Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

It’s a bit hard to see but there are two. I was a bit concerned that they might not be strong enough, but they should be ok. I can always reinforce the lower one if there’s too much give in it.

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Oh yes! In the picture I thought those were part of the wall structure. They should be strong enough - and easy enough to replace if not. It really is lovely.

 

[fuentemoon]

What a lovely colour, what breed is she?

Rosie is a buff orpington, Alinta and Brenna are black australorps

 

[BY Bob]

And from any country apparently

My next trip to Europe I will bring back some copper Marans

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._625/page-1.html

I have not seen this exception for America.

 

[LozzyR]

So, I don't know if any of you are aware of this...but I went from around 35-40ish chickens to around 70-75ish this past year (permanent ones, after processing extra boys and some of the older girls..plus 9 ducks). Well part of the reason for this 'explosion' was that TSC was A) selling chicks for 50 cents each REGULARLY last year, and B) I practically live there...and when some were getting too old & flying - setting off the alarm at night - the assistant manager said 'I"ll sell them to you for 10 cents each if you take all of them.' And he didn't count well. Of those, I sold a few to someone who works with hubby (at cost) once they were 10 weeks old, as she wanted to get into chickens for her grandkids...who now live with her (and there parents)

Okay...so I never wanted hybrids after all the talk here....nor leghorns due to all the production related issues. I now, however, have a number of ?Isa Browns?. Two days ago, one had a prolapse. She is only 8 mos. old, and is already frequently laying super huge double yolkers a couple of times a week I 'fixed' the prolapse. Well, Last night was my late night at work, so hubby let the chooks out to free range when he got home, topped them up with feed & h2o. I go to check on them and she is A) Prolapsed badly. B) The outside edge of prolapse is dried out & has feces caked on it, and is sticking out about twice as far as the other day. Sure enough, there is another HUGE egg in teh nest box she uses. I tried cleaning everything off, but the tissue doesn't look good...and she clearly was having trouble pooping...she had to force it out around the prolapse. I did the bet I could last night, but I don't see this as ever getting betterSo, I decided to cull her. I will do it tonight when I get home...so I have good light to work...and won't waste her body. Blessed and cursed...she was the friendliest of the ISAs..Blessed because she was very patient when I tried to help her, cursed because it only makes it harder to make that decision. I was on the fence about it last night...but, this morning, I realized it was the best thing to do for her.

@BY Bob : This is why I wouldn't intentionally get a leghorn. It is hard enough for me to process chickens that I KNOW I am going to process...but to have to put one down that is so young and I was planning on keeping...that is the pits.

I’m so sorry Barb, that’s really hard.

 

[BY Bob]

I may need to check on importing again. Things may have changed. I do not need any more chickens, but Marans from France is something I one day hope to have.

I will be checking as well. I will say that I never saw this exception.

 

[featherhead007]

You did the right thing. Broken legs in chickens do not heal. I know it was hard but it was correct.

You remembered that.

 

[RoyalChick]

You remembered that.

Yes. I remembered it too.

 

[BY Bob]

You remembered that.

I will never forget that my friend. Try to rest easy in the sure knowledge that was was the right thing. If it helps, @Shadrach was definitive in his pronouncement that you did the right thing.

I know you have given me the courage to do the same should I ever have to.

 

[featherhead007]

I will never forget that my friend. Try to rest easy in the sure knowledge that was was the right thing. If it helps, @Shadrach was definitive in his pronouncement that you did the right thing.

I know you have given me the courage to do the same should I ever have to.

Let’s hope that never happens

 

[fuentemoon]

We had a break in this evening

@BY Bob wishing you an uneventful flight and an amazing trip.