Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

I will not bring them in. They have survived much colder with no ill effects. Whether the Vaseline works or not Daisy, the greatest hen ever, survived more than -10°F (-23°C) outside with no comb frostbite. Her comb was huge. She hated the Vaseline but no comb damage.

As far as bringing them in, the temperature delta is more worrisome to me. Eventually you have to take them back out and it will be a dramatic shift to really cold. I am more wortied about the effect that will have on them. Rapid changes of 20°F or more are said to be hard on them

The Queen's Comb. Daisy actually won a best comb contest on BYC once.
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Also, I completely agree on the temperature delta being more worrisome than the cold itself (says the California girl. LOL.)

 

[micstrachan]

Wow, this is amazing ❤

It really is, isn’t it?

 

[micstrachan]

I am honored. I just realized I wrote "best" hen ever instead of "greatest" hen ever. Here's the revised version. I hope I caught you before you print. I am appreciative of all of the compliments.

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Well, it is so worthy of compliments.

You could sell these!

 

[micstrachan]

Another Snowy Day

Today started out cold and cloudy. More snow was on its way. I took some fresh hot water out to the ladies for in their run. Phyllis decided she was done being cooped up and ran between my legs when I opened the door. She stopped right outside the door an started snacking on the snow. I figured no harm. It was going to snow soon and she would head back in as soon as it did. I don't like only 1 entry/exit to the complex so I opened the side door and Sydney was out as well. While Phyllis ate some snow around the doors, Sydney was of to the deck where she knew snacks were waiting for her.

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While there, Sydney enjoyed some ice along with her snacks.

She then demonstrated for everyone else that the pool cover will not melt your feet

After Sydney and Phyllis has completed their little journeys, the snow arrived. Inspired by @RoyalChick I went ahead and captured a slow motion snow for your pleasure.

I think the expression I captured here on Aurora's face as the snow came down, says it all.

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The pool makes a perfect path!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I love that! I would hang that in my house!

That's kind of you Bob.

What I would really like to paint is an untidy chicken like the one on...MJ's or RC's? mug.
Sorry, I can't remember who it belongs to.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I'm sorry I had to. I read the entire 3000+ thread Backyard Bob. Anyways, I'm not planning on being a frequent poster, but I thought you would enjoy this. Your first fan art!

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These are wonderful Blazinga!

You've captured Daisy (tghe) particularly well.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I love it!

Thanks MJ. Just wait until I've lots of practice!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Essentially. I am pretty certain they will be fine.

As I remember you flocks combs, none of them are overly large. I never put Vaseline on Patsy's comb even though I did Daisy's, the greatest hen ever. Patsy never lost any comb to below 0°F temps, nor did Lilly. I am debating Hattie's but it is not much bigger than Patsy's. Daisy's comb was enormous.

Frankly after I put this collage together, I don't plan to even do Hattie's comb. Its smaller than Patsy's.

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I love their "autographs" on the photos.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Straight up cracked corn works great and it won't kill them for a couple of days.

Bob, the way this is phrased sounds like it will kill them after a couple of days!

 

[RoyalChick]

That's kind of you Bob.

What I would really like to paint is an untidy chicken like the one on...MJ's or RC's? mug.
Sorry, I can't remember who it belongs to.

I think it must be MJ. This is my chicken mug.