Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[CrazyChookChookLady]

What type of eggs are you getting?

They are from my layer flock, so barn yard mixes. My roo is a Barred Rock and I have a variety of hens.

 

[LozzyR]

They are from my layer flock, so barn yard mixes. My roo is a Barred Rock and I have a variety of hens.

So they’ll be Stanley’s babies? Is he your only roo?

 

[Shadrach]

This is very interesting. Now I want to build a Hobbit hole for my girls.

How do you find your house for temperature regulation Shad?

It's great in the winter. I made a miscalculation on thermal gain in the summer and it's fine up to 35C. After that it doesn't lose enough heat once the sun is directly above. It would be fairly simple to sort out with shutters, or blinds. The house windows receive direct sunlight in the morning and because the house is so well insulated by midday it's got a bit warmer than I might like. It is still far better than most modern houses but some of the huge old farmhouses stay below 20C when it's 35C outside.

 

[Shadrach]

Not as funny as drunken parrots but you just triggered a memory. We had a tree in the house where I grew up that made the bees drunk. They would lie on their backs in the grass kicking their legs and buzzing feebly. If you gently moved them out from under the tree they would slowly come to and stagger about and eventually fly off just fine. I remember it being a lime tree but that can't be right because I don't remember any limes!

There is a butterfly here that gets drunk on fermenting figs on the trees. They descend on the trees in hordes, get pissed and start fighting.

 

[BY Bob]

What type of eggs are you getting?

Mutt eggs. I hope they are Stanley's.

 

[Shadrach]

Special Thanks are in Order

I have acquired 3 fertile eggs from one of our own. @CrazyChookChookLady has agreed to provide me with the eggs following through on her offer from when Maleficent was broody. She has even generously offered to come to my house tonight and help me move Sydney onto the new eggs in the old coop tonight. I am so grateful.

I am so grateful for the help. More pictures to come tonight.

I am currently constructing the coop in the run. That is turning into a story all its own.

That's great Bob. You'll be in good hands.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

So they’ll be Stanley’s babies? Is he your only roo?

Yes! I rehomed my other 2. Stanley has all the ladies to himself finally!!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Mutt eggs. I hope they are Stanley's.

Yeppers! Stanley is my only roo now. I felt he deserved to have all the ladies to himself.

 

[BY Bob]

So excited for you! Another learning curve & more to love about chickens!

Yet another journey. If it couldn't be Maleficent, I'm very glad its Sydney. I believe that she will be a good Mom. I don't know why, I just have a feeling.

 

[Ribh]

Yet another journey. If it couldn't be Maleficent, I'm very glad its Sydney. I believe that she will be a good Mom. I don't know why, I just have a feeling.

That's 'cause she's a Rock & they are stars!