Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I did. I can't be certain if it helped or not because I was unwilling to risk that beautiful comb. I only did it when the temp approached or went below 0°F.

OK so I should stop worrying as it is 'only' going down to 7°F?

 

[RoyalChick]

For what it's worth, I never add supplemental exterior heat. I feed for internal heat.

When we had the coldest night of the year just before roosting time I went out with a warm mash of layer pellets, Timothy/ Alfalfa pellets, and corn. The fiber in the hay pellets and corn warms from the inside out. Just like feeding unlimited hay to horses in the winter.

OK - I could give them corn - they love corn on the cob. They really don't love 'mushy' food - but I can try for sure.

 

[featherhead007]

OK so I should stop worrying as it is 'only' going down to 7°F?

 

[Marie2020]

I am attempting a spoiler.

Spoiler

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It worked! Can we customize the name on the spoiler?

I do not have a clue on how this was made.

 

[Marie2020]

Hello there

 

[Ribh]

I think so, too. Their double barring will show up with their first real feathers, I believe. Or does that not show until their full size feathers come in?

Oh goody. Someone who knows more than me. I was starting to think I was a bit of an idiot for mentioning it.

 

[Marie2020]

It's biting cold here -1. We had some snow yesterday and a little today. I put a heat pad under the straw for the girls tonight as i do not have a electricity supply. But they are all cozy with plenty of wood chips and straw in their coup.

 

[Ribh]

SHRA?

Should Have Read Ahead...​

Tax because I probably should have.

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[BY Bob]

Off to do the shopping and then maybe it will be warm enough to hang out with my ladies. Oh! It is my littles birthday today I will have to get on the computer and find some baby pics. Happy 3rd birthday to my girls.View attachment 2523310

Happy Birthday ladies! I hope you get some cake!

 

[BY Bob]

BY Bob, I know you monitor Phyllis's online activities but are you sure Aurora hasn't been sneaking online. I think she's been somehow conversing with Bread about nest making, or destroying of nests i should say. Clover, Bunny and Lola have been painstakingly building the perfect little round nest in the dog house for the last week. Bread's destroyed it today. Completely dug it out and flattened it only to lay her egg on the bare bottom of the floor. She exited it quite proud of herself with a few bits of hay tossed on her back. I feel for the other girls when they go to lay later on.

You know I do not monitor her usage at all. I guess I may have to start.

That is very funny. I though Aurora's behavior was unique.