Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Tuesday 2fers
Breakfast with Hattie

And a three-some!

 

[Ponypoor]

Nothing good on the menu tonight

Old stand by:
Fried egg easy over, on toast, and some cocoa

Seems you have the coco

 

[Ponypoor]

Tuesday 2fers
Breakfast with Hattie
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And a three-some!

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Hello beauties we have all missed seeing you



Hope you’re doing well By Bob, say hi to Mrs By Bob

 

[Ponypoor]

Dear Lhicken

Lhicken has suddenly taken a turn for the worse. She got real lethargic, is only pooping water, and not breathing well. Not eating anything. I've ruled out lice, mites, coccidiosis, egg yolk peronitis (was that even a question? But I seem to be having it a lot), and any of the three crop disorders.

Have you given any antibiotics just incase it’s a bacterial infection?

I know it’s hard to get them here in Canada but if you have a Vet for your cats maybe s/he will get you something like Baytril or tetracycline

 

[ManueB]

I have a very sad update on Eli.
As I expected, Eli died overnight. Actually very early this morning.
I have a preliminary necropsy report that her cause of death was a very large intestinal tumor that more or less completely blocked her intestines.
The chap said it was an unusually large tumor and that while it could possibly be Marek's, it was unusually large for a Marek's disease tumor.
Of course there is nothing 'usual' about such a young chicken - still technically a pullet - to have a big tumor regardless of the cause, so I agreed to have tissue sent to a university lab for testing. I will know more in a few weeks.

Eli and I spent a truly remarkable day together yesterday. I will post more about it when I stop sobbing.
I am sure when I post it will be very emotional and you will all accuse me of both anthropomorphizing and sentimentality.
She was a special little chicken and I miss her already.

She certainly was special. From the way she flew to the sky, how she turned her broodiness into caring for those little ones, and her beautiful ever changing colors. We will all miss this little bat-hen, I feel very sad that she's gone, and very sad for you as well.

"Someone I loved once gave me
a box full of darkness.
It took me years to understand
that this, too, was a gift."
Mary Oliver.

 

[Ponypoor]

I am several days behind, so not going to try to comment on everything right now. Just wanted to say hello and that the chooks and I are both doing pretty well. Trying to prepare for the super-hot days coming up starting late this week (100+F).

I did get a little chicken time on Saturday. Scarlett sat on the back of my chair. I couldn’t smile when I took a selfie because she kept trying to peck my teeth.
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And a few slightly late Monday Mugs (it is 12:15 am here).

Speedy has heard that ruffled combs and big wattles are in style so she is working on hers.
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And Crystal says hello
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Hello Crystal!
Good morning TX I was wondering how you were doing

I know what you mean by pecking your teeth owwww! I also get my ear-rings pecked at, one of the school chicks made a good try at tearing my left side one out of my ear

Oooo Speedy you are wonderful with your lovely wattles and comb

 

[bgmathteach]

They stayed up there last night. I went back out at almost full dark and moved them down. Last year, Jessica was up roosting with Lark and Indigo tucked under her pretty early. Went back through my photos. Took this may 15, 2022. Hatching was may 2-5 ish.View attachment 3539673Approximately 10-12 days old. Wow, I hadn't realized how close this lot is to that timeline.

True - but a momma can't get 5 under her wings to keep warm when on the roost. I think 2 or 3 is the max.

Good for Jessica teaching them to roost early!

What a great shot!

?Maybe submit for the Caption Contest? Definitely for POW.

 

[bgmathteach]

I missed posting for mugs Monday, but here are a couple for Two-fer Tuesday:

Crop Girl and Friend

A double two-fer: Two Redheads, 2 Barred, ( ignore the yellow 'blob' in the back)

2 littles.

 

[bgmathteach]

@BY Bob It was very nice to see Sydney! She's been laying low lately.

(And that head shot of Hattie - so striking the bright red comb against the dark grey head feathers!)

Also so nice to see them eating together peacefully (at least it looked peaceful in the pictures)

 

[rural mouse]

They made it through the night just fine.

And based upon the blurs, are feeling speedy/feisty this morning