Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

I am so sorry... It could not be more heartbreaking.

Thank you, @ValerieJ

 

[Kris5902]

Thanks it’s a little old... but he is just so handsome in it!

That is a gorgeous photo of both of you!!

 

[Kris5902]

Not okay, but I will be. Tuppence has been a really tough one.

She was a lovely girl, we understand. Take all the time you need and there just aren’t enough hugs to send.

 

[drumstick diva]

Yes, take your time. There are no limits to how long it takes to get over the grief of losing something so dear to the heart.

 

[Shadrach]

No offense taken @Shadrach I’m also quite concerned about potential reproductive issues in them... Sammy and his 3 sisters are all a little over 1 year old now, and they are leghorn crosses (to crested cream legbars for blue eggs) Sammy’s sons show more CCL patterns and his daughters are all white with (so far) smallish combs and wattles. They did start laying at about 19 weeks. And I did let him breed some production reds, so but I am working with what I have.

I will have to see how things go with the outcrossing. They were not my preference, but came up discounted from my breeder as chicks on a rejected order (turns out it was a 7/3 cockerel to pullet split and of the 4 Barnvelders 3 were also guys, and one was ill) I have a tendency to take in strays and rejects, so I took them anyways.

He is my snuggly rooster though, most of my other boys have a little too much attitude to accept proper cuddles. He wheezes a bit, I believe due to coming out on the bottom end of a conflict with one of his brothers (they were jerks) as there’s no signs of illness and it usually happens when he runs too much or gets in a squabble with someone.

I've got hens and roosters here I do not find particularly attractive to look at; it doesn't stop me caring about them.

 

[Shadrach]

Aww, teenage rooster masturbatory issues! Better not wear my best shoes then!

This is seen as aggressive? Do they think that about dogs dry-humping a leg? Where did you get the face-palm emoji btw?

I can't remember. You can right click on it and then click on 'save as' and keep your own copy.

 

[Shadrach]

Thanks for the support, I’ve been feeling fairly inadequate at it lately, mostly due to some very sick calves, (but they were taken out of my care in July, and were perfectly healthy when I. Was tending them) and soaking 20 chickens to the bone in an overnight rain/wind storm... not to mention leaving my cats alone for 8-10 hours daily. But I’m working at getting us out of propane debt...

I don't know about feeling inadequate but just feel helpless and ignorant when stuff goes wrong here.
As you've mentioned, we may have similar problems with other people tinkering without taking full on responsibility.

 

[Shadrach]

Shad, you know I adore this arrangement, right? I've seen a couple of these piccies now and I just love how the girls are so @ home in your place.

I would like to write I love how they are so at home in my house to, but there are days.....
Overall I still think it was a good decision. Free range is free range right. If they find my house a good place to be I should probably be flattered..........now where did I put that mop!

 

[Shadrach]

He's stunning. And please tell him I said so.

I will.

 

[LozzyR]

I can't remember. You can right click on it and then click on 'save as' and keep your own copy.

Sometimes, you just need a face-palm emoji.