Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Please share Lozzy. I love Goldens. They are always so happy.

Let's see it!

 

[BY Bob]

Being Nice

I checked in on them in the coop today hoping to see Phyllis get down from the roost. I missed that but there she was grooming herself on the main roost close to both Hattie and Aurora waiting for the door to open. Go figure.

 

[BY Bob]

Stay in Bed

Isabel says stay in bed. Monday's are not worth it.

 

[Grammy60]

Stay in Bed

Isabel says stay in bed. Monday's are not worth it.
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I agree with her

 

[Momof8chicks]

FOUND IT! This was my first flock of four. Only Bridge (Barred Rock) is still with us and is the current alpha. Rusty, the little dare devil New Hampshire Red, was at the bottom of the pecking order. Sadly, she came down with Egg Yolk Peritonitis shortly after this video was taken.

I love the very end- "OH NONONONO.." That would be me too.

 

[BY Bob]

I can't stop laughing at this commercial.

 

[Grammy60]

I can't stop laughing at this commercial.

Oh my goodness that was so awesome

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Thanks Kris.

I've book marked it to refer to later.

When I build my new, raised sleeping coop I may screw some drawers like this underneath for a meal worm farm.

Sorry but I am still catching up and just saw this. You mean under your bed???? Do mealworms rustle around? Can you hear it? I don't think I am too squeamish but I wouldn't want any escapees in the sheets with me! On a quiet day when I am working with my redworms (they are NOT in my sleeping coop) I can hear them moving about in the veggie & carbon muck. It's a little like the snap crackle and pop of that old rice cereal. What do mealworms and their beetles sound like?

 

[Momof8chicks]

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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I know this happened months ago, but I'm still catching up. I am sooo sorry you lost your precious Maleficent. I know you are heartbroken. We just lost our Raven to a sudden death. She had a seizure and was gone. That was what brought me back to your group here- I needed chicken therapy. We too are devastated. We'll be cremating her this afternoon.

 

[WhoDatChick]

I can't stop laughing at this commercial.

Oh my gosh!! I love that!!!!!