Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Today we are continuing the class "Digging 101", but with a guest teacher.

 

[lightm]

Well, my chooks survived the night - we got below -6 F and with the wind chill was -35 F. I do think there are a few that have some frosted tips of combs, but won't know for sure for a day....amazingly, given my set up and no heat/electricity out there, I am pretty happy with this.

( and, no @RoyalChick , we couldn't run an extension cord through the conduit...the plug part kept getting stuck at the bend to come up out of the ground )

On a brighter note, my neighbor gave me a belated B-day present:
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They are pot holders - to pick up hot pots! SO cute - and she made them in my favorite color (Blue)

really cute pot holders. Lovely neighbor (and lucky neighbor to have you)!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Digging makes one thirsty. They have learned though that it is not proper etiquette to drink out of a water bowl until one has filled it full of dirt or sawdust. Fresh clean water and a dish could be poison, dirt neutralizes any potential toxins. The same rule can apply to their feeder. When in doubt, scoop it onto the ground and throw a little dirt into the holes.

There are many lessons to learn in life about being a chicken in general. Momma Chiquita is covering all her bases.

 

[RoyalChick]

Today we are continuing the class "Digging 101", but with a guest teacher.

Seems like they are very attentive students even though they do chatter in class!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

7 Hens 1 Coop
Betty has been paroled. Everyone is in the coop together. Check out where Hattie has chosen to rest.

Yes, right next to the panel warmer! Smart girl.

 

[ValarieF]

Seems like they are very attentive students even though they do chatter in class!

that is just the cutest i cant wait until I get a broody hen to raise chicks.

 

[ValarieF]

Checked on the chicks. Still only 1 in the incubator, nothing from the other egg. Me and hubby had Asian for lunch boy my chooks are eating up the left over noodles and leafy greens.

 

[BY Bob]

hahaha poor Sydney - bet she was hoping no one saw that!

I did tell her I saw it. Her comb and wattles turned red in embarrassment. It was quite humorous.

 

[BY Bob]

That was fun! Thanks for sharing - she is such a ham hahaha

She was outside for hours this morning playing in the cold.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh that bit at the end, I was so worried her back feet would slip out from under her and she would end up wet.

There is not even an inch of melt around the edges but it is an iceberg. It is floating.