Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

After this mornings episode grandma was herself although she slept most of the day. I will say mom is finding her comfort with the horses while I am spending my needed breaks with the chickens. This evening when I was putting the chicks to bed and was reaching for the cover Ezzie hopped up onto the edge of the box then flew into my lap. She snuggled up and went right to sleep. I spent a extra 10 minutes out there with her. Of all the chicks Ezzie is the friendliest still. Partly due to the week where she was a lone chick and only has us for company, and partly due to being a silkie and naturally friendly. Butter was also in the coop with me since I was putting them up and I was letting her clean up the spilled chick feed she'd been desperately trying to get to all day. When she noticed Ezzie asleep in my lap she stopped eating and came to stand beside me and let me stroke her back for a bit. I thought a few times jealousy was going to get the better of her and she was going to hop up and try to run Ezzie off but instead she was content to just stand beside me.

Good job with grandma. Keep up with it as best you can.
And See? This is what I am talking about. Animals have feelings too. Maybe not like Human emotions, but they show affection. This is why I can’t eat chickens. I’m weird I know!

 

[RoyalChick]

I am seriously full of emotions tonight!
-Happy that they seemed okay
-Anger because it happened at all
-vengeful because I could get even
-nervous about what might happen through the night
-lonely, because I still miss my original hens and roosters
(I’m a mess about this) And still on my laptop!

 

[Ponypoor]

That. Is. AWESOME!!! I LOL’d at the lint-roller!

One of the construction managers sent me that one day, I was whining about trying to keep the guys all behaving, and told him it was like herding darn cats haha.

Now I am gonna tell him it's like herding chickens!

 

[Ponypoor]

After this mornings episode grandma was herself although she slept most of the day. I will say mom is finding her comfort with the horses while I am spending my needed breaks with the chickens. This evening when I was putting the chicks to bed and was reaching for the cover Ezzie hopped up onto the edge of the box then flew into my lap. She snuggled up and went right to sleep. I spent a extra 10 minutes out there with her. Of all the chicks Ezzie is the friendliest still. Partly due to the week where she was a lone chick and only has us for company, and partly due to being a silkie and naturally friendly. Butter was also in the coop with me since I was putting them up and I was letting her clean up the spilled chick feed she'd been desperately trying to get to all day. When she noticed Ezzie asleep in my lap she stopped eating and came to stand beside me and let me stroke her back for a bit. I thought a few times jealousy was going to get the better of her and she was going to hop up and try to run Ezzie off but instead she was content to just stand beside me.

I always said thank goodness for our pets. They don't judge and just take us as we are.

 

[Ponypoor]

I am seriously full of emotions tonight!
-Happy that they seemed okay
-Anger because it happened at all
-vengeful because I could get even
-nervous about what might happen through the night
-lonely, because I still miss my original hens and roosters
(I’m a mess about this) And still on my laptop!

Just take it one step at a time, you did the right thing with reporting it. Maybe put up a motion sensor alarm to prevent anyone coming onto your property....

My one camera has an alarm on it and a flood light ( I forgot to disable the alarm when I installed it and set it off going to the barn that night!!!!). Lots of those on Amazon.....

 

[Ponypoor]

Tuesday twosomes

Rose and Sophia hogging the nest box

Dorothy and her mama Penelope sunbathing

Henny Penny and Blanche pretending to share a neat box

 

[BY Bob]

I am seriously full of emotions tonight!
-Happy that they seemed okay
-Anger because it happened at all
-vengeful because I could get even
-nervous about what might happen through the night
-lonely, because I still miss my original hens and roosters
(I’m a mess about this) And still on my laptop!

 

[BY Bob]

After this mornings episode grandma was herself although she slept most of the day. I will say mom is finding her comfort with the horses while I am spending my needed breaks with the chickens. This evening when I was putting the chicks to bed and was reaching for the cover Ezzie hopped up onto the edge of the box then flew into my lap. She snuggled up and went right to sleep. I spent a extra 10 minutes out there with her. Of all the chicks Ezzie is the friendliest still. Partly due to the week where she was a lone chick and only has us for company, and partly due to being a silkie and naturally friendly. Butter was also in the coop with me since I was putting them up and I was letting her clean up the spilled chick feed she'd been desperately trying to get to all day. When she noticed Ezzie asleep in my lap she stopped eating and came to stand beside me and let me stroke her back for a bit. I thought a few times jealousy was going to get the better of her and she was going to hop up and try to run Ezzie off but instead she was content to just stand beside me.

It's wonderful how they know what you need.

 

[BY Bob]

Tuesday twosomes

Rose and Sophia hogging the nest box
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Dorothy and her mama Penelope sunbathing
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Henny Penny and Blanche pretending to share a neat box
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That is some bright sun. I had to squint to look at that photo.

 

[bgmathteach]

After this mornings episode grandma was herself although she slept most of the day. I will say mom is finding her comfort with the horses while I am spending my needed breaks with the chickens. This evening when I was putting the chicks to bed and was reaching for the cover Ezzie hopped up onto the edge of the box then flew into my lap. She snuggled up and went right to sleep. I spent a extra 10 minutes out there with her. Of all the chicks Ezzie is the friendliest still. Partly due to the week where she was a lone chick and only has us for company, and partly due to being a silkie and naturally friendly. Butter was also in the coop with me since I was putting them up and I was letting her clean up the spilled chick feed she'd been desperately trying to get to all day. When she noticed Ezzie asleep in my lap she stopped eating and came to stand beside me and let me stroke her back for a bit. I thought a few times jealousy was going to get the better of her and she was going to hop up and try to run Ezzie off but instead she was content to just stand beside me.

That was lovely! I am so happy you have the chickens for your comfort...and that 2 obliged with 'mommy-time'. Good that your mom finds comfort with the horses, too. I swear that animals can sense your emotions (I KNOW - anecdotally, anyways, that cats and dogs can/do. I would imagine that horses do as well. Chickens, I'm not sure...but they can definitely sense fear/calm in humans)

There is something about animals that is truly rewarding, comforting, and..entertaining. I'm so glad you have them now to help you through this! I'll be anxiously awaiting (hopefully positive) news from your Dr. appt. tomorrow with Grandma.