Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Looks great!

My girls love to spread bedding or leaves, too, when I dump it in their run or coop. I just put a bunch in after clean-out and say -"okay girls - get busy, you have a job to do', lol. I figure it gives them something to do to passify their need to scratch and hunt for their food.

You do go above and beyond for your girls, I am sure they appreciate all the protected space of the porch and run so they don't have to be 'cooped up' in inclement days in the winter.

I try to do the best I can. They deserve that.

 

[BY Bob]

You gave me an idea for a couple of the white silkies, or the paint that's missing its spots so all white. I'll put some green and gold dots on them all for the Packer game. That would be hilarious if anyone would actually drive by and see that, but we only get about 12 cars a day here down this road. Ah well, might do it anyway as it sounds fun!

I do not like this site, but they actually give dying directions. They also mention to not do this in Florida or you could be sentenced to 60 days in jail.

https://silkiechickenexperts.com/blogs/silkie/dyed-silkie-chicken

There might be a reason it is illegal to do so in a state. Maybe it's not a good idea.

 

[bgmathteach]

Why?

Why did i move and turn on the heat panel for Hattie. She is once again in the main coop tonight. Look at this pancake.

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You did it because if you didn't, she would be cold in the cluckle hut! . But, since you did it...she decided to stay in the main hut. It is the way of the chicken.

 

[BY Bob]

Hmmm well it’s turning cold, below freezing and snow. But not what we would normally expect this time of year.

Mother Nature has gone off the rails it seems. But! The horses, chooks and I are ever so thankful it is t freezing cold.

I have at least 6 hens moulting and few more just finishing up. So I am glad it isn’t freezing cold. If we can get through to the middle of Jan without any real freezing temps then I only have to get through February worrying about the cold - Feb is usually the coldest month.

It’s the snow load also that gets to me, so much work with snow. And the chooks can’t go out in the really deep snow, the horses don’t like it either.

Today I saw a flock of ducks that still hadn’t migrated south. This is a huge worry to me. They should be all south by now. The threat of AI lingers here, but I relented last weekend and let them all go outside in the run. I haven’t seen any birds about so I figured the risk was ok.

If we get the snow they are calling for this week they likely won’t be outside for bit anyways….

I saw my first geese going south just before Thanksgiving. That is super late. I wonder why they are so late this year.

 

[BY Bob]

Gosh they are so beautiful. Such lovely wee ladies.

Do you think you might try for that colour again?

I don't know. Their memory is particularly difficult for me. I don't know how I would react to similar little ones.

 

[BY Bob]

The Way of The Chicken.

You speak truth. It is ever so and ever shall be thus.

 

[BY Bob]

Is she alone in there?

Do you think she is moulting? Or thinking of being broody?

She normally sleeps alone in the Cluckle Hut because Aurora runs her out of the big coop. It seems that Aurora is permitting her to stay in the big coop with everyone else now that winter has arrived.

 

[BY Bob]

You did it because if you didn't, she would be cold in the cluckle hut! . But, since you did it...she decided to stay in the main hut. It is the way of the chicken.

Truth.

 

[Sylvester017]

I have been neglecting Dakota lately. So it’s her turn to be in the house. She’s busy eating her feed.
The others are still staying on the rafters, I am feeding them.
I didn’t expect Dakota to molt as much as she is, but wow! So many beautiful feathers just laying around in the coop.

Save some feathers for a hat band.

 

[BY Bob]

Where............to Sleep, Purchance to Dream

Everyone was up so late Sunday night scratching in the new straw that Aster starting looking for someplace else to sleep.