Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Yes - I am worried by Bernadette who seems to have less strength in her legs than the others (I am restarting her intense vitamin regimen).
I am worried about Maggie who has had diarrhea for a month now - fecal sample found no worms or eggs and she is well in herself but it isn't right.
I am worried about DIana because of the soft shell eggs and still laying several a week.
I am worried about all the Hooligans because they don't seem very adventurous but hang out in the brooder napping. It is nothing I can put my finger on - they have moments of crazy running around - but mainly they hang out comfortably with each other napping and chatting.
And finally I am worried about everyone because the duck is back and I worry about AI.
Seriously, I am going through lots of chicken anxiety at the moment.
And last night no fewer than 3 foxes watched me lock up the Chicken Palace.

Awww, hang in there, RC. It’s so difficult worrying about our feathered babies. You provide the best possible care and that’s all you can do. I wish I could tell you not to worry, but I know that’s pointless. I’d be doing the same thing. It’s just hard not to.

 

[RoyalChick]

Housing and Bird Move Update

Hi, friends. Thanks for your inquiries about the move and for all your input regarding chicken housing at the new place. I have an update. We will not be moving after all.

Drumroll, please…

We bought the house we’ve been renting the past 12 1/2 years! We are beyond excited. Just got confirmation that we officially closed and recorded with the county about an our ago. We don’t have to move. My feathered babies don’t have to move. My human babies will always be able to come home to their childhood home. I feel truly blessed!

Oh Michelle that is such wonderful news.
Congratulations!

 

[micstrachan]

Jess hopped the nest today

Came home to this

Spoiler: photo story

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That right. We have another lone chick at the moment. While taking pics, the rest of Jess's yearmates came up curious. A couple much more so than she liked, but no attack at the moment. She did puff up, but not to the degree or Rebecca's evil witch mama. Learning curve for all of them.

Aww!! Precious!!!

 

[micstrachan]

Awesome news! That made my day! Thank you!

Thank you! It made mine, too!

 

[micstrachan]

Oh Michelle that is such wonderful news.
Congratulations!

Thank you! I’m so excited!

 

[RoyalChick]

You forgot Caturday. Saturdays (i.e. Caturday) is a day we can also post pics of our beloved feline friends. Note: any chicken pics are welcome ANY day of the week, though...right @BY Bob ?

Traditionally Caturday belongs over @Ribh's thread.

 

[featherhead007]

Thank you! It made mine, too!

I bet it did!

 

[RoyalChick]

Oh, my, @RoyalChick so much stress.

For Bernadette/Hooligans, can you just add extra vitamins (particularly Bs) to their water just as a matter of course - so everyone can benefit...and will keep Bernadette (once she is back up to speed) on a maintenance level? And remember: they aren't the roadrunners, who could well have been just a more active breed....

Foxes are so pretty...from a great distance...i.e. NOT near chickens.

`Yes. Hooligans are getting multi-vitamins + extra B2 in their water. I hope I am just being overly anxious about Bernadette because every time I conclude she can't walk she does. There is definitely something off about her stance - she is too much on tippy-toes and that makes her a bit unsteady.
The foxes have plenty of other things to eat - from their behavior they were hunting mice or possibly moles and were keeping an eye on me rather than the chickens, but it is still un-nerving to have three sets of fox-eyes fixed on you as it gets dark!

 

[BY Bob]

Scrub a Dub Dub

 

[BY Bob]

Housing and Bird Move Update

Hi, friends. Thanks for your inquiries about the move and for all your input regarding chicken housing at the new place. I have an update. We will not be moving after all.

Drumroll, please…

We bought the house we’ve been renting the past 12 1/2 years! We are beyond excited. Just got confirmation that we officially closed and recorded with the county about an hour ago. We don’t have to move. My feathered babies don’t have to move. My human babies will always be able to come home to their childhood home. I feel truly blessed!

The best news I have heard in a long time. Congratulations!