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  1. micstrachan

    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Such gorgeous ladies. Congrats on POW!
  2. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Well, not yet. And I just learned that the new punch shavings I got that are really course are hard for her to navigate. So I think I’m gonna remove them from the little dog house and just fold it up for now. And rake away the course shavings from it so she doesn’t have trouble getting to it.
  3. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Thanks! Her right foot does not dorsally flex, which is why I got her the dog house. (She can’t doesn’t get around so well, poor girl.) Since I had to separate them this summer due to bullying, she’s been sleeping in the “loft” of the coop, where I have to hand carry her each night and morning...
  4. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I vote for a second ramp and door. If that is not an option, I would definitely tarp the corner of the run where she sleeps in case it gets windy. Poor sweet girl.
  5. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Oh no. I’m sorry, Kelly.
  6. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    You have so many chickens now, Alex! How many? And how many are roosters?
  7. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Hi, folks. Have a dilemma because daylight savings is ending this weekend and I’m going to be getting home after dark starting on Monday. I’m down to only three hens and Bridge is on a separate side of the run most of the time by herself because Flo is a jerk (bully) and Roxy prefers hanging...
  8. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    My goodness these girls are cute!
  9. micstrachan

    Coop/Run Dilemma

    Yes, I’m considering that. But if they don’t respect Bridge, I’ll have the same issue.
  10. micstrachan

    Coop/Run Dilemma

    Thanks. The run has a pitched tarp over it, and hardware cloth, of course, but not a proper roof. It works great; I just have to replace it every year. I’ll be putting tarp siding up soon, too.
  11. micstrachan

    Coop/Run Dilemma

    No, Bridge does not have access to the loft at all. But I also think she’d have trouble getting to the main level, since it takes three steps to get there. She sleeps on the floor of the loft if I know I’ll be home late and arrange to have someone else put her in. I’ll think about this some more.
  12. micstrachan

    Coop/Run Dilemma

    Thanks for weighing in. While I appreciate your feedback, my hens are beloved pets and culling is not an option. Having said that, I have had a couple humanely euthanized when it was clear they weren’t going to recover.
  13. micstrachan

    Coop/Run Dilemma

    Thanks. I’ll think about this. I’ve been alternating the neutral hen (Roxy). I’ve been putting Bridge in the loft (sometimes with Roxy.) I took down the high roost in the loft. Each night I manually put Bridge on the low roost (about 12 inches) or she sleeps on the floor. The loft has a pop door...
  14. micstrachan

    Coop/Run Dilemma

    This is helpful. Thank you!
  15. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I’m sorry, Alex. I hope she pulls through. I’ve had a terrible year with the chickens myself.
  16. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Hi folks. In case anyone wants to weigh in on my Bridge housing dilemma… https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coop-run-dilemma.1678910/
  17. micstrachan

    Coop/Run Dilemma

    Also, the fact that I’m suddenly having a bunch of deaths is also concerning, but that’s a separate issue.
  18. micstrachan

    Coop/Run Dilemma

    Greetings. I have an aging flock. I am down to just three hens, ages almost 10 to 5 1/2 years. Unfortunately, my oldest hen, Bridge, who was alpha up until around May, has a foot that does not dorsally flex. Her good foot also has a couple bad toes, so she does not get around very well. In May...
  19. micstrachan

    Young Polish Hen, suddenly letheargic, bright green liquid stools

    I’m sorry to hear this, Bob. I agree Coccidiosis is a distinct possibility. Do you have CORID on hand?
  20. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I have an absent, I didn’t know you got a second batch of buckeyes. I love it!
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