Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

Wow, he looks nearly identical to Roosty, my 13+ year old rooster:

13+ !!!!!

That's amazing! Well done keeping him going for so long!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

This made me smile.

Yes what a fast hopper! That's pretty nice. Does she usually prefer not to fly? That looked like one of the chickens that's supposed to be a great flyer?

 

[MaryJanet]

Beetov-Hen left us this morning. I found her body still warm, but against the coop door (as if wanting out to say goodbye)

Oh I'm so sorry. She was a great hen and a good friend.

 

[RoyalChick]

Yes what a fast hopper! That's pretty nice. Does she usually prefer not to fly? That looked like one of the chickens that's supposed to be a great flyer?

Well spotted. Yes, normally she flies. It made me smile because it looks like she started out trying to be 'grown up' and walk down, and then got frustrated with the pace at the very end.

 

[micstrachan]

But the picture I posted they are 13 days old, yours look like less than a week. They do grow fast, don't they? I should note, Butters had wing feathers right off the bat and looked way older than the others. I wondered if she actually hatched a day earlier, or many hours at least, or grew the feathers in the egg.

I am definitely feeling better but it feels like a long way to go yet. Ate a sandwich for dinner last night. That's real progress. Even slept lying down for an hour this morning. Haven't done that since Sunday night.

Chicken tax from this morning
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Oh, good point! I can try to find pics closer in age!

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh Alex. I am so sorry. She had a lovely life with you. We are here for you if you need hugs.
How about you compile a tribute to her with lovely photos so we can all celebrate her life.

Great idea.

 

[MaryJanet]

I knew it was her time to go, but that thought of “what could I have done better “ is in my head

Sometimes the answer is 'nothing'

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I don’t think I have ever heard a squirrel calling an alarm.

I know the red squirrels here alarm call for ground predators, i.e., I've heard them get upset at our cat. Squirrels prey on nesting birds; I would think they would be prey for hawks but I can't recall ever being aware of an alarm call for a hawk. I think the chipmunks do though. Will listen this coming season...

 

[The-White-Elephant]

I know the red squirrels here alarm call for ground predators, i.e., I've heard them get upset at our cat. Squirrels prey on nesting birds; I would think they would be prey for hawks but I can't recall ever being aware of an alarm call for a hawk. I think the chipmunks do though. Will listen this coming season...

Same here! I:ve heard it multiple times!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Isabella says, "Happy Friday!"
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Wow what a lotta gorgeous there!