Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

2 Years Ago Today
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Today
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The blossoms are all dead.

Oh no! What’s going on? Did they freeze?

 

[Ponypoor]

She was only 1 1/2. Just a baby, Yes, she has had some laying issues (shelled egg INSIDE membranes and egg white) a few months back, walks gingerly sometimes in the morning, and hasn’t laid in several days, despite squatting for me. She was active last night during free range time after work, so thia final demise came on quickly. I knew it would come eventually, but did not expect it to be so sudden.

Sorry about your beautiful friend. Yes a very young lady. But from what I saw a lovely life, I don't think I will be able to hear 'you are my sunshine' without thinking of the two of you. A wonderful memory.

 

[Ponypoor]

I have to share this; especially for Mrs BY Bob!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10224017036710219

Is that bird ok I don't have any context for it, so just wondering...

(Ps I love those polish chickens!)

 

[bgmathteach]

I have to share this; especially for Mrs BY Bob!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10224017036710219

BFTP:

OMG, @LozzyR that is too funny. It is just like the baby chicks....crashing and sound asleep in the blink of an eye!

Hysterical and sweet, all at the same time!

 

[BY Bob]

She was only 1 1/2. Just a baby, Yes, she has had some laying issues (shelled egg INSIDE membranes and egg white) a few months back, walks gingerly sometimes in the morning, and hasn’t laid in several days, despite squatting for me. She was active last night during free range time after work, so this final demise came on quickly. I knew it would come eventually, but did not expect it to be so sudden.

That is very sudden. It cannot be easy.

 

[featherhead007]

Hi, folks. I am very sad to report my sweet armpit warrior, cuddliest chicken ever Sunshine died this morning. Below is a count of how it went down. Don’t read if you are faint of heart.

She did not come down from the roost when I let them out and was in bad shape. I cuddled her and then took about ten minutes to pull together a carrier, towels, and microwaved heat disk so she’d have a safe, cozy place with her friends (I thought she would die while I was at work). When I came back out, she was even worse. I cuddled her some more and sang to her through tears. She suddenly flopped out of my lap. I picked her up and she launched again. The flock started attacking her, so I pushed them away as I picked her up, trying to be soothing. I told her “It’s OK, it’s OK” as soothingly as I could. She made a couple sad little sounds and died in my arms.

Rest in peace, my little angel. I love you so much.
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I didn’t realize that she was even sick. So sorry to hear that Sunshine is gone.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh no! What’s going on? Did they freeze?

Yes 4 straight nights in the low 20s with wind chills in the single digits. Very sad.

 

[BY Bob]

The Dirty Dozen (and a half)

We were gone for the weekend and left the ladies on their own. Look what they did to their eggs! Seriously muddy feet at work.

All eggs laid in nest box #1. Of course!

 

[featherhead007]

Hope your friend recovers quickly Glad the chooks are okay!

He’s not doing well. He’s in ICU with bad breathing problems.
Yes, the chooks are good when I got back.

 

[featherhead007]

She was only 1 1/2. Just a baby, Yes, she has had some laying issues (shelled egg INSIDE membranes and egg white) a few months back, walks gingerly sometimes in the morning, and hasn’t laid in several days, despite squatting for me. She was active last night during free range time after work, so this final demise came on quickly. I knew it would come eventually, but did not expect it to be so sudden.

Wow, I know your feelings quite well, unfortunately.