Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

Here’s a couple of photos of the backyard frangis.

 

[Shadrach]

They are on day 2 of amprolium. Bok is still drinking and will eat a little but as long as she is drinking now I’m happy.
Will their poop change while on the amprolium? Like after worming it can be looser?
Never treated with it before so want to know what to expect

I get such a range of shite here I doubt if I would notice unless the change was drastic.

 

[BY Bob]

The long and short of it, the main forum is completely unmoderated. Unless you directly address one of the two admins publicly, about one of their posts there have even been some indirect threats on there before. It can get very nasty, very fast. I mostly am there just for the “free stuff” and community info posts (like our whole island is eligible for free Covid Vaccines at the rec center in just two weeks!) but occasionally something gets out of hand and I stick my nose in. Politely, respectfully, and occasionally reporting posts directly to FBook... but unless there’s a direct threat and a named individual as a target it’s basically a free for all.

A rabid nature lover is moving here (with pet bunnies), and was flooding the forum with random environmental propaganda, including a “Barred owls are so awesome” post (all thoroughly researched on you tube and Wikipedia, or environmental activist sites). I merely posted a polite reminder that they are an invasive species which is devastating the local endangered owls and suggested that people wanting to provide “owl houses” etc focus on native species instead. That was attack post #1, which went on for pages and pages of name calling etc, and I should have just gotten off then... some people just can’t have a reasonable discussion, and I can be a bit of a slow learner or just stubborn myself at times.

My biggest mistake though, was a post about Arduinna. Just telling everyone that I walk her between here and there, always leashed in public, and you may see us. I may tie her up to “hound hill” (she loves the dog house there) in front of the store, if I need to run in for milk etc, and you might see/hear her in our truck. We are working on her separation anxiety being an orphan. Especially for the returning Summer residents, Visiting tourists, and people who have high prey drive dogs. Because a goat on a leash isn’t generally something dog owners run into, I thought a heads up could avoid any “unfortunate” dog interactions (I will step in front of an attacking dog, I’ve done it before with both my niece and cats) We are also socializing her to dogs whenever the opportunity arises. I plan on training her to a cart as well (she’s going to be a working goat, as well as a pampered pet!).

Almost everyone loved my post, the pictures of her, etc. One lovely lady who has never met me, and lives on the other side of the island, decided to make an uninformed post saying it’s illegal to take in Feral goats, (it’s not, I checked federal and provincial regulations!) they can’t be “re-herded” with the “wild” ones, and it’s “illegal to keep one,” so I will be “reported to bylaw officers” like another goat owner. We, however are fully zoned agricultural, and land owners, so she can go.... I had learned from the owl post though, and I immediately deleted my response, then everything else on all public forums, and made Andrew do the same regarding her.

Ironically, (though “that thing” isn’t “allowed” at the farm proper) I finally found something the in-laws will support me on. She’s legal, and that person is wrong. Andrew’s comment was, “well, if your last name was Campbell online, she would never have posted that”. We aren’t legally married, (that wasn’t some weird proposal or dig at it on his part, either) and I wouldn’t change my surname to that even if we were! Turns out you can fully block individuals on the Face Book... it’s my newest coping method (for a**h***s and in-laws alike!)

Now I’ve got to go take some chicken tax pics!

Remember, all chicken taxes are voluntary here.

It was really smart of you to try and inform people about Arduinna. Hopefully those that did see it will be better prepared for encounters with you. It is interesting. Apparently to that woman legal is more important than dead. Sad.

Now back to the owl lover. Is it legal to bring bunnies onto the island? They are definitely invasive. Just saying.

It's good to have you back Kris even if it's just for a moment.

 

[BY Bob]

This is what happens to Fat Bird.
Mostly normal but feet too close together but tail up and head up.
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She can turn her head either way and stay balanced.
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Here she's taken a few steps and is reaching fro some grass. Head and tail starting to go down and she wobbles.
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She's got the grass, head low and her tail is very low now
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Head and tail coming back up.
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Head and tail still coming up and about to take a step.
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Taken a bit of a step, wobbled and her tail drops.
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She fell over. She got up again of her own accord and staggered over to my feet. I picked her up and sat her on my lap for a while. When she wants to be taken to the coop she makes a quiet escort call.
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She is a very pretty lady. The photos really show the issue. I did not know they could relate the volume on their escort call. Mine only make it full-throated.

When she is in your lap do you scratch her or pet her in any way? Over the years I have never touched them if they decide to perch on me. I know others scratch and pet their hens when they are in their laps.

 

[Shadrach]

She is a very pretty lady. The photos really show the issue. I did not know they could relate the volume on their escort call. Mine only make it full-throated.

When she is in your lap do you scratch her or pet her in any way? Over the years I have never touched them if they decide to perch on me. I know others scratch and pet their hens when they are in their laps.

I do stroke her. She doesn't seem to mind. What I do take the opportunity to do is work my way down her neck and back lifting the feathers to check for parasites.
She can't reach a lot of places now to peck them off herself so she needs regular inspections. She doesn't seem to mind this either.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

It's finally Friday, now I can show the picture I've been holding back all week. Bunny's fluffy butt, who by the way, is now broody! If she stays put until the 24 hour mark tonight, I'll set her.

 

[Shadrach]

This arrived yesterday at the post office.
Thank you very much Bob.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

How about mom and daughter fluffy butts?

 

[BY Bob]

I was just called by TCSD, they need me to start patrolling my designated fire areas again. That means, my flight time, and all fuel and maintenance costs, are covered again! yay.
But as a volunteer my time isnt paid for, but so what!

More flight time = Happy Alex.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I'm having trouble describing their personalities. I don't have any other birds quite like these. They are calm & adventurous & very, very curious. They aren't pushy or mean but aren't easily pushed around either.

I think they are my kind of bird! Haha.
I doubt I will ever have one, though. I have never seen one where I live or anywhere else around here.