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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I've seen some people use nets w/ adjustable handles to catch fast/wayward chickens/ducks.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Nifty machine there 👍
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Birds go into torpor at roost & is probably the best time to take them off roost & take in-hand for health checks. For big standard birds we kept a bath towel handy to wrap them up to keep from flapping while doing inspections in some lesser lighting. Right now we have just Silkies & they've...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    If you've ruled out waterbelly (ascites) then she's just a big hen ... which I understand they've been originally bred to be dual purpose birds.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    THIRSTY THURSDAY CHICK Amber c. 2020
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Nat'l Burrito Day today ~ got our BOGO free at El Pollo Loco today
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Crawling out of bed in the morning for this 81-yr-old is a challenge everyday ~ arthritis, scoliosis, slipped lumber disc, bum leg, compressed neck bones, leg cramps, neuropathy in both hands, numbness, cataracts, etc etc etc. If I don't take my 500mg magnesium gelcap before bedtime I won't be...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    We seriously considered a shed but it would take so much room in a permanent location & then no way to move it away from the house after no longer having birds. Right now the coop can roll around anywhere we put it & it can break down into pieces w/ slide-in bolts & hinges rather than being a...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Been sweeping for weeks & STILL finding giant FREEWAY maple leaves hiding!
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Beautiful Mahogany Buckeyes against a sea of golden Orps 💕 It's nice for some areas to have a big coop/barn in blizzard country but for most areas I agree about smaller coop space & having a larger protected yard space 👍 The coop is just for sleeping or laying an egg but a bunch of yard space...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I think this is the one... DH composed other chicken ones too. Hope this is the one you like.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    So many Silkie eggs, DH made another Quiche ~ he varies up the recipe w/ different fillings each time he makes one. These Silkies lay eggs as many times as they go broody... should've stuck w/ Silkies all these 15 years 😆 Mushroom, broccoli, & spinach this time
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    3 out of 4 of our girls went broody & they all look like Mika pancakes. They sit so flat it looks like a big boot stepped on them.
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