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  1. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    They get all sorts of ‘stuff’ (dirt, poop) into their pelleted feed, which I am ok with. I just dump it out. I sweep my barn floors daily so nothing left for vermin to eat. Hmmm speaking of vermin, I haven’t seen a mouse all winter? Wonder if the chooks are hunting them? Extra protein! Every...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    She’s baaaacck….. Babe is such a suck! She still thinks she’s a tiny chicklet. Had to come inside so windy! And in less than an hr the temp dropped 2C when the wind swapped around to the NW. Brrrrrr!
  3. Ponypoor

    What's the temperature where you are???

    As miserable as it was yesterday, today is quite lovely. Very windy (cold front moving through), but warm at 19C (66F), and the sun feels glorious. Back to winter Sunday with snow, ugh.
  4. Ponypoor

    What's the temperature where you are???

    Amazing! I miss visiting Yuma, love the desert ♥️
  5. Ponypoor

    What's the temperature where you are???

    Ice is the worst, so dangerous. Poor wee birds 😢
  6. Ponypoor

    Open Contest BYC Poultry Caption Contest 04-03-26 Pic by User690263

    “In this barn the rules are simple: No boots, No helmet, No riding” 😉🫣
  7. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    FYI I use the headlamp to find hidden eggs I also feed a wet mash - they love it! Babe and her windswept looking wattles.
  8. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Another reason I only put in so much feed, is that I can deal with the dust from the pellets more effectively; every other day I dump the residual dust crumbs onto the floor for them to pick through. Just something about eating off the ground they love hahahaha. Another visitor And now...
  9. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Here, I remove feed and water around 6pm. When they go to bed no food or water is left out. I also fill up my feeders daily with ‘only so much’ feed, this way I don’t have waste and helps to keep weight down. It also means I have to extra vigilant in assessing each bird. But it’s second nature...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

  11. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Had a lice issue once a few years ago. Treated it with Horse bug spray (has permethrin) and sprayed the hen house too for good measure. Problem solved. Haven’t had any issues with mites though. But same deal, spray all surfaces (yep birds too) with a permethrin spray. Repeat in two weeks. I...
  12. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Happy Easter everyone, today is a holiday here and it's really mild. I plan to spend the day watching the chooks from my lawnchair (where else?!). The other day I had to chase a pair of geese away the chooks were quite happy to go digging around with them which of course had me freaking out! I...
  13. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    :lau OMG - great idea!!! Love it! Hmmmm the round saw might be a bit much here, but the pliers great idea!
  14. Ponypoor

    Announcement BYC Recognition Medals

    Congratulations everyone!
  15. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Check out the newest caption contest Thread 'BYC Poultry Caption Contest 04-03-26 Pic by User690263' https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/byc-poultry-caption-contest-04-03-26-pic-by-user690263.1686633/
  16. Ponypoor

    Open Contest BYC Poultry Caption Contest 04-03-26 Pic by User690263

    (Not a caption) Oh that is awesome!
  17. Ponypoor

    Open Contest BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 04-03-26 Pic by AfterTheFallFarm

    (Not a comment) Hahaha good one! Well played! (Meanwhile now I have a desire to watch The Sound of Music again ♥️)
  18. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Today I found another great huge egg. Weighed in at 107.02g I need to see who lays these whoppers so I can keep an eye on her. This brings it to a whole new level.
  19. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    OMG! They have grown so much! One forgets how fast they grow!
  20. Ponypoor

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Yes your coop is well and thoughtfully designed. Being able to move it about if a great bonus. Here it would not be so easy for people to move things with snow and mud…. Glorious mud… Thinking of these things is a huge thing, it helps to know what works and what doesn’t.
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