Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Can’t wait to see it!

Me too!

 

[TOMTE]

I'm...kind of here. Thanks for all the sympathy, it's been devastating. Had a good long cry today because I got up, got my boots on, and was to the gate before my brain caught up to me that there's nobody to get up.
I think I'm most upset about losing Nyx. She had just started crouching for the boys, they still had no clue what to do about it but she was ready.
Hubby is telling me that I will have new birds in spring, he had already arranged hatching eggs for kiddo's birthday last week before everything happened.
We will clean, and disinfect, and replace the dirt, and put in anti-dig barriers...there's plenty to do now that it's empty.

It's so hard, every time you realize all over again... It's like heartbreak after heartbreak. But it will ease with time. For now take all the time you need to grieve and adjust. I still tear up when I think about your loss. I can only imagine how hard it is for you. We're here for you

 

[BY Bob]

I have a mechanical splitter - still it too is satisfying. But I do know how to split wood the old fashioned way. It’s all about technique and a bit of good aim. Also having dry wood helps.

Splitting hairs tax

I think her swelling is down a bit from yesterday - it was moving over her eye, and that seems reduced today.

I’ll take daily photos now so I can see for sure.

Left side still good
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I'm glad you're treating her.

 

[TOMTE]

Goodnight world I am so ready for sleep. I hope I can sleep. I hate insomnia... But at least I have a good reason to sleep in tomorrow and be lazy for a few days! Gotta take recovery seriously!

Because if I get dry socket I'm taking the whole world down with me!

 

[BY Bob]

Must be a distant relative of Enzo!!

Is there a joke in here I'm missing? I'm tired tonight.

 

[RoyalChick]

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So green!

 

[RoyalChick]

It's Monday and I have some mugs for you.

The only mug earning her keep right now is Judy. I am hoarding every precious egg from her for Thanksgiving baking. As of this morning I finally have exactly 1 dozen. I know it is just a matter of time before I loose her eggs. All her hatch mates have stopped and are molting. Please girl, hang on for just 1 more week, just 1 more week.
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And now the rest of the freeloaders, oh and the teenagers.
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Well that was a treat!

 

[RoyalChick]

Laverne update

I am sure her swelling is going down.

Right side for comparison
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Left side
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Front and top
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She continues to eat and do chicken-ey things.

I have to say I am thrilled that this seems to be going ok.

Definitely looks smaller to me.
Thats great!

 

[BY Bob]

I love my little George and he is perfect.

Seriously though, it is photo's like this that make me go outside and yell at him "WHY?" Your grandma and mother are frizzles. Why George, Why?

Again, he is perfect in every way. He can fly, no special care to keep him warm. Just.......every now and then Why?

It's not like he's a hen that's supposed to lay blue eggs and instead lays beige eggs.

 

[RoyalChick]

Forget tomorrow. I took my headlamp out and got some pictures. Her voice is changing and she sounds like a goose so she is young. What do you all think, Brahma or Cochin? She has to be between 4 to 5 months as their is no sound of a chick peep so she is not a large fowl.
Also, excuse the coop, clean out day is tomorrow.

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She is pretty - love the feather pattern (which might be called lacing but I have forgotten what @rural mouse taught me already).