Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Sick again. Chronic illness sucks.
My daughter is watching a crafting video on YouTube and it's making me want to make stuff so badly!
Here's a glimpse of a fluffy Shep butt. And the wonderful husband.
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So sorry to hear you are not feeling well. I hope you are back to your old self soon.

 

[BY Bob]

I am trying to find a new brand of feed, the one I currently have is not to my liking, very dusty for crumbles, and seems to have grit as part of the ingredients. It’s like sand when I make their porridge.

I might try Purina Layena, the Purina Grower I tried a while back was just like dust. I wanted to try an All Flock, and some of you suggested a game bird feed. I know that one brand here has a game bird feed I might try.

Also found this one Purina Golden Harvest Crumble, any thoughts anyone?

https://www.sharpefarmsupplies.com/poultry/poultry-feed/purina-golden-harvest-crumble

I use Nutrena which is available at TSC. I've been quite happy with the quality of it.

 

[BY Bob]

The Jubilees look pretty good but they are growing so fast, I feel like they are almost constantly in some state of molting. Feathers everywhere, is the general state of my coop currently. Brownie is by far in the roughest state, poor girl.

How long does it generally take for them to grow back their feathers after a hard molt? It seems slower going than I thought it would be and they are on 20% all flock too!

4 to 6 weeks start to finish depending on the lady in my flock

 

[BY Bob]

I think they are still on me maybe they are coming out of my hair onto my body! Maybe I should cut my hair off it’s really long maybe the flockers are in my hair.

This is making me itch now.

 

[BY Bob]

That looks like you have a chicken chorus line going. Do they put on heels for the actual show?

They look lovely all lined up - even if they have the molting ruffled look.

They have been lining up a lot recently. Maybe they are planning to audition for the Rockettes Christmas show?

 

[BY Bob]

Here's Liara making a THIRD attempt at the bedtime call. The rest were far too interested in chatting with me.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1707905174105100753

Oh well the link finally worked...I was hoping it would embed.
Here's Kasumis fluffy bum to make up for it.
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Someone sees herself as lead hen. How adorable.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh how I wish I could be there and hold all your hands and cry with you, it’s sad and scary to go through this, but I think you are doing the right thing. It’s a natural thing dying, people forget this and these days are not exposed to it.

Rather like birth, it’s extremely rare for a woman to have a baby at home; but 50 years ago it wasn’t to uncommon eap in rural areas. So we don’t know about these things outside of a hospital.

It’s alright to cry.
It’s alright to be afraid.
It’s alright to be mad.
It’s alright to not want to deal with it.
It’s alright to be calm….

Everyone experiences things differently, try thinking of this as a natural thing.

Somethings a dying person will have Cheyne-stoke breathing, this is hard to watch and listen to.

The best advice I can give is to take time for yourself, and if your Gran wishes you can read to her, play the radio. I would ask her what she would like. Many times they just want to be left in quiet. And that’s alright also.

I am sending hugs and prayers to you and your family, for a quiet passing

 

[BY Bob]

Weekly Synopsis
September 23rd thru 30th
Link to last weeks synopsis:
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Sweet beautiful Elphie: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Molting early: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Incoming!: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Twofer Tuesday: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Crochet version of Sydney : Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Fluffy Butt Friday(FBF) pics: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Ponypoor:
Caturday: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Twister explored the up high: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Pony Sunday, some lovely photographs of her beautiful horses: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Beautiful teen pictures really finding their wings: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Video fly free: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Mugs: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Twofers: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Pumpkin photos: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Wattle Wednesday: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
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FBF: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Royal Chick:
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Pony Sunday deer on video, lovely creatures: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Pumpkin pecking time!!! Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
FBF: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Manue:
Wonderful Pony Sunday photos and a great story about some local shenanigans that kept a horse safe and healthy. Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Mugs monday and some updates: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Lightm:
FBF Photo: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Featherhead:
Mugs Monday: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
More mugs!! Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Shenandoah hanging in the chicken room: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Xzit gets watermelon : Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

TX Chick Noob: link to new chick pics and an update on Jasmine: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Pastel the Rooster: A new chicken her name is Eli: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Mugs and bad news about a test: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Desertvalleychickens:
floor egg layer has been caught!!: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Wattle Wednesday: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Grandma The Chicken:
Wet weather wet chickens : Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Mugs Monday: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Gigachad poultry:
New quail join his flock: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
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ChicoryBlue:
Pullet is ill : Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Update on Anna the pullet, she is doing better: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Update on Anna today: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Friday Anna update: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Anna is not recovering as expected - Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Rural mouse:
Flock pictures and beautiful leghorns: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Thirsty pup for Thursday: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

SimpleJenn:
Mugs! Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
corn yummm: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Chicken on a quad: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Video of bedtime: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Notabitail:
Mugs Monday: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Bgmathteach:
Mugs!!: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Twofer: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Thirty Thursday pics: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Galaxy_rules:
Mugs Monday photos: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

RebeccaBoyd:
Twofers: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'
Coronas chicks: Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Marie2020:
Swab the deck! Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock'

Thank you for doing this.

 

[BY Bob]

We used straw. They hated it. Especially when it was changed.

Mine love straw. But I use chopped straw not the full length stuff.

 

[BY Bob]

I miss my chickens