Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[JillD413]

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I have been wanting to do this for some time now. I knew once I started doing this there would be no going back. So I am now diving in and I hope you all enjoy coming along for the ride.

First of all let me tell you how we view our flock as that will help you to understand why we treat them like we do.

Our birds are our pets and we treat them as such. We do not care if someone is not laying eggs. They are welcome to stay at Fluffy Butt Acres until they pass naturally. (Now don't go telling them that! I would hate for word to get out) We do thoroughly enjoy the fresh eggs.

I plan to tell stories from the past as well as from today. I hope you all enjoy and will share stories of your flocks as well.

Ours are pets also. We are proud as punch of each one! So far we only have one that has matured into laying eggs. Just like you, that’s fine and dandy. We love the chickens as much as we do the dogs and cat . Mother Nature is wonderful!

 

[BY Bob]

I guess if you can’t dig in it easily then neither can the predators

One of the issues I have to deal with is I can't put the fence right on the ground. The post's go down below the frost line but the fence panel doesn't. As the ground raises in the winter and would buckle the panels, I can't put them down at ground level. Hence there is space to squeeze through.

 

[ValerieJ]

One of the issues I have to deal with is I can't put the fence right on the ground. The post's go down below the frost line but the fence panel doesn't. As the ground raises in the winter and would buckle the panels, I can't put them down at ground level. Hence there is space to squeeze through.

Oh I see. That explains the dilemma. But, I do think the rock idea might work.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh I see. That explains the dilemma. But, I do think the rock idea might work.

I'm going to try it as a deterrent. I am hoping to start on the under coop run on Sunday if the weather stays warm and the ground unfrozen. Then I will deploy the large gravel on the perimeter fence. Essentially working from the inside out.

 

[ValerieJ]

I'm going to try it as a deterrent. I am hoping to start on the under coop run on Sunday if the weather stays warm and the ground unfrozen. Then I will deploy the large gravel on the perimeter fence. Essentially working from the inside out.

Sounds like a good plan. Do you have the space to make a larger secure outdoor run for them?

 

[BY Bob]

Sounds like a good plan. Do you have the space to make a larger secure outdoor run for them?

They have a larger 6 foot by 10 foot run which needs improvements as well before I let them back into it. I may just do all the run work on Sunday if I can. I would feel less bad leaving them cooped up if they could access the full run complex again.

 

[ValerieJ]

They have a larger 6 foot by 10 foot run which needs improvements as well before I let them back into it. I may just do all the run work on Sunday if I can. I would feel less bad leaving them cooped up if they could access the full run complex again.

I like that plan! I sort of free range too, but I do have electric wire around the fence line and bird netting over the top. I can't wait until I have a completely secure coop and run!!!

 

[BlueBaby]

One of the issues I have to deal with is I can't put the fence right on the ground. The post's go down below the frost line but the fence panel doesn't. As the ground raises in the winter and would buckle the panels, I can't put them down at ground level. Hence there is space to squeeze through.

What about placing some of those cement block's or something like it at the bottom so that they can't squeeze through?

 

[ValerieJ]

What about placing some of those cement block's or something like it at the bottom so that they can't squeeze through?

Aesthetically, I would prefer the rock I think.

 

[WhoDatChick]

DH and I just discussed empty nest syndrome last night, all i can say is please God help me thru it! for you as your day looms over and i hope you know that your more than welcome to come play with my littles ❤

Aaww, thank you.. that is sweet! But while I miss mine being little.. I quite frankly prefer animals over children at this point in my life... ...