Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

I thought you might like that Bob. A couple a couple of kilometers down the track here have just taken in 6 rescue hens. I was down there yesterday with my Permethrin spray and Coccivex.

Rescues are so grateful! We did a batch of rescues when our kiddies were little & everything about their new life gave them immense joy. They laid well too but they were in a sad & sorry way when they first arrived.

 

[Ribh]

https://freefromharm.org/animal-rescue-stories/the-hen-who-couldnt-lay-eggs/

My man can't get over how much our chickens seek & enjoy human companionship. They're not quite pets but they aren't really livestock either. They call out as soon as they see me in the yard & each will seek that special acknowledgement that I have seen them & know they are there. We do ourselves a disservice when we disconnect ourselves from other species.

 

[BY Bob]

My man can't get over how much our chickens seek & enjoy human companionship. They're not quite pets but they aren't really livestock either. They call out as soon as they see me in the yard & each will seek that special acknowledgement that I have seen them & know they are there. We do ourselves a disservice when we disconnect ourselves from other species.

I agree. There is something about being connected and accepted by the ladies that brings joy to my soul. I would not want to live without that feeling.

 

[Ribh]

I agree. There is something about being connected and accepted by the ladies that brings joy to my soul. I would not want to live without that feeling.

I'm like that with the wild life I see round here too ~ because I'm fairly chronic that way. The birds & animals know it's a safe space & while not tame are not totally afraid of us either.

 

[MaryJanet]

When I'm visied by a magpie, I make a carolling noise at while looking at them and they love it

 

[LozzyR]

I don’t know if you can see too well, but Chickie is fast asleep on the step with her head under her wing! She doesn’t mind a nanna-nap but I’ve not seen her do that before. I’ve not had any Isa eggs for a few days; either soft-shelled or broken. It was quite hot this morning, I’m just hoping she was taking advantage of the shade and not that she is feeling unwell.

 

[BY Bob]

View attachment 1974734 I don’t know if you can see too well, but Chickie is fast asleep on the step with her head under her wing! She doesn’t mind a nanna-nap but I’ve not seen her do that before. I’ve not had any Isa eggs for a few days; either soft-shelled or broken. It was quite hot this morning, I’m just hoping she was taking advantage of the shade and not that she is feeling unwell.

That is the very definition of a safe space. Amazing.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm like that with the wild life I see round here too ~ because I'm fairly chronic that way. The birds & animals know it's a safe space & while not tame are not totally afraid of us either.

I sat on my deck the other day, chickens clucking at my feet grooming themselves. 6 or 7 blue birds at the feeder at the edge of the deck or perched on the lights we have strung up, a cardinal and his friends at the other feeder and all I could think is that they all trust me and feel safe. There is just no better feeling.

Except maybe reading to your granddaughter.

 

[LozzyR]

Chickie’s got a temperature. I took her to see our lovely avian vet today after work and she said that her temp is high. I said I hadn’t seen an Isa egg for up to a week that wasn’t soft-shelled or broken. She said she couldn’t feel any fluid build-up, but wanted to give her a course of antibiotics. She gave her a steroid injection and Chickie was a real trooper, she didn’t even flinch! Whilst we were waiting for Dr Nikki to organise the meds, Chickie was standing in the bottom half of the pet carrier whilst I stroked her. She put her head against me, closed her eyes and had a nap, standing up! I wish I had taken a photo.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm so glad you took her to the vet! What's the name of the antibiotic? Is it lincospectin?