Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

Kris, you know your Ameraucanas, Araucanas and EEs better than I do. I do think it’s that chilean bird that gives Cream Legbars their crest, so I still can’t wrap my head around why Araucanas don’t have them.

But mine do ~ have a crest that is ~ & I think you'll find so does ACM's.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

You have to see this commercial

It gave me a much needed smile today.

I’ve seen it before, I love this ad!

I don't think I've seen it before.

Loved it!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I mostly use wheat bran, oat bran, and when I have it I mix in some non medicated chick starter. I find thinly slicing the veggies (Especially apples and carrots 1/8”-1/4”) helps keep the mold down, their favorite though is broccoli stems 1/4-1/2” thick, I’ve never had these go moldy.

I don’t think the beetles have “escaped”, but I have had some meal worm spills, thanks to chickens, kids, and cats. I just sift the bigger worms using two dollar store sifters, one with a fine mesh and one with a more open one.

I just leave the beetles in their drawer until they basically die off to 50% then move the survivors into the new pupae/beetle drawer and wait for the baby worms to grow. It’s not a fast process but quite low maintenance.

Thanks Kris.

I've book marked it to refer to later.

When I build my new, raised sleeping coop I may screw some drawers like this underneath for a meal worm farm.

 

[micstrachan]

But mine do ~ have a crest that is ~ & I think you'll find so does ACM's.

Oh!!! I think I remember this now. Araucanas on your side of the globe have crests, but ours do not.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

But mine do ~ have a crest that is ~ & I think you'll find so does ACM's.

Yep, Alice definitely has a crest. No beard or muffs though.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

@LozzyR, It's raining, hailing (just a bit) and thundering here too.

I think your weather cell has moved onto me.

Thank you for sharing

 

[Ribh]

@LozzyR, It's raining, hailing (just a bit) and thundering here too.

I think your weather cell has moved onto me.

Thank you for sharing

Ditto.

The hail was getting pretty big. Waiting for it to ease off so I can check my girls.

 

[LozzyR]

@LozzyR, It's raining, hailing (just a bit) and thundering here too.

I think your weather cell has moved onto me.

Thank you for sharing

You’re welcome! The sun’s out now, we actually got a load of washing on the line!

 

[BY Bob]

Yep, Alice definitely has a crest. No beard or muffs though.
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Alice is gorgeous! I love that we got a picture of her out of this conversation.

 

[BY Bob]

Slow Motion

I know you all love my slow motion videos. Here is a really cool compilation of chickens and grubs. I really enjoyed it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/cool-chicken-video.1233174/