Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sylvester017]

A small dog crate is a very good investment. Not just for broody breaking, but for any time you need to keep a bird separate.

It folds flat when you don't need it and takes up very little space.

We have a 4'x4' foldable dog fence w/ walk-in door we keep for isolating birds. We clip a bird net over the top so a hen doesn't fly out...however we don't use the net w/ Silkies who can't fly/jump that high to escape.

Our folding fence is similar to this style w/ walk-in door shapeable as an octagon, square or rectangle.

 

[Sylvester017]

A small dog crate is a very good investment. Not just for broody breaking, but for any time you need to keep a bird separate.

It folds flat when you don't need it and takes up very little space.

Check thrift stores, they sometimes get them. FB marketplace and Craigslist may too. I got mine through FB marketplace

We great minds think alike teehee! We got our recycled dog houses for the chickens to use by shopping thrift stores, yard throwaways free on the street on trash day, or from friends & family who no longer had a dog:

 

[BY Bob]

Wow! Quite a reputation she has ~ president, spy, gangster, comedienne, pirate, playboy bunny, cartoon character, tippler, & Santa's elf! Not a bad resumé!

It's been a full life.

 

[BY Bob]

You may not be able to pick it up from this photo, but Pipsqueak is a Munchkin.

So is my daughter's cat Toast!

 

[BY Bob]

We great minds think alike teehee! We got our recycled dog houses for the chickens to use by shopping thrift stores, yard throwaways free on the street on trash day, or from friends & family who no longer had a dog:
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Great reuse!

 

[Sylvester017]

I'm surprised she didn't insist on driving! I find it interesting how comfortable chickens are with being in cars.

This Silkie screamed after us if we left the house w/o taking her in the car w/ us!

 

[Marie2020]

Good morning Fluffy Butt's . Have a good Sunday

 

[Marie2020]

Memories from a year ago
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I miss Morinth so much

 

[TOMTE]

You want more chicks? You want to put fertile eggs under a broody? You have room for chicks w/ possibility of cockerels? We are inquiring minds here

NOT YET!!!

Someday! Not yet.

 

[Ponypoor]

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Baby
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Easier to see in the black and white.
This egg is white with a label of "R" and is in the 12 egg incubator.
I plan on waiting until day 7 to candle every one.
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Printed and laminated a chart (technically 2 because one didn't seal) to keep track easily using a dry erase marker. Kiddo is so smart, she read most of the words all by herself!

What day is that?