Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

The second picture made me think of seeing a coop with a cloth (dusted with pdz?) hanging poop catcher under the roost, where they just push up the cloth and the poop rolls out. I got this crazy idea: if you took a bed sheet, like a large fitted sheet, and put two poles on either long side, like a banner would be held, could you slide it in and spread it wide to cover the left, sunken middle, and the right beds. Throw some pdz or shavings on there? To get the poop, grab the poles on one end and gather them towards the center and then draw it all out. Everything would be in the center "lane" so to speak, easier to scoop. When done, you push them in and spread them out. Remaining shavings /pdz would still be in the center, but a third pole or broom could be used to raise the middle and distribute them again. This must be crazy....lol ....is it? I have been trying to winterize/weatherize my run and am having to figure out stuff all day, maybe I've gone off the deep end and can't stop...

I like this idea!

 

[micstrachan]

Does a boarded up, busted window pane, a leaky AC unit, and boarded up roof vent fan count as “ventilation”? Lol... actually, considering the age and that it’s been abandoned uncovered and half under trees that are prone to shedding very large branches, it’s in surprisingly good condition. If I need to increase the ventilation, all the other Windows seem to be in working condition... I’ll just open the ones furthest away from the roosting area, but to be honest, from my personal experience these trailers are pretty well
“vented” (aka drafty and cold) all on their own.

I am happy to report that after much squawking, a little bloodshed, and much getting bitten and beaten in the face with wings, everyone is on a new roost and tucked in for the night. Those claws are sharp! Anyone who tries to tell you it’s easy to just pick a chicken off a roost at night is lying, or not having to do so in a 4’ cube with three roosts running across it in the middle! I’m poopy, muddy, wet, and cold... but feel I’ve accomplished a lot. Very glad I covered the stove up because that was where the first batch had mostly settled for the night.

Well done. You’re amazing.

 

[micstrachan]

Looks great! Can't wait to see chickens in it.

Yes! Photos, please!

 

[Kris5902]

Well done! I just love it. Most importantly, they will be safe!

From marauding cows at least!

Yes! Photos, please!

I will try to accommodate.... let’s hope they behave and got the idea for tomorrow night (I expect more relocation will be needed)

 

[Kris5902]

Roosting & Lilly Update

Not that anyone asked but I'm going to tell you anyway.

Same sleeping arrangements tonight. Including Sansa in the nest box.
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Lilly is up on the high roost. Of course.

She was walking better today

Bob, we aren’t asking because we expect updates on your flock here... it is Fluffy Butt Acres after all... we know you will tell us how things are going, and we are all rooting for peace and harmony (you hear that Aurora? That means you!) and Lilly is walking much better!!! Did you get a good inspection with Mrs BY Bob’s help? No signs of bumbles, right? ( “with what I’m going through with Roostie now, I don’t think I could handle Lilly being in a similar state!)

 

[MaryJanet]

It's a double and a half fluffy butt shot for Friday!

See that step?

Ivy hops down.

Janet hops down.

Mary fumbles it. Every time.

 

[micstrachan]

Bob, we aren’t asking because we expect updates on your flock here... it is Fluffy Butt Acres after all... we know you will tell us how things are going, and we are all rooting for peace and harmony.

This is true, Bob.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I just saw a white blur streak passed the window out of the corner of my eye, closely followed by a red streak. When I looked up there was Tsuki haring across the yard in the other direction with a cicada in her beak and Deana in hot pursuit.

She is still looking for a safe place to eat it.


Ha! Alice just dived in and got it!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I tried to take a photo of the girls today and they refused to cooperate.
Well the joke is on them as today is Fluffy Butt Friday!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Then I think about the fact that it’s one store in one small town of one state... and then I feel terrible that my tiny part of not partaking in the cruelty doesn’t make a lick of difference.

Think of how many drops of water it takes to make a stalactite. In the end it's just time and persistence.
Be that drop!