Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

Almost forgot my twofer. It's still Tuesday
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I am glad you posted both pictures. I was afraid they weren't getting an even tan, but nope, they know to turn over so they don't end up two-toned!

Nothing like watching a chicken sunbathe or dust bathe! (once you get over your first time shock of: OMG is my chicken dying? (or having a seizure, in the case of dust bathing!) Such a 'chillaxing' (thanks for my new word, @Ponypoor) thing to see. You can't help but feel more peaceful if you watch them for a few minutes.

 

[bgmathteach]

It gets so hot in the barn in the afternoon and evening with the sun beating down on the west and north sides - I was thinking a shade cloth/screens would help. But the barn is 60’ , the Rooster Run has really good tree cover so the chooks hang out there during the day, but again in the evening it’s really warm in the Hen House.

I assume I can get shade screens on Amazon?

I searched on Amazon, and found out cheaper direct from the source. I have purchased from 2 different places. This one was less expensive than this site - and I have been happy with the shade tarps from both places. Pay attention to the listed percent shade for each one. They run anywhere from 40% shade to 90% shade. Most common are 70% & 80%. You can look other places, too - they do make white shade tarps, also - but I have found the sites they are on to be very expensive. However, the second site I posted has light tan tarps. I somehow think that a light shade tarp would be more effective as it would also reflect as opposed to absorb light, as well as blocking it from going through, but I only have black, so can't do a 'side-by-side' comparison.

I would think that if you put some eye bolts into the outside of the barn at about 12-15' up ( use a tall step ladder - whatever you can reach comfortably from that), then use carabiner's to attach the top of the tarp to the eye bolts...and angle the tarp out and away from the barn (so, essentially forming a right triangle with the tarp as the hypotenuse). That should help significantly! Just be sure to measure carefully so that the eyebolts line up with the tarp grommets.

EDIT to add: If you can plant some sort of vine on the south side of the barn, that would help significantly. If you don't want it growing directly on the barn, create a trellis about a foot or so out from the barn.

I realize when I made the suggestion of the hypotenuse tarp I don't know if that is the barn door side or not....but you could still possibly do that for a portion of the length of the barn, even if it is. ANYthing you do will help some - the more you are able to do, the more it will help.

 

[featherhead007]

I’m putting a stop to this once and for all!
My chooks can do whatever they want to do. They have the whole yard to dig up, play in and hunt for bugs. I don’t stop them from doing anything. So why are they considered “Barred” Rocks . No barring going on at my property. I’m even letting the neighbors chooks over for lunch every day. I’m no longer calling them Barred Rocks (let them be known as transitionally color challenged) not Barred, nor Fake!
Rant over, where’s my Coco?

There she is!

 

[notabitail]

I’m putting a stop to this once and for all!
My chooks can do whatever they want to do. They have the whole yard to dig up, play in and hunt for bugs. I don’t stop them from doing anything. So why are they considered “Barred” Rocks . No barring going on at my property. I’m even letting the neighbors chooks over for lunch every day. I’m no longer calling them Barred Rocks (let them be known as transitionally color challenged) not Barred, nor Fake!
Rant over, where’s my Coco?

There she is! View attachment 3524105

To be blunt, though, the Dominique should be barred from trying to destroy my keyboard.

 

[featherhead007]

To be blunt, though, the Dominique should be barred from trying to destroy my keyboard. View attachment 3524109

There’s always a repair team standing by:

 

[notabitail]

There’s always a repair team standing by:View attachment 3524110

They would be out in an instant if I was there.
Cuteness barely matters to me sometimes *gives the feral cats a stink eye*

 

[featherhead007]

Cute is:

 

[RoyalChick]

Just chilling.
Piglet and Pooh.

 

[bgmathteach]

Just chilling.
Piglet and Pooh.
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Aawwwww, looks like sissy makes a good pillow when sunbathing; so sweet - and they both have their eyes half closed. I think it is 'sun sleeping" for your lot!

She is getting quite the crest! She must be a sports model

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

It is official, I do not have a problem or have lost my mind. Mom and Grandma have the problem. 4 days now into breaking up Corona, I think I could be close and have her broke up in another day or so. Mom and Grandma just picked through my eggs. Unless I can talk them out of it they are setting her tonight . Mom has no problem with a hen setting, as long as they are not eggs from those "little" things running around. Yes she is referring to Chiquita and Goose. You know, for someone who does not like those little things, she is keeping tabs on Chiquita. She has decided she can handle 4 large eggs from my girls next time she goes broody.