Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Scrambles83]

A Sad Day

Today is a sad day at Fluffy Butt Acres. It is the anniversary of the passing of the greatest hen ever. She left us 3 years ago in 2018. It is amazing how much upheaval the tribe has undergone since then. Here is a quick synopsis.

1. Daisy passes, tribe is Patsy and Lilly
2. Hattie and Jabberwocky join us, tribe is now 4, Patsy, Lilly, Jabber, and Hattie
3. Aurora and Maleficent join us, tribe is now 6, Patsy, Lilly, Jabber, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
4. Jabber departs. tribe is now 5, Patsy, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
5. Patsy passes. tribe is now 4, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
6. Maleficent passes. tribe is now 3, Lilly, Hattie, and Aurora
7. Sydney, Sansa, and Phyllis join us. Tribe is now 6, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, Sansa, Sydney, and Phyllis.

All in three years.

A quick moment to remember the greatest hen ever.

On her last day, Patsy stayed by her side until the end. I will always be grateful to Patsy for that and I did the same for her when it was her time.
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Here is a short video of me holding Daisy as the end arrived. We sat together for a few hours and then she asked to be put down so she could spend her last moments with Patsy as seen in the photo directly above.

The skies today remind me so much of this day. Let's remember her for the jaunty lady she was.

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Gone but never forgotten.
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To Daisy
She was lovely, Bob

 

[Marie2020]

A Sad Day

Today is a sad day at Fluffy Butt Acres. It is the anniversary of the passing of the greatest hen ever. She left us 3 years ago in 2018. It is amazing how much upheaval the tribe has undergone since then. Here is a quick synopsis.

1. Daisy passes, tribe is Patsy and Lilly
2. Hattie and Jabberwocky join us, tribe is now 4, Patsy, Lilly, Jabber, and Hattie
3. Aurora and Maleficent join us, tribe is now 6, Patsy, Lilly, Jabber, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
4. Jabber departs. tribe is now 5, Patsy, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
5. Patsy passes. tribe is now 4, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
6. Maleficent passes. tribe is now 3, Lilly, Hattie, and Aurora
7. Sydney, Sansa, and Phyllis join us. Tribe is now 6, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, Sansa, Sydney, and Phyllis.

All in three years.

A quick moment to remember the greatest hen ever.

On her last day, Patsy stayed by her side until the end. I will always be grateful to Patsy for that and I did the same for her when it was her time.
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Here is a short video of me holding Daisy as the end arrived. We sat together for a few hours and then she asked to be put down so she could spend her last moments with Patsy as seen in the photo directly above.

The skies today remind me so much of this day. Let's remember her for the jaunty lady she was.

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Gone but never forgotten.
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Bob . You give these little ladies such a wonderful life, those girls lived exceptionally well, as does all in your loving care.

 

[RoyalChick]

It is so wonderful that they utilize the grass safely. You have done a great job with their environment.

Well it is not as safe as I would like and I tend to stay out with them when they are out in their yard.
Once I have some shrubs established I will feel better that they can hide from hawks. I have noticed they are quite hawk-savvy and run into the Chicken Palace when they see a hawk but not when they see a Turkey Vulture. Clever Princesses! But it is a 40’ sprint if they are at the far end and that is too far without cover.
The deer netting would not stop a determined fox but foxes tend to be opportunistic so fingers crossed until I can figure out how to electrify the perimeter.
Of course if I am not around they are confined to the Chicken Palace - which doesn’t seem like a massive hardship as it is quite roomy.

 

[RoyalChick]

A Sad Day

Today is a sad day at Fluffy Butt Acres. It is the anniversary of the passing of the greatest hen ever. She left us 3 years ago in 2018. It is amazing how much upheaval the tribe has undergone since then. Here is a quick synopsis.

1. Daisy passes, tribe is Patsy and Lilly
2. Hattie and Jabberwocky join us, tribe is now 4, Patsy, Lilly, Jabber, and Hattie
3. Aurora and Maleficent join us, tribe is now 6, Patsy, Lilly, Jabber, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
4. Jabber departs. tribe is now 5, Patsy, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
5. Patsy passes. tribe is now 4, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
6. Maleficent passes. tribe is now 3, Lilly, Hattie, and Aurora
7. Sydney, Sansa, and Phyllis join us. Tribe is now 6, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, Sansa, Sydney, and Phyllis.

All in three years.

A quick moment to remember the greatest hen ever.

On her last day, Patsy stayed by her side until the end. I will always be grateful to Patsy for that and I did the same for her when it was her time.
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Here is a short video of me holding Daisy as the end arrived. We sat together for a few hours and then she asked to be put down so she could spend her last moments with Patsy as seen in the photo directly above.

The skies today remind me so much of this day. Let's remember her for the jaunty lady she was.

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Gone but never forgotten.
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What a lovely memorial for Daisy (GHE). She was indeed a jaunty lady with that comb.
Gone but not forgotten.

 

[micstrachan]

After a hour of furious dust bathing, she'd managed to get everything off except for her vent area so she got a butt bath. She was NOT happy with that but hopefully she learned her lesson about fly traps. I still do not know where she managed to get tangled up in one at though. The thing was covered in flies so miss pig probably was trying to eat them off of it to get herself tangled up.

Poor thing!

 

[micstrachan]

It’s hot here, folks. The chickens are not impressed. Poor babies.

 

[Ribh]

A Sad Day

Today is a sad day at Fluffy Butt Acres. It is the anniversary of the passing of the greatest hen ever. She left us 3 years ago in 2018. It is amazing how much upheaval the tribe has undergone since then. Here is a quick synopsis.

1. Daisy passes, tribe is Patsy and Lilly
2. Hattie and Jabberwocky join us, tribe is now 4, Patsy, Lilly, Jabber, and Hattie
3. Aurora and Maleficent join us, tribe is now 6, Patsy, Lilly, Jabber, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
4. Jabber departs. tribe is now 5, Patsy, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
5. Patsy passes. tribe is now 4, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, and Maleficent.
6. Maleficent passes. tribe is now 3, Lilly, Hattie, and Aurora
7. Sydney, Sansa, and Phyllis join us. Tribe is now 6, Lilly, Hattie, Aurora, Sansa, Sydney, and Phyllis.

All in three years.

A quick moment to remember the greatest hen ever.

On her last day, Patsy stayed by her side until the end. I will always be grateful to Patsy for that and I did the same for her when it was her time.
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Here is a short video of me holding Daisy as the end arrived. We sat together for a few hours and then she asked to be put down so she could spend her last moments with Patsy as seen in the photo directly above.

The skies today remind me so much of this day. Let's remember her for the jaunty lady she was.

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Gone but never forgotten.
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To Daisy. The Greatest Hen Ever. ​

 

[Lady Red]

@BY Bob such a lovely rememberance of Daisy-TGHE.

Thank you for sharing her story for the newer folks like me. I understand why she captured your heart.

 

[Blazinga]

My name is muck again and this time it's Bob's fault. I just sprayed my little scruffs and they are not at all happy with me

Flexy has a balled patch on her front, she either came of her perch awkward or she may be having her first ever molt.

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Your birds look like they're in a zombie apocalypse movie.

 

[MaryJanet]

To Daisy
She was lovely, Bob

To Daisy