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My Butterflies keep dying

I don't know the life expectancy of  butterflies are, but my butterflies have died twice in the last week. I have 13 piggies and 3 chickens and I had 4 butterflies.

Posted 11 months ago by AwesomeLALA Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Butterflies get 'used up' by interactions like milking (manually and by milkers) and massaging. Their life expectancies are much shorter than chickens. I try to have 6 butterflies in my house at a time and I have to replace probably 4 a week. I have yet to have to replace a chicken. You can extend their lives a bit by singing to them.
    Posted 11 months ago by MaryLiLamb Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ok thanks!
    Posted 11 months ago by AwesomeLALA Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Your Butterfly Milker may have a faulty induction nozzle.  These were recalled under an FDA order back in 2009.  If you check the serial number against their website, you can determine if you are owed a replacement module.

    Until then, I'd move the milker into the Community Gardens.
    Posted 11 months ago by Mablem Tiipot Subscriber! | Permalink