Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Of course.

I finished my eggs today.

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Mr Robbys recipe

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Now that is an accomplishment. Great job.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hey, congrats to @BY Bob for getting the 5,000th post in this thread!

 

[mixedUPturk]

Now that is an accomplishment. Great job.

Thank you! Yours will be on their way asap!

Hey, congrats to @BY Bob for getting the 5,000th post in this thread!

 

[ValerieJ]

Thank you. This is fun right now. I go be sick, come back to the bed, start crying, dose off, go be sick, repeat.

I am so glad to have you all here. Thanks.

In a few days, when you are feeling up to it, I think you should put a memorial post or thread dedicated to Malificent and all her great stories. I know I would enjoy it! So many of us have grown fond of her along with you!

 

[micstrachan]

Did the chickens kill the gopher?

No. I was a jerk and didn’t let them. That would have been cool to see, though!

 

[micstrachan]

Maleficent is Gone

Today was supposed to be a great day. It will go down as one of the worst in my life.

I have been traveling all week and have spent no time with the girls. It was going to warm up a little tosay and I had blocked my calendar for some late afternoon quality free range with them. I was excited.

I woke up this morning violently sick. There would be no quality time with the girls. I went from the bathroom to the bed all day.

My wife had to work today so I was home alone. She came home after dark and woke me up to check on me. I quickly checked the coop cam and Maleficent was not roosted.
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So asked my wife to find her and put her in the coop. She found her on the ground dead.

I just checked her body. Her neck was torn apart. Weasel or raccoon I am thinking. I have seen raccoons around here and have never seen a weasel.

Either way there will be coop upgrades tomorrow even if I crap myself while I'm doing it.

Quite frankly I am devastated. I could not be there for her. If I had not been sick she would have been fine. I would have checked everything at dusk in person just to spend time with them.

We were so close. I can't stop crying. I just can't right now. What a crappy day. I have to try and bury her in frozen ground tomorrow. How am I going to do that?

I'm just heartbroken.

Rest in Peace my besty
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Oh no! Bob, I am so very sorry. This is such sad news. Big hug to you!

 

[Ribh]

Maleficent is Gone

Today was supposed to be a great day. It will go down as one of the worst in my life.

I have been traveling all week and have spent no time with the girls. It was going to warm up a little tosay and I had blocked my calendar for some late afternoon quality free range with them. I was excited.

I woke up this morning violently sick. There would be no quality time with the girls. I went from the bathroom to the bed all day.

My wife had to work today so I was home alone. She came home after dark and woke me up to check on me. I quickly checked the coop cam and Maleficent was not roosted.
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So asked my wife to find her and put her in the coop. She found her on the ground dead.

I just checked her body. Her neck was torn apart. Weasel or raccoon I am thinking. I have seen raccoons around here and have never seen a weasel.

Either way there will be coop upgrades tomorrow even if I crap myself while I'm doing it.

Quite frankly I am devastated. I could not be there for her. If I had not been sick she would have been fine. I would have checked everything at dusk in person just to spend time with them.

We were so close. I can't stop crying. I just can't right now. What a crappy day. I have to try and bury her in frozen ground tomorrow. How am I going to do that?

I'm just heartbroken.

Rest in Peace my besty
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Oh, Bob...so, so sorry.

 

[LozzyR]

Maleficent is Gone

Today was supposed to be a great day. It will go down as one of the worst in my life.

I have been traveling all week and have spent no time with the girls. It was going to warm up a little tosay and I had blocked my calendar for some late afternoon quality free range with them. I was excited.

I woke up this morning violently sick. There would be no quality time with the girls. I went from the bathroom to the bed all day.

My wife had to work today so I was home alone. She came home after dark and woke me up to check on me. I quickly checked the coop cam and Maleficent was not roosted.
View attachment 2010234

So asked my wife to find her and put her in the coop. She found her on the ground dead.

I just checked her body. Her neck was torn apart. Weasel or raccoon I am thinking. I have seen raccoons around here and have never seen a weasel.

Either way there will be coop upgrades tomorrow even if I crap myself while I'm doing it.

Quite frankly I am devastated. I could not be there for her. If I had not been sick she would have been fine. I would have checked everything at dusk in person just to spend time with them.

We were so close. I can't stop crying. I just can't right now. What a crappy day. I have to try and bury her in frozen ground tomorrow. How am I going to do that?

I'm just heartbroken.

Rest in Peace my besty
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Oh Bob, I’m so very sorry to hear your terrible news. I’m gutted for you, I wish I could come and help with the coop repairs. Chickens leave such a big hole in our hearts, especially when it’s such a needless death and even though there was nothing you could do about it given how sick you are feeling. I’m sure Lilly, Hattie and Aurora are grieving too, I hope you feel better soon so that you can grieve with them. Big hugs from the other side of the world.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Of course.

I finished my eggs today.

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Mr Robbys recipe

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Great job gurl! I’ve never had a desire to try a pickled egg but those I might have to! I don’t know why either... I love pickles and I LOVE eggs.. .. I think my hubby would like them...

 

[mixedUPturk]

Great job gurl! I’ve never had a desire to try a pickled egg but those I might have to! I don’t know why either... I love pickles and I LOVE eggs.. .. I think my hubby would like them...

Thank you! I learned the hard way that theyre nothing like pickles or boiled eggs theyre weird- in a class of their own.