Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

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Such a sweet hen.

Aww! Sweetheart!

 

[micstrachan]

I know there are brown Leghorns as well...

Oooh, and they're so, so pretty. This was my Margo.

 

[micstrachan]

Another in charge leghorn.

Yep! Margo was my Boss Bird before she left us too early.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Love all these stories!
Who are the current flock members since this thread was started?

 

[micstrachan]

I got a call back from the vet who wants me to bring Maggie in to see him. I adopted Maggie from a school project when she was not fully grown, so I have not faced the issue of taking her on a road trip before!
Any advice? I have a cat carrier which might be calming as it is covered over and so dark inside and enclosed, but she wouldn't be able to stand up tall in it (she is a big gal!) and I can't figure how to put a roost in it so she might be sliding around on the floor (it isn't huge so maybe that is OK).
I have a dog crate which is more for if I need to isolate someone so it is huge - all 3 of them slept several nights in the garage inside that when it got really cold and before the Chicken Palace was built. I built a roost to fit in that but it is way too big to lift and carry into the car and into the vet's office.
The appointment is on Wednesday and I have work so I don't think I have time to build anything for her. Maybe I can figure out a roost in the cat carrier somehow, or maybe that doesn't matter.
I know several of you here have taken your chickens to the vet so any advice most welcome!

I’m so glad Maggie gets to see a vet. I use a small dog carrier that I have left from when I had two cats. (They went to their check ups together in it). Bird can stand or sit. I put a folded up towel on the bottom to deal with the slipping. It works great and gas been used for lots of avian vet visits.

 

[micstrachan]

I did cross the line (to your side of the road, let's not say correct or incorrect) in one of the videos around a surprise corner. It was the perfect day for it. I reminded Mrs BY Bob that's why I spend so much time working on that car. For days like yesterday.

For a second I thought you might be “driving the line!”

 

[micstrachan]

I use a real bath towel. It's easier for them to grip compared to paper towels or newspaper. I then throw it away.

x2

 

[micstrachan]

Mine all love it too. Especially if they can see out the window. Remember Lilly going to see Santa from last year?

Sooo cute! Was Lilly on Mrs. BY Bob’s lap or just on a towel?

 

[micstrachan]

It is just you - to me she looks nice and comfy.

Same here.

 

[micstrachan]

Tegan has started laying!!! Her eggs are small and white.

Woohoo! Congrats!