Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I just thought if she can’t stand you need part of the plate really low so she gets the heat. She needs heat as she has no reserves left.

It is really low. She should be plenty warm

 

[BY Bob]

It is really low. She should be plenty warm

The Buff is a good benchmark for me. If she was cold she would peep about it.

 

[RoyalChick]

I feel so mean asking advice.

I need to deal with a mouse situation. One came out of the coop and ran over my foot this morning.

I found two things that may help but would like anyone here to give their take on them...

https://stop-mouse.co.uk/?gclid=Cjw...vWZYcVV9E70DDwxIM-TBpLXfN_8gERaBoCFJ8QAvD_BwE

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B08PPBFYB7/ref=psdcmw_4224906031_t2_B000LXWQBW

In my experience neither.
Step one is exclusion. Hard but doable I think depending on your set up.
Step before that is taking food out of coop at night.
Step two I am afraid is snap traps. They are human fast death.
Sorry. I am not into killing things but they can get out of control really fast.

 

[BY Bob]

In my experience neither.
Step one is exclusion. Hard but doable I think depending on your set up.
Step before that is taking food out of coop at night.
Step two I am afraid is snap traps. They are human fast death.
Sorry. I am not into killing things but they can get out of control really fast.

You are the ultimate rodenteer

 

[RoyalChick]

The Buff is a good benchmark for me. If she was cold she would peep about it.

Yes - but she can stand and have her back touching the plate.
If the others can’t they may be cold.

 

[RoyalChick]

You are the ultimate rodenteer

It has certainly been hard-win experience!

 

[Marie2020]

In my experience neither.
Step one is exclusion. Hard but doable I think depending on your set up.
Step before that is taking food out of coop at night.
Step two I am afraid is snap traps. They are human fast death.
Sorry. I am not into killing things but they can get out of control really fast.

There are 2 woods here that's why I thought that alternative. But if this is impossible I will have to take the cruel way. What's your view on the ultrasound method? Would this upset my chickens?

 

[Marie2020]

There are 2 woods here that's why I thought that alternative. But if this is impossible I will have to take the cruel way. What's your view on the ultrasound method? Would this upset my chickens?

Plus. They could land up killed in these places due to the wild life

 

[Marie2020]

Those are very kind words. Thank you so much.

I will never meet ladyred but feel so much for this sweet lady

 

[featherhead007]

I know of a man, whose life started out quite awful too.(Like your chicks) People tried to kill him as a baby, but he got away to safety, He was born under some very poor circumstances. He was nurtured well, and grew up strong. By the end of his life, he saved the entire world!
So, I believe, there is hope for your babies, and seems our vigil did bring them home to you Bob!