Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Not sure what I want to say. My babies are going to stay inside at night, until the weather promises warmer nights. At least a week more, (But I put them out during the day.

Nothing wrong with that. I'm not ready to leave the older ones out all night yet either. They are over 5 weeks but the temps still drop down into the low 30s at night. I do not want to put a heat lamp outside for risk of fire so inside they come at dark. I have been weaning them off the heat inside. They now sleep all night covered over with the lamp off and are doing fine. I've also been turning the lamp off for periods of time on the 3 week olds as well. If weather cooperates I think at 7 weeks i'll start leaving the older ones outside all night. The fun part has started, I have to teach them respect for the horses and how to watch out for their feet. That and not to try to bully the big chickens and give them their space. I think the horse part is going to be easier, today all they wanted to do was annoy the big chickens. Drumstick loves them though, several times he tried to call them over to him so he could show them bugs he found. They ignored him and instead tried to gang up on the hens, they actually chased poor butter. It was hysterical seeing her run for her life with 4 heathens hot on her heels.

 

[MaryJanet]

I won't do them that little again ~ not without a very different set up.

 

[MaryJanet]

@BY Bob may I please have special dispensation to share a fluffy butt today (Tuesday) instead of Friday? My Friday is going to be rather hectic.

 

[Cynthia12]

@Cynthia12 look what’s on my counter. I did not mean to let the wheat get this long! LOL.
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They'll love it!!

 

[Cynthia12]

Looking at them with what @BY Bob explained about seeing the stance in boy chicks versus girl chicks, I was wondering the same thing!

I'm looking at combs and tails. They'll be handsome though. I thought I saw a pullet.

 

[LozzyR]

I think River exploded.

 

[Marie2020]

Just an idea Ribh. I used to put a hot water bottle or heated wheat pack wrapped in a towel for the chicks to perch on when they were small. It needs to be changed when it gets cold but it may help the little one warm her feet up if she is cold.

I bought a heat pad that I warm up in the microwave, then cover it.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Sadly she didn't make it overnight, Shad. Ceres will be going to the Vet on her own. She's doing much better but I'm not happy about her @ all. I suspect a number of different things went wrong all @ once. I've only got 2 of them.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

If everyone is done, I will circle her in the photo and post.

Just lovely!

Yes please! I can't zoom in.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Not sure what I want to say. My babies are going to stay inside at night, until the weather promises warmer nights. At least a week more, (But I put them out during the day.

Ah yes. The weather.

You are not fooling me Alex. You just want more snuggle time!