Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

UK avian flu virus in birds gets worse. Stiffen bio security. Some cases found in the USA also.

Very worrisome.

 

[BY Bob]

For anyone willing to narrow down the guesses on the chipmunk chick here is a video and a couple of shots. The pics are from yesterday - so much growth in 24 hours!

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I'm going with EE but only because I want it to be an EE.

 

[RoyalChick]

Mice are my biggest health worry as we have had cases of Hanta virus here - and with all the mice in the barn it worries me.

The consuming of the Ratak has slowed/stopped so I am guessing the population is dropping off. I will get in the loft tomorrow and see how the bait stations I posted there fared.

I have been keeping chicken food etc locked away esp at night so hopefully I can keep them under control.

Hanta is a worry - it is mostly in droppings and there needs to be a concentration to be really risky - I would wear a mask when cleaning out mouse nest areas, but I wouldn't worry too much just in the whole space of the barn if you see what I mean.

 

[RoyalChick]

Mizzz Georgette Bootsie is glad it's warmer and the snow is pretty much gone.

Little does she know tomorrow its back to winter!

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What a striking looking cat!

 

[Marie2020]

And she has an attitude like this one!

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What a beauty

 

[RoyalChick]

Lavender Orpington Chick

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aka Hattie. She does not have a lavender orpington. (He said and then furiously went back to check the pictures)

Confirmed. Not with that face coloring.

Baby Hattie! So cute!

And yes, my little blue and white baby looks very different.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh no, Bob! I hope you’re feeling better. I’m behind and catching up.

A little better today. I'm sitting out with the girls right now. It's OK when the sun is shining but we had a thunder snow storm a little earlier and I had to go in.

A short time ago a red tailed hawk came by a little low but the crows ran it off.

It's so windy I have the BB gun with me today for protection. Hopefully I don't shoot my eye out.

 

[Marie2020]

Mizzz Georgette Bootsie is glad it's warmer and the snow is pretty much gone.

Little does she know tomorrow its back to winter!

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I love the two coloured detail on her head, so unique. She has such a beautiful face

 

[BY Bob]

Beautiful eyes on that one! How truly lovely

I will tell her you said so.

 

[Marie2020]

Baby Hattie! So cute!

And yes, my little blue and white baby looks very different.
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