Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

Thank you. I think that was Ruby's last run-around. I'm glad I let her out for a bit. She tired easily, and I took her back to her flock. I had to get to work, anyway. She put herself back to bed with Millie before I left.

I'm working from home the last couple hours and she is in bad shape. She hadn't moved since I left. I made Millie come out for a bit, but when I attempted Ruby, I could tell she was too weak and ended up leaving her. I brought her water and stroked her back, but she wanted to get away from me. She hopped up (18 inches) to the upper coop to do so. Now I feel terrible, because I disturbed her and she's not with her Millie. She's in the upper coop with her face in the corner. I put up a couple little clip fans to make sure the air is moving, as it was in the low 80ºs here today and Ruby does not do well in heat.

The end is near. My poor, sweet Ruby. I hope she isn't suffering too badly.

 

[Marie2020]

Teaches you not to tease me!!!

 

[BY Bob]

I’m hoping no one needs to start a generator, but great to have just in case. I’m hoping that my roo gets better, because I have to go to San Diego tomorrow, and I refuse to bring him with me in the SkyHawk . He seems okay at the moment. He’s grooming himself.

I am praying for you both Alex.

 

[Marie2020]

I can lend them to you if you are approaching six feet tall.

I could make two pairs out of those

 

[BY Bob]

Hahahaha so this little red has done this last nigh and this evening, at 6:30, she fusses around peeping looking up where I am, and then walking around looking for somewhere to lay down.
I have been giving them a towel to lay on at night,,, hahahahahah
Take a guess she was wanting,,, the nest
I gave them the towel and they all went to the nest Lolololo to cute

Oh my gosh! So adorable.

 

[BY Bob]

That's so sweet of you! I am just beginning to be able to look at some pictures of her. How have you been coping?

I've been spending time with the four here, and yesterday while watching them forage I had a deja vu moment, I remembered a puzzling dream I'd had last summer, before I had even met Queenie, I had told my DH about it then even. In the dream I was standing watching them, and had the strong unsettled feeling that someone was missing. But the four Buckeyes were all there, and it didn't make any sense, and I woke up.

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you! Those model shots, it is dim but her profile is so cool- she struts with such sass!

She does indeed.

 

[Marie2020]

Okay , if it is protein try mealworms and oyster shells, they also love them

Not to many mealworms they can cause fatty liver

 

[BY Bob]

Oh my... I’ve missed so much. @micstrachan and @ChicoryBlue, much love and I am so sorry for your losses. And anyone else I’ve missed... dealing with illness or deaths.

I doubt I’m catching up here anytime soon, but am glad to see everyone is keeping busy. Not much has changed here, I’m a little overwhelmed with everything at the moment, but wanted to stop by and say Hi again. I will likely be an infrequent passerby here for the rest of the summer. I almost re-homed the tribes here and was seriously planning on leaving the farm.

I’ve had my first true Broody hatch and agree with @Shadrach now. Broodies ARE better! I have two more sitting as well and due in around three weeks. Four new healthy layer chicks and the all are looking pretty feminine, for day olds Roostie is still doing well, and the ladies too for the most part... the weather is still very mild.

I hope everyone is doing well, and taking care of themselves, families, flocks, and fur babies too! (Yes, I know... but “Tribes” would ruin the alliteration)

Great to hear from you Kris. Know that you are never far from my thoughts.

 

[BY Bob]

I found an abandoned chick in my yard two days ago and I'm not sure who her mama hen is. I decided to take her in and so far everything has been going well. She enjoys following me around and being cuddled. She also really enjoys monitoring what I'm doing whenever I'm on my laptop. I'm sure @BY Bob will be happy to know that the little chick is a fan of the thread

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I want you to know that I downloaded that image to save. So excellent! Enjoy your time with the chick!