Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

You're obviously not a sailor....

 

[featherhead007]

@featherhead007 : how big is this thing you're crossing the ocean in?

This big. But as I’m a good pilot, my brother is a magnificent sailor!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

You're obviously not a sailor either.

@Ribh probably knows a version of the saying "The prudent captain never puts their boat in the water" And knows why

 

[Ribh]

This big. But as I’m a good pilot, my brother is a magnificent sailor!View attachment 2750168

She looks like a racer rather than for cruising ~ & I wasn't questioning your ability, merely pointing out yachting is not for the faint~hearted. I always enjoyed racing small boats but I loathe living aboard & really, really dislike cruising.

 

[LozzyR]

Note I started this post early Monday, but my internet connection is bad at the moment so:

Well, I have found a downside to the Chicken Trailer. Northern Fowl Mites… I candled some eggs under my broody bully girl on Sunday, and she, and I’m assuming the whole free range flock, have them. Going to make a “late night run” into the Barn as soon as Haying is done and just dose everyone with Ivomec. The eggs, from Little Red and my late “favorite” Girl of Roostie were all infertile. I have replaced them with eggs from my Friends flock, “BarnAucanas” from his not quite up to breed standards Barnvelder Rooster who looks amazing for 6+ years old, and some Ameraucana girls get took in from the person who has the farm I brooded at, where I’ve been gardening, and where we get our water from.

Saturday we had a great market day, our first real market since summer 2019. We netted $200 in about 4 hours, our friend cross marketed their amazing Sauerkraut and grossed $136.

And unfortunately I have some more really sad news. Today we lost Roostie. Early afternoon while we were moving the meat birds in preparation for tomorrow’s road trip to freezer camp, he squared off with Cass. No apparent physical damage was done, their hackles were raised and there were a few brief bits of sparring before I ran around the fence and broke them up. Not a drop of blood was spilled but Roostie was clearly strained he was droopy and listless. I worry about his heart as he’s well over 13lbs again (as a two and a bit year old Meat bird Rooster that’s not as overweight as it seems) I moved him and his ladies back to the proper side of the fence, fed him some egg yolk by hand and made sure he drank water. They were doing fine when I left for dinner at 6. Everything seemed back to normal. When we got home at 9:40 (some chickens were still even outside, as it was mostly light out!) he was gone. Very purple comb and wattles, so I am thinking this heat wave and the stress combined just pushed him past his limits. He had put all his ladies up for the night, so I tucked them in… and now I just don’t know what to do. Roostie my “free” Rooster with his adorable waddle, gentle Nature, and ability to parent the younglings is irreplaceable. I am quite heartbroken, he has two babies. One cockerel and one of unknown gender.

I’m so sorry Kris.

 

[Ribh]

@Ribh probably knows a version of the saying "The prudent captain never puts their boat in the water" And knows why

I raced dinghies in my youth & my family used to cruise. I know a lot about boats & have good reasons for thinking cruising is not ever as much fun as it sounds in theory. Hence why I suspect @MaryJanet & @BY Bob have never done it.

 

[featherhead007]

Hahaha! I was going to suggest the same basic sentiment! I could get into sunning myself on the deck of a yacht while sipping a margarita.

I’ll be drinking DrPepper. So when my beloved brother gets tipsy, I will pilot the ship. (Lives are at stake) and I’m very practiced at saving lives. Besides, I have been on his yacht before. So, not a problem here!

 

[Ribh]

I actually served in the US Navy. So I really am a sailor.

Slightly different to small boat cruising. For one thing you notice far more movement. Yep, I'm a terrible fair weather sailor. I do far better when it's rough.

 

[LozzyR]

Of course a wooden pillow would be comfortable. Don't you have one?

Naturally! A firm pillow is a great pillow.

 

[featherhead007]

She looks like a racer rather than for cruising ~ & I wasn't questioning your ability, merely pointing out yachting is not for the faint~hearted. I always enjoyed racing small boats but I loathe living aboard & really, really dislike cruising.

You weren’t invited! But maybe someday an airplane ride might suit you quite well! By the way, we are a tough breed of family (I’m the weakest of the three)