Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

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Doesn’t she have a tail?! Or is she moulting like half my crowd are.

 

[Ponypoor]

Hi everyone.

Just popping in for a minute. To say I am behind is a understatement. 6 days a week now for the last 2 weeks have killed me. Seeing as how we have not heard a peep from my co-worker since her daughters funeral 2 weeks ago this coming Tuesday, it will continue for a bit. Honestly our boss is now furious. She was given a week off no questions asked, but even she has not heard from her to even say she is not ready to come back to work. At this point I am not sure she even has a job to come back to. They have to do something though. I saw the orthopedic surgeon last Wednesday. Rotator cuff surgery is scheduled for August 14. He wanted to go ahead and put me off work immediately but I told him it was a bad time and I could not do that. As it is I am going to be off for a minimum of 3 months. They have 2 weeks to either hire someone else or my co-worker has to come back. My boss is looking to have someone in place by the end of the week so they can learn the ropes. She's even joked to me that she is going to install a recliner in the diner so after 2 weeks I can come back and answer the phone and run the register with one arm. I love her, I really do...but, nope. I plan on being home, turning Rosie into a slave, and having chicken therapy with my chooks. Barbosa, Calypso and Homer are my calmest when it comes to being held. Lots of tv time in the living room recliner are in order for those 3. Rosie is grumbling a bit over the slave thing. I have politely reminded her 3 years ago when she had her collar bone surgery that I was at her beck and call 24/7 while she recovered. It is time to return the favor.

I like they way you think

But I am sorry to hear about the work issues your employer has - seems to be the way of things everywhere these days.

 

[drstratton]

It is what am using along with a electric on the outside of the run.

Of course my gang is barn bound when I am at work and only fully outside when I am home.

The rocks have worked great. Thankfully we haven't had to set up any electric fencing.

 

[Ponypoor]

Mugs Monday!

I've been waiting to share this since last Monday!
Opal decided to hop up on the back of my chair! Hi mom, whatcha doin, got any treats?
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Love those cheeks and beard!

HRH Aurora should be most proud that her fellow chooks are following in her claw prints and growing beautiful beards and muffs.

 

[Ponypoor]

@RoyalChick
No shame!

"Adult" utility: mailbox holder. Everyone on the hill thinks this is very cool
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Check out the tank treads!
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Edit - just saw this - look who the operator is!
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Love it! And I like seeing women in the trades

Crane tax
Clyde the Brave

 

[drstratton]

Doesn’t she have a tail?! Or is she moulting like half my crowd are.

Maybe an Araucana? But I don't see a beard.

 

[drstratton]

Love those cheeks and beard!

HRH Aurora should be most proud that her fellow chooks are following in her claw prints and growing beautiful beards and muffs.

I do too, so cute!

Yes, she should be proud!

 

[Ponypoor]

Mucking (ab)out mugs
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My chooks like to get into my muck bucket and wheelbarrow and kick horse manure all over the place.

Mucking out here means locking myself in the stall when I clean them! Wow can they ever move dirt and muck!

January 2024
Mount Poopmore

 

[Ponypoor]

Cross Beak info

Interesting read

https://www.amerpoultryassn.com/2021/10/cross-beak/

 

[Marie2020]

I thought it was a bit too expensive also. Highway robbery!