Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

The Hooligans moved to their new home inside the Chicken Palace this afternoon.
Goodness what a fuss they made as I moved them. But they seem to appreciate the branch to perch on.
The adult Princesses are ignoring them but I noticed Minnie chose not to fly over and roost on her own right by the brooder which she does most nights.

Hooray!

 

[Kris5902]

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 am so sorry for your loss, and glad you were able to comfort her in her passing.

 

[BY Bob]

Too much else on my mind. Arizona is injured. She’s limping about

I know you will tell us what happened.

 

[featherhead007]

Arizona update: she’s resting on the night stand hung on the wall in my bedroom. Comfortable? I’m not sure but I’m watching her very closely. Poor little lady

 

[featherhead007]

I know you will tell us what happened.

I don’t know what happened. She came limping up to me screaming “DADDY”

 

[BY Bob]

Thinking about being broody, per chance????

She was out free ranging all day. I'm thinking maybe she needed to lay her egg as the sun went down and got caught on the nest. But who knows?

 

[BY Bob]

Bella flies straight to the branch from the floor. Bernadette fell off a couple of times and was like a kid at the playground going down the slide - she ran to get back up the ladder! Lulu has been strutting back and forth along the branch like a model on a catwalk.
I love how they already have their own personalities.

Outstanding!

 

[Kris5902]

It seems that breathing problems are very common in this area of Central Valley CA. Dusty winds. Rows and rows of fruit and nut trees. And insecticides,

Probably some herbicides and fungicides thrown in there too for good measure…

 

[Kris5902]

She sure does!
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That is one smug looking chook!

 

[Kris5902]

two words: renaissance, sculpture

And I can finally put a face to Shad! Thank you for bringing this one forward (it was posted during my BYC hiatus and there’s No way I’m going to catch up on all I missed… I accept that)