Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Chicken Harness article.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-use-a-chicken-harness.75209/

How do you find this stuff so quickly!

 

[Shadrach]

I'm glad to know you are trying, not that I didn't think you would. I feel a special bond to her as she reminds me of my Lilly so. I hope she can get back to roosting unaided.

Your hope was fullfilled tonight Bob. After I had given her injection and a generous helping of prawns on coconut rice she and Cillin headed up to the coop. When I went to do my pre close up check she was not just on a roost bar, she was on the higher of the two. Bum still a bit down but balanced with her toes more or less spread right.

 

[BY Bob]

Your hope was fullfilled tonight Bob. After I had given her injection and a generous helping of prawns on coconut rice she and Cillin headed up to the coop. When I went to do my pre close up check she was not just on a roost bar, she was on the higher of the two. Bum still a bit down but balanced with her toes more or less spread right.

I'm tearing up. I'm so happy for her. She can still be a full chicken. That is great news Shad. Thanks for sharing. Give her a hug for me.

 

[featherhead007]

I just went out to the post office to check on the mail. Still raining, but I found this by my front gate. Speaking of stray dogs: never mind, I won’t show you the picture. But in explanation. Part of a truck undercarriage skirt, and a dead 40lb Labrador retriever. ( why can’t people just be responsible for their animals???)

 

[featherhead007]

Just be careful.

Bob, my heart is in the right place, and so is my sidearm. Thanks

 

[Marie2020]

It is indeed. We assume the best intent by all here.

This friendly interaction is keeping me going. I can't thank you all enough

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I thought I knew barred rocks, but I never had any cockerels. I am hoping that these are all pullets but...

Adorable mugs. Have no clue on barred rocks, but I hope the cockerel fairy didn't visit you too as he seemed to do me. But if she did, at least your like me a love the boys.

Isn't a "straight run" of chicks going to be 50% cockerels 50% pullets, in general? I mean this kindly - seems like some sort of chicken roulette to order a bunch of chicks and really be hoping for only one sex Or maybe you don't care and it's really exciting to find out (true that, I'm enjoying watching them grow and finding out). These card emojis aren't really accurate - you can do better predicting the odds in a game of Blackjack with one deck than you can do with chicks in any single order though

 

[Marie2020]

I just went out to the post office to check on the mail. Still raining, but I found this by my front gate. Speaking of stray dogs: never mind, I won’t show you the picture. But in explanation. Part of a truck undercarriage skirt, and a dead 40lb Labrador retriever. ( why can’t people just be responsible for their animals???)

There seems to be more and more people totally self oriented. They won't help anyone or anything. Where is the love going. Thank goodness for for the few that still have compassion in their hearts

 

[Shadrach]

This is another article I really enjoyed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...secrets-from-the-evolution-of-chickens.73654/

 

[Marie2020]

Chicken Harness article.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-use-a-chicken-harness.75209/

Brilliant that you found this, thanks so much