Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

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They will be there at the burial site tomorrow (it’s near the coop) if they want to views Rocks-Anne’s body, they can at that time. I really do hope that they will understand.

Of course they will.

 

[featherhead007]

I’m just not sure, how long it’s gonna take for me to get Rocks-Anne out of my head. Remember, I have five Barred reminders of her and her sister Rocket.

 

[townchicks]

Rocks-Anne is gone. She left me at 4:58pm in my arms still trying to breathe even till the end.

I am so so very sorry. I'm glad I got to "meet" her here. Take good care of yourself.

 

[Ponypoor]

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They will be there at the burial site tomorrow (it’s near the coop) if they want to views Rocks-Anne’s body, they can at that time. I really do hope that they will understand.

I have found that chickens are incredibly smart and intelligent. It amazes me actually, I never have them a thought until I got them last year, I have found them to be intelligent, devious, playful and very loyal. I said it before and say it again, if I had know how much fun they are, I would have got them years ago!

 

[Ponypoor]

I’m just not sure, how long it’s gonna take for me to get Rocks-Anne out of my head. Remember, I have five Barred reminders of her and her sister Rocket.

Remember her with your heart not your head

 

[Ponypoor]

Remember her with your heart not your head

Ok Alex I will check in later.

Good night all.

 

[featherhead007]

I have found that chickens are incredibly smart and intelligent. It amazes me actually, I never have them a thought until I got them last year, I have found them to be intelligent, devious, playful and very loyal. I said it before and say it again, if I had know how much fun they are, I would have got them years ago!

That’s why it’s so hard when we lose them. To me, they are friends (real friends) The newer Rocks, not so much as my first two. (Sorry, my emotions go on and on tonight) but it’s a great help for me to vent it out on this forum. Thank you everyone.

 

[featherhead007]

On a happier day we had together: Rest In Peace dear Rocks-Anne!

 

[Kris5902]

From what I can tell they went to good homes (the females with a breeder that had access to huge pastures and the males in a family with children that seemed very keen on them).
She does care for the animals. She was wrong in that she didn't sufficiently think ahead. At first she had no problems moving them around with just a bucket, they came when she called them, so she didn't halter train any of them and when she began having real difficulties it was probably too late. She didn't realize how much nine adult donkeys would eat ; they had two babies the first year and another the next. And adding the three cows who also each had babies, meant she needed more pastures than were available to her.

I would agree with you that many people aren't aware that donkeys, or horses, need stability regarding their social life, and even the places they live in. People here are very used to moving them around pastures all the time, sometimes every week, but I'm not sure it's so good for their peace of mind. I think my neighbor was sorry of the outcome too, I don't know to what point she got the lesson.

As to the moving of pastures it can be incredibly beneficial if the animals are familiar with them. We rotate through many different pasture areas over a 3 km long strip about 1/2km wide, as well as two other properties clear on the other side/end of the island. The sheep are now moved there in a van but used to be walked to the over the roads. We also graze sheep in the vineyard that used to be a part of the farm here. Access to different pastures helps reduce parasite loads and prevent overgrazing when rotated well. But it sounds like there is something different happening in your area that might not be such a good thing.

 

[BY Bob]

That’s why it’s so hard when we lose them. To me, they are friends (real friends) The newer Rocks, not so much as my first two. (Sorry, my emotions go on and on tonight) but it’s a great help for me to vent it out on this forum. Thank you everyone.

Feel free to continue. I have to go to bed but others are up around the globe to support you.