Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

I will be checking as well. I will say that I never saw this exception.

I never saw that exception 2 years ago as well. From my research, it seemed other countries have much easier import and export laws. The hold up would not be on the other countries end, it would be on the US customs side of things. It is ok if they are live animals going through quarantine, but to have the best chance at fertility I would ideally need the eggs to be laid 14 days or sooner. Personally for me if I can make it work, I like my eggs to be laid within 7 days.

 

[BY Bob]

Let’s hope that never happens

I'll agree with that. Never again.

 

[BY Bob]

We had a break in this evening
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@BY Bob wishing you an uneventful flight and an amazing trip.

Thanks!

 

[BY Bob]

I never saw that exception 2 years ago as well. From my research, it seemed other countries have much easier import and export laws. The hold up would not be on the other countries end, it would be on the US customs side of things. It is ok if they are live animals going through quarantine, but to have the best chance at fertility I would ideally need the eggs to be laid 14 days or sooner. Personally for me if I can make it work, I like my eggs to be laid within 7 days.

Why would you quarantine an egg? It won't get sick. How would know not to let it in? Maybe I could find a Canadian co-conspirator and snuggle them across the US border.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm on the plane. Talk to you all in 2 weeks.

The girls as I leave.....

Yes Phyllis is roosted next to Hattie. Who knows what I'll find when I get home.

Goodbye everyone.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Rosie used to have a paper towel obsession. Couldn't go anywhere near her with one. If she spotted kne in hand or pocket she would jump up a snatch them and then run.

This is Popcorn exactly! (And nobody else.)

 

[Kris5902]

If you paid their airfares I’m sure they’d be over in a flash!

I just looked it up and at $1300 a piece, It might be cheaper than trying to hire locals!
FBFriday Tax! Oh, to feel the wind in my tail feathers on a warm sunny day!

 

[Kris5902]

When Rocket broke her leg, and I tried to repair it, I knew she was suffering and I had to put her down. But now I regret it so much! So think about it very strongly, before taking that step!

Sometimes with bad breaks it’s really the best thing you can do for them, especially without access to good pain killers, much harder on us I think though. Hoppy only had a fracture, and after a solid couple months of daily rehab she lived a happy, and very hoppy, life for quite a long time (for an ISA of indeterminate age)

 

[Kris5902]

Today Sophia cracked open and ate a snail!!! She had competition from Fluffy trying to steal it from her!

Chicken escargot

 

[Kris5902]

My cousin just sent me this picture of 2 out of her 3 chicks that hatched almost 3 weeks ago. I'm trying to muster up enough courage to inform her that those 2 are boys. They are Marans mixes, and I know my Marans and Marans mixes enough to say with certain those are boys.
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Ummmm, there’s not really any missing those combs and wattles… so how many pullet chicks is she planning on ordering in?