Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Or they could be toasty warm if I put them in the oven first! They retain heat for a really long time.
Yes, I was seriously thinking about doing that. I need to do some baking anyway. Hmmm.

I never considered that.

 

[RoyalChick]

I never considered that.

It was what made me think of bricks in the first place. Of course she will never go back to roosting with the others if there is a heated bed in the nest box!

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Poor Dr Zoidberg. He just wanted to sniff her.

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OMG, I love that name. Such a cute boy.

 

[rural mouse]

Last march fluffy sat on frozen horse manure till it melted and I made her move her butt - eewwwwww yuck

spur of the moment

Ok, you're in trouble. Give them eggs.

 

[bgmathteach]

It was what made me think of bricks in the first place. Of course she will never go back to roosting with the others if there is a heated bed in the nest box!

I've done that for warmth in general...heated some large cement paving stones (they were 'odd ones' lying around outside at our 'new house') I then wrapped them in some corrugated cardboard or a chicken towel and put them in the coop for added heat (later I stepped up my game and used 5 gal. buckets of HOT water...wrapped with corrugated cardboard!) I actually made cardboard 'sleeves' that the block slid into/out of with an end flab like a box. Slowed release of heat, made it okay if they decided to perch on it - wouldn't burn them - AND, best of all, It kept the poop off of it. Slide brick out, bring it in to reheat...slide it back in. Cardboard, duck tape & a pair of shears! Amazing what that will make!!!

 

[BY Bob]

I've done that for warmth in general...heated some large cement paving stones (they were 'odd ones' lying around outside at our 'new house') I then wrapped them in some corrugated cardboard or a chicken towel and put them in the coop for added heat (later I stepped up my game and used 5 gal. buckets of HOT water...wrapped with corrugated cardboard!) I actually made cardboard 'sleeves' that the block slid into/out of with an end flab like a box. Slowed release of heat, made it okay if they decided to perch on it - wouldn't burn them - AND, best of all, It kept the poop off of it. Slide brick out, bring it in to reheat...slide it back in. Cardboard, duck tape & a pair of shears! Amazing what that will make!!!

I think a photo of your clever design is in order. Please.

 

[rural mouse]

It was what made me think of bricks in the first place. Of course she will never go back to roosting with the others if there is a heated bed in the nest box!

The others might join her....after a while...

 

[rural mouse]

I think a photo of your clever design is in order. Please.

Agreed!

 

[featherhead007]

“I’m plenty comfy warm!”

 

[bgmathteach]

I think a photo of your clever design is in order. Please.

I'll get one tomorrow. FYI: they don't last a whole winter, as they get pretty disgusting, so I end up making a couple new ones over the course of the season. However, just remove duct tape and the rest goes into the compost pile!