Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I plan to do a coop page. I am trying to get the original plans altered to match the final product so I can include them when I post. I hope to be able to do so soon.

No! Don't do that Bob.

Changing the plans as you go along is part of the learning process. Just note the changes and why. Much more interesting and educational that way.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I've got some strange looking hens here and this young pullet is about as strange as they get.
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With her two brothers.
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The reality is the two brothers can't stay. I have someone who may take all three so I've got my fingers crossed.

She's a similar shape and feather arrangement to Alice

Alice in May 2019. About 10 weeks old

 

[BY Bob]

Be careful Bob... chicken Math, and if you are wondering about the dangers of unplanned pregnancies, I could always have my little helper give you a run down on her kittie stories. Her cat managed to get knocked up, twice! Each time right before they were going to take her in to get “fixed” 9 kittens per litter... can you just imagine how cute a little troupe of Phyllis baby’s would look following you around the yard? I think you would fall into the keep them all camp, I know I would!

The cuteness quotient of a bunch of little Phyllis running around the yard would be overwhelming! You are correct @Kris5902, I need to be careful.

 

[BY Bob]

So fabulous!

Thank you

 

[BY Bob]

It could have been worse. I went to the coop the other day and found a snake going under the coop thru my impenatrable fortress. Then to add insult when I was in the run it found a slight flaw in the inner defenses and came into the run !!! Surprisingly the chicks didn't seemed phased by it and fortunately he found he way back under the coop. I looked him up (of course I had no camera with me) and he is a Rat snake so maybe he can earn his keep. It was about 4ft long. Got off of internet. View attachment 2123385

That is a surprise I do not want to ever have. Yowza!

 

[BY Bob]

No! Don't do that Bob.

Changing the plans as you go along is part of the learning process. Just note the changes and why. Much more interesting and educational that way.

I will do that but I want to post a complete set for anyone to download so they don't have to go through the learning process like I did.

I will be quite detailed on the coop build and the necessary changes over the years. Lots of photos. I have lots of photos.

 

[BY Bob]

She's a similar shape and feather arrangement to Alice

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Alice in May 2019. About 10 weeks old

She is very pretty with feathers. I forgot what she looked like with feathers, poor baby.

 

[BY Bob]

Danger Will Robinson, Danger!

Something tried to chew its way into the run on Sunday night. I set up a camera last night but I did not catch anything on it.

I suppose it could be the rabbit's trying to get back in but I need to know. We are headed towards hypervigilance until I find out.

I am very concerned.

 

[RoyalChick]

Danger Will Robinson, Danger!

Something tried to chew its way into the run on Sunday night. I set up a camera last night but I did not catch anything on it.
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I suppose it could be the rabbit's trying to get back in but I need to know. We are headed towards hypervigilance until I find out.

I am very concerned.

Gnawing on wood sounds like bunnies to me.

 

[drumstick diva]

maybe you could use "bitter spray" to keep it from chewing more wood