Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Hi folks. Popping in. Sad to say Lucky is in her final days, if not hours. I could probably tube feed to keep her going a bit longer, but that would be cruel and prolong suffering.

It seems the other chickens know. Here she is with Little Mill sitting vigil before I left today.

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[RebeccaBoyd]

Keep up the good work girls, 5 dozen ready to leave tonight. 2 dozen left yesterday evening. All are under a week old. As long as they keep selling like hotcakes I cannot be tempted to load up the incubator. I do find it odd though, the ones that look almost white, those are Butters eggs. She started back laying this week and until I caught her in the act I did not believe they were hers. She always in the past laid a light tan with occasional speckles. I wonder if it has to do with the fact that she will be 3 this spring with the sudden color change. Shell is just had hard as before so it is not due to lack of calcium.

 

[Ponypoor]

Here you are!! (There are four, barely taller then a quarter!) View attachment 3411919View attachment 3411920
@Ponypoor , you asked if i had any other chickens besides Japanese bantams, i have a black sex link and a Easter egger cross as of now

Oh My Goodness! So tiny! An mama looks very fierce

Can't wait to see them out and about

 

[featherhead007]

When they are old enough to use beakbook the Marshmallows may be interested in enrolling. They may not need it as Chiquita is doing her best to teach them to the best of her ability. They also watch the other chickens including Momma hen who had her crew on the hill yesterday branch hopping and climbing trees. I told them if by 3 months they are not tree hopping themselves, I will give them permission to enroll.

 

[Ponypoor]

Hi folks. Popping in. Sad to say Lucky is in her final days, if not hours. I could probably tube feed to keep her going a bit longer, but that would be cruel and prolong suffering.

It seems the other chickens know. Here she is with Little Mill sitting vigil before I left today.

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Oh I am so sorry to hear this. So glad Little Mill is sitting with her, hopefully she passes quietly

 

[featherhead007]

Hi folks. Popping in. Sad to say Lucky is in her final days, if not hours. I could probably tube feed to keep her going a bit longer, but that would be cruel and prolong suffering.

It seems the other chickens know. Here she is with Little Mill sitting vigil before I left today.

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[ValarieF]

Really? I thought my parents raised leghorns. I know they and their eggs were always white. But I don't remember floppy combs.

Of course, that was when dinosaurs ruled the earth.

One of my Anconas has a floppy comb her name is Willow I will try and find a photo

 

[knoturavggrl]

You are making me hungry.

Ha! The kids named them all after cookies or cookie ingredients.

I close it up manually. This morning they were all gathered around it yelling at me to come let Betty out.

Mine yell at me every single morning because you know the 16x8 coop is sooo squished.

Hi folks. Popping in. Sad to say Lucky is in her final days, if not hours. I could probably tube feed to keep her going a bit longer, but that would be cruel and prolong suffering.

It seems the other chickens know. Here she is with Little Mill sitting vigil before I left today.

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Oh I am so sorry to hear this. I am glad to hear she has her flock close by.

 

[ValarieF]

Willow

 

[featherhead007]

What is up with my rooster? He wants to snuggle up with me. But he’s shaking his head like something is bothering him. I’m going to let him take a nap on my shoulder.