Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Interesting. When Maggie lost her balance and stopped roosting she slept in a nest box and crapped happily in it all night long. I was glad when she decided to go back to roosting so I didn’t have to clean the nest box each morning.

Ok, this totally made me laugh.

 

[micstrachan]

I hope Buttercup is feeling better soon. How are you feeling today Michelle?

Thanks for asking, Lozzy! Getting better! Still far from 100%, but feeling somewhat human. Did I tell you guys they sent me home this morning since I still tested positive? Today was only day 10. I guess it’s day 11, tomorriw, that I can return to the office even without testing.

 

[Kris5902]

I’ve been off all day fixing up my meat tractor and at 2:40pm I briefly grab my phone to set an alarm so we won’t miss sending DH for the 18:00 (6pm) chick pick up. They changed it to 16:00. We had 20 minutes to get him on his way. These are NOT 5 day old meat chicks. Some are day olds, they were chilled with one DOA. I still have about 20 pasty butts to address and another heat plate to set up. We are fed, watered, and fed again. I didn’t like the trailers carpet anyways…

I am still trimming bottoms

 

[MaryJanet]

Happy Monday

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What a wonderful photo of Hattie!

 

[MaryJanet]

Twofer Tuesday

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Cutie pies!

 

[MaryJanet]

I’ve been off all day fixing up my meat tractor and at 2:40pm I briefly grab my phone to set an alarm so we won’t miss sending DH for the 18:00 (6pm) chick pick up. They changed it to 16:00. We had 20 minutes to get him on his way. These are NOT 5 day old meat chicks. Some are day olds, they were chilled with one DOA. I still have about 20 pasty butts to address and another heat plate to set up. We are fed, watered, and fed again. I didn’t like the trailers carpet anyways… View attachment 3100450View attachment 3100454View attachment 3100455
I am still trimming bottoms

That's disappointing. You'd think they'd take more care with chick pick ups

 

[RoyalChick]

Yes, because though it will keep most ground predators out it won't protect against aerial predators at all, and it restricts the chickens' escape in the event. Besides Queenie who was grievously, seriously attacked against the fence (and she got away and tried for the coop but died from injuries on her way there or got jumped again), likely the same hawk came after Butters some days later while I was standing in the doorway supposedly watching, but I had just looked at my phone! I saw the motion peripherally - saw this thing descend on her, and saw her see it at the last second and squirm away out of it's feet. As I ran the hawk jump flew over to her, and she kept going another couple feet and went up against the fence. The hawk saw me and jump flew up to a chair back and paused, considering what an easy catch she would be I think, but then I was ten feet away and it flew off before I could smack it.
@Ponypoor @RoyalChick

I remember this horrible series of events all too well.
So sad.

 

[Ponypoor]

Good morning all! Very mild this morning 10C (50F) woohoo! Soon blackflies and mosquitoes will be out, I saw my first bumblebee last night

Two 4 Tuesday

Fluffy and Curly are back to being best friends again... I guess they worked out whatever was making them fight.

Two dust bathing ladies, Marty and Rose hanging out fluffing about in the dirt.

 

[Ponypoor]

I’ve been off all day fixing up my meat tractor and at 2:40pm I briefly grab my phone to set an alarm so we won’t miss sending DH for the 18:00 (6pm) chick pick up. They changed it to 16:00. We had 20 minutes to get him on his way. These are NOT 5 day old meat chicks. Some are day olds, they were chilled with one DOA. I still have about 20 pasty butts to address and another heat plate to set up. We are fed, watered, and fed again. I didn’t like the trailers carpet anyways… View attachment 3100450View attachment 3100454View attachment 3100455
I am still trimming bottoms

Awwwww poor wee baby. How many babies did you get? Oh yes they are very wee definitely not 5 days old.

Ok well I expect lots of baby pics I am living vicariously through you

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes, because though it will keep most ground predators out it won't protect against aerial predators at all, and it restricts the chickens' escape in the event. Besides Queenie who was grievously, seriously attacked against the fence (and she got away and tried for the coop but died from injuries on her way there or got jumped again), likely the same hawk came after Butters some days later while I was standing in the doorway supposedly watching, but I had just looked at my phone! I saw the motion peripherally - saw this thing descend on her, and saw her see it at the last second and squirm away out of it's feet. As I ran the hawk jump flew over to her, and she kept going another couple feet and went up against the fence. The hawk saw me and jump flew up to a chair back and paused, considering what an easy catch she would be I think, but then I was ten feet away and it flew off before I could smack it.
@Ponypoor @RoyalChick

I remember when you first posted this, it was the eye opener I needed.

I have so many predators here, but I have found that I feel better if they hang out around the horses, Sally is good at keeping dogs, cats, foxes and coyotes out of the paddocks. But not sure if she would be a detourant for raptors