Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Thanks Bob!!

When you and the Mrs. come up for a visit, I'll send some home with you!!

There you go. I'll be certain to bring some test tubes.

 

[BY Bob]

Dr. Bob! Next you'll cross into my line of work if you do tissue biopsies.

No thank you.

 

[Lady Red]

My favorite redhead : just saying:View attachment 2614426

Can't compete with that specimen of lovely!

 

[BY Bob]

Ruby Update

Ruby saw the avian vet today. She’s still there now. She was a bit distraught at being handled, so they administered Valium. They drained over 100cc of fluid, and gave her a new hormone implant plus metacam. We’re throwing everything at her, so we’ll do a round of antibiotics, as well.

The vet mentioned disease progression and indicated it’s almost always cancer or reproductive infection that kills them. She finds it interesting that this has gone on so long, and said we can “piece her together the best we can.”

We’ve kept her going with treatment for over two years. At some point, I’ll need to have her euthanized, like I’ve said before. Poor girl. This might be her last hurrah, but I’ve said that before.

I respect your willingness to help her. It is amazing you have gotten two more years with her. I would have given a whole lot for 2 more years with my dear Daisy, the greatest hen ever.

Here's hoping this helps her to have some more precious time with her friends being a happy chicken.

 

[Lady Red]

Thus is NOT what I meant by being a good watch dog for the babies...

 

[Lady Red]

Now Alex can I trust you to lay off that tequila. Drink lemon water and be a good boy.

@ Cocoa take care of that wayward dad of yours and protect him from the vengeful lady Red, he's in a spot of bother there. Poor man, he really doesn't know what he has got himself into, I'm fair haired and wouldn't dare upset a red head. Time for me to eat here

Good night fluffy butts peeps.

I'm perfectly harmless. So I say...
Have a great evening!

 

[BY Bob]

Digging in Blossoms

Someone asked about the hens enjoying all of the fallen blossoms from the magnolia tree. Well they spent a large part of yesterday under the tree so I think they did.

 

[LozzyR]

Sorry Lozzy, had to laugh! Looks like she's hiding her head in shame because you SHRA...

The chicken version of a face-palm.

 

[LozzyR]

Sorry peeps, I have not been on here much today, I burned my hand really bad and needed hospital.

Hope you’re ok Alex!

 

[LozzyR]

Time to Fire Up the Way-Back Machine

It has been a while since we have made a trip back and visited some old friends. Let's take a trip back in time for some April Memories!

Mr. Peabody, let's set the way-back machine for April of 2019.

Back then, Aurora and Maleficent had only been with us a month but they had settled right in. I could tell already that Mal was special. When she wasn't mugging for the camera with her sister.....
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.........she was getting caught between the run and the outer fence!

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How about we go a little further back. Mr. Peabody, set the way-back machine for April of 2016.

This will be brief stop but there is one photo from this time that I just have to share. Here is the Fluffy Butt Acres brain trust planning their next move for the day.
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Let's jump forward a little bit. Mr Peabody, let's set the way-back machine for April of last year, 2020.

They say April showers bring May flowers. Luckily they were right and this ratty looking group really blossomed when May arrived.

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And of course, Poor Phyllis.
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Let's see if we can find some better weather Mr. Peabody. How about April of 2018? Let's set the way-back machine for then.

OOPS! I forgot what a month that was! First it started with this!
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On top of that, Daisy, the greatest hen ever, was nearing the end. She never stopped fighting. This photo would be one of the last times she was able to sprint accross the yard.

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She had started going to bed early and had stopped roosting. This photo was taken at 7:15 pm as I went to clean the coop. Daisy was already in bed. She would make it into May but no further.

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Let's try and remember happier times. Mr. Peabody, please set the way-back machine for 1 year prior to this, April 2017.

Here is Daisy in all her glory trying to mooch some potato chips from Mrs. BY Bob. She was the queen of squeezing food from humans!

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That's better. Now for one last trip. I warned you Mr. Peabody, did you oil all the gears, lubricate all the levers, and upgrade the processors and RAM like I asked?

OK, Good!

We are going back further than we ever have before. All the way back to BC. You know, the days "Before Chickens"!

Set the way-back machine for 5 BC (2008).

chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, falump, chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, falump, chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, falump

I thought everyone could appreciate the back yard 6 years after the pool was put in and long before the feathered friends entered out lives. Check out this photo from April of 2008.
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Look how small the trees were. There were no grape vines. Frankly, hawks would have enjoyed dining on chickens in this environment.

Well Mr. Peabody, do you think think the way-back machine will be able to bring us home?

I guess we have no choice really. Set the way-back machine for April 2021.

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Whoa! That was rough! Are we all the way back?

Looks like. Check out the backyard now!
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I think we are going to have to do some work on the way-back machine before we are ready for another trip. I hope everyone has enjoyed this one.

I love these trips back in time! Sounds like the way-back machine needs a service though.