Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[SimpleJenn]

https://poultrykeeper.com/chicken-breeds/appenzeller-spitzhauben-chickens/

According to this the crest is pointed forward and isn’t big so not sure what the chook in your last photo is, looks polish to me though.

Gosh I would like one these appenzeller one day…

Oh it might be a polish/deathlayer mix or a pure polish.

 

[Ponypoor]

Oh it might be a polish/deathlayer mix or a pure polish.

Such an unusual colour also. Reminds me of a cockerel I had here named Floyd.

 

[BY Bob]

Proof of Life

The ladies are doing well. I took them some corn and sunflower seeds to give them something to scratch for this afternoon.

 

[BY Bob]

I can’t believe that I just called Mr Wyandottey, a fat little man!

That's insensitive. Shame on you.

 

[BY Bob]

No laughing today I will tell why in a bit.

Meanwhile:

It’s cold and windy, so I kept the inside barn doors closed - which I rarely do as there are no windows in them - to help cut down on the drafts, it’s very windy here. The heat lamp is one and I am hoping it keeps the water bowl thawed. It did yesterday. Not sure who that is enjoying the warmth.
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The Mr P Summer House crew are hanging out by the heater, I placed the water tub by the heater also to help keep it thawed.
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As usual this morning the main gang was more interested in digging through the straw in the stalls.
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And the horses remain plugged into the hay hut eating hay, blankets keep them snug!
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Mama and the dumplings are in the crate in the feedroom.

Last night I noted Holly’s beak was over grown and started to get a hook (like an eagle) so I trimmed the tip off.

Only issue is young Missy was struggling and when I snipped it nipped the quick. Which bled like a son of a turnip. Of course I was freaking out, she was freaking out…. Then Georgie was freaking out.

Trying to stop it bleeding was just causing her more stress so I shoved her under mama and went to the house. At 8pm it was still oozing a bit of blood but it was dried up by this morning.

Poor pookie must have been scratching at it her feet feathers were a bit matted with blood, I dusted some cornstarch on them to try to clean them up. Then I left them in the feedroom for the day. Which has me all frustrated because I don’t have the camera in their crate.

I am going to leave work early today, get the camera moved back to the crate and bring the horses in early.

It will be as cold tomorrow so the babies and mama will stay in the crate tomorrow also. I’ll let them bop around the feedroom a bit when I get home.

I'm so very sorry. That had to be very upsetting.

 

[BY Bob]

TG there are so many heat sources available for poultry. How many do you use for the hens?

I have 2 heat panels in the main coop for them.

 

[BY Bob]

Wyandottes are known for their curves....

What are you insinuating?!

WHAT!!!

 

[BY Bob]

Had a tooth pulled this morning. Almost had an accident on the way home, it was slick and visibility was low. Van in front of us was not from the area and driving poorly.
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This was during a MORE clear part of my ride this morning, visibility was pretty much less the whole drive there and back.

So glad you made it home safely. Please be careful.

 

[BY Bob]

I’m with George, I want to sit by my feed bowl

My youngsters are better with the cold than the older ones.

Surprisingly I have been able to rescue eggs before they freeze - not sure how though! The water freezes, so I would expect the eggs also to freeze, but they were intact.

I lost one last night that froze.

 

[Marie2020]

Looks like we got just over 6” but the wind has picked up and there are drifts.
Pretty but cold in the wind.
The main roads were well plowed and I made it to my doctors appointment and back without incident.
My neighbor ploughed my drive and dug me a path to the Chicken Palace.
I opened up the pop door and Piglet was keen to be out and about in case snacks were available.
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These pictures are beautiful but boy I feel cold looking at them.

That was good of your neighbour