Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

So happy for her (and you)!

Truth be told, if she had not been cleared today I may have throttled him myself. Keeping her off the horse has really tested my patience and sanity.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Situation with Chaco is now over. Yes I am understandably upset about this whole thing. But I believe that I have done the right thing regarding her. She was such a sweet princess horse, and didn’t deserve to get sick. I’m okay with my decision. But yes I’m terribly sad about it too. I just need to finish some paperwork. Glad I have lots of pictures of her to remember her by.

I am really sorry this happened to Chaco and to you. From what I know of colic in horses, you most likely made the best decision for her. I personally knew a horse (belonged to a good friend) who was treated for this, and to no avail. It was very painful for the horse.
I will miss the Chaco stories, but love the memories.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

It is with great sadness that I announce the peaceful passing of my beloved Daisy. I had no warning as honestly she has had a great month in truth. Today I saw her dust bathing, bullying her way to more then her fair share of dried cherries and picking on Twiggy. I went out at dark to make sure everyone was roosted and do a final egg check when I found Bubba snuggled up beside her. She was still warm so she could not have been gone long as I had went out back to dump out some leftovers a hour prior and she was scratching around. I have her body wrapped up and in a box and will bury her in the morning. I will admit to feeling angry and cheated that she was only 2 1/2 years old and not a high production breed, yet I've lost her to presumed tumor in her reproductive tract.
Rest in peace my sweet girl. I hope where you are now there endless minnows and young snakes for you to eat.
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I am sad to read of Daisy’s passing. Such a pretty girl.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I got a chicken snake out of the coop this morning. I got snake bit twice In the process, but I managed to get it out it bit one of my leghorns on it's leg. And it was squirming all around my Rhode Island Red Hailey. I had no Idea how long it had been out there before I came out and If it bit my other hens. I wish I had some photos for you of the beast, It was about 6 ft long. My chickens are all doing fine. I am as well. This is not the only time I've been snake bit, but I am glad this one is non-venomous. I've gotten chicken snakes out of friends coops before, this is just one of the few snakes I will get out with my own hands, but My chickens are safe! For now...........

That’s awful. I’ve never had a snake bite me, but I think I would freak out ! Just the idea!

 

[RoyalChick]

Twofer Tuesday and Togetherness Tuesday from the Princesses at the Chicken Palace.

 

[featherhead007]

2 fer Tuesday, from my archives:

 

[featherhead007]

It is with great sadness that I announce the peaceful passing of my beloved Daisy. I had no warning as honestly she has had a great month in truth. Today I saw her dust bathing, bullying her way to more then her fair share of dried cherries and picking on Twiggy. I went out at dark to make sure everyone was roosted and do a final egg check when I found Bubba snuggled up beside her. She was still warm so she could not have been gone long as I had went out back to dump out some leftovers a hour prior and she was scratching around. I have her body wrapped up and in a box and will bury her in the morning. I will admit to feeling angry and cheated that she was only 2 1/2 years old and not a high production breed, yet I've lost her to presumed tumor in her reproductive tract.
Rest in peace my sweet girl. I hope where you are now there endless minnows and young snakes for you to eat.
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Daisy was beautiful. She’ll be missed here on BYC . Rest In Peace sweet lady. We keep losing our special ones!

 

[BY Bob]

I will have to look up that

Here you go

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-23513529

 

[BY Bob]

Last night was our Thanksgiving Dinner, at my sister's place. While there I went and checked out my.nieces hens and took some photos.

A couple of Mugs Monday

Raven
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Sharpie (apparently she has a sharp beak!)
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Larry - A nice Barred Rock who is apparently always broody (next year I will give her some eggs to hatch )
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And others I can't remember their names
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Raven and Sunny (there are two ducks the other is very shy).
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All her hens have wattles

Happy belated Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends.

 

[BY Bob]

I spent five days in PA (not a fun trip, an illness in my family), and I couldn’t help but notice how pretty everything is in the woods and country. Autumn is so beautiful up north, I kind of miss it.

It was nice to have you back. Sorry about the illness.