Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ManueB]

Those are lovely Manue, and that stone building looks amazing. They don't build them like that anymore!

We have 100 yr old barns here like that with 2' thick walls

They sure don't but I get why.
I already spammed Shadrach's thread way too long about the houses where we live so I will just link you to those if you're have a crazy interest on old house pictures and rants .

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25481678

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25511748

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25651322

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25780320

 

[ManueB]

I'm back to life.

They had to put in the IVs 3 times because my arms are so skinny. I

I have the same problem and very small veins that tend to roll away from the needle.
I'm not sure my tip would work for IV, maybe someone with a medical background on the thread can tell. Last time I had a blood test the nurse was really helpful and said it would be easier with smaller needles than the standard size. She advised me to say that to the nurse every time I needed to have blood tested. In fact she even gave me a few, because my next test should have been at the dentist, and she was sure they would not have any.

 

[rural mouse]

Théo, the handsome lad, is unfortunately convinced that his good looks means a hen is always saying yes when she says no .
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He is a handsome one.

We had a roo like that: Buster, Silver Laced Wyandotte . We'd lost 2 of the hens leaving us with Silver and him. She couldn't eat or drink anything because he was after her so much. Moved her into the garage. She got let out in the morning, ranged all over, went back in there for midday rest. Let him out in the afternoon.....most of the summer. Chicks arrived in the mail early August. They went in the garage with her even though she wasn't broody. We set up a fenced area for them and she had the rest. Grasshoppers were everywhere, so we played catch, adding to a larger jar until we had LOTS, then into the garage to let the chicks out of the fencing and turn the hoppers loose. Silver joined in (caught bigger ones for her). Mid to late September moved the whole lot back into the coop. Figured on giving Buster more responsibility. It helped, but Silver still got pestered too much. We put a feed dish and water station on TOP of the nest boxes. She would fly over, eat, drink, fly back to roost. Buster would take the babies "abandoned by mom" out to show them how to live in the world. When he had them off by the w oodpile, Silver would sneak out and do her own thing...as long as Buster couldn't see/hear her, he left her alone. Coming back in the evening, he'd be on her repeatedly. She always roosted with him, but avoided otherwise. I think she survived the foxes because she wasn't with him. Neither were Pear, Mama or Rusty (all part of the garage chicks). Buster was gorgeous, but a brat. We also didn't know much about chickens. Later I found BYC, and learned SOOOO much.

 

[Ponypoor]

They sure don't but I get why.
I already spammed Shadrach's thread way too long about the houses where we live so I will just link you to those if you're have a crazy interest on old house pictures and rants .

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25481678

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25511748

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25651322

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25780320

Amazing property, and your Roo is lovely

 

[Ponypoor]

They sure don't but I get why.
I already spammed Shadrach's thread way too long about the houses where we live so I will just link you to those if you're have a crazy interest on old house pictures and rants .

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25481678

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25511748

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25651322

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-25780320

The old barns here are amazing, well built, warm in winter, cool in summer. They were built for our climate.

 

[Ponypoor]

He is a handsome one.

We had a roo like that: Buster, Silver Laced Wyandotte . We'd lost 2 of the hens leaving us with Silver and him. She couldn't eat or drink anything because he was after her so much. Moved her into the garage. She got let out in the morning, ranged all over, went back in there for midday rest. Let him out in the afternoon.....most of the summer. Chicks arrived in the mail early August. They went in the garage with her even though she wasn't broody. We set up a fenced area for them and she had the rest. Grasshoppers were everywhere, so we played catch, adding to a larger jar until we had LOTS, then into the garage to let the chicks out of the fencing and turn the hoppers loose. Silver joined in (caught bigger ones for her). Mid to late September moved the whole lot back into the coop. Figured on giving Buster more responsibility. It helped, but Silver still got pestered too much. We put a feed dish and water station on TOP of the nest boxes. She would fly over, eat, drink, fly back to roost. Buster would take the babies "abandoned by mom" out to show them how to live in the world. When he had them off by the w oodpile, Silver would sneak out and do her own thing...as long as Buster couldn't see/hear her, he left her alone. Coming back in the evening, he'd be on her repeatedly. She always roosted with him, but avoided otherwise. I think she survived the foxes because she wasn't with him. Neither were Pear, Mama or Rusty (all part of the garage chicks). Buster was gorgeous, but a brat. We also didn't know much about chickens. Later I found BYC, and learned SOOOO much.

I finally had to get rid of my Roo, and the difference was amazing the hens had less drama, they were quieter, went outside and dug around and playing in the leaves... They were always on edge with Pangoo around.

 

[GregnLety]

Baby Guineas as promised a few days ago.

And a pic of two of my favorite pups, Duke and Nino

 

[Ponypoor]

Oh, and funny story to tell from the twin broodies. (Isbe and Rizo)

Rizo had 3 eggs under her! Isbe just laid her egg, and Rizo snatched it. Isbe looked sad (she had no eggs under her)

So i grabbed the egg back from Rizo and put it under Isbe.

Isbe took the egg and stuck her whole neck under Rizo and gave it back, placing it under her, sticking her entire neck under her.
(I have a video of it, to! )

Awwww - you will have to post that video

 

[Ponypoor]

Baby Guineas as promised a few days ago.View attachment 3135889And a pic of two of my favorite pups, Duke and Nino View attachment 3135890

Those chicks are so precious! And of course the lads are wonderful

 

[GregnLety]

I finally had to get rid of my Roo, and the difference was amazing the hens had less drama, they were quieter, went outside and dug around and playing in the leaves... They were always on edge with Pangoo around.

Got rid of a couple juvenile roosters this week to get back to a better ratio so now Itty Bitty can have her freedom without being harassed.