Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Pony Sunday

@Ponypoor

 

[Ponypoor]

Thanks for the article, it was really interesting. Yes, I heard of it, it's gotten quite fashionable in my country and there are organised outings to get people barefoot in the forest. But I had never read anything about anti-inflammatory effects and physical healing !

I used to spend a good amount barefoot when I lived by the sea. But here I really don't because this old property has so much junk buried. Rusty nails and glass pieces. Oh and scorpions, wasps and other stinging species are another issue.

Spoiler: off-topic on the weighted blanket

I find that really interesting. There was a technique much used in psychiatry here in France before it was made illegal in 2016, called packing or pack, with autistic and psychotic children and teens when they had crisis. It consisted of wrapping them up in icy damp sheets, the idea being that making them very aware of their body limit brought them back inside (sorry if I'm not explaining this right, it might not translate well from french to english !) ...It was quite shocking but also effective and there were some very conflicting opinions about it when it was forbidden. Some thought it was a better option than sedation. I guess a weighted blanket would work in the same way but on a much softer and pleasant manner, a bit like holding someone tight for containment. Do you know if it's helpful for everybody ? Like a hug ?

Whow whow ! I can't split log. It's not only that I'm not strong enough, but I've never managed to aim right.
I think it's very grounding for my partner though .

Wonderful update. Thanks for sharing!

That does sound very helpful. I would love to do that, I used to really enjoy creative writing. I know it's something that would be just right for me. I need to kick my butt and do this. You know, once in a while I still read the story you wrote for Gucci.

Yes, I have, twice. The first time was with my broody Léa when she was spending the day with her chicks in high grass to hide them from the hawks. Taking it off was a heroic deed. The second time was with my hen Piou-piou and she had it when she came out of the coop in the morning. This time it was easy. In both cases the ticks were on their faces.

Thanks everyone for making this thread a confort on top of being informative with all it's different views, and different ways to interact with chickens. There has been some wonderful things and some very hard ones and I hope that in the long term all of that will contribute to make us better humans to our chickens.

Here are some pictures for pony Sunday.

One of the sheep owner had lambing in the mountains in mid-october which is totally unusual. He took a gamble that it would not freeze, and climate change proved him right. Here the lambs are lying down as the sun starts warming everything in the morning.
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My closest neighbour has goats who are very cute but total hoods. The ram
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And the ladies with their kids.
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A baby Anatolian shepherd is now staying with the few ewes from another herd that require tending to.
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Highland pets.
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Your weather looks lovely there at the moment. Are you getting unseasonably warm weather like here?

Have to say it’s nice not to have to shovel snow yet! And until recently the chooks have been enjoying the nice weather.

Re: ticks - of course the down side to warmer weather is the fact that the bugs that would normally be killed off by the cold are still around.

I have not seen ticks on the chickens- yet!

 

[Ponypoor]

Pony Sunday

@Ponypoor

Silly boy

 

[LozzyR]

And you an amazing artist.

Thank you!

 

[Ponypoor]

Pony Sunday

Checked the fences to see what needed repairing - next weekend for that.

It’s a ‘blah’ day today, damp and dull. Migraine weather.

The horses were just standing around.

Lulu

Truly

Reenie

 

[Ponypoor]

Careful, he might turn up with Kelly. If he does then I suggest you count your chickens. Kelly will take them all

Or drop a couple off

A couple nice Azur A nice leghorn cross - I would get them again.

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks for the article, it was really interesting. Yes, I heard of it, it's gotten quite fashionable in my country and there are organised outings to get people barefoot in the forest. But I had never read anything about anti-inflammatory effects and physical healing !

I used to spend a good amount barefoot when I lived by the sea. But here I really don't because this old property has so much junk buried. Rusty nails and glass pieces. Oh and scorpions, wasps and other stinging species are another issue.

Spoiler: off-topic on the weighted blanket

I find that really interesting. There was a technique much used in psychiatry here in France before it was made illegal in 2016, called packing or pack, with autistic and psychotic children and teens when they had crisis. It consisted of wrapping them up in icy damp sheets, the idea being that making them very aware of their body limit brought them back inside (sorry if I'm not explaining this right, it might not translate well from french to english !) ...It was quite shocking but also effective and there were some very conflicting opinions about it when it was forbidden. Some thought it was a better option than sedation. I guess a weighted blanket would work in the same way but on a much softer and pleasant manner, a bit like holding someone tight for containment. Do you know if it's helpful for everybody ? Like a hug ?

Whow whow ! I can't split log. It's not only that I'm not strong enough, but I've never managed to aim right.
I think it's very grounding for my partner though .

Wonderful update. Thanks for sharing!

That does sound very helpful. I would love to do that, I used to really enjoy creative writing. I know it's something that would be just right for me. I need to kick my butt and do this. You know, once in a while I still read the story you wrote for Gucci.

Yes, I have, twice. The first time was with my broody Léa when she was spending the day with her chicks in high grass to hide them from the hawks. Taking it off was a heroic deed. The second time was with my hen Piou-piou and she had it when she came out of the coop in the morning. This time it was easy. In both cases the ticks were on their faces.

Thanks everyone for making this thread a confort on top of being informative with all it's different views, and different ways to interact with chickens. There has been some wonderful things and some very hard ones and I hope that in the long term all of that will contribute to make us better humans to our chickens.

Here are some pictures for pony Sunday.

One of the sheep owner had lambing in the mountains in mid-october which is totally unusual. He took a gamble that it would not freeze, and climate change proved him right. Here the lambs are lying down as the sun starts warming everything in the morning.
View attachment 3990097
My closest neighbour has goats who are very cute but total hoods. The ram
View attachment 3990098
And the ladies with their kids.
View attachment 3990099
A baby Anatolian shepherd is now staying with the few ewes from another herd that require tending to.
View attachment 3990100
Highland pets.
View attachment 3990101

Don’t be too impressed by the log splitting. I use a metal wedge and a sledgehammer not an axe.
So my aim is not as crucial because I just have to hit the top of the wedge.
It is good exercise and massively satisfying!

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy Pony Sunday everyone.
How is this for mind blowing?
35,000 years old!

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/16/nx-s1-5193845/35000-year-old-kitten-siberia-frozen

Edit: Sorry. Just realized I should have posted this on Caturday.

 

[LozzyR]

I haven't gotten it back from the framers yet. It is being professionally framed.

Can’t wait to see it!

 

[TOMTE]

Spoiler: off topic on the weighted blanket

I find that really interesting. There was a technique much used in psychiatry here in France before it was made illegal in 2016, called packing or pack, with autistic and psychotic children and teens when they had crisis. It consisted of wrapping them up in icy damp sheets, the idea being that making them very aware of their body limit brought them back inside (sorry if I'm not explaining this right, it might not translate well from french to english !) ...It was quite shocking but also effective and there were some very conflicting opinions about it when it was forbidden. Some thought it was a better option than sedation. I guess a weighted blanket would work in the same way but on a much softer and pleasant manner, a bit like holding someone tight for containment. Do you know if it's helpful for everybody ? Like a hug ?

Spoiler: my response

Yes, that method was controversial, for good reason. While a shock to the system such as cold water can help sort of "reset" the autonomous nervous system when in fight, flight, or flee mode (this is why splashing cold water on your face during an anxiety attack can help you calm down), having that done to you without consent can be extremely terrifying, and damaging, especially when you're already in panic mode. Forced sedation isn't any better, though.

A weighted blanket, when given by choice (not everybody likes the feeling of being even lightly restrained), mimics a hug and increases the production of oxytocin (a feel good hormone), and decreases the production of cortisol (a stress hormone). As an added bonus, it can help relieve symtoms of certain sleep disorders and illness like fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome!

I'm so relieved that they are all okay
Darned hawks should be on barbecues

Aww, no way. They're just as important to the ecosystem as any other (native) animal and it's not their fault humans plant themselves in the middle of their habitats. It's on me to be more vigilant and careful!

Though I do wonder what barbecued hawk would taste like... LOL!


Tax, we did it!