Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

I am clearly out of my league!
I too give eggs away and was following the same logic but I was scared to go past about 10. I have no idea why as the Palace is sized for twice that if you believe the standard numbers (I don't) and by the time I even got to 10 I would be retired and able to accompany them on free-ranging time.
I am definitely doing two more next year - I am having such fun with the two young ladies growing up I just have to do that again!

BFTP:

Uh-oh...what happened to adding more in 2021? I know I haven't read between 9/2020 and 8/'21...but you only have 4 right now...2 princesses & Minnie & Dottie. No newbies this past year?????

 

[featherhead007]

It’s a good day today! I passed the test, and just need to send in the paperwork to reinstate my PPL .
I’m headed home now to see my chickens (and tell them I have my wings again)

 

[Marie2020]

Just sharing my day

I had a really lovely start too my day having a lovely lunch and speaking too some genuinely nice ladies. Then the downer came ...

This elderly man was struggling in tremendous pain, his cloths were badly soiled and he was in an awful state.
There were several people just staring at him like he'd landed from another planet merely judging him by his sad condition.

He was Obviously in great pain and begging too be directed too the post office, the ignorant soulless fools wouldn't even reply too him

As I stopped too see if I could help these cold hearted people just glared at me. They made me sick too my stomach they were so heartless

Two kind guys joined me and we tried to assist him but he had a car and just left. I so feel I failed him and wished he could have trusted us too at least get his post office sorted for him. If I knew where he lived maybe i could have helped a little. I'm praying he is safe wherever he is.

 

[Kris5902]

Here, There, and Everywhere

Everyone knows that since the last hawk attack no chickens are allowed to roam the yard with human rooster escort. That escort being me of course.

We also know that by nature chickens hang together. Therefore this is not normally an issue.

Well I can only assume that since they have been "cooped up" together, today they wanted nothing to do with each other. They were spread over the entire yard! I could not keep track of everyone.

Phyllis was by the shed
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Aurora was on the other side of the yard by the gate.
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Lilly was by the pool and Sydney was under the trumpet vine.

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Hattie was by the coop side door.
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And Betty was in the courtyard, no photo. Here is what that looks like if you look at the yard from space.

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There was no way I could be next to all of them so I was in constant motion, eyes to the skies. It was just a little nerve wracking.

Fortunately, no sign of any hawk. In fact, no hawk sightings at all after 4 consecutive days of free ranging.

@Ribh @MaryJanet @micstrachan @ChicoryBlue @LozzyR @Aussie-Chookmum

1: I do not like this Hawk Attacks Situation at all… I realize I have missed something quite awful
2: Hattie is looking absolutely lovely
3: Can you in any way completely cover your yard from those predatory Feathered jerks? Like suspend hog panels 20+ feet up or something? You have too many hawks and it’s a pity that you can’t use something more permanent than the nerf gun… awful creatures…

 

[Marie2020]

Tax

It’s a good day today! I passed the test, and just need to send in the paperwork to reinstate my PPL .
I’m headed home now to see my chickens (and tell them I have my wings again)

Congratulations

 

[Marie2020]

Waiting for the doctor to administer my pulmonary test TAX:
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What was the result on this?

 

[Marie2020]

Well done training your hens to use the feeder. I haven't seen one like that before. Thank you for sharing.

The cockatoos have figured out how to open our treadle feeder. Luckily, they don't seem to like the plain chook pellets.

This is Alice using the treadle feeder during her big moult 2 years ago
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Edit: Sorry RC. Should have put the pics in a spoiler....

Excellent. I would love one of those

 

[featherhead007]

What was the result on this?

Test came out well. I went in for the test with clear lungs and I was prepared. The last test that failed, was not so good.
There are many factors that requires good health to fly a private plane. I fear that one day, I may be grounded permanently. But not today!

 

[Kris5902]

Sounds like you "MariKondo" ed your Face Book. Good on you. Pruning off all that dead weight must have felt good.

What will your power situation be like when the house is finished? Mostly solar? Passive solar? Heat sinks? Gas? A combination of things?

Primarily Solar which we will slowly expand into a more significant system, right now I’ve got 400watts, but the trailer is in deep shade most of the time, especially in winter. The house location was chosen specifically for its solar exposure, as well as being the worst pasture on the entire farm (literally just gravel, thistle, and clay). I’m going to do some very minimal mains type AC wiring to a 30 amp generator, for big appliances like vacuums, heaters, and the clothes washer, which could them be wired to an inverter once the solar system is big enough to support those sorts of loads.

Fridge and stove will be Repurposed from our RV, so propane. And we will have a big wood cook stove for primary heat and cooking fall through spring. Having the little propane stove will let us cook inside during summer without overheating the house. We will also do a propane on demand hot water heater for summer and a “water jacket” thermal siphon and standard hot water tank off of the wood stove… it will be a hybrid system that will evolve. Now I need to go take more tax pictures!

 

[BY Bob]

There's an app ?!

There is an app. I will try and locate the link for it. Do not use the one in the app store. It has issues.