Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Louwin]

So adorable. When I brought the ladies inside because of the blizzard in 2016 I just hung a sheet with thumbtacks to block off the hallway. There were no breakouts. You can see it behind my improvised roosting system. I don't think you will need to worry about breakouts.

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I love this photo!! What a great idea for a short term solution. I hope you all stay safe and warm- people and chickens. I cant imagine living with snow.

 

[Ribh]

Sunset, The night before the storm

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Stunning!

 

[BY Bob]

Heavy Snow

@RoyalChick at 3:00 it got dark out the snow starting falling so hard I thought the sun had gone down.

 

[BY Bob]

Stunning!

I knew you would like it.

 

[featherhead007]

Bob, that makes me feel cold just looking at your picture.

 

[BY Bob]

Heavy Snow

@RoyalChick at 3:00 it got dark out the snow starting falling so hard I thought the sun had gone down.

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It is so dark the ladies went into the coop and started roosting.

 

[BY Bob]

Bob, that makes me feel cold just looking at your picture.

It is very cold out. You are most correct. ❄❄❄❄❄❄🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨

 

[Ribh]

I knew you would like it.

But of course!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Update: Good news and sad news, I found one lone hen, there were only one or two chicken tracks in the snow, and she was hiding in a storage building that had holes to the outside. Judicious use of the plastic snow fencing I brought, and blocking the holes, and I nabbed her after one failed try. Both hands holding her down, then the "tuck and grab the legs" move which I practiced with the Buckeyes today, it worked perfectly! As soon as I had her under my own wing she calmed down.

Apparently two groups of people had come already and got the chickens, including the rooster. So the flock is split up, but I think at least one family will be a good home. Don't know about the other.

She is in the cat carrier here in the car and eating and drinking like all get out as we speak. I left her and went back out to look for any other chickens or signs of them. She's probably eaten a good 1/3 to 1/2 cup of high protein all-flock already. Just discovered the water dish too. Drinking a lot. Thought to let her settle down and do that before traveling. Hope that's okay!

What about this hen? I wonder about keeping her myself, eventually integrating with the Buckeyes? What will they do? She will be odd hen out in appearance. Finding out where the other part of the flock went and returning her to them? That might be possible. I've named her Queenie already.

 

[MaryJanet]

Update: Good news and sad news, I found one lone hen, there were only one or two chicken tracks in the snow, and she was hiding in a storage building that had holes to the outside. Judicious use of the plastic snow fencing I brought, and blocking the holes, and I nabbed her after one failed try. Both hands holding her down, then the "tuck and grab the legs" move which I practiced with the Buckeyes today, it worked perfectly! As soon as I had her under my own wing she calmed down.

Apparently two groups of people had come already and got the chickens, including the rooster. So the flock is split up, but I think at least one family will be a good home. Don't know about the other.

She is in the cat carrier here in the car and eating and drinking like all get out as we speak. I left her and went back out to look for any other chickens or signs of them. She's probably eaten a good 1/3 to 1/2 cup of high protein all-flock already. Just discovered the water dish too. Drinking a lot. Thought to let her settle down and do that before traveling. Hope that's okay!

What about this hen? I wonder about keeping her myself, eventually integrating with the Buckeyes? What will they do? She will be odd hen out in appearance. Finding out where the other part of the flock went and returning her to them? That might be possible. I've named her Queenie already.

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Maybe try to find her flock and if you can't, keep her. She will be properly cared for at your house. You can always take the integration slowly.