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  1. 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...
  2. 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.
  3. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

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

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    You have so many chickens now, Alex! How many? And how many are roosters?
  5. 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...
  6. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    My goodness these girls are cute!
  7. micstrachan

    Coop/Run Dilemma

    Yes, I’m considering that. But if they don’t respect Bridge, I’ll have the same issue.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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...
  12. micstrachan

    Coop/Run Dilemma

    This is helpful. Thank you!
  13. 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.
  14. 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/
  15. 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.
  16. 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...
  17. 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?
  18. 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!
  19. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Oh my gosh, they’re adorable! Is Mr. Chips a Little Mill? Meaning, a speckled Sussex?
  20. micstrachan

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Pooh, Calypso, Geronimo and Chippy, right? Adorable!
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