Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I dropped an absolute bombshell on my dad when we were driving from Melbourne to Canberra (8 hours). I’m surprised he didn’t crash the car…

Car tax
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I did not.

 

[BY Bob]

Would you guys please share your ideas on a liner for under the the straw in the coop please. I've taken out the old one but have to get it re- lined for winter. Cardboard is good but I'd prefer something that isn't going to rot.

I found what I believe would be perfect but not sold in UK " Duncan poultry excelsior pads".

I'm not even certain what a coop liner is. I have never used one.

 

[BY Bob]

A pair of matronsView attachment 3224780

A pair of friendsView attachment 3224781


A couple of fluffy butts (autocorrect tried to make that buttons), courtship still occursView attachment 3224782


A pair of IdiotsView attachment 3224783

A pair of sisters (ones got wattles started so laying is going to happen sooner rather than later) View attachment 3224784

Great photos!

 

[RoyalChick]

Would you guys please share your ideas on a liner for under the the straw in the coop please. I've taken out the old one but have to get it re- lined for winter. Cardboard is good but I'd prefer something that isn't going to rot.

I found what I believe would be perfect but not sold in UK " Duncan poultry excelsior pads".

I am not sure what a coop liner is, but on the coop building forum here you see people who put down offcuts of vinyl flooring and others who use a very thick coat of a rubberized paint usually used to seal a roof. The brand here is Black Jack 57. Apparently lasts for forever and is completely waterproof.
I imagine the coop needs to be kept empty for a few days while it dries.

 

[RoyalChick]

Twofer Tuesday
A couple of old ladies with their butts to the sun.
Diana and Maggie.

 

[BY Bob]

I am not sure what a coop liner is, but on the coop building forum here you see people who put down offcuts of vinyl flooring and others who use a very thick coat of a rubberized paint visually used to seal a roof. The brand here is Black Jack 57. Apparently lasts for forever and is completely waterproof.
I imagine the coop needs to be kept empty for a few days while it dries.

I have never heard of Black Jack 57. As I need to put a new roof on the big coop I need to research this stuff. Thanks!

 

[BY Bob]

Twofer Tuesday
A couple of old ladies with their butts to the sun.
Diana and Maggie.
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2fer and fluffy bums, it is my lucky day!

 

[RoyalChick]

I have never heard of Black Jack 57. As I need to put a new roof on the big coop I need to research this stuff. Thanks!

I think it is like paintable tar paper.
I have never used it but I made a note of it because so many old hands on the building forum seem to swear by it. Almost a cult following!

 

[RoyalChick]

2fer and fluffy bums, it is my lucky weekend!

Definitely a lucky weekend if it starts on Tuesday. Tough new job you got there!

 

[BY Bob]

2fer Tuesday

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