Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LCG Chicken Coop]

@mixedUPturk
A couple of things that got some coverage in PhD papers based on the Brazilian research I linked to.
The first three days after the hen sets the eggs are critical. Something that incubators do not replicate well is the hens ability to turn the eggs frequently enough or place in correct orientation. A hen can stand an egg upright in a well made nest apparently.
One great seemingly advantage of having a nest box in this house is I can observe it from most points. A disadvantage is I can also hear it. I've timed a few hens turning eggs here. I can hear them quite clearly from my bed and given how quiet it is here.......well, sleep became a problem and I had to resort to wearing earplugs for the durations.
Anyway, they turn eggs every twenty minutes on average. What I don't know is how many get turned each time.
The paper I recall had all eggs turned each hour.
The last three days the eggs should not be turned or disturbed as I believe most know.

This is fascinating, especially that the hens will know when to leave the eggs alone the last few days? Quite impressive!

 

[LCG Chicken Coop]

Thats all very interesting. Im having a hard time absorbing much though so not really able to go look just book marking.

Yall. My uncle is dying. He had an aneurysm from his heart down to his groin. Were gonna loose him. Ive been crying so much and tryn to take my mind off of it w the site. Tryn to boil and peel the 600 eggs too. I tried to go on a trip up to them in Branson Missouri but theres just no way. As i was preparing i realized it just cant be done. Would put way to much hardship on my mostly very young family members.

Ill still be here clicking away but if im not emotional then im kinda numb and cant absorb anything.

I'm so sorry. Wish we could help peel those eggs and give you a shoulder to lean on while doing so.

 

[Shadrach]

Beautiful! Hard to believe those were once firewood!

Sad really when one sees just how beautiful the wood is.

 

[Shadrach]

It's wrong somehow but I just loved picking her up yesterday. She is so big and fluffy at the same time. And last night she was so happy to be handled. Normally her and I don't get that close.

It was a wonderful moment.

I picked Fat Bird up today. She's getting on in years and isn't really up for the rushing about of the youngsters. She used to have Ruffles as company but now if I find she's not with the tribe, I go and look for her. It took about six years before I could pick her up without a fuss. She comes to me now when she hears me coming. Most times I just herd her along which she seems happy with. She just want's a bit of protection when moving across open ground.

 

[Shadrach]

Beautiful! Hard to believe those were once firewood!

I tell people who buy them that they should put them on the fire and realize that what they paid for the lamp might be something close to the true cost of their firewood.
Needless to say I get some very strange looks.

 

[BY Bob]

Time to get Arty

I caught Maleficent at the water dish in the coop this morning before the camera had switched to daylight.

 

[LozzyR]

Hello Ted.
I make this kind.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...t-is-your-hobby.1278899/page-26#post-20622769https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/shadrachs-lamps.1272460/

Shad, these are gorgeous! I love woodwork, I find it therapeutic.

 

[Shadrach]

Time to get Arty

I caught Maleficent at the water dish in the coop this morning before the camera had switched to daylight.
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She's a bit of a stop out is Maleficent.

 

[Shadrach]

Thank you all for the kind comments about my lamps.

 

[LozzyR]

Thank you all for the kind comments about my lamps.

One's art should be appreciated!