Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Chicken poppy]

Thank you all for your condolences and thoughtfulness. I finally just buried her… I had a lot of work to do today posting a board packet before the long weekend. She is at rest where I said, under the walnut tree near her sisters. At some point I will do a tribute, but for now I just want to say that my favorite memory of hers when she got to raise chicks. She was a wonderful mother. Rest in peace sweet Cashew.
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What a beautiful girl, poor thing.

Take your time, don’t feel like you have to post it right away, only do it when you feel comfortable sharing.

 

[LozzyR]

I hope you and your chooks are safe

We should be ok, thanks for your concern!

 

[LozzyR]

Thank you. I just meant I would bring her body home. They euthanized her and prepared this cute little casket for her.
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What a lovely gesture!

 

[LozzyR]

I give up.
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Waschbär!

 

[featherhead007]

Waschbär!

I know you said raccoon, but “Waschbar” seems like you are cussing at us in some Viking language!

 

[micstrachan]

What a lovely gesture!

Yes, I think they are my new Avian Vet. The one my chickens have been seeing for years is not seeing poultry right now due to highly pathogenic avian influenza that is in California. I have a feeling they’re trying to get away from poultry altogether. This new place was very attentive and kind.

 

[micstrachan]

We now have 2 baby chicks. I'm worried about the 2nd one, I will breathe easier if it survives the night. When I checked to see how much progress it had made 30 minutes ago I realized I had a problem. Over 24 hours since it made the pip and it had not progressed any at all. It also had a weak sounding cheep so I quickly assisted the hatch. Poor thing was mal-positioned and if I had not acted it probably would have passed in the shell overnight. I want to point out it is not fun doing a quick assisted hatch under the house at the edge of dark, but if I had walked away with the egg Momma Hen would have attacked and possibly hurt the other chick. Instead I did it just out of beak reach beside her while she growled the entire time. This 2nd chick is black, it may dry off to look similar to the other one I cannot tell yet. I was really hoping for another cricket look-a-like but I guess it was not meant to be. I could maybe try next year with not only the Butter eggs but the other orps too. I do not know, it seems I am not meant to have the fluffy footed yellow/white chicken.

Oh, I hope this little sweety gets stronger!

 

[micstrachan]

Rest now sweet Cashew.

Thank you, Alex.

 

[micstrachan]

I have managed this morning to thoroughly tick off several of my hens and they are loudly letting me know. I had a egg break in the porch box yesterday afternoon so first thing this morning I decided it was time to do a deep cleaning. All the old litter and hay was emptied from the wagon, a new bucket of sawdust placed in the bottom of it and the bottom of the nest boxes for cushion. I then put in fresh hay. Raven came up first to lay and has thrown a fit for the last 30 minutes. This has causes several of the other girls to come on the porch and join her in the complaining. None of them have so much as taken a single step inside the boxes. Apparently you can only lay a egg in a filthy box.

I just love chicken antics. This is hilariously cute.

 

[LozzyR]

I know you said raccoon, but “Waschbar” seems like you are cussing at us in some Viking language!

It‘s German, and you know how the Germans have a word for everything? Waschbär literally means “washing bear”, given how they do little hand-washing motions with their front paws. Apparently the Nazis imported them into Germany to start a fur trade.

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