Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Wait... is that how you take your gorilla to the vet??

How did i miss that?!

 

[BY Bob]

I always refresh the page I was on after I reply. That usually means I don’t miss any messages.

Great minds again!

 

[BY Bob]

Good catch! My daughter was trying to save the mouse from some kids that were going to send it flying on a frisbee...she grabbed the mouse & it bit her hard, my poor sweet girl. The poor thing was terrified! I don't like to see things suffer, so if I have to put an animal down I do it as humanely as possible...so they never see it coming...not fun, but sometimes necessary...if my husband is around he will usually take care of it for me, but that hasn't always been the case!

It is very hard for me to kill any living thing, this includes many plants I have tried to save. Usually from Mrs BY Bob's care, but that is another story.

It sits heavy on my heart that I need to eliminate Le Rat, but it must go. ☹

 

[BY Bob]

Here is my absentee tax for Friday (and an excuse to post fluffy butts!)

Lucy
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Charlie
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Tegan
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River
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And although I missed capturing it; here is Charlie after Nyssa had kicked wood shavings all over her.

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Just wonderful. They are a beautiful flock and this is a super assortment of Fluffy butts! What a treat on a Sunday morning here in the states.

Thanks so much.

 

[BY Bob]

Even though she was unwell, I love this photo of Chickie.

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I have always thought it was wonderful the way they sit and wait on your steps. Just wonderful.

 

[BY Bob]

Mel wasn't quite so chipper this morning so it was on with the headlamp, magnifying glass and another check over. I found a tiny wound under her wing which I just hadn't seen the first time around and it's infected.
I'm kicking myself. I know to look for at least two puncture wounds from hawk attacks, one or more from the front talons and one from the back foot. It's the back foot I missed. Now she's going to have to have antibiotics and that will make her feel like shite.
I got the wound open and bleeding again and the infection isn't bad yet. The bleeding and subsequent cleaning will help but once an infection is there, it's in the blood.....
Of course, cleaning like this is painful for Mel and me.
I have antibiotics supplied by Gloria my vet.`

I'm so sorry for you both. At least you have it sorted now.

 

[BY Bob]

Terrific idea in sharing our stories as it really helps a lot and hoping to share some of our flock too and b

Truly amazing birds and so cute the names and it is wonderful hearing others stories!

Welcome to the club. Do take a moment and share your flock with us when you have time. We love pictures as well.

 

[BY Bob]

I was painting the individual tractor panels on top of the trampoline in preparation for Bessie and Charlie. Lucy and Chickie hung out with me, mostly under the trampoline. One day, Chickie flapped her wings furiously to get herself topside four times to see what I was doing. I had to keep lifting her down as I didn’t want her licking any chemicals!

I can't help it..............I'm trying to picture a chicken sticking its stiff little tongue out to lick something........

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Peggy's quite fiesty and she gradually getting used to the new pellets. Clavulox on cheese has been a winner.

I am happy to hear that she is recovering!

 

[BY Bob]

Woops! . No criticism meant goldenfingers.
Your coop looks well maintained and roomy. Having the girls out and about would limit the poo build up too.

Now, if you kept a cow in there you might have trouble keeping it smell free!


Yes, I was thinking of Patsy and Lilly when I posted.

@goldenfingers coop is of an entirely different order. It looks much more civilized than what you described ByBob. The chooks get free range time too!

I figured you were talking about Patsy and Lilly and I almost stick my nose in immediately because of all the people you posted that to her. Then I thought I will will let it play out. Fortunately @goldenfingers responded just as I thought she would. Way to be understanding of each other.

Her coop under the deck is quite amazing. She has done a wonderful job with her set up.