Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Jaffar’s neck feathers are not growing out either. I pamper him quite a bit. Right now, he’s wrapped up in a blanket, laying on me. (His eyes closed, he looks very relaxed) he really is a very good rooster!

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar’s neck feathers are not growing out either. I pamper him quite a bit. Right now, he’s wrapped up in a blanket, laying on me. (His eyes closed, he looks very relaxed) he really is a very good rooster!

 

[BY Bob]

With the cold temps, I don't have any new mugshots. Will these do instead? (Christmas gifts for a niece and a nephew, opposite sides of the family, both about 2)View attachment 2941599View attachment 2941602

Very clever work!

 

[BY Bob]

Winter Arrives

It finally happened yesterday. This is what the chickens awoke to.

Sydney and Aurora responded by exploring the Cluckle Hut.

Phyllis responded to their intrusion by roosting in the main coop while Hattie laid down under the main coop while hanging out with Lilly and Sansa.

 

[BY Bob]

Hi everyone. Ester isn’t feeling well. She’s standing around, has a poopy back end, does not seem to be eating much, and I think she is swollen. Not a good combination. Her posture is good while she is standing, but she is pretty inactive and (barely) scratches heartlessly.

It’s too cold to wash her bum, so I trimmed some feathers, gloved up, and pulled poop off. I also generously dusted her back end with cornstarch in hopes it would help me crumble the poop off (I think it helped).

I checked her crop when she went to roost and it was not empty. I hope that means she’s been eating when I’m not looking and not that it’s slow. I’ll check in the morning.

Her vent was VERY messy and tiny. I may bring her in for a couple hours tomorrow morning so I can properly wash her vent and surrounding area. A few months back she was messy in the back and seemed not to feel well, but was much better after I washed her off. I hope that’s what happened here… messy butt feathers backed her up, but I fear she has a reproductive problem. She never really came back into lay after her ordeal last winter at this exact same time.

Oh Michelle. I am saddened to hear this. I really hope she picks up for you. Is her molt over for this year?

 

[BY Bob]

More photos of Willow & her Christmas chicks...

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Just marvelous!

 

[BY Bob]

I finally got around to starting my chicken scrapbook! I was experimenting with my Cricut Joy machine that I got for my birthday. I think it turned out pretty well, except that it looks like "Our eadies".

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I read it as eadies as well. I was worried there was another Aussie term which I did not know!

 

[BY Bob]

Am I pathetic or what?

Nope. You just love you chickens. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[BY Bob]

Found the wagtail nest; it’s in the avocado tree! I’ve tried taking a pic of mummy wagtail in the nest but she keeps flying off.

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That is a very well built nest. Impressive.

 

[BY Bob]

Also, this is California USA. When the drop bears drop in, they get lazy, and hang out with the governor in the state capital. (Laziest place on earth, and a useless government venue)! Too political? Litigate me.

You owe tax for this for certain.