Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Thank you God! Rocks-Anne in my arms again today, listing to music

Those were good times, when I had Rocks-Anne. I haven’t had any other hen that friendly yet. RIP beloved friend.

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar is such a good rooster today. He was out with his ladies, but came over to see me. I kneeled down and he jumped into my arms. I told him what a good boy he was and gave him some meally worms. 15 minute time together (waddle rubbing) and now he’s back with his ladies.

 

[BY Bob]

I think that is the answer. Frozen tick garnish for the next time the chickens have mash.
I checked on the CDC site and I think they hadn’t yet drunk my blood so I don’t need antibiotics.
I hate those things!

Well that is good news.

 

[BY Bob]

That has been my observations also. Not to say cold isn't a serious concern, but I think heat is more insidious. I will find the heat wonderful, but the chickens not so much - they can't prance around in shorts and a tank top, hard to get rid of those feathers!

Now I can't the image of prancing ponypoor out of my head!

 

[RoyalChick]

I can't believe it - I was sitting mending the electric fence (all done now) and a tick fell on my cheek. They are literally just dropping out of the sky. Presumably from the trees.
Turns out electric fence mending tools are ideal for handing ticks.
I held the squirmy little critter in my needle nosed pliers and I chopped it in half with my shears.
I fed the two halves to the baby chicks.
Very satisfying!

Tick Tax - babies went for a nap in their dust bath!

 

[BY Bob]

I can't believe it - I was sitting mending the electric fence (all done now) and a tick fell on my cheek. They are literally just dropping out of the sky. Presumably from the trees.
Turns out electric fence mending tools are ideal for handing ticks.
I held the squirmy little critter in my needle nosed pliers and I chopped it in half with my shears.
I fed the two halves to the baby chicks.
Very satisfying!

Tick Tax - babies went for a nap in their dust bath!

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The is for the babies. This is for all the ticks.

 

[featherhead007]

I don’t understand how there can be so many ticks around you? I feel sorry for you RC. I had a tick I found in a motel room and it was scary!
It was in the sink and challenged me, as I tried to squash it!

 

[bgmathteach]

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Dust bathing.

OMG, that is so funny, falling asleep in the middle of dustbathiing..eyes open..oh, what was I doing??Oh, yeah, dust bathing, yeah, thats right

 

[notabitail]

So much for riding that bike.
The front tire deflated itself and I deflated the back tire to prevent the imminent boom. Looks like I will be waiting another week to ride it...

 

[Ponypoor]

Happy Monday All!

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That is a lovely group of ladies you have there

So where is my pretty Hattie?