Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

How about a chicken in a bag?

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I love this photo!!!!

 

[bgmathteach]

Not sure about cutting up a beautiful wood straight ladder in good shape, thats a valuable item! Have you seen the price of ladders lately?

I favor the step ladder - we have a wooden one and an aluminum one. Guess which one gets used? The wooden one is insanely heavy. Note, wood ladders are safer in any electrical situation, lightning, wiring.

Anyhow, you can also place 2x4’s on their flat side across a side of a step on to the round rail, both sides sticking out! They are even with each other?

I can attest that chickens like ladders. This was yesterday. They were elsewhere and then moved to this spot, plus one on the steps below me! I had to move the gang because I was using small screws, plus I didn’t want anything falling on them!
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I actually love step ladders - I have used them for chickens....but ended up taking apart the 'front' and 'back', so I could put the step ladder on a bit more of an incline...and used the back half as a second 'ladder' and (mine didn't have all the extra round rungs like yours - just 2 total ) and added some 2x4 on an angle to the back half so when it was 'tipped' so to speak, the new 'rungs' were flat/level.

Also, since you have 2 wooden 'straight' ladders, and one is adjustable - so more useful, I would not be against cutting the other, longer one, in half. BUT, I know you have a crew of 'handy men' available - i would ask what they think about the long ladder. Since they are 'in that field' so to speak...they would know if it is a coveted item, or if it is too heavy/bulky compared to modern ladders for them to covet it. Take their thoughts into the value of the ladder as a ladder before cutting.

 

[RoyalChick]

Not sure about cutting up a beautiful wood straight ladder in good shape, thats a valuable item! Have you seen the price of ladders lately?

I favor the step ladder - we have a wooden one and an aluminum one. Guess which one gets used? The wooden one is insanely heavy. Note, wood ladders are safer in any electrical situation, lightning, wiring.

Anyhow, you can also place 2x4’s on their flat side across a side of a step on to the round rail, both sides sticking out! They are even with each other?

I can attest that chickens like ladders. This was yesterday. They were elsewhere and then moved to this spot, plus one on the steps below me! I had to move the gang because I was using small screws, plus I didn’t want anything falling on them!
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I agree, cutting up the big straight ladder doesn’t sit well with me - though I doubt I will ever use it and have no idea how to sell it!
I wonder if I should use it as is by leaning it against the rafter/collar tie. Chicken crap can always be cleaned off if anyone wants it.
Hmmm - that isn’t at all a bad idea.
Good idea on 2x4s from step to the round rail. That would create lots of jumping up and down space. I could even use branches instead of 2x4s.
I can barely carry the step ladder so I really am never going to use it.

 

[Ponypoor]

I love this photo!!!!

Poor Ruth! She was just minding her own business and I shoved her in a bag to weigh her

 

[RoyalChick]

I actually love step ladders - I have used them for chickens....but ended up taking apart the 'front' and 'back', so I could put the step ladder on a bit more of an incline...and used the back half as a second 'ladder' and (mine didn't have all the extra round rungs like yours - just 2 total ) and added some 2x4 on an angle to the back half so when it was 'tipped' so to speak, the new 'rungs' were flat/level.

Also, since you have 2 wooden 'straight' ladders, and one is adjustable - so more useful, I would not be against cutting the other, longer one, in half. BUT, I know you have a crew of 'handy men' available - i would ask what they think about the long ladder. Since they are 'in that field' so to speak...they would know if it is a coveted item, or if it is too heavy/bulky compared to modern ladders for them to covet it. Take their thoughts into the value of the ladder as a ladder before cutting.

I am sort of solo these days. My friend Scott the handyman dropped down dead with no warning.
It is a few months ago now and I miss him. Yes he was my handyman and I need to replace him, but he was also my buddy.
I was missing him today because tonight is a supermoon and we always traded messages about cool night sky stuff like meteor showers and eclipses.

 

[Ponypoor]

She looks like she's plotting how she's going to get you over this indignity.

Well she already pecked me in the eye and almost blinded me, I call it even

 

[Ponypoor]

I am sort of solo these days. My friend Scott the handyman dropped down dead with no warning.
It is a few months ago now and I miss him. Yes he was my handyman and I need to replace him, but he was also my buddy.
I was missing him today because tonight is a supermoon and we always traded messages about cool night sky stuff like meteor showers and eclipses.

Oh how sad! Sounds like he was kindred spirit. Hard to replace those

 

[Ponypoor]

You need professional help. I do believe that is a part of Canadian socialist government.? Haha
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OMG - look at that wee chickie! Is it he do you think? And looks like golden laced in colour! Definitely a Mr W chick

 

[featherhead007]

I agree, cutting up the big straight ladder doesn’t sit well with me - though I doubt I will ever use it and have no idea how to sell it!
I wonder if I should use it as is by leaning it against the rafter/collar tie. Chicken crap can always be cleaned off if anyone wants it.
Hmmm - that isn’t at all a bad idea.
Good idea on 2x4s from step to the round rail. That would create lots of jumping up and down space. I could even use branches instead of 2x4s.
I can barely carry the step ladder so I really am never going to use it.

I have three aluminum ladders, 20 foot, and three fiberglass extension ladders, I don’t use anymore. I’m 63 and I hire someone else to hang my Christmas lights

 

[Ponypoor]

Not sure about cutting up a beautiful wood straight ladder in good shape, thats a valuable item! Have you seen the price of ladders lately?

I favor the step ladder - we have a wooden one and an aluminum one. Guess which one gets used? The wooden one is insanely heavy. Note, wood ladders are safer in any electrical situation, lightning, wiring.

Anyhow, you can also place 2x4’s on their flat side across a side of a step on to the round rail, both sides sticking out! They are even with each other?

I can attest that chickens like ladders. This was yesterday. They were elsewhere and then moved to this spot, plus one on the steps below me! I had to move the gang because I was using small screws, plus I didn’t want anything falling on them!
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Have dropped stuff on the wee beasties - they are brats and are constantly underfoot!