Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[TOMTE]

He does look the part.

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I. Love. Him. So. Much.

 

[SimpleJenn]

I'll try to get more pictures of him later. He really is a stunner and I'm so happy Bob gave him to me

 

[Ponypoor]

Apparently France uses a vaccine for Bird Flu. Wonder why it isn’t available here?

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/bird-flu-spreading-faster-than-2023-in-the-eu-data-shows-1.7095207

 

[Sylvester017]

No criminal activity has been reported in town yet. But I do expect something to be reported

Someone in our neighborhood was shooting off noisy stadium skyworks & firecrackers but our girls sleep well thru anything all snug in their coop.

I guess fireworks isn't just for Independence Day anymore!

 

[ManueB]

Morning all! I'm 34 today, and very happy that we all made it this far. Interestingly enough, I was actually not breathing when I was born and had to spend time in an incubator. But I pulled through and here we are!
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Kiddo found some of her toy chickens (and a duck!) To talk to while she eats breakfast. I think this is about half of her total little chicken toys? They're her favorite.

Happy Birthday SimpleJenn ! 34 is a wonderful age in my opinion .

Apparently France uses a vaccine for Bird Flu. Wonder why it isn’t available here?

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/bird-flu-spreading-faster-than-2023-in-the-eu-data-shows-1.7095207

The vaccine is for ducks only. They are still experimenting the chicken one. And it's only for commercial operation and unfortunately, does not mean an easing of restrictions in affected zones.
The information is available in english here for anyone really interested. I'm not in an affected area so I'll admit I haven't paid much attention.
https://agriculture.gouv.fr/tout-ce-quil-faut-savoir-sur-le-plan-daction-vaccination-iahp-en-france

@BY Bob , have you heard about a recent case in backyard chickens reported in Pennsylvania? Not 100% the source I read is reliable.

 

[RoyalChick]

So I learned that Accipiters have been known to "play" with potential prey, large squirrels specifically. Large squirrels like fox squirrels are equal in size to coopers and sharp shinned hawks and are able to fight back with teeth and claws, so they'll sometimes get into these sort of standoffs where they gauge one anothers' seriousness. It almost looks like play! Here's a really neat video about it!

That was a great video. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sylvester017]

Eww! Why on earth would they burn a pumpkin?!

It was very quiet here, other than the wind and rain.

Clyde, Silver and Chicki-chick for our fluffy butts.

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People traditionally lit candles inside their Jack-O-Lanterns to make the carved face glow & there would be the smell of burnt pumpkin in the air.
Your chicker-doodles are so cute. Looks like Clyde has a silver ruff on him. Do his wing tips sport any silver?

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy Birthday SimpleJenn ! 34 is a wonderful age in my opinion .
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The vaccine is for ducks only. They are still experimenting the chicken one. And it's only for commercial operation and unfortunately, does not mean an easing of restrictions in affected zones.
The information is available in english here for anyone really interested. I'm not in an affected area so I'll admit I haven't paid much attention.
https://agriculture.gouv.fr/tout-ce-quil-faut-savoir-sur-le-plan-daction-vaccination-iahp-en-france

@BY Bob , have you heard about a recent case in backyard chickens reported in Pennsylvania? Not 100% the source I read is reliable.

The USDA tracking system shows a case affecting 20 birds In Pennsylvania on October 30th but gives no details!

 

[TOMTE]

Fluffiest butt in our flock award goes to...

Aliss!

*POOF* is all I see when I look at her

I swear she knows she's pretty and she flaunts it

Meanwhile Sybil is a little on the shy side...

 

[Ponypoor]

Just look at him.

He sure is growing into a handsome Roo! So glad he is with Jenn so she can update us all the time