Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

As usual, I'm late to the party. I'm hoping as I catch up I read that she is doing better...but in the meantimefor both you and River.

She is a lot more animated today, which is promising!

 

[LozzyR]

What about when a hen stops laying due to age?

Lucy stayed boss chook until she died, and she had stopped laying for about 18 months.

 

[rural mouse]

That is very similar to Sansa. I wonder if it is a Wyandotte thing......

I don't know. She's 2.5 years old and I didn't notice a moult last year, so she's been over due. Wyandottes were bred for colder climates far enough back in history that record keeping either didn't happen or was lost. Maybe they knew something about moulting traits and bred for slow moult?

She wasn't happy when I started checking her feathers for mites. (didn't find any, but not 100% sure of what I'm looking for and yes I did some research and found some good pics). Tonight's foot soak may not be as simple, but I'm not going to mess with her feathers. Hoping it soothes the ruffled bits.

 

[rural mouse]

Thank you, @BY Bob!

LOL, I don't have a 'house' showing, as I recognize that has 'home'.
However, when I hovered over the BYC logo (by accident, mind you), suddenly a 'wooden sign' that said 'home' popped up!!

This probably sounds funny to you all...but other than when I first joined, I haven't gone to the home page....I just click on a 'fluffy butt' notification and it brings me right here...where I want to be most of the time anyways.

I'm with you on the "home page" stuff. Today I managed to close the tab to byc so had to navigate around a bit. Panic moment: how do I get back to...wait what page was I on?! Luckily the notifications led me back and I didn't have to sign back in (password not memorized and wasn't with me)Phyllis looks great framed in the flowers doesn't she!

 

[bgmathteach]

How do you people always beat me to those?! This is so cool.

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Phyllis is going to be unbearable. Sansa is going to be very cranky.

Well, she was always made for the runway, you know, @BY Bob, so this is rightly her moment! She just has that elegant flair and showy vibes of those girls!

Maybe she can get a gig with 'PINK' or something an pay for her keep??? Laughing, but I can also imagine this, too!

 

[bgmathteach]

My wife had a hard time loving those big black feathered, black legged chickens. It took her a while as you can see how different they were from our leghorns.

Being a nurse, she should understand that diversity is not a bad thing! (most of the time)

 

[BY Bob]

Monday Mugs! Had to go into the archives again.
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Such beautiful mugs. Especially that last one!

 

[BY Bob]

But it was green when wet and bluish when dry?

I still think the same thing is happening. Somehow the yellow faded out and you were left with a blueish egg at the end. No matter what you have a beautiful colored egg.

 

[BY Bob]

I am so sorry Bob. It is frightening how well they hide illnesses.
While you wait for the vet don't forget yo get calories into her. Corn, worms, even Gatorade!!
I am really hoping she comes through this.


And for you a big hug.

Thanks. I will try and pump her up. Your scale works great by the way.

 

[BY Bob]

Being a nurse, she should understand that diversity is not a bad thing! (most of the time)

The little white ones with the pretty orange legs were her favorites. Patsy and Lilly were so big compared it was quite a shock. She loves them though in the end.