Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[drstratton]

Hey Bob.... should I change the name of my thread to.... TRUMP the redneck rooster..!?

Trump the H O Tnecked redneck rooster....

Edit to add a disclaimer...this is a group joke...I definitely do not think that Trump is hot.

 

[micstrachan]

Well here we go @BY Bob I’m sorry I may have started this on your thread but... here is my entry for the “ugliest chicken coop” contest! View attachment 2408287View attachment 2408288
first order of business was clearing out the dinette foam, old mattresses, cutlery, and curtains View attachment 2408290View attachment 2408291
Then removing glass mirrors and reinforcing the floor which had spongy spots that threatened to collapse under me. And throwing a secure ing layer of plywood over the dinette as well. It turns out this is a two and a half sheets of plywood and a three day project. Tomorrow I have to install the roosts, tarp the stove and fridge off, figure out how to actually secure the door as day 1’s moving seem to have thrown all the doors out of alignment. I also screwed every door and hatch shut as well, because chickens are clever.

I can just see Sammy with a Rum and coke in a tight t shirt, Dean in an ugly Hawaiian shirt smoking, and Cass with coke bottle Glasses trying to lure my cats away. If you don’t understand the references, I promise the source material really isn’t worth watching! Not all my friends have good taste when it comes to entertainment...

It’s going to be awesome!!!

 

[drstratton]

Why do I live where I do?

Autumn
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Perfectly lovely!

 

[micstrachan]

Roosting & Lilly Update

Not that anyone asked but I'm going to tell you anyway.

Same sleeping arrangements tonight. Including Sansa in the nest box.
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Lilly is up on the high roost. Of course.

She was walking better today

Poor Sansa. Lilly is looking great!

 

[micstrachan]

Jaffar is back to his old snuggling self this morning. His head glued to my shoulder as I pet him gently. (He did growl at me when I tried to pull him away, But his presence is requested in the barn/coop) I left him with the ladies, and then the concert began! (Or maybe the crowing competition) Whatever! Good day to all of you fine folks!

Jaffar!

 

[micstrachan]

Why do I live where I do?

Autumn
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Beautiful! It’s a post card!

 

[micstrachan]

It happens a lot.

My Millie (Little Mill), now 3 1/2, started limping as a pullet. At the time, I assumed she hurt herself jumping down from somewhere. She self limited her activity and slowly improved. Every once in awhile, even now three years later, a mild limp resurfaces. I can only see it when she runs, as her gait becomes a bit of a skip. Most of the time, she appears completely normal.

 

[micstrachan]

The birds are angry at me this morning! I must keep them in the coop and run, because Edison power, is falling and removing trees on the property line, where my flock likes to range.
Better safe, than sorry!

Agree... better safe than sorry. Just think how happy they will be next time they get out.

 

[micstrachan]

"You do love me a little bit don't you Fat Bird?"
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Aaawwwwww!!!

 

[micstrachan]

So I started with a very not level dinetteView attachment 2409018and covered and leveled it with plywood View attachment 2409019
Then threw some 1/4” ply up over the water damage in the back... because I know they are going to dig in and eat the insulation if given the chanceView attachment 2409023
next, I added some roosts in the bed area, and that’s it for the emergency winter chicken housing solution for now.View attachment 2409029
Now, I’m headed back out to get soaked in phase two of the relocation project... and yes, I realize how much fun it isn’t going to be cleaning the coop with the Roost arrangement, but done is better than perfect!

Well done! I just love it. Most importantly, they will be safe!