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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Not so much here - it’s a free for all!!! I find that the older gals and the mid aged gals hang out no matter the breed. But the youngsters are not allowed near anyone. Once the two silkie chickies start laying they will be allowed to join the older gals. Gomer is already makimg himself at...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I bet she was starting to show some subtle signs at 3 or 4 - I saw signs of stiffness and limited movement in the silkies a couple years ago. Now they are 5 this year, I am going to fix the steps to the roosts so they are less steep for them.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Nope drug is processed here in Quebec 😉 same with the bug dope I use for the mosquitoes and horse flies. Plastic package is made in the US I bet 👍 Gosh all this talk of wormer made me remember I have not wormed the horses yet! They were due at the New Year. I must be getting old! I must get...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    And I thought I heard some bells - from those Swiss cattle??? 😊
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    14 today, it was a brilliant sunny day today but still arctic cold. Thankfully I have the heater going in the Hen House and the IR Sweeter Heater panels for Mr P’s harem. Likely would have some frozen eggs without the heat. And frozen chickens! The older girls esp are appreciative of the warmth.
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    Wow nice neighbour helping out! I doubt my neighbours would help.
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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

    Ooops! Awesome photo though! Sheesh - I hate snow, cold and wind. I need it to be 28C (82F), light breeze and a wee bit of humidity. Ya - nice gentle weather. At least 4 months before that happens likely. Though I have seen March with weather like that, more so April and May can definitely be...
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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

    I see they have you well trained !
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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

    When it gets to -20C you can throw boiling water into the air and it freezes instantly like snow 😊👍 I don’t think it gets that cold where you are though… lucky you! Edit: I have a photo of me doing that - I’ll see if I can find it.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I couldn’t justify buying tools for myself, but every Father’s Day my dada received a honking great tool. I then proceeded to use it myself - he would ask me “do you know where my cordless drill is?” Of course he knew it was at the barn, it was a subtle hint for me to go get it. One year I...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    So middle aged for a chicken. Like us they get aches and pains. 🥰
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Beautiful sunrise - I see Ms Hen there beat a hasty retreat when she saw you had seen her hanging around the cats’ food 😆👍
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    What’s her age now? I have been dosing Marty and Curly with aspirin in the morning, Marty seems more active - Curly not so much. When you get back you can see if some aspirin helps. If so see if you can get some Meloxicam for her.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Tell the Vet she’s 5 and doesn’t lay anymore. It’s silly not to give antibiotics for an issue like an ear infection.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Over the counter - I get the individual syringes of the liquid stuff, not the paste. It’s 15ml of liquid ivermectin, 10mg/ml. One needs to be careful because some ivermectin is 5mg/ml. You can get 100ml bottles from a vet - would last forever for chickens. Average horse gets 10ml. Though I...
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