Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

Aww, you’ve got two Bessies and two Charlies.

Had. I lost both my BAs in quick succession. They were very pretty birds but I'm opting for a more docile flock so won't replace them even though I really liked them.

 

[LozzyR]

Had. I lost both my BAs in quick succession. They were very pretty birds but I'm opting for a more docile flock so won't replace them even though I really liked them.

You too? I wonder if Barred Rocks are more fragile, or we’re both just unlucky. Bessie was just beautiful and I was gutted when she died.

 

[Shadrach]

I love your ‘no chickens in the house’ policy Shad, it seems to be working really well for you.

You know, I was thinking much the same myself this evening as I mopped and bleached the floor.
My current record is 16 at one time. They just wander in and out.

 

[Ribh]

You too? I wonder if Barred Rocks are more fragile, or we’re both just unlucky. Bessie was just beautiful and I was gutted when she died.

No, I still have 2 of the 3 Rocks I started with. The one I lost went broody while I was away & Hubby couldn't find her. I'm thinking there's a genetic flaw in the Australorps I got as I lost all 3 I had, including a bantam. Two went with no warning @ all that anything was wrong.

 

[LozzyR]

No, I still have 2 of the 3 Rocks I started with. The one I lost went broody while I was away & Hubby couldn't find her. I'm thinking there's a genetic flaw in the Australorps I got as I lost all 3 I had, including a bantam. Two went with no warning @ all that anything was wrong.

That’s no good at all. I hope my Australorp lives to the ripe old age of 12+. In fact I’d love it if I got five more years out of my Isa Browns!

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm hoping my hens have long lives too I won't mind keeping them when they're old biddies

 

[Shadrach]

I'm hoping my hens have long lives too I won't mind keeping them when they're old biddies

One of my sisters hens lived to 16 years old!

 

[MaryJanet]

Wow!

 

[BlueBaby]

@BY Bob I haven't finished reading all of your pages. I was reading though from the beginning, and gave you a bunch of likes today. I had to stop because DH wanted online for a while. We only have a desktop computer and have to share it.

 

[BY Bob]

It's not just you, Bob. ​

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I guess not! Lol