Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Most times I'm out there with the first thing handy to grab, either a hoe or shovel. But there have been times a shot gun is needed. Possums and Raccoons are one such instance.

I once took on a huge skunk with only my body. It tried to get Daisy, the greatest hen ever, and I did not think, I acted.

 

[BY Bob]

Hopefully she has you just as smitten with her as you did with your leghorns but is unique in her own way.

That is my dearest hope.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

This is why it is a big step for me to get the Frost Legbar chick. I really loved my leghorns and Daisy was, well, The Greatest Hen Ever. I am hopeful that the Frost Legbar looks enough different that I don't have issues or flashbacks all the time.

Agree!

 

[Blazinga]

Most times I'm out there with the first thing handy to grab, either a hoe or shovel. But there have been times a shot gun is needed. Possums and Raccoons are one such instance.

My plan is to get a giant stick to herd and smack foxes with.

 

[micstrachan]

Thanks so much. I am looking to put mine in the coop to help with the high heat while Phyllis is setting. I am hopeful it will get here before the heat explode again.

Oh, cool! So you got the missing one? Did you get it during the sale? The mist is quite fine so it’s not gonna get everything all wet or anything.

 

[micstrachan]

I need to catch up, and I will. It’s already 86° here and it’s only 10 AM. I need to start cooling down the chicken area. Yesterday I had to take my hubby to the ER at around 1 PM. Ended up picking up at around midnight. He crushed his pinky finger in a trailer accident. They had to wait for the hand surgeon who had to rebuild his finger. Ouch!

 

[BY Bob]

Oh, cool! So you got the missing one? Did you get it during the sale? The mist is quite fine so it’s not gonna get everything all wet or anything.

Yes, I ordered the fan during the sale, the misting one. I already have an electric fan cooling the coop but I wanted the mist to help lower the temp during the day.

Chicken Tax

 

[BY Bob]

I need to catch up, and I will. It’s already 86° here and it’s only 10 AM. I need to start cooling down the chicken area. Yesterday I had to take my hubby to the ER at around 1 PM. Ended up picking up at around midnight. He crushed his pinky finger in a trailer accident. They had to wait for the hand surgeon who had to rebuild his finger. Ouch!

Oh no! How is he doing today?

 

[Lexicon]

Hello, I have been following this thread since before I officially joined BYC and I love it!
I thought I might introduce myself with a fluffy bum photo of my alpha hen, Annie and a side shot too. Now if I can figure out how to do that !

I have a mixed flock of ten one year old hens in northwestern Canada. I purposely chose not to get production breeds in the hope that they might have longer lives without realizing that dual purpose equals broody, at least in my case! I am on my eight broody of the summer right now!

 

[BY Bob]

Hello, I have been following this thread since before I officially joined BYC and I love it!
I thought I might introduce myself with a fluffy bum photo of my alpha hen, Annie and a side shot too. Now if I can figure out how to do that !View attachment 2753274View attachment 2753273
I have a mixed flock of ten one year old hens in northwestern Canada. I purposely chose not to get production breeds in the hope that they might have longer lives without realizing that dual purpose equals broody, at least in my case! I am on my eight broody of the summer right now!

Welcome. We are so glad to have you come out of the shadows. That is one fluffy bum! I love it! I look forward to learning more about your ladies.