Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

I have tried to do this too, just the other day, a short of my new ducklings. It won’t allow me to post it here. And I know I have done it before.
I would love it if BYC would figure out how to allow videos to be posted directly.

As I’m so far behind, a solution may have already been found and I will owe some SHRA tax. I noticed it had changed to, but I just copied the link, and by the responses, people could obviously see it. But instead of showing the little video window, it just has a link.

 

[LozzyR]

I haven't been able to even look at pictures of the tribes without getting very upset until the last couple of days, so yes, I miss them terribly.
I don't have any plans for a new tribe. My current circumstances make keeping chickens free range impossible and the circumstances are unlikely to change enough in the foreseeable future.
Keeping ex batts, or rescues may be possible at some point. Ex batts would never be safe in a fully free range environment in the UK, so a chicken old peoples home with a run and supervised exercise might be an option.
The fact is that Bucket Boy and the tribes is over. I've been incredibly privileged to have lived with the tribes for a decade.
What I hope to do is get organised here and get my book published in the hope that the book will help change the appalling view most people have of chickens, their intelligence, their behaviour and the cruelty involved in the keeping of them.
Meanwhile, I'll come on to BYC when I can and see if I can pass on some of what I've learned to those prepared to pay attention.

 

[LozzyR]

Both dead

I’m so sorry.

 

[BY Bob]

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I love the Leghorn Strut.

They do have that proud walk.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

They do have that proud walk.

Blanche showing off her Leghorn Strut.

 

[BY Bob]

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Blanche showing off her Leghorn Strut.

Blanche.

 

[Mutchi]

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Blanche showing off her Leghorn Strut.

shes pretty!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

So we might be keeping all five. Still waffling the slightest bit.

I know all too well about plans changing and keeping more then you initially intended. But with all the heartache you've experienced so far this spring if all 5 are girls you've earned it. 5 is also a good number. To be honest if you just kept 2, they will become super bonded with each other, and as you have saw things happen and if one passed you have a very lonely and depressed chick/chicken. You really need if possible to keep at least 3, but 5 is better. Chicken math is real, and I will not say my number now.

 

[fuentemoon]

Only supposed to be 93 today thank goodness! Topped out at 108 at my house, not sure what the official (airport) temp was.
Got the afternoon treat in the freezer now I am off to work. Bill should be home later today.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

shes pretty!

Thank you. I’m pretty proud of her. She has a big personality.