Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

I have the same problem. (Why do they prefer our favorite chairs?)View attachment 2854209

Maybe because they associate them with us? Or with our laps?

 

[micstrachan]

Down to One

Hattie's lengthy molt is now about 3 weeks I think. Her bum is fully covered but her neck is suffering. Yesterday she was down to 1 tail feather.

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Mrs BY Bob brought out a pumpkin muffin. Apparently pumpkin muffins are on Hattie's molt diet. Hattie ate more than Mrs BY Bob.
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Today the feather was gone.

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I did find it on the deck. It's pretty ratty.

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In a related note, it seems Sydney has started her molt.

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Poor Hattie. I have some pretty haggard looking hens right now myself. I think every bird is molting except Flo and Lucky!

 

[Chicken poppy]

Maybe because they associate them with us? Or with our laps?

Me aswell! My little emily and rizo to hops on our lawnchair when we leave the room! So sneaky! She does it when were not looking to clean herself though! You cant expect her to sit on the floor and clean can you?

 

[AfiafiAfi]

era sounds like a handful!

Oh yes he is

 

[Blazinga]

Today at 16 weeks we have entered the zone of point of lay. Here is a lap Plati.

 

[Scrambles83]

Ok peeps, I have a conundrum that I need input on.
This is the prefab I have now that becoming derelict. I hate it which is why I’m looking to upgrade to the cubby coop idea…

ok, so I’ve just seen this and other than difference in height the living space is roughly the same size as the cubby I was going to purchase.

Now, after I fit a floor, raise it on stumps, add ventilation, windows, nest boxes, and all the other stuff to make the cubby safe and secure for my girls, it will end up costing me at least $100-$150 more than this one.
This is the cubby…

All I’ve bought so far for my project is paint so…I’m torn.
As I said, I’m not handy with building so I tried to keep my plan simple for a build but for me, that’s a fair chunk of money. And considering what the girls have now the new prefab is a fair but bigger.
They roam each day so the size of the run isn’t worrying me (and at least it is covered unlike now in the run.)
And I could add more roosts in the prefab, and use my paint if I want to hahaha.
Input?

Sorry I haven’t cropped the photos, first day back at work after the holidays so I’m tired
I hope this all makes sense!

 

[Marie2020]

I just returned from the hanger. (Needed to check on my Marie (The eagle’ new name) she’s ready for flight. I will probably fly up the coast on Tuesday. I have to get away from this bad air, if only for a day. San Francisco, sounds really good to me at the moment!

Have a safe and happy journey Alex

 

[Marie2020]

Ok peeps, I have a conundrum that I need input on.
This is the prefab I have now that becoming derelict. I hate it which is why I’m looking to upgrade to the cubby coop idea…
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ok, so I’ve just seen this and other than difference in height the living space is roughly the same size as the cubby I was going to purchase.

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Now, after I fit a floor, raise it on stumps, add ventilation, windows, nest boxes, and all the other stuff to make the cubby safe and secure for my girls, it will end up costing me at least $100-$150 more than this one.
This is the cubby…
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All I’ve bought so far for my project is paint so…I’m torn.
As I said, I’m not handy with building so I tried to keep my plan simple for a build but for me, that’s a fair chunk of money. And considering what the girls have now the new prefab is a fair but bigger.
They roam each day so the size of the run isn’t worrying me (and at least it is covered unlike now in the run.)
And I could add more roosts in the prefab, and use my paint if I want to hahaha.
Input?

Sorry I haven’t cropped the photos, first day back at work after the holidays so I’m tired
I hope this all makes sense!

I would really love a second coop, it would solve so many problems.

I'm putting the older girls I the small coop today and tonight. My littles need a little comfort

 

[MaryJanet]

Ok peeps, I have a conundrum that I need input on.
This is the prefab I have now that becoming derelict. I hate it which is why I’m looking to upgrade to the cubby coop idea…
View attachment 2855106

ok, so I’ve just seen this and other than difference in height the living space is roughly the same size as the cubby I was going to purchase.

View attachment 2855107
Now, after I fit a floor, raise it on stumps, add ventilation, windows, nest boxes, and all the other stuff to make the cubby safe and secure for my girls, it will end up costing me at least $100-$150 more than this one.
This is the cubby…
View attachment 2855109
All I’ve bought so far for my project is paint so…I’m torn.
As I said, I’m not handy with building so I tried to keep my plan simple for a build but for me, that’s a fair chunk of money. And considering what the girls have now the new prefab is a fair but bigger.
They roam each day so the size of the run isn’t worrying me (and at least it is covered unlike now in the run.)
And I could add more roosts in the prefab, and use my paint if I want to hahaha.
Input?

Sorry I haven’t cropped the photos, first day back at work after the holidays so I’m tired
I hope this all makes sense!

Is there a way to look at both in person before purchasing? I'm thinking a cubby for children might be made of more robust materials than a coop. But if they're the same quality, get the coop.

 

[Marie2020]

I'm attempting to return this shredded wood it's not what I ordered and it's hard for the girls in this awful wet weather

I made an order and it wasn't sent I had to chase it up, after nine phone calls this rubbish arrived

Wish me luck