Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Ouch, that sounds painful. Bad chicken for doing that. This is actually one of the few fears I have with my flock. I have a freckle on me cheek about a inch away from my eye. While they will peck the few freckles on my arm occasionally for the most part they ignore that one. Except for the hooligans. 3 of them show keen interest and have tried to go for that one. They get a look about them when they spot it and most times I can back or lean away quick enough before they go for it. One of these days though when I am being mobbed for their attention I'm either going to be too slow or their aim is going to be off and it will eventually happen.

But at least chickens don’t miss. If they are going for the freckle, they will get the freckle and not your eye. I believe Lucky was going right for my eye. She was warning me to leave her alone. She’s molting and came over to me and asked to be pick up. I gently put her on my lap and was loving on her and she decided she did not like it. It’s my own fault.

 

[featherhead007]

I call her “Flash” because she has red lightning bolts behind her eyes. And she’s extremely fast!

 

[micstrachan]

Over the injury. Hope the prognosis is good.

Over all the cuddles/snuggles/companionship

Yep, should heal in a couple days. But yes, painful. Not horribly, but my eye is not happy. Glad to rest up today. Doc ordered me not to go to work. I should probably get off my phone in rest my good eye.

 

[featherhead007]

But at least chickens don’t miss. If they are going for the freckle, they will get the freckle in not your eye. I believe Lucky was going right for my eye. She was warning me to leave her alone. She’s molting and came over to me and asked to be pick up. I gently put her on my lap and was loving on her and she decided she did not like it. It’s my own fault.

I’ve heard of “Tough Love” but Gezz!

 

[micstrachan]

I call her “Flash” because she has red lightning bolts behind her eyes. And she’s extremely fast! View attachment 3138577

Hi Flash. Too funny that we both have a Flash. But I also have a Minnie and a Buttercup. Apparently I’m not too original with names.

 

[RoyalChick]

Hi, guys. Remember two summers ago when I gouged my sclera (white part of the eye) while cleaning out a giant brush pile? Well, yesterday Lucky pecked me in the other eye. It hurt, but I went about my business. As the day went on, however, it got a little worse. I had some leftover erythromycin ointment from the first injury so use that a couple times and wore a patch to sleep in. Well, this morning it was swollen, pink and sore so I sought medical attention. Yep! I have a corneal abrasion. What’s with me and eye injuries?
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(if you look closely, you can see my eyes are still dilated from the ophthalmology appointment.)

Tax (the culprit)
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Oh no! Poor you. I hope it heals fast.

 

[RoyalChick]

Ouch, that sounds painful. Bad chicken for doing that. This is actually one of the few fears I have with my flock. I have a freckle on me cheek about a inch away from my eye. While they will peck the few freckles on my arm occasionally for the most part they ignore that one. Except for the hooligans. 3 of them show keen interest and have tried to go for that one. They get a look about them when they spot it and most times I can back or lean away quick enough before they go for it. One of these days though when I am being mobbed for their attention I'm either going to be too slow or their aim is going to be off and it will eventually happen.

The solution is

 

[featherhead007]

Hi Flash. Too funny that we both have a Flash. But I also have a Minnie and a Buttercup. Apparently I’m not too original with names.

It’s a California thing!

 

[featherhead007]

The solution is

Another solution is:

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Well I just saw something out of Ezzie that now worries me. The hooligans were all piled up resting under a bush when Ezzie came to join them. Ezzie grabbed one of the "Mystery" red girls on the back of the neck and stood on her back for about 2 seconds. This was 1 of 2 things, Ezzie wanted that spot and showed dominance as the red girl moved out of the way. Or 2, the unthinkable, Ezzie is a boy and was getting ready to attempt to mate. I want to think dominance, but that very clearly looked like a young boy starting to test himself with the girls. Excuse me a minute while I go off to cry, I will probably start hearing first attempts at crowing before too much longer.