Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

I just needed my BR fix...so thought I'd share:
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P.S. the girl above is thinking of being broody...but hasn't committed yet Last 3 mornings she has come out 'tuk, tuk, tuking'

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Tuk, tuk, tuk! Good luck

 

[Kris5902]

That wasn’t my amazement. It is flying over 4’. Flying up to 4’ is easy. But even my Roadrunners wouldn’t soar over a 4’ fence from ground level.

Sammy flew out the gabel end of the barn as a young cockerel of about 19-21 weeks of age… at least 9-10’ up then out and down another 20’ or so… then he chased some cattle, which actually ran from him! So, with enough of a running start, motivation, and we all know chickens can be quite crazy… I wouldn’t put it past them… especially lighter more fly-ie breeds.

 

[Kris5902]

Some things really ARE just black and white:

Spoiler: Graphic

Nah what’s really graphic is the ad for foot fungus that I’m being bombarded with and I can’t figure out why… normally BYC ads try to sell me cattle stall stuff and goat anti-mating blankets… but now all I’m seeing is a nasty big toe… oh for the premium feather ad free membership… my poor eyes!!!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

A few seconds of mayhem to make you smile.

I like the little tent you have for them.

 

[Kris5902]

Grandma update.
She is on hold for starting physical therapy because while she was at the hospital she picked up the rhinovirus. She is almost over it but still has a bad cough. At her family dr appointment several of her medications were stopped as they were not doing anything anymore and new ones added. They also cut the dose of one of her heart medications in half as they think it is causing her pulse to be too low. We have to do a blood pressure and pulse reading twice a day until her next appointment next Wednesday. It can take a week on the new dose to see changes but the numbers in the 40s are still very worrisome. As long as we can get her to use her walker it may take a bit of time but she is able to get around, she just hates using it and wants her cane back which she is just too unstable to use. The biggest change and the one that causes me to have to go outside and have a good 10 or 15 minute crying spell almost daily now is her mind. She has started hallucinating, and her memory is going fast. This is either from the stroke, or the stroke sped up the Alzheimer's. 1 of her brothers has visited 5 times, and after the 3rd visit he left in tears as he could see the changes in just a span of 2 days between visits. He called that night and told us he had called the rest of her brothers and sisters and told them that they needed to visit and sooner rather then later, so far, no one else has shown up. I have never personally dealt with a family member with Alzheimer's before, and the rapid progression is both heartbreaking and terrifying.

The hallucinating is worrisome… is she on any medications that might induce that? When my mom was in the hospital, the opiates and anti-anxiety meds were ok, but post op they put her on an anti nausea drug that made her hallucinate… it might be worth speaking with her dr about all her meds and possible side effects. Alzheimer’s and Dementia are just awful. My heart goes out to you and all your family. And you will be remaining in my prayers

 

[RoyalChick]

I really miss having chicks around they are so cute . I live vicariously through others chickies

That was me last year.

 

[RoyalChick]

I like the little tent you have for them.

Thank you!
I am feeling rather proud of myself for the idea. It is a pop-up playpen for cats or dogs. Lots of ventilation and the mesh is so fine they aren’t even making much of a mess of my bathroom as they kick stuff around.
It is also easy to clean after they are done with it.

 

[Ponypoor]

Maybe a slot that thickens!

Oh very good haha!

Hey I am ok with mum going to the casino, the money ends up going to community benefits anyways hahaha. Voluntary taxation!

 

[Ponypoor]

That was me last year.

I am at my absolute limit now of an even dozen. Unless I win the lottery I can't take on any others boohoo....

 

[Ponypoor]

What else do I do on a sunny Sunday afternoon?
Well,
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Chickens Yah!

Please send me some warm sunny weather Alex. It's still waiting noted here! And I am sick of it!

Edit: that was supposed to be "it's still winter here", darn autocorrect.