Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

the sounds of terror have died down

This might be the best line I have ever read here. and quite possibly true!

 

[RoyalChick]

My friend is coming in the morning and will hopefully change these wood chips in their run. The rain has ruined the last change

How did rain ruin wood chips? One thing I like about wood chips is they drain well so the top stays reasonably dry.

 

[RoyalChick]

This might be the best line I have ever read here. and quite possibly true!

It conjures up a wonderful image!

 

[BY Bob]

Something happened last night so that Popcorn got locked out. They are usually in to roost with plenty of time, so I think there was some upset. I’m going to watch tonight.

This is where the cameras are such a big help.

 

[BY Bob]

I'll work this gig until next week then I'm going to Japan to work until early January. Overseas + holidays = mucho dinero

Bob, I'll pay tax if I can get home in time today for pictures.

 

[BY Bob]

It conjures up a wonderful image!

Just the facts. Phyllis is actually pretty darn smart.

 

[GregnLety]

Safe journey

I'm eagerly awaiting these photographs I really enjoy seeing other countries ☺ I haven't travelled for years and really miss this

I'll definitely be posting some pics for ya. It's my first time in Japan so I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Marie2020]

How did rain ruin wood chips? One thing I like about wood chips is they drain well so the top stays reasonably dry.

We are living on a mountain so everything is on a slope. Their run is not on land but on paving slabs with a liner beneath, not the best but the bestI can manage under my circumstances. So the rain when really heavy saturates the wood plus I like too keep things as clean as possible.

The man that built my coop failed me miserably in regards of putting the roof slope on the wrong way! it's slopping behind instead of the front... He just didn't have the capacity too listen too me, no matter how many times I reminded him, so again the water issues are a problem.

In all I've spent around a thousand pounds by adding guttering and perches but still he left me with an impossible never-ending task so my costs are higher than it would have been had he done my roof correctly.

Another reason I'll have to cease keeping chickens in the future it's just all so hard

If I had a wonderful person like Bob to help put their roof right I could have continue but I have no help whatsoever as regards carpenters. There are few people that like to work anymore the enthusiasm here has died.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Great minds think alike. I am already down the zip tie to a piece of wood route. Frustrating though.

Well I broke the mount on mine yesterday, just adjusting the camera on the magnet. Huh! It wasn’t very cold at all but it is a thin piece. Darn it! Not a good design, the cameras have some weight. Super glue would not work on such a tiny piece and the weight involved. Well I’m wiser about it.

So I searched for your fix, @BY Bob thanks for posting it! I will try to copy this. I can drill….Looks like you took the bottom off, it’s on with tiny screws…
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-25359799

 

[BY Bob]

Well I broke the mount on mine yesterday, just adjusting the camera on the magnet. Huh! It wasn’t very cold at all but it is a thin piece. Darn it! Not a good design, the cameras have some weight. Super glue would not work on such a tiny piece and the weight involved. Well I’m wiser about it.

So I searched for your fix, @BY Bob thanks for posting it! I will try to copy this. I can drill….Looks like you took the bottom off, it’s on with tiny screws…
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-25359799
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So frustrating but I have to say my solution has worked really well. I'm glad you found it but remember you can always ask.