Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

So I took Tegan to see Dr Kevin after work today. I got home and thought she sounded a bit more like herself, but when I gave her a blueberry, she made high-pitched noises that sounded between a cough and a sneeze. So I popped her in the pet carrier and took her the surgery, the one 25 minutes away, not 5 minutes away. We got straight in and Dr Kevin listened to her lungs and looked down her throat. He thought she doesn’t have fluid on her lungs but might have an inflammation in her throat. He didn’t think antibiotics or anti-inflammatories were necessary, but I just need to watch her over the next couple of days. When I got home she chowed down on the layer feed and wandered around for a bit before settling into bed.

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Tegan says “Thanks for thinking of me, everyone!” ❤

That's awesome news. I'm very glad to hear it. I'm sorry if I pushed you into taking her but an aspirated pneumonia is not to be messed with. Now you can rest easy as well. She is such a beautiful lady.

 

[BY Bob]

It's not too hard yet. I guess I'm still in the denial stage...

Anyway here are some pics I took for you.

The top 2 hens in my flock.
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Tsuki has filled her crop and is now resting and digesting.
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"What you looking at?"

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Such a beautiful lady. She is snow white right now. I love when a leghorn sits down like that. They look like "real birds". That expression in the last one is just awesome!

 

[BY Bob]

And doing a very good job too. All she needs now is a hat!

Then she could be a roost!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Then she could be a roost!

Now I'm picturing a stack of chickens like a stack of pancakes!

Saw this too and had to include it because they are beautiful

 

[BY Bob]

Now I'm picturing a stack of chickens like a stack of pancakes!
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Saw this too and had to include it because they are beautiful
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That's awesome! Let's see if I can name everyone in the stack above.

Starting from the bottom
Jersey Giant
Orpington
Polish & this one has me stumped, Barred with feathered legs maybe.
Easter Egger
Barred Rock
Phoenix
Silkie
Bantam

Who can help with the one I can't identify?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

That's awesome! Let's see if I can name everyone in the stack above.

Starting from the bottom
Jersey Giant
Orpington
Polish & this one has me stumped, Barred with feathered legs maybe.
Easter Egger
Barred Rock
Phoenix
Silkie
Bantam

Who can help with the one I can't identify?

Clever you! I was just thinking:

Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Oh look! A rooster!
Chicken
Chicken

 

[BY Bob]

Clever you! I was just thinking:

Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Oh look! A rooster!
Chicken
Chicken

You crack me up. Thanks for that this morning!

 

[Grammy60]

Clever you! I was just thinking:

Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Oh look! A rooster!
Chicken
Chicken

That's exactly what I would have said

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

You are very nice to say so. Don't tell anyone but I am originally from New Jersey!

Lol, I love it!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Mine are all orpingtons. In fact, except for 3 RIR's all my birds are one orpington or another. Love those big fluffy birds!!

I love my big Buff Orp. She is so friendly and laid back.
I would love to get a lavender orp eventually. They are beautiful.