Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

Hugs to you I will keep you in mind, I can only look now and then at pictures. I saved some of her feathers that were strewn around too.

I have feathers from my girls who have died, and used three of them to get a tattoo.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

That is not just 'bringing friends' - that is a rave. My guess is some kind of announcement was made on Beakbook

Of course! That must be it.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Hi. Not chicken related, but I made my first diaper cake for a baby shower. Since I hadn’t been to a baby shower in ages, I didn’t even know that was a “thing!”
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That's brilliant! I thought it was a real cake for a moment. Very clever.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Update on my roo. He's trying his best to hang on. He tried to crow this morning, but it sounded like a mouse caught in a sticky trap. He's going down hill, and we both know it. He spent the night with me, on a blanket next to my bed. His breathing, gurgling and sneezing most of the night. I held him several times, and rubbed his waddles (He likes that) then he closes his eyes, and falls asleep.
As far as the CDC goes......
I will keep updating you friends, if you don't mind.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Example A:
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House Goat... her feral relatives are forced to roam the island “foraging” for feed. Not this little spoiled brat, she gets tasty oats, carrots, crackers, mixed nuts and potato chips (treats only!) and overpriced organic lettuce when that’s all the store has in! Worse yet, when it rains her poor cousins are forced to shelter in the trees, where they may still get a little wet. She has also been told that they don’t have their own pillows to lay on when the humans require the use of the chairs.

What a spoiled little girl.
Looks like you will have to train her to fetch the newspaper or something so she can earn her keep!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Hi everyone, been super busy the last week and have not had much time for much time on the computer lately. I candled Holly's eggs 2 days ago and not expecting much from the silkies at day 8 each one had a dancing embryo inside. I think her own egg is developing but it was hard to tell. I'm going to re candle tomorrow as I think the Henrietta egg I let her have as well is a dud. This past Saturday was the first horse show down at the ring in 2 years. Rosie had been super excited when she found out they were starting them back up but by Wednesday anxiety was starting to get to her. Tried calming her down, even told her if she wasn't ready she did not have to show but she was determined to show. When they put up the show bill she picked out 4 classes she wanted to enter Russ in. She chose "go as you please", "Country pleasure", Juvenile country pleasure", and Doubles with her best friend. The show drew a big crowd and each class had between 10 to 14 entries. I'm super proud to say she overcame her anxiety and placed 2nd in "go as you please" and 3rd with her best friend in doubles. Those 2 ribbons and the $75 in price money has her back hooked and she can't wait until the next show. In the meantime since it is not until next weekend poor Russ is being meticulously groomed every day. She is braiding his tail nightly as she wants it to be wavy, and calling Louis a few names as he's chewed some of his mane off. Russ is in heaven with the extra attention, although he would prefer she skipped the soapy baths every week. I didn't take my camera down to the show as now that it is coming on 11 years old its one glitch is it does not do well taking pictures at night anymore. Instead used mom's cell phone. The first picture is after her first class when she was still a bit nervous, the last one was after her last class when all her anxiety was gone and she was finally having fun.
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Congratulations Rosie and Russ!

Congrats on the developing eggs too!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Well I'll try to see what I can find in mine then! What it is set on now, they need to be really still to get a good shot. But here's Butters, Popcorn & Hazel a couple of days ago. Peanut was next to me. She's having eggView attachment 2690129 problems I'll post & ask about.

The colours and definition in that photo..
I believe I can see every feather. Just beautiful.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I took a short video of the girls coming when called.

I posted it on MJ's thread but thought you might enjoy it too Bob.

 

[LozzyR]

Unless you fall down in the coop and don't get back up...
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Twins!

 

[LozzyR]

NY Times Article

You will find me quoted in this article at the end if I remember right. You will all know my real name now.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/04/...ry-a-hidden-risk-salmonella.html?mcubz=0&_r=0

What did you think of what was said in the rest of the article?