Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Kris5902]

A harness from the ceiling she can relax into? Is that possible?

Have had to accomplish this with downed yearling cattle, it seems like a good idea until you try to implement it… there is a lot that can go very wrong very quickly and easily. I was thinking more like a cattle squeeze to prevent injury from falling down?

 

[Kris5902]

Where I am is not living in luxury or even the slightest a privileged life so little finds mean a lot for me especially when it can brighten up my girls lives.

I found this thrown away, it was impossible for me too carry so I pestered a lovely lad on his way too work to carry it home for me. Next I will plead with my neighbours to help me get it into our garden. (I pity the people I know at times)

This will be so entertaining for my girl's with some ladders in and patched up . Yep, this old girl has lost the plot. Besides I always wanted a play house and now I have got one View attachment 3090526

Lovely!

 

[Kris5902]

Here is an example of my worry about Bernadette. She gets where she needs to get but with some difficulty.

Give her time… she is doing amazingly well! She needs to strengthen those muscles and ligaments and move around, more coordination will come with time. I’m so happy she’s doing so much better. My only suggestion would be limiting the possibilities for ups and downs a bit to small distances to help her build strength and confidence. When I initially start rehab with a leg injury I limit to flat surfaces as much as possible. Of course easier with adult birds, but especially important for larger ones like Trouble. Even with the stronger legs her body mass is large enough to be worrying on jumping even small distances I’m ok if she wants to jump up, but down is a long ways off still!

 

[BY Bob]

Could we add cows to Sunday? I don't have any so won't be contributing much, but I do enjoy a heeery cooo portrait now and then!

We could add them to Sunday with the ponies and goats. Any one have an objection to doing so?

 

[BY Bob]

So it's not only me @Ponypoor
Shall we gang up on him

Afternoon Bob

Coming for me are you? I missed seeing your ladies. How can you be upset at that?

 

[BY Bob]

Two for Tuesday, Raven and Nefertiti. It became official last night while I was watching a documentary on Egyptian Queens with grandma. When they was talking about Nefertiti she shouted "Thats it's name".
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I love that name!

 

[BY Bob]

Morning drama:

Jess left the coop with all the adults this morning. Baby didn't. I threw the scratch with the big door open trying to lure the hobbit lot out. Baby screaming for mama, Jess remembered she had a baby (she's running with broody fluff up the whole time), ran back in the big door and promptly attacked the hobbit lot as they were curiously craning necks at the noisy corner. Thing was in there too, but apparently not deemed a threat. Hobbit lot scattered out doors, Hector out the bird door, the girls all out the big one. Hector took refuge in (under)the olive tree until Blanche circled around and pushed him out, meanwhile the girls are all on the other side of the coop and i have to shut the big door. After much herding, Hector joins the girls, no one will circle the coop on the big door side, so herd back around the cliff side. Go turn on light, they finally head in....half of them. Thing comes out after a beak to beak confab with Hector, who goes in, then encourage the last 2 girls in so I know they know how to get in. Go back, turn off light. I'm kinda hoping Jess pushes them out again, but the curiosity is there too. No one hurt, cloudy day, have to work, gonna be a long one.

That was some serious drama. Glad everyone is ok.

 

[featherhead007]

We could add them to Sunday with the ponies and goats. Any one have an objection to doing so?

No objection, but I’m not going to post the Heeery Cooo picture on any Sunday.

 

[RoyalChick]

Give her time… she is doing amazingly well! She needs to strengthen those muscles and ligaments and move around, more coordination will come with time. I’m so happy she’s doing so much better. My only suggestion would be limiting the possibilities for ups and downs a bit to small distances to help her build strength and confidence. When I initially start rehab with a leg injury I limit to flat surfaces as much as possible. Of course easier with adult birds, but especially important for larger ones like Trouble. Even with the stronger legs her body mass is large enough to be worrying on jumping even small distances I’m ok if she wants to jump up, but down is a long ways off still!

That is helpful.
I thought about all level but they really like sitting up in that box. She half flies down and takes it in two jumps - 6” and 4” approximately. It is on the up that I see her weakness.
Right now they are on the flat in the cat carrier in the pop-up tent out on the grass. After initial enthusiasm about a leaf of clover they have all gone to sleep in a heap in the carrier.

 

[BY Bob]

I see her now! Adorable.

She was not interested in bathing with the others. Having some fun off on her own.