Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Yep “It’s an entirely new smell I have discovered”

It can't be as bad as what my dog passes out of his rear

 

[Marie2020]

Does he look like he does anything in private? (Sorry, no spoiler for sexual content, I don’t know how to add it) but being a “Fluffy Butt” thread, maybe I’m forgiven?View attachment 2924030

Oh dear he fell over

 

[Marie2020]

That is a wonderful card.

Yes it is, made especially with love for a wonderful man and his wife

 

[Marie2020]

Is anyone else having difficulties opening the pdf? If it is just me, Bob, could you email it to me directly. For obvious reasons I am anxious to read it.
I am so sorry I contributed to bringing this into your flock.

I can never deal with pdf

 

[Marie2020]

View attachment 2924505Got some sleeping chickens here. (Not dead, their comfy)

 

[Marie2020]

Even better! Hopefully i wont have to make it

Or be made into it

 

[Marie2020]

Final Autopsy Results are In

The cause of death has not changed. Her brain came out through the hole in her skull. However there was a secondary condition.

She had Marek's disease.

Her liver, lung, nerves, proventriculus (glandular stomach), ventriculus (gizzard), duodenum (small intestine), pancreas, ceca (intestinal sacs or ducts), and brain were all involved.

She would not have survived much longer even without the brain issue.

She was NOT vaccinated. Neither was Sylvie. I can only assume that Sylvie had Marek's disease as well.

The rest of the tribe outside Lilly has all been vaccinated. Lilly may have been vaccinated, I just have no idea.

I have attached the document which they provided to me from The Pennsylvania State University regarding Marek’s disease. There is some helpful information included in it.

The Marek's may have been here all along or they may have brought it with them. I have no way of knowing. It is here now and will likely always be here.

@CrazyChookChookLady I know that Ned and Lucky were never vaccinated. I am guessing that they do not have Marek's as they successfully made it to adulthood but I feel you should know. I know it is too late to do anything about it. I'm terribly sorry if it shows up in your tribe.

I feel that this ends any thought of me having broodies hatch as well. There is no way I could vaccinate the chicks without them being exposed to the virus during their sensitive period post vaccine as their mom could easily be a carrier.

 

[BY Bob]

Blah! I keep forgetting that duckwing is the word. Some use duckwing and partridge interchangeably and my mind occasionally slips.

Katydid has a similar coloring.
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Beautiful.

 

[rural mouse]

In theory. 2 week old chicks could work.

My last batch went into the coop at 2 weeks. Wired off a corner so they could all see each other. At 5 weeks they got themselves out, so took our the wire, put in banana boxes on their sides. Babies could hop throught he hole inthe bottom, adults didn't fit. Babies ran with the adults, smooth integration. had an adult hen get in with the babies a couple of times, but not major issues either. Usually around dawn, then they got let out, so aadults went out.

 

[rural mouse]

Nerf gun and sling shot.

I've been seeing water cannons and salt guns too.