Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Wild Chickens In Hawaii

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I just loved that about Hawaii!

 

[BY Bob]

It's no good. I've got to fez up. I've been in denial. I've got as near to a house rooster as makes no difference.
Treacle visits the house every day. I let them all out of their coops in the morning, Treacle spends between half an hour and an hour with the tribe or the ducks and then arrives at my house. He doesn't march straight in. He waits outside until I appear.
Once I'm in the house (I usually am because I go in to have breakfast around then) Treacle comes in. He's not after food it seems. He just wants the company.
If I leave, as I have for most of the day recently, he often waits in the house. The door is open so he can come and go as he pleases. When he does go back outside and I arrive, he rushes at me like I'm a hen, his wings spread out and full tilt run. He gets right up to my feet and stops dead.
If I go back to the house he follows me.
The strange thing is, when the rest of Tribe 1 arrive; it's usually after 3.30 pm, he mixes with them as normal. They generally stop in the house until supper time, 5pmish. Then they all go off to their coop together.
I'm having to carry him out some days just to make sure he gets some outside time.

He must really think you are his best friend. You are very lucky.

 

[BY Bob]

I see no problem with Treacle's actions or behavior at all! He's a good rooster!

Says a man who sleeps with roosters. Just sayin g

 

[BY Bob]

How gorgeous is my Nyssa?!

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Spectacular!

 

[BY Bob]

Tuckered out after a hard morning’s study session.

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So cute!

 

[BY Bob]

Well, I have cleaned out the hospital tractor and filled it with the most clean, dry, and non-stabby hay I could get. I still don’t have the amoxicillin, decided to try giving Roosties foot a poke to swift there was any infection near the surface. It definitely hurt him, and no pus was evident, although I only stabbed a little bit, slightly less than 1/4” deep. I’ve put him back on the enrofloxacin and am estimating his weight at ten pounds and rounding up... at this point I really don’t know what else to do. His molt is going well at least. And he is happily sitting in the big coop with me, who is feeling quite guilty for pointlessly pricking his already bad foot. He is such a sweet boy! View attachment 2456397

Gosh Kris I hope the amox arrives soon. He is a handsome fellow. I forgot what he looked like. I've only seen his foot lately.

 

[BY Bob]

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These two Yahoos caught a mouse last night, and I am thankful they didn’t try to eat it. It had a botfly larva in it now they are either wanting fed, or are trying to help with the dishes.

They are so sweet!

 

[BY Bob]

I used shredded paper from work in my nest boxes. Once I'm done with it I return it to my boss and he composes it for his garden.

Very good recycling. Nicely done.

 

[BY Bob]

Got a nice picture of Lil' Queenie close up. Early Mugshot Monday! Can't figure what that black crusty spot is near her nose - nares rather? - a wound from pecking? Like her comb has what look like small peck wounds.
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She is definitely not fully grown. That comb should get a little bigger and redder. She is a sweetie though.

Here is Hattie for comparison.

 

[BY Bob]

Well done, Sansa!

Such an amazing gift. What a great present.