Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

BLU had a thing for Phyllis too! Rest In Peace my beautiful rooster, I miss you so much. (My avatar)

He was a beauty

 

[BY Bob]

Hi, everyone. I can’t stay online and catch up right now, but I am so sorry to read about the predator losses. Heartbreaking!

Also wanted to share that Ruby got herself up onto the 3-foot shelf and then jumped the additional 18 inches or so onto a roost tonight. She continues to get stronger.

Unfortunately, she’s already bloating back up, so the end may actually be coming this time. I’m pleased she’s having some good days! I also know she knows she is loved.

I'm very glad she is roosting. It's nice that she can chicken and be with her friends at night.

 

[BY Bob]

She is just gorgeous, that face!!!!

I love that face.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Can this be used as chicken tax?

 

[BY Bob]

Can this be used as chicken tax?
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Of course. I love it.

 

[Marie2020]

Hello everyone. Longtime lurker here and I will return to it shortly as life is too hectic to keep up with you guys. Just wanted to weigh in the the eagle debate. I have watched juvenile bald eagles come after my birds. The only reason they haven't carried one off was because I was able to get to the chickens while my rooster held them off. I don't know about an adult though. I've never had one. I am very close to a river and am located in Minnesota. We have lots of bald eagles but never any goldens. It is my guess that the juveniles cannot compete for hunting grounds over the water and seek food elsewhere. Do not rule them out of your equation. I wish you all luck with your predator issues.

It's good you have started to join in here. Welcome

 

[Marie2020]

Can this be used as chicken tax?
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Love it

 

[rural mouse]

It is a bit difficult to get my mind around the space but it looks like a lot to really fence in apart from electric wires.
I wonder if you should do what I do which is create a smaller area that is fenced - where they spend most time and then let them fully free range when you are out and about.
It is a bit of a pain getting mine to 'come inside' when I am going out but I have so many foxes I make it a rule.
Alternatively, if it is really a dog - maybe even not a stray, then would it be practical do do chain-link around your whole property line?

Ok have pics, with notes on them.

Rough sketch of property shape. Works better landscaped for shape. Pics will start with the NE corner moving clockwise around the property line until down the drain field track, then up over hillside to north south line on west side. Then onto deck on SE side of house.

Stepped just inside the fence for next one.

Good view of garage and carport...size reference?

Next pic moved down to suburban from pic 1

Fading fast, so going to finish pics from north edge, post this, do another post sometime tomorrow continuing the tour.

Last pic along north edge. and that's the easy side.....

Ok, 3 more pics, taken in pivot from below the coop, on the easement road just a bit uphill from the Rusty mark. Forgot to hit the button twice (once to get rid of keyboard, once to actually post.)

 

[BY Bob]

Old Hen Laying White Eggs

I noticed this back when Phyllis was setting and I had the camera on all the time. The last egg I know that Lilly laid was essentially white. It is on the left in the photo. Aurora's egg on top and Sydney's bottom right. It is still shocking to me that her used to be dark brown eggs are now almost leghorn white.

 

[featherhead007]

Can this be used as chicken tax?
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I guess, you should ask @BY Bob