Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Let's stick to chickens (and goats). They are altogether more appealing.

I need to get away and this is my get away.

 

[LozzyR]

Thankfully... I broke down between 4 am feeding and 6 am and just brought her in to sleep next to me, because she wouldn’t stop bleeting.

Between you and DH? Bet he loved that!

 

[BY Bob]

Done it! It's Friday here and this is definitely a fluffy butt.
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Happy Friday Shad! Beautiful butt!

 

[BY Bob]

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Very cute!

 

[LozzyR]

No kitty can resist the power of the chin-scratch.

 

[BY Bob]

I clicked on it to open in a new tab and then zoomed in. It looks like her wattles are flapping and swinging up to hit her face a little! Her eye is almost closed. Was she shaking her head, like just before scratching with a foot? I picture her doing it like a wet dog would, twisting the head, one side of the face up and then the other side up. It could get the wattles really going!

That has to be it. I can't remember what was going on. It's a very old photo. I noticed it after I posted it.

 

[fuentemoon]

I used fender washers and deck screws with the grommets, a staple gun, and some old door molding from the kitchen remodel in 2002 with deck screws. I used the molding on the long sections which would be on the windy side.

I can take pictures tomorrow if you would like.

A couple would be super helpful, I did get a piece up during a break in our weather today, but I think it will need more.

 

[Kris5902]

Mine are just like cats when it comes to mice. Some play time then gobble. The cats and chickens here have been known to steal mice from each other

Have you gotten to the full on Rodent Wars yet? Or just a random little mouse eating action... lol

 

[fuentemoon]

Duct tape on the whole edge (both sides) where there isn't a factory grommet, and then punched or sliced holes in there for reuseable zip ties (attaching to welded wire run, no wood there). You could use wood slats that would look better. I did it this way because I doubt that a shower curtain will last much beyond one year much less one season in UV light, at least that's what I've heard from others. We'll see. It's cheap enough to get a new one each year. My chickens won't be year-round in the run though (tractor situation), only late Fall/Winter/early Spring. For the year-round part I have a clear durable and moveable tarp which cost $

Mine are totally free range, but need more shelter from the rain.

 

[fuentemoon]

Have you gotten to the full on Rodent Wars yet? Or just a random little mouse eating action... lol

We had more at our last house, here they seem to be keeping the few we have seen under control, I have only had to trap 1 in the garage.