Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[notabitail]

Mine just sit there too and I can grab the other eggs lol

It is quite convenient when getting the eggs. They do look bamboozled when the eggs disappear.

 

[ValarieF]

It is quite convenient when getting the eggs. They do look bamboozled when the eggs disappear.

Mine just look at me like wtf you doing woman?!
Got my hida scan this morning. It hurt my back laying on it for 2 hours. Hope the results are in tomorrow.
I love the camera in my coop, I noticed that Cia pushes one of the anconas around at night even though she was there first lol.

 

[notabitail]

Mine just look at me like wtf you doing woman?!
Got my hida scan this morning. It hurt my back laying on it for 2 hours. Hope the results are in tomorrow.
I love the camera in my coop, I noticed that Cia pushes one of the anconas around at night even though she was there first lol.

I hope you feel better soon.
My chickens want to know why Big Rooster is so concerned about their eggs.

 

[rural mouse]

I don't blame her at all! Something that strenuous and personal - you should be ashamed of yourself bothering her - even the Roos know to leave them alone when they are laying! I think I would have pecked or bitten you, also!

I have at least 1 idiot that doesn't know to leave a laying girl alone. I'm hoping someone turns broody and flogs the stuffing out of him.

 

[LhickenChicken]

It is quite convenient when getting the eggs. They do look bamboozled when the eggs disappear.

Yes. Some of them even get outta the nest box when I take the eggs.

 

[notabitail]

Yes. Some of them even get outta the nest box when I take the eggs.

Josephine just walks right out after laying. She is a Exchequer Leghorn.

 

[notabitail]

I have at least 1 idiot that doesn't know to leave a laying girl alone. I'm hoping someone turns broody and flogs the stuffing out of him.

Human or rooster?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I have been reviewing my set up, I am really happy with all the space my gang has, the sleeping roosting platform is a great hit with all, the height is still a bit high for the old lady Penelope I feel (tho then I see her hoping into that wheelbarrow). And very easy to clean, I just pick the poops into a little bucket I have, there are hardly any on the floor to clean up. I don’t have to bend over and strain my back, so glad I changed it up and appreciate everyone’s input into the design of this - it really helped me to figure out what I required

One thing I have found which I feel reduces any conflict is the fact they can escape into a stall and hide from a more aggressive hen or the Roo if he gets to amorous.

And of course there is always good pickings in the stalls hahaha.

conclusions: the one level platform worked great for me.
Having a separate place to get away is important.
Ease of cleaning is important also, the coops and run both need to be easy for a person to get in and clean up. A simple thing like daily scraping poop off of roosts, ramps, and platforms keeps things clean not smelling, and helps prevent disease in the flock and bumble foot. Raking up the floor daily also keeps things clean and only takes about 5 or 10 min if done daily
I also try to keep ‘junk’ put away or trashed, especially with the crazy horses don’t need to be tripping over buckets, bins, garbage and what-not. Bring us back to the ease of cleaning bit

So, organized, clean, spacious, hiding places. All are needed for chickens, well actually all animals, it’s just good animal husbandry I am finding.

Thoughts all?

What depth did you end up making the roosting platform? 14 inches front to back? If there’s a gap, what is it front to back wall?

 

[featherhead007]

It is quite convenient when getting the eggs. They do look bamboozled when the eggs disappear.

I tell them in advance that they are laying those eggs for me. These new girls don’t understand what I’m talking about. But the original ladies would gladly push their eggs towards me if I was there waiting for them.

 

[notabitail]

Philomena is trying to find out what Beakbook is.