Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Bessie used to like sitting in her food.

Keeping it safe

 

[Ponypoor]

Just this morning I’ve been using white vinegar to clean mould off the windows.

Mould tax:
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Hello beautiful chooks you look comfortable and content

It’s so humid here everything is misty and moldy. Our de-humidifier in the house is running constantly.

 

[Ponypoor]

A very gross thing happened today..

TW; I’ll be discussing something rotten/moldy and some graphic bug larvae depictions so if that makes you uncomfortable don’t read.

Spoiler: Rotten / Maggots

I got a kitten recently, and for weeks there has been a rancid smell, i figured “well, it’s been about 5 years since i’ve had a kitten, maybe i just didn’t remember the kitten food this stinky.” It would stink to walk in the door and was just horrible. Today, we found a tipped over can of cat food, lifting it up, got it all over the hands and had to go wash it off, to my suprise, it was completely grey, rotten, and moving with maggots! I don’t know how i didn’t see it to pick it up but that sure wasn’t something i expected to see tonight. At least the smells gone i suppose.

Ewwww! Yep I have seen this in our green bin (compost bin), yuck - I make sure it’s cleaned and dried weekly now

 

[Ponypoor]

Another Update: The Rabbit and Chicken Gang (warning lots of pics)
Well, I'm going to give you a more visual update this time. More pics than text. I'm also going to be doing it in memory of some chickens gone past (Mrs. Clean-egg, Lhicken, etc...)

Start with the rabbit gang. I built a new rabbit hutch, and moved some does in there.
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It has new pee and poo catches. That way it can be seperated.
I also got a purebred New Zealand white rabbit. His name is Hopper. He's a sweetie.
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Starlight's 8 kits got moved into the tractor. Balled up in the corner, as is the custom for Starlight-kits to do. Lego kits.
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Now for the does that I moved into the new hutch. Estella, Polar Bear, Gloria, and Midnight V are here.
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Charity, Aloha, and Aurora (oops, Aloha's a bit blurry)
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The Roxies, Roxy and Roxy.
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Breeze, and I forget right now who the other two are. Breeze is the light grey rabbit
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Alpha just for fun
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Freezer (top) Emlain (middle) and Cloudy (bottom). This group is known as Freezer and Co, or The Freezer bros.
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This post is getting very long. I've got lots of rabbits! And I haven't taken a picture of Fireheart yet. And I just realized that I haven't done Oaty-wan Kenobi yet either... He's a pretty tan rabbit that might just end up on the barbecuer...
Here's Cookie (top) Astra (middle) and Padme (bottom). All three have kits. Cookie has 11, Padme has 5, and Astra has 9.
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And MORE after that! How many rabbits do I have?! Michael and Gabriel. Gabriel's the white one.
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Amora (top) and one of her Cannon Fodder (bottom)
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That's it for the Rabbit gang. Chicken Gang will be continued in the next post, along with Chicken Memories. This is just toooo many pics.

I miss my bunnies they were super fun.

Actually, will continue tomorrow... But will pay tax.
Mabel (she is sick, the smoke and heat aren't helping.)
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sorry to hear about Mabel - is she molting ?

I didn't hear a bad word. Nope.

Ooops sorry but I am so frustrated with the poor quality of the feed, it’s just dust!!!

You should just concentrate on the funny chicks

I make a mash with it that everyone eats though so I am making it work.

@bgmathteach- it wouldnt link.
I feed mine Nutrena Layer Pellets. My dad went to buy food last week and he got a brand I've never see before. Oh well, at least they have food.

Sometimes changing up feed can show some new brands they may like better. Not always a bad thing to try new.

Happy Pony Sunday at 12 AM
A trip back into memory lane.

Dina, my Black Lab who passed away three years ago.
My dad and I made (snout saddles, I think it was called?) And we put them on Dina.
Oops, the next one is from yesterday. We had a rat snake sleeping where the chooks perch. I tried to catch him but he slithered down where I couldn't get him. (Taken at my farm)
Coach, my Aussiedor who passes away in April. (Australian shepherd Black Lab mix) (taken at my farm)
Coach resting his head in Dina in my old car we don't have anymore.
Dina being the perfect model for a picture.
I always used to dress Dina up. Here she is in some dog pj's
Dina again with the horse I drew for her.

All of these (except for the ones labeled ' taken at my farm' are from my old house. I didn't have chickens. I didn't even know how smart they are I just thought that they were some stupid birds. Nope.

I miss them, but I am focused on the future. I love the dogs I have right now, and I love my birds.
As much as I hate to say it, I have let go of both if these dogs. I wish they were still here, but they aren't. And that's okay. Now they are at peace together.

lovely to go down memory lane

Have a restful night! Enjoy your day tomorrow.
I'm wondering if most people were busy tonight- usually ponypoor, by Bob, feathhead007 post more in the later evening. Hope everyone including animals are safe and sound.

Yes my RLS keeps me awake, so I distract myself by watching tv and FBA.

OK finally caught up! everyone have a great day, I need to do chores and clean my eves trough before it rains again.

 

[rural mouse]

I will buy pullets if I need to get chicks anymore. The Roos are to much drama, and issues with getting rid of them too difficult.

And I will hand rear them rather than with a broody.

I am quite interested in getting some Brahma still.

I want mine raise by the rest of the chickens. They can (and will) educate them on chicken survival much better than I can. They also educate them on what to eat vs what NOT to eat (I'm not eating bugs, grubs, and grass seed, thank you). Yes, I have extra roosters as a result. If I happen upon someone needing a roo for their ladies, I will quite happily give them one. If not, freezer camp will happen. I know they've had the enjoyment of life and lived to its fullest before that happens. If a predator (ground based) hits, I know my chooks have a good chance at survival (evade, escape, ruckus) and life will go on. They've called us out to deal with things before.

taken while typing this

 

[rural mouse]

More of the porch invasion

Time to go feed chooks and see if Indigo came in after last check. If not, I'm going to be on broody watch again so I can follow her to her nest. (She is NOT on the one Lark gave away at the top of the olive trees.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

The chicks will be fine with the heat. No worries there.

SHRA Tax because I just know someone else answered you.

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I just noticed Hattie’s beak and a tomato have lined up perfectly! I thought she had a berry…

 

[bgmathteach]

I was a bit concerned and then frustrated because there I am trying to get feed with lower calcium levels an there they are eating the oyster shells!

True, but it is THEIR choice that way - so they can self regulate as opposed to being forced to eat the calcium as it is in the feed.

 

[rural mouse]

Little Miss "I'm staying out past curfew" Indigo

Was right on time for breakfast.

Some dust bathing, lots of preening, some quiet buk-buk-bukking, and out waited me. 40 min of out there with my coffee calling from inside. Finally came in for it. If she truly is brooding a nest, I have zero idea of where. She's being canny, so, will just have to see if she's out and about most of the day or not.

 

[bgmathteach]

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Time to go feed chooks and see if Indigo came in after last check. If not, I'm going to be on broody watch again so I can follow her to her nest. (She is NOT on the one Lark gave away at the top of the olive trees.

Well, at least deer poop is easier to clean off the porch than chicken poop is!