Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

I’m just a trollin along this morning. Woke up congested and extremely thirsty. No Marie, my Covid ailment is hanging on as strong as it can. (But I’m a fighter) but I’m gonna stay in bed for a few more hours

Wish I could stay in bed…. So tired!

But need to feed the kiddies so have to slave away….

How much is that doggie in the window…..

Tax
I fed that tiny egg someone laid the other day- it had a teeny timely yolk in it hahahaha!

 

[BY Bob]

Probably. False negatives happen. You should probably test again tomorrow.
Feel better!

Testing until you are positive is not best practice. False positives happen as well. If symptoms change then consider retesting.

 

[Ponypoor]

Awww Looking good Hattie! And if she is feeling at all self conscious… I offer up Ziptie in her current state as consolation. Surely it will cheer her up. She will not be participating in FBF anytime in the near future to say the least. Her bottom and wing pits are in much the same state. At least now I know why she was being so cross with her tribe mates! I also keep explaining to people here that all the feathers floating around are normal, no one has been plucked, and although quite a sight, all my poor half naked and half porcupine chooks are just growing fresh plumage.View attachment 3252355

Whoa! Poor chickie ! Ya that looks like it would make her not feel great

But in a few weeks she will once again look resplendent

 

[Ponypoor]

Testing until you are positive is not best practice. False positives happen as well. If symptoms change then consider retesting.

Agreed, lots of otjeee viruses going around also. Beat practice is to just stay home drink plenty of fluids and rest rest rest, and watch your chickies all day from a lawn chair In the hot sun under a pine treee

 

[BY Bob]

September 7th, 2022

On July 31, we started to put the two babies in the same coop as the adults. Every night I had to throw them inside as they scream murder, and I get pecked by the adults. Tonight, I couldn't find them in the run!!! They were roosted nicely inside all by themselves. Yay for complete integration.

Meimei
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Foxy
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Congratulations!

 

[BY Bob]

Hmmm...and I thought the kitten was about 35 DAYS old

Well played!

 

[BY Bob]

Great Cake: Happy Birthday!

Cake Tax:

Mystery Chickie,as she grew up. (I think I'll just call her Misty ...what do you all think??) She laid her first egg yesterday, a pretty pale olive green She told me she misses typing on the computer...and trying to reach Lulu. she says to say hi to Lulu's mom and sends a big hug to her.
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I love the name Misty!

 

[BY Bob]

Are you a teenager of the 80s?

80s tax:
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The back stoop gang!

 

[BY Bob]

Awww Looking good Hattie! And if she is feeling at all self conscious… I offer up Ziptie in her current state as consolation. Surely it will cheer her up. She will not be participating in FBF anytime in the near future to say the least. Her bottom and wing pits are in much the same state. At least now I know why she was being so cross with her tribe mates! I also keep explaining to people here that all the feathers floating around are normal, no one has been plucked, and although quite a sight, all my poor half naked and half porcupine chooks are just growing fresh plumage.View attachment 3252355

Wow! That is one tough molt. Poor thing.

 

[LozzyR]

DH sent me a link to this Tweet today and I wanted to share, as I know many of our chook friends are experiencing difficulties with hawks.