Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[notabitail]

I thought that they were not laying. I was wrong!

Build nesting boxes with Beakbook access. I think they have a special page for broody hens.

 

[Ponypoor]

It is currently in a pause because of my upcoming 2-month long trip out of the country.

We got a chicken permit a month ago so nobody is going to take our sweeties away for now I think it is terrible that you have to ask for "permission" to have chickens but at least it was easy to get one.

The silver lining is that we moved the coop and run in the permit application process and the new location is better for the chickens and us.

Definitely still want to get our own land this year.

Sunbathing beauties for my tax.

Inky
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Wendy
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Meimei
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Also Wendy is back to her complete self.

Glad Wendy is doing so well!

Yep municipal bylaws are ridiculous sometimes.

Hmm yes I imagine having your own place is the best, sure hope once you get back from visiting with your father you can find a nice place

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I encouraged both Momma's to let their chicks out to stretch their legs today. Gryffyn was not interested at all. Goose allowed hers out of the tote for about 30 minutes before she insisted it was time for them to come back in. I did let Gryffyn out first as I do not want both momma's out at the same time to prevent a fight over chicks. Once Gryffyn clearly demonstrated she was not bringing them out and about I blocked her and got Gooses out. After I put Goose's chicks back in the tote from her I unblocked Gryffyn again and shut the coop door and left them alone thinking she might bring them out. When I put everyone up for the night it looks like she may have had them a few steps outside her tote, if that. It is better then yesterday where neither momma wanted their chicks out and about.
Branch finally gets to visit, from a distance. I think it somewhat satisfied him.

Gryffyn walked a little bit and dug around the entrance, did not encourage or want her chicks out. If they came out she went back in the tote and called for them so I let her be.

Goose was a little different this time. She settled down and dug around in the back corner for a time. But once she decided they were done, they were done. I am also happy to say while watching them I can no longer pick out the chick that had the curled toes. They completely straightened out and it moves around great.

This next one is long. Grandma Chiquita came to visit the chicks. Well, she is also mother to the chipmunk chick. I swear she was the epitome of a "This is how you do this and the baby needs that" grandma. She looked, talked a little bit to either Goose or the chicks, and once satisfied went on her way. Interestingly enough she ignored Gryffyn and her 2.

 

[bgmathteach]

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My chicken flew onto the piano...

Haven't you learned yet? Just like with a dog after a bath/swim.....you DON'T let them into the house until AFTER they have shaken off!

 

[featherhead007]

Build nesting boxes with Beakbook access. I think they have a special page for broody hens.

My phone bill is high enough already. Chooks are not allowed to use my internet. Last time, Jaffar ordered a pizza from Pizza Hut. And I had to pay for it too!

 

[Ponypoor]

Nothin' butt FLUFF:
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Yep that site is a lot of fluff! Puffy fluff!

Please tell Blue that I like her blonde highlights .

Edit - I meant that 'sure' is lot of fluff. But it's a good site for fluff also

 

[bgmathteach]

So is the waterer I have for the chickens poisonous? It's galvanized steel.

As long as you don't put acidic stuff in it (like ACV), I believe @RoyalChick has said that it won't leach, so is okay. (BTW: They also should not have access to staples or screws, etc..not only can it get stuck or poke them, but the acid in their intestinal track can erode/break it down so it leaches into their system. That is why it is SO important to make sure you pick up all metal 'stuff' after a project.)

RC can correct me if I am wrong - it was quite a while ago that I read that...however, you will come across that post shortly if you keep reading. Maybe you can remind us all when you reach it!

 

[Ponypoor]

I realize that my statement was a little deep, so here, I’m passing out digging tools for free!

A dream can be the start of great things.

 

[notabitail]

Haven't you learned yet? Just like with a dog after a bath/swim.....you DON'T let them into the house until AFTER they have shaken off!

I made her shake off. She has backup dust stored somewhere.

 

[notabitail]

My phone bill is high enough already. Chooks are not allowed to use my internet. Last time, Jaffar ordered a pizza from Pizza Hut. And I had to pay for it too!

How did he do that? Did you eat the pizza or was Jaffar not sharing?