Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

That is awesome news! I'm so glad it is all working. Excellent!

Thanks again for helping - researching and making that recommendation, Bob!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

My friends... I don’t know what to say. I almost can’t believe it. She went missing 4pm Saturday, I have been balling my eyes out and looking very dangerously high and low for her. Not logging in here, not knowing how to let you all know she was missing. Praying for her to come back. Scanning the sky for vultures and yelling myself hoarse calling for her. I have been walking out to the beach two or three times daily. Last night was my first night sleeping alone since January, with DH in town and the cats all huffy. I was considering emulating Alex and bringing in Sammy for snuggles.

After my post here (thinking it may be days or weeks, if she ever comes back, and hadn’t fallen off the cliff or gotten lost on the other side of the mountains) I made some spaghetti, cried some more and was talking to myself, swearing if she would just come home I would cook her spaghetti just for her, and I headed out again to look for her with just a few hours until dark. She is home! Stuffed, belching, limping slightly, and now snoring on her pillow. Thank you all for the love and thoughts. I am believing that you all brought her back to me! (And she better not be knocked up! Of course we will love her just as much if she is... but I don’t want to have to build too big a barn!)

Great news, Kris! Tears of joy for you both here!
But you know that, actually, if she is pregnant, you will have to build a bigger house!

 

[RoyalChick]

You won't agree with me, but I would exclude her until she calms down or she will continue to bully. I had similar but not as bad, she was contained on her own at night. There's no more hassle I my flock.

But it was all three of the big ones who attacked. Or did you mean isolate Minnie?
All is now peace and harmony - the soil is damp and there are worms to dig for. So strange that they do this.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Thanks again so much, now the You Tube has done gone and made some beta shorts thing and won’t let me upload a video for you all hopefully this old one can send you to my channel and you can all watch Arduinna have her spaghetti... she ate it so fast I barely caught it at all and it’s just 20 seconds... technology’s just being a PITA lately for me!

Yes that worked. How is Roostie's foot now? It was hard to see a little of his poor foot, at the worst of it.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Alright... Tuesday I lost a friend. Taz Sullivan was flying his self created aircraft out of Porterville airport CA. crashed and burned near the tree line. He was a great pilot, and a patriot soldier to the USA . He will be missed. But I am still going to fly today, at sunrise my flight plan is confirmed. And I will be back before the chickens even miss me.... RIP Taz

So sorry you've lost your friend, Alex, my condolences. You've endured quite a bit of loss the past several months, it is a lot to live with. Take care of yourself. Now that you've let us all know you're flying, can you please post when you return safely? Thanks.

 

[micstrachan]

Good morning, friends. Sadly, things aren’t great in my flock. Lucky isn’t showing any signs of improvement, and might be getting worse. Ruby was laying down on the shelf by Millie in the nest box when I get home late from a board meeting late last night. This morning they both did come out of the coop, but lucky is just standing there. She feels awful. I’m giving Ruby a little personal free range time right now before I head to work. I’m having my coffee out here and hanging out with the dog for supervision. Hoping it respects her zest for life and gives her hope. I also hope she meanders over to my neighbor’s cat water, which she loves to drink.

 

[BY Bob]

Maybe it is the heat. It really is awful.

It is way too early for it to be this hot right now. Lots of hens Pit Sweating every afternoon, laying in the shade, and drinking tons of water.

 

[Marie2020]

That sounds pretty thorough Marie. What was the treatment for ? Why cider vinegar and salt in the water? How does it work? (I'm taking notes for myself here )

I bet the coconut oil massage was appreciated at the end of the spa treatment.

P.S. "My little ladies have enjoyed their cold food and are now relaxed. On today's menu was, celery cherries, carrot water melon and layers pellets all mixed in with cold yogurt"

I also bookmarked your summer treats menu. Sounds yummy!

Well it's only my ideas but salt prevents pests and vinegar also, I didn't bath them just washed them with a flannel in the areas I mentioned. The sun was hot yesterday so the vinegar would soothe their cute wattle and ears then the coconut oil is very soothing plus discourages pests.

On today's menu we have beetroot leaves, hung up in the coop and beet cuttings and shard with what ever else I find in my kitchen for their main meal . They love their main meal a few hours before bed and while we are having our tea. Basically we all eat at the same time.

Yes, I'm a weird one but very happy with my family

 

[Marie2020]

I am so sorry you lost your friend. Do please reassure those of us who are worriers that you are back home safe.

He had best get back to us.

 

[Marie2020]

Maybe you worry too much?

I'll give you what for you cheeky boy.