Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

I have to say you live in a place with terrible weather if it's snowing in June.

Try barbecuing in the back yard with friends and fireworks....in the snow.....

If it's gonna snow in July, it's 90% guaranteed to be then.

 

[rural mouse]

The Results Are In

Forget about that silly ground hog who is never right. Pennsylvania Phyllis has made her prediction. What does she say? See Below.

Spoiler: Early Spring or Long Winter

Pennsylvania Phyllis emerged from her coop and does NOT see her shadow. Only 4 more weeks of winter.
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Translate for Montana: 8 more weeks rather than 16 more weeks

 

[rural mouse]

Yeah. He was VERY a scared of us in the beginning. He’s allowing us to get closer to him, but still not pick him up

You're gonna have to court him.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

You're gonna have to court him.

What?

 

[rural mouse]

What?

Court your rooster. He'll gain more trust in you. Read Shadrach's article on roosters. It will help. Give him the treats. He'll call the girls. Keep giving him the treats so he can treat the girls. Make sure you have enough treats for him to eat too.

 

[BY Bob]

Love that one. Here is the Covid version from early on in the pandemic.
Apologies in advance, I am not trying to upset anyone or start a big debate - I just think it is quite clever and well executed.

That actually was very talented. Very clever.

 

[featherhead007]

Yep. Always give the treats to your rooster first, and let him distribute them to his ladies. (Things go smoother that way)

 

[BY Bob]

Court your rooster. He'll gain more trust in you. Read Shadrach's article on roosters. It will help. Give him the treats. He'll call the girls. Keep giving him the treats so he can treat the girls. Make sure you have enough treats for him to eat too.

No better advice can be given. Definitely read @Shadrach article. He knows more about roosters than anyone I have ever met in my life.

 

[Ponypoor]

Montana. 9 months of winter, 5 months of road construction, possibility of snow every month of the year, 2018 actually saw snow somewhere in the state all 12 months. Have seen snow on July 4, and the fist weekend of August. We get the stuff sliding down the Rockies from the arctic circle and the stuff swinging up from Utah....and everywhere inbetween. got up this morming to -9F (@-20C)....and Jessica is still glued to her eggs, although showing signs of wanting to get off for a short time. I have some small bales (Wal-Mart harvest decor clearance) that I'm going to add to nest boxes. Was holding for broody time.....
GIRL, IT'S TOO DANG COLD FOR THIS YET!!!

Oh I feel for you! Sounds like Alberta here

I have one of those Cozy Hen heater panels I placed it in front of the broody bunch's nest box about 5" from the front (thankfully they chose a ground floor dwelling for these shinnanigans) the heat wafts into the box and keeps it nice and warm.

It even wafts up to the second story dwelling (middle nest box) where my silkie X cockerel has been sleeping. I caught him stretched out chillaxing with his head resting over the edge of the nest box last night hahaha - when I went it I thought he was dead!! He got up stretched yawned shook his feathers and glared at me glad he is enjoying the supplemental heat while everyone else freezes their fluffy butts off !

Well keep us updated!

 

[featherhead007]

Oh I feel for you! Sounds like Alberta here

I have one of those Cozy Hen heater panels I placed it in front of the broody bunch's nest box about 5" from the front (thankfully they chose a ground floor dwelling for these shinnanigans) the heat wafts into the box and keeps it nice and warm.

It even wafts up to the second story dwelling (middle nest box) where my silkie X cockerel has been sleeping. I caught him stretched out chillaxing with his head resting over the edge of the nest box last night hahaha - when I went it I thought he was dead!! He got up stretched yawned shook his feathers and glared at me glad he is enjoying the supplemental heat while everyone else freezes their fluffy butts off !

Well keep us updated!

And I thought I pampered my pets, Wow!