Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

She just did that flapping, gasping thing. Now she’s gone.

Oh I am so very sorry. This is terrible. I feel so bad for you both.

 

[BY Bob]

Not going to make a habit of this but I know Bob is a fan of Anthony Snape and he does a live stream once a week. He’s a fabulous talent for anyone who loves music and he’s online now, every week at this time:

Snape tax:
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This is amazing! I wish you had shared this sooner! I will be listening while I work today!

 

[BY Bob]

Winter eggy!

I opened the door to the hen house this afternoon and there was an egg on the ground! At first I thought it was Nyssa as it’s speckled, but then I looked again and thought it looked a bit smaller, and wondered if it was Snowy’s first egg.

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What a wonderful gift it would be if it is Snowy's.

 

[BY Bob]

i caught and relocated the skunk to Gorge Washington National forest

Could you elaborate more on that? How do you safely catch and relocate a skunk?

 

[BY Bob]

Mugshots for Monday.
Bernadette has been chowing down on her Vitamin mash and Minnie has spotted something crawling and undoubtedly yummy.

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Marvelous!

 

[BY Bob]

Maggie dug a really deep hole. She is well below the level of the apron designed to deter digging predators.
When we built the Chicken Palace I didn’t think I had to have an apron to prevent digging chickens from tunneling their way out!
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Now that is a very fine dusting hole. Great work there Maggie.

 

[BY Bob]

in the states your not allowed to have pet skunks for the most part only in a couple states in va its illegal to have one even with a lisens at least thats what i have been told

They do not need protections though, They are everywhere. Like big striped rats.

 

[BY Bob]

Fortunately I have the door, wire and roofing. I save everything now down to the smallest piece of scrap wood.

Me too. I was looking to finish the rebuild in the old prefab coop and I am using three strips of 1/4 plywood which I saved from the Cluckle Hut to piece a floor together.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm sorry I've been away a few days, been dealing with grandma drama and have just not had the energy to spend time on the computer. I need to update that Daisy is still with us. That dust bath she took lasted 2 hours. When she was finished and walked away she was walking normally again, the penguin stance was gone and she also went back to eating with gusto. I was ready, had the hole dug but watching her afterwards I could not do it. Maybe I should have, but she is having mostly good days again. I know very soon the time will come and I will have to. If she either goes off her food or I see that stance once more that will be it.

I know it's hard but if she is still enjoying life you made the right decision. It is hard to hear of another Daisy coming to the end. I know it was hard with my girl. I understand what you are going through. Keep being strong for her.

 

[BY Bob]

Gathered an odd shaped egg this morning View attachment 3147106

That is an odd one.