HUMANS: Harmful if inhaled; Avoid breathing dust; Avoid contact with eyes or clothing; Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before smoking or eating

While chickens may not be human and apparenlty are not considered as domestic creatures by the makers, they do have lungs.

25% Permethrin is an incredibly strong concoction.
The spray I've just bought is 0.49% and the mites and lice fall off on contact.

Yes. The label is not reliable. Another one said 0.25% I wonder if it was a mistake.

 

[Blazinga]

Looking good! Have you decided on a color scheme?

Natural browns with a mural on the nestbox.

 

[RoyalChick]

Amp was euthanised early this morning. This time the timing was better. She had two very bad days and it was over. I wish this was the way for many more.
She had a very comfortable night in the broody coop with two others to keep her company. I fed her scrambled egg and tiny pieces of fish laced with half a junior asprin yesterday and made sure she had clean water and clean beeding.
21 left now out of 25 a couple of months ago.
Two more still on the watch list. One I think I can save, the other maybe not.

RIP Amp.

 

[RoyalChick]

Natural browns with a mural on the nestbox.

Oooh yes. I remember now. I am excited for the mural.