Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Log on the fire, then go out to work on stuff so toasty spot to warm up in later. Last round involved no shoveling. Dug out the small hay bale sled belonging to one of the boys, loaded up the bale of pine shavings and drug it out to the coop. Collected 2 more eggs (one was cracked), tossed shavings into all the nest boxes and dumped the rest in a heap in the middle. No one was interested in going outside, but all protested the change. Now they have something to do.

Yep some enrichment for sure! They will have to rearrange things just so!

My mum and I were discussing the weather and it is very unusual here - we would have snow by now, it might melt but we would have had snow. And it is not usual to have such cold weather out west just yet. So topsy turvey.

How do you prevent your eggs from freezing? Last winter I was working from home so I was on hand for each blessed event of the laying of the eggs. This year I am planning on being out west! How long can an egg stay in the nest before freezing? Maybe I will put a curtain in the Hen House doorway to help keep any warmth in there but the chickies can push through to get in there to lay an egg… thoughts anyone?

 

[rural mouse]

Oh dear I feel for you ladies I could just cry! I feel that my simple little issue is just an annoyance! I just want to wrap you all up and ply you with tea and homemade cookies

Hugs to you ladies and the wee hens who are not feeling well.

Enjoying the nice weather, Raven and two of the Red Ladies
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Mine was several years ago. No issues now. Appreciate the tea time, though.

My shoveling helper

And

Hector just starting to bolt as Cheetah decided to chase him.

 

[rural mouse]

Yep some enrichment for sure! They will have to rearrange things just so!

My mum and I were discussing the weather and it is very unusual here - we would have snow by now, it might melt but we would have had snow. And it is not usual to have such cold weather out west just yet. So topsy turvey.

How do you prevent your eggs from freezing? Last winter I was working from home so I was on hand for each blessed event of the laying of the eggs. This year I am planning on being out west! How long can an egg stay in the nest before freezing? Maybe I will put a curtain in the Hen House doorway to help keep any warmth in there but the chickies can push through to get in there to lay an egg… thoughts anyone?

My heat is below the nest boxes. Otherwise I lose a few. If the freeze hard enough to crack the shell, I toss. If the shell isn't cracked, then the eggs are fine and get used (home made eggnog is coming soon).

 

[knoturavggrl]

I did not need a attack rooster after all. All it took was a ultra-sound followed by a oh my god and surgery is scheduled. Thanks to 2 cysts on one ovary, 1 6cm and 1 8cm I have to have a total hysterectomy December 13. This is on top of at least 7 fibroid tumors.

I put a “like”but dont like that your hurting, not at all. I do like that you will be getting the surgery you wanted and needed! I have had one laparoscopic abdominal surgery and two c-sections, you will be right as rain in no time afterwards. I was sore of course for about a week or so but recovered quickly and you will be to!

 

[featherhead007]

I grew up living near the ocean. I used to eat seafood almost every day. I would swim, surf, scuba dive all the time. I was healthy and my body was muscular and not overweight, but now I haven’t been able to get to the ocean, and I feel much less healthy than I did back then. Point is (maybe I miss the ocean life) but the cost of living near the ocean is even more than I can afford anymore.
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[ValarieF]

I grew up living near the ocean. I used to eat seafood almost every day. I would swim, surf, scuba dive all the time. I was healthy and my body was muscular and not overweight, but now I haven’t been able to get to the ocean, and I feel much less healthy than I did back then. Point is (maybe I miss the ocean life) but the cost of living near the ocean is even more than I can afford anymore.
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You just need to go somewhere and walks trails or bicycle. Lots to do just have to be imaginative.

 

[ValarieF]

I grew up living near the ocean. I used to eat seafood almost every day. I would swim, surf, scuba dive all the time. I was healthy and my body was muscular and not overweight, but now I haven’t been able to get to the ocean, and I feel much less healthy than I did back then. Point is (maybe I miss the ocean life) but the cost of living near the ocean is even more than I can afford anymore.
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love barred rocks

 

[ValarieF]

My heat is below the nest boxes. Otherwise I lose a few. If the freeze hard enough to crack the shell, I toss. If the shell isn't cracked, then the eggs are fine and get used (home made eggnog is coming soon).

omg I want homemade eggnog recipe!

 

[featherhead007]

You just need to go somewhere and walks trails or bicycle. Lots to do just have to be imaginative.

That may be the problem. Most of my activities are in a seated position. For imagination (I’m good at that) I can imagine that I get more exercise every day! Up down, up down.

 

[featherhead007]

I’m here doing a full (scan & repair) on the laptop’s hard drive. It’s kinda messy in there. I’m trying to salvage some ancient pictures of my feathered friends and family history files. Some things take so much time, and can be nerve wracking! My iPhone is faster than this!!