Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

I was wrong, I have something deeply on my mind.

I get like that, it's really awful when worrying keeps you awake

 

[Marie2020]

My roost is 4' right now, that one nest box is over 5', I have about 8" of shavings on the floor. Hmmmm - well when I get home I will see about roost height - its those Silkies; Marty getting clobbered the other night and falling to the floor really bothered me

I hope marty is okay

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Sadly, she's the one who vanished.

I'm sorry she's gone. I remembered you'd lost at least one of those, in the dog attacks? But not which one.

 

[Marie2020]

Good afternoon everyone.
I have some sad news to report today. Last night I lost little Athena to a monster Raccoon. It was after midnight and the chickens out of the blue started screaming their heads off. By the time I got my shoes on and out the back door I spotted it packing Athena's body towards the creek bank. Thankfully my dogs were right behind me and they tree'd the evil beast in the mimosa tree. He is no more and will never have another chicken dinner. To make it worse I woke up this morning to also find that overnight for no reason I can find the smallest of Chiquita's leghorn babies passed as well. I am at a complete loss with that one. I have to think there was something wrong with it because it was noticeably smaller then the others and the only one who had yet to manage to fly out or in the tote on it's own. I buried Athena and the leghorn together beside Daisy. The evil raccoon did not deserve to be buried, he is in a garbage bag to be picked up Monday morning. Poor Ducky is beside herself. Athena was her partner in crime and she has looked for her all day. In a day or two she will be alright. Perdita and Grackle have been trying to hang out with her and she will for a time. Then she splits off and goes back to searching for Athena.

I'm sad to read that Rebecca

I hope you find a way too keep that raccoon away

 

[bgmathteach]

95 days until I get chicks, 95 days indeed. Go to sleep, wake up the next day. 94 days until I get chicks.


I know from later posts it went down. But you really need to get a handle on what is causing it to spike so you can avoid the culprit.


Gorgeous! *swoon*


OMG he is ADORABLE.

Oh no! I am so sorry for your losses. That is horrible. Glad you caught the culprit in Athena’s case.

I know it is a little past midnight for me, but here is a Caturday pic.
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Frogger keeping me company.

Frogger is a cutie! I'm glad you have some company!

I do hope that your ankle and hip are feeling better.

 

[bgmathteach]

Such beauties I am really looking forward to getting them. I wonder how much of their size is fluffy feathers

I think they are also really cold hardy - I hope that the heat doesn't bother them too much - I will have to make sure to put them into a cooler location I think. Maybe I will turn Truly's stall into a coop (enclose the top of the stall with coon proof wire) that way it should be safe them. Truly can go into Sally's stall.

They don't like the heat - with all their fluff (and weight) it is hard on them.

 

[featherhead007]

I was wrong, I have something deeply on my mind.

Not much sleep at all last night

 

[BY Bob]

Questions Questions Questions
Did Sydney throw this egg out of the nest?

Did someone just lay it there?

Is it real or fake?

 

[bgmathteach]

Questions Questions Questions
A. Did Sydney throw this egg out of the nest?

B. Did someone just lay it there?

C. Is it real or fake?

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I am guessing that if A is true, it is fake.

If B is true, it is real.

 

[RoyalChick]

Oh dear. This little fella was right next to the house this morning. It looks like a bad case of mange.
The two older and much bigger foxes look like they are much healthier.
Does anyone know if the mites that cause mange in foxes are an issue for chickens? Cats?
I will research and call a friend of mine who is a retired vet but I thought someone here might just know!