Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

"Snag" ? Is this an Americanism I haven't heard before or a typo?

Typo. My gosh you are fast. I had it changed before you could comment. Speedy fingers!

Everyone knows that a snag is a sausage!

 

[MaryJanet]

Perhaps a happy medium is to fill a long planter box with soil topped with straw and build the nest box cover over that?

The more I think about it, the more I like that idea.

Me too. I have a half wine barrel that would make a very big and comfy nestbox. But only for eggs, not for chicks because they'd not be able to climb out.

I'm thinking if the layers take to the barrel, the little coop would be available for brooding and hatching.

 

[MaryJanet]

Right you are. Soil would have been a better word. All that time spent pondering it and I was inarticulate in my words. Thanks MJ

Likewise, I can never find the right words when I need them. In this case, your words helped me recall Shad's point so I knew what you meant.

 

[MaryJanet]

How often do you deep clean yours? I'm thinking about getting them for summer usage. They would be more attractive scattered around the yard. You just have to bring them into the house before it freezes or they will crumble.

Because they're dark blue I can't see how dirty they really are, so I clean them thoroughly every day, by which I mean, empty, squirt visible dirt off, put a little water in, poke with the flexi brush and wipe with the dishcloth, tip the water out, fill, empty, fill, put back in the run. I figure that's probably enough to keep the water healthy and all the tipped out water goes on plants so it's not wasted.

 

[MaryJanet]

Why does it feel like sometimes the lot of you are starved for entertainment?

Hey, there's a whole lot of nothin' out there! I once spent a couple of days on the train crossing the Nullarbor Plain. The nothingness was almost hypnotic.

 

[micstrachan]

Look after yourself lovely lady!

Thanks, Lozzy! When you read ahead, you’ll find I am taking care of this.

 

[BY Bob]

A couple more pictures I took this morning while sitting out back having my coffee.
The chicks were playing hop on mom.
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Have you ever seen a more "judging" group of youngsters? I swear they've already sized me up and found me lacking.
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The integration between Bunny's 2 boys and the 3 pullets I held back was a complete success. The girls are Creamy, Remi and Pumpkin, the boys are not named.
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Random pics of Momma and her little ones.
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And Daisy is still of the opinion that all the other hens are crazy and chicks are just not for her.
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Sydney would allow no "hop on mum" games. Ned tried twice that I saw and she was quite cross with him.

Those sure are some unimpressed chicks.

I just have to point this out.......

 

[BY Bob]

Fluffy bum...hard to believe this little Naenae was sick less than a week ago!View attachment 2734722

So wonderful to see her feeling better.

 

[BY Bob]

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Owl face
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White
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Brown
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It was hard to tell under the lamp, but this one was actually gold.

They are amazing. All going well so far?

 

[MaryJanet]

Sydney would allow no "hop on mum" games. Ned tried twice that I saw and she was quite cross with him.

Those sure are some unimpressed chicks.

I just have to point this out.......
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They're like twins!