Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

Maybe you should try giving her crumbles instead of pellets.

I don't feed them pellets, I give them what is called 'Red Hen 17' here, it's meant to be a premium layer feed. It might be crumbles? It actually says 'no grind crumbles' on the pack. It looks like dried corn.

I put Chickie behind some fence panels this morning and gave her some rice and shredded cheese. She scoffed most of it, leaving a few rice grains. Lucy and Charlie lost their minds trying to get at the food! I will see about getting some tuna and maybe corn kernels for her, and rip up some dandelion leaves as well.

 

[LozzyR]

Dear friends, quick question; do stressed chickens stop laying? It would make sense that they do. I have had one egg from my new girls, the day after we brought them home, then nothing. I am assuming it's just due to stress (and possibly Faverolles aren't the most prolific of layers?), rather than any reproductive issues? Apart from a little cramped, they seem to be doing ok and have settled their differences within the group.

 

[RoyalChick]

Dear friends, quick question; do stressed chickens stop laying?

I believe they do. Mine all stopped laying for a few days after the fox attack that killed Scary. And who can blame them?!

 

[micstrachan]

Well, shoot. Cashew is acting like she doesn’t feel well. She and Ruby have been hiding behind a bush a good part of the day. And I don’t like the color of Cashew’ face. So… I snuck them a little bowl of warm baby bird formula drizzled with nutridrench. They both ate some. Hoping at perks Cashew up. Ruby still seems pretty good, but is dropping the occasional feather, so she probably doesn’t feel that great.

 

[MaryJanet]

Of course now I am dying to know what your extreme views are! Given that everyone who responded basically said they don't wear make-up, it is hard to imagine what could possibly be a problem. Maybe you believe that nobody should leave the house without a full face on? Somehow, although I don't know you in person, that seems like a highly improbable view for you to hold!

Damn. I shouldn't have mentioned it at all

The makeup industry (except where it serves the interests of dramatic productions) emphasises physical beauty and it fosters vanity. It drives us to be seduced by what we see of someone instead of that someone's character. It has disempowered women for decades, taking money from women but not men until recently.

These effects alienate people from self-esteem.

I opt out 100%.

I started moisturising when my doctor told me to, but other than this, I flatly refuse to participate in a market that oppresses others.

 

[micstrachan]

Hmmm... maybe I spoke too soon? Or maybe her little treat did the trick?

 

[ValerieJ]

My views on makeup are a bit extreme and I value all you folks, so I'm exercising a little social intelligence and keeping my trap shut!

Hey, no worries! I go faceless around here, but I rarely leave the house without at least some makeup on.

And the older I get the less eyebrows and eyelashes I seem to have. They haven't disappeared altogether, just meandered down to my mustache and beard. It seems everything heads south at a certain age. So, it's wax and false eyelashes around here.

The good news is, I'm at the age that if you think that's silly, I don't care.

 

[LozzyR]

If they are anything like mine, it will not. No matter what, that is the favorite spot.

That is like me when I was doing aerobics! I had MY spot and no-one else could have it!

 

[ValerieJ]

Damn. I shouldn't have mentioned it at all

The makeup industry (except where it serves the interests of dramatic productions) emphasises physical beauty and it fosters vanity. It drives us to be seduced by what we see of someone instead of that someone's character. It has disempowered women for decades, taking money from women but not men until recently.

These effects alienate people from self-esteem.

I opt out 100%.

I started moisturising when my doctor told me to, but other than this, I flatly refuse to participate in a market that oppresses others.

Hmmm...Does this change my mind? Naw...it's false eyelashes for me.

 

[micstrachan]

Ok, I see there are some good conversations I need to catch up on, and I will! (after they go to roost)
But I’m slso trying to be better with photos. Here is my view right now:

Chickens, ball throwing stick, and chicken butt washing supplies. LOL!