Oh no!!I am so sorry to hear this. Maybe keep them contained for a few days to see if some predator is about.Alright - I'm very angry now. What is killing my birds?! Now Breezefeather passed, her whole backside ripped open in the yard?! I need a camera or something! This should not be happening!
Rest in peace and fly high, Breezefeather.
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I'm so very sorry.Alright - I'm very angry now. What is killing my birds?! Now Breezefeather passed, her whole backside ripped open in the yard?! I need a camera or something! This should not be happening!
Rest in peace and fly high, Breezefeather.
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Thanks RC - I had missed so much this week I very much appreciate the updateFluffy Butt Acres Weekly Synopsis
A summary of Chicken News for the week up to June 8, 2024
Here is last week's synopsis with thanks to @Ponypoor:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27785091
Apologies for late posting and if I missed anything. Life got in the way a bit this week.
@BY Bob
Popped in to share big events at Fluffy Butt Acres!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27795363
And in breaking news, has eggs on their way!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27801828
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@BeastBaby
Has been battling mites in a rather soggy way
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27786444
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@Desertvalleychickens
Has had a really sad week. Losing first Cluckie aged seven and a half.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27799949
And then Breezefeather
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27801263
Both beautiful chickens and a real tragedy for DesertValley. Sounds like a predator. Hugs to DesertValley and hopefully he can figure it out without losing more of the flock.
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@featherhead007
The pastor's chickens are getting as spoiled as the rest of his flock!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27785169
Alex has been toying with us.....
He is getting more chicks:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27785243
Or not:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27785893
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@fuentemoon
Has chicks!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27800594
And has done some nice chicken-home-improvements
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27801738
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@knoturavggrl
Gave an update from her flock - including that Lore has started attacking her daughter
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27787928
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27788256
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@lightm
Sadly lost the lovely Wendy and posted a beautiful tribute to her.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27798634
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@Marie2020
Reported that Princess had some issues and got covered in egg - maybe from a soft-shelled egg. After a bath she seems to be recovering.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27789070
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@Pastel the Rooster
Sadly reported on the death of her last remaining Ayam Cemani chick - Midnight - even though s/he was doing well after the others died.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27790087
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@Ponypoor
Spent the week nursing one of her niece's chicks that had some leg issues
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27787059
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27793082
@bgmathteach and others shared tips and tricks that might be useful for any of us trying to help a chick with issues.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27791028
Sadly the little chick was not getting better.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27800348
Pony also provided us with a nice update from her flock
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27800993
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@RebeccaBoyd
Got eggs and has some decisions to make.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27785164
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27785391
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@RoyalChick
Has been trying to get Tassels to stop being broody
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27785312
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27789156
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27792976
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@rural mouse
Posted a very helpful analysis on how to handle a rooster that attacks (in response to a post from Pastel in an earlier week). Useful for everyone with roosters.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27755535
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@SimpleJenn
Has Morinth in jail
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27801165
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@Sylvester017
Shared the set-up for their chickens. This is not strictly chicken-news but it is a great overview of their accommodations (they have their own patio!).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27788210
And introduced us all to a bunch of feather dusters
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27789768
And more adorables
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27790365
In case anyone is uncertain, Sylverster's chickens are definitely not house chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27791055
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@TX Chick Noob
Laid Goldy to rest and shared some more thinking on the tragedy of her death.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27786398
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Have a wonderful weekend everyone.
Oh my gosh! I am soooo eggcited! I love those Polish they are gorgeous!Eggs have been sourced and should ship Monday. Fingers crossed they get here Tuesday.
I had to order breeds where I could easily rehome the chickens and i was limited by what was available, so we went with Polish and Orpington.
These are the polish. They will be super easy to rehome. They are called Tolbunt.
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My fiend JD, who takes care of our chickens when we are out of town, is looking to add to his chickens this year and asked for Orpingtons. Try as I might, I could not find Jubilee Orpingtons, so I went with an old favorite.
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Because of minimum orders, there are 6 Polish and 4 Orpington eggs shipping on Monday. That gives me 10.
The ladies are sitting on about 24 eggs combined. Lady Featherington has 16 and Glynda 8. That is what happens when they go broody when you are away for the weekend. Glynda also had one break and is covered in yolk on one side.
I need to get more ceramic eggs so I can put them in other nest spots. The girls are sitting on all the ones I have right now!
I know what you mean.
