Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

Finally, I have some Thirsty Thursday pics!

Hmmm, wonder which nipple water tastes better????

Drinking is so much more fun when you are a contortionist!

 

[featherhead007]

 

[featherhead007]

Now if only my LED SYNC screen would work… needs to see a mechanic I guess…

My new car says that my tire pressure is low.

 

[BY Bob]

My dog walking friend can get into many a bad mood or feel low, she was in one of those moods one of the day's we were together then I played Kelly's clip , she really brightened up.

Kelly is a star in her own right

Kelly is great but lets not foget the chicken's role in this. That's some talent there.

 

[BY Bob]

Santa came early

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Wonderful gifts. They are lucky furry friends

 

[rural mouse]

Can you use one of those oil filled radiator heaters. Very safe, and provides a fair amount of heat (more than a radiant panel). I'm not sure of the dimensions of your coop, but one placed somewhat centrally should at least raise the temps for all but those on the ends of roosts close to exterior walls.

Are your coop walls insulated? I have done that with my original coop, and it was pretty inexpensive. Used the 1.5" solid foam sheets (I built mine with the 2X4 sideways, so ~ 1.5 inched between exterior and interior walls). I opened up old grain bags & used as 'house wrap' before putting on exterior plywood, and used the really thin plywood for the interior. Used the thicker solid foam sheets under roof, as those 2X4 were on edge for stronger roof.

I do still have lots of ventilation, but my coops are small compared to yours, so if I had electricity out there, a panel heater for each coup would be sufficient.

If you could at least insulate 2 adjacent sides, and put the heater towards that corner. I'm guessing they would choose to roost closer to the heat on really cold nights. It would ultimately be safer and, probably, cost same or less to run the heater.

I got one of those oil filled heaters at a yard sale for $5 a few years back - and it was practically brand new! Love it when I need it in the house (when in-laws come it goes into their bedroom for extra heat.)

I'm keeping my eyes open for one. Insulation.....needs to be done.....hmmm....need to ponder the ways.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Does anyone else like it when Ponypoor says "Holy Dinah?"

 

[rural mouse]

You have some beautiful birds. And based upon comb color, eggs could show up any time.

 

[rural mouse]

Babies

The babies are getting big! How old are they now? The one with the rose comb is DEFINITELY a golden laced wyandotte, BTW.

 

[BY Bob]

Truck started - yay!

Woohoo!!!!!