Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I don't think you can get 100% humidity when it is cold enough for the moisture in the air to become snow crystals. Maybe with a weather inversion (cold air above warm air). The temperature would have to be very, very cold and the environment the chickens are in fairly air-tight. Then the humid air of their breath and moisture from their skin could be a problem. Your Palace doesn't look poorly-ventilated, and it's not a very cold storm. Your roosting area so large (holds 40 birds, doesn't it? ) , there must be gently moving air through there. That room would have to be really air-tight to collect enough moist air from their body heat to be a problem, and the temperature would have to be very cold.

Helpful - I was just going off the weather report which said 100% humidity and my little probe in the Chicken Palace that said 95% humidity.

For sure there was air flow - enough to bring some snow in!
I am reassured that you all think it will be fine. Hope so!

 

[Cynthia12]

He’s a full-Persian. His mom is a seal-point Himalayan and his dad is a cream Persian. I got him from a friend who owned the parents.

Back in the 80's, we raised Persians. Showed them. . That's a pretty kitty.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

We are now entering the second phase of the storm. Our winds are picking up and now the snow if falling fast again.

I peeked put at the chooks and most are still in the coop, except Mama. She's been out off and on all day. The coops have fresh plastic on them to keep the snow and wind out. I think She's enjoying the peace and quiet. ❤
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It looks so pretty!

 

[RoyalChick]

How is everyone doing that for hit by that storm? Is it done, or is more coming? Take care! Hoping the electric stays in.

Still snowing here - but definitely lighter snow than this time yesterday.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Back in the 80's, we raised Persians. Showed them. . That's a pretty kitty.
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Thank you. He’s my baby.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Happy Ground Hen's Day

Today at Fluffy Butt Acres is Ground Hen's day. Pennsylvania Phyllis did NOT see her shadow. That means an early spring everyone!
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Frankly, the notion of Phil seeing his shadow is bogus, Man! That is Fake News! The sun wasn’t even out! They’re scamming us!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Well, i'm slightly relieved as he decided at the moment to pass on the chickens. Instead is going to wait until end of march and get a dozen eggs to incubate and raise for himself.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Now we all know my feelings on snow, and considering some of you have white outs and a LOT more snow then I do I should not complain. But I am. Woke up to 2 1/2 inches, still snowing, water hose is froze off so that means packing Buckets outside to water the horses multiple times a day until it unthaws. And cleaning the stalls outside in this garbage. Oh and angry hens, in order to reach the nest area's they prefer to use, they HAVE to venture out in the white stuff. So far only Holly has made the trip to lay her egg, the rest are complaining, loudly. I fear I may be fishing eggs out of the corner of one of the stalls, unless they lay in Russ's. Given a chance, he'll eat a egg, caught him in the act when Butter first started laying and chose to lay the first 3 eggs in his feed trough. While out watering earlier a couple brave souls decided to venture out into the snow for a few minutes, didn't last long and after 5 minutes were back with the horses complaining. They stayed out long enough though so I could get a few pics of chickens in snow.
Butter

Henrietta

Bread

Some of the smart ones

 

[Cynthia12]

I wonder if he tasted like .... Chicken. .

Was that mean? Sometimes my old lady brain speaks out loud. And then I wonder, where did that come from?

 

[Cynthia12]

Now we all know my feelings on snow, and considering some of you have white outs and a LOT more snow then I do I should not complain. But I am. Woke up to 2 1/2 inches, still snowing, water hose is froze off so that means packing Buckets outside to water the horses multiple times a day until it unthaws. And cleaning the stalls outside in this garbage. Oh and angry hens, in order to reach the nest area's they prefer to use, they HAVE to venture out in the white stuff. So far only Holly has made the trip to lay her egg, the rest are complaining, loudly. I fear I may be fishing eggs out of the corner of one of the stalls, unless they lay in Russ's. Given a chance, he'll eat a egg, caught him in the act when Butter first started laying and chose to lay the first 3 eggs in his feed trough. While out watering earlier a couple brave souls decided to venture out into the snow for a few minutes, didn't last long and after 5 minutes were back with the horses complaining. They stayed out long enough though so I could get a few pics of chickens in snow.
Butter
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Henrietta
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Bread
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Some of the smart ones
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That sounds like a job all right! And those photos are nice. Poor chickens, they don't care much for snow for sure.