Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Rooasting Time

I was able to keep them out of the coop until 9:00 pm. Here are the coop readings from then. I got it down to 89°F. Heat index down to 94°F.

Here they are roosted. That's Hattie roosted in front of the fan, wings out.

 

[Kawi_girl]

Hello all!
I have been lurking on this thread now for over a month, trying in vain to read the entire thing from the beginning yet I am still stuck back in 2019…and the world has changed so much since then. So I couldn’t stand it anymore and opened another tab so that I can be in the past and present…I will continue to read all the stories as they are very enjoyable. Thanks, BYB for starting this thread and all the tales and pictures of your beautiful hens!

As you can see from my avatar, chickens are not my only interest. We are actually ‘renting‘ chickens this summer to see if it’s something I want to continue in the future with my own coop and flock someday. I love these little feather butts that I have. I’ve named them all and they all have very distinct personalities. There’s Bock, the Astralorp, she is so sweet and calm and I love her chortling sounds. A freeloader as it turns out she is not laying yet I didn’t want to exchange her (the rental deal promised lots of eggs). Then there is Rebock, a Rhode Island Red-number two in the pecking order with a dominant yet fair beak with the others. Even though she is number two she doesn’t take ANY crap from Cluck, the Barred Rock and leader of the pack. Cluck gets the best eating spot-heck-the best spot anywhere and the dust bath first, if she feels like it. Last of all is little Beaker, an Easter-egger. She lays green eggs (sorry, BYB!) and is very consistent with that. Beaker is super quick, always on the move and an escape artist. She was pecked on mercilessly for her first week yet just took it like a trouper, and now has things figures out. She steals food boldly and is so fast she rarely faces any repercussions for her actions!

So I feel I don’t have a right to be posting here as I may not be around after the summer, yet I have enjoyed reading about everyone’s flock so much that I just wanted to chime in. Right now we are dealing with an unprecedented heat wave, these poor chickens are just toughing it out. I’ve provided extra shade, water and coop ventilation and they are using all their coping skills that nature provided them with for the rest. I know animals are tougher than we think yet there is a limit! So I’m interested to read what others do for their birds in the heat. I have done my research yet real world situations are helpful.

So hello from Alberta, Canada! It’s not supposed to get this hot here, today it was 37* C. some areas of the province are pushing 40*C. We are more used to -30*C (and then some) in the winter!!!

 

[BY Bob]

Hello all!
I have been lurking on this thread now for over a month, trying in vain to read the entire thing from the beginning yet I am still stuck back in 2019…and the world has changed so much since then. So I couldn’t stand it anymore and opened another tab so that I can be in the past and present…I will continue to read all the stories as they are very enjoyable. Thanks, BYB for starting this thread and all the tales and pictures of your beautiful hens!

As you can see from my avatar, chickens are not my only interest. We are actually ‘renting‘ chickens this summer to see if it’s something I want to continue in the future with my own coop and flock someday. I love these little feather butts that I have. I’ve named them all and they all have very distinct personalities. There’s Bock, the Astralorp, she is so sweet and calm and I love her chortling sounds. A freeloader as it turns out she is not laying yet I didn’t want to exchange her (the rental deal promised lots of eggs). Then there is Rebock, a Rhode Island Red-number two in the pecking order with a dominant yet fair beak with the others. Even though she is number two she doesn’t take ANY crap from Cluck, the Barred Rock and leader of the pack. Cluck gets the best eating spot-heck-the best spot anywhere and the dust bath first, if she feels like it. Last of all is little Beaker, an Easter-egger. She lays green eggs (sorry, BYB!) and is very consistent with that. Beaker is super quick, always on the move and an escape artist. She was pecked on mercilessly for her first week yet just took it like a trouper, and now has things figures out. She steals food boldly and is so fast she rarely faces any repercussions for her actions!

So I feel I don’t have a right to be posting here as I may not be around after the summer, yet I have enjoyed reading about everyone’s flock so much that I just wanted to chime in. Right now we are dealing with an unprecedented heat wave, these poor chickens are just toughing it out. I’ve provided extra shade, water and coop ventilation and they are using all their coping skills that nature provided them with for the rest. I know animals are tougher than we think yet there is a limit! So I’m interested to read what others do for their birds in the heat. I have done my research yet real world situations are helpful.

So hello from Alberta, Canada! It’s not supposed to get this hot here, today it was 37* C. some areas of the province are pushing 40*C. We are more used to -30*C (and then some) in the winter!!!

Welcome aboard. Feel free to post pictures. We very much love to see photos. You do not have to earn the right to post here. Feel free to do so.

The big thing most of us have been doing for the heat is soaking the ground where they spend most of their time so the water evaporates and cools the air. Watch them for signs of lethargy. That is the warning sign that they are overheating.

 

[Kawi_girl]

Welcome aboard. Feel free to post pictures. We very much love to see photos. You do not have to earn the right to post here. Feel free to do so.

The big thing most of us have been doing for the heat is soaking the ground where they spend most of their time so the water evaporates and cools the air. Watch them for signs of lethargy. That is the warning sign that they are overheating.

Thank you! That is a good tip, I will add that to what I am doing already. I’ll see if I can figure out the picture posting thing one of these days. For the most part I’m here to read along

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you! That is a good tip, I will add that to what I am doing already. I’ll see if I can figure out the picture posting thing one of these days. For the most part I’m here to read along

It's nice to know you are out there.

 

[fuentemoon]

Of mine I am only worried about Dotty. It is definitely an attack. She goes mainly for my ankles and when I turn around she stands up really tall and puffs her chest out and sort of runs at me. Definitely a fighting stance. I think she thinks I am a chicken from another tribe that needs to be run out of Dodge!

You have all seen the video of Alinta attacking me. It has only gotten worse. Since she was broody both my other hens have decided she needed to be knocked down to the bottom of the tribe, every time one of the goes after her she turns on me. Apparently she is hoping I will take that spot unfortunately she hits hard!

 

[BY Bob]

You have all seen the video of Alinta attacking me. It has only gotten worse. Since she was broody both my other hens have decided she needed to be knocked down to the bottom of the tribe, every time one of the goes after her she turns on me. Apparently she is hoping I will take that spot unfortunately she hits hard!

Poor dear. She's lashing out. Hopefully things will settle soon.

 

[BY Bob]

Check it out!

page 5,000!

 

[fuentemoon]

Hello all!
I have been lurking on this thread now for over a month, trying in vain to read the entire thing from the beginning yet I am still stuck back in 2019…and the world has changed so much since then. So I couldn’t stand it anymore and opened another tab so that I can be in the past and present…I will continue to read all the stories as they are very enjoyable. Thanks, BYB for starting this thread and all the tales and pictures of your beautiful hens!

As you can see from my avatar, chickens are not my only interest. We are actually ‘renting‘ chickens this summer to see if it’s something I want to continue in the future with my own coop and flock someday. I love these little feather butts that I have. I’ve named them all and they all have very distinct personalities. There’s Bock, the Astralorp, she is so sweet and calm and I love her chortling sounds. A freeloader as it turns out she is not laying yet I didn’t want to exchange her (the rental deal promised lots of eggs). Then there is Rebock, a Rhode Island Red-number two in the pecking order with a dominant yet fair beak with the others. Even though she is number two she doesn’t take ANY crap from Cluck, the Barred Rock and leader of the pack. Cluck gets the best eating spot-heck-the best spot anywhere and the dust bath first, if she feels like it. Last of all is little Beaker, an Easter-egger. She lays green eggs (sorry, BYB!) and is very consistent with that. Beaker is super quick, always on the move and an escape artist. She was pecked on mercilessly for her first week yet just took it like a trouper, and now has things figures out. She steals food boldly and is so fast she rarely faces any repercussions for her actions!

So I feel I don’t have a right to be posting here as I may not be around after the summer, yet I have enjoyed reading about everyone’s flock so much that I just wanted to chime in. Right now we are dealing with an unprecedented heat wave, these poor chickens are just toughing it out. I’ve provided extra shade, water and coop ventilation and they are using all their coping skills that nature provided them with for the rest. I know animals are tougher than we think yet there is a limit! So I’m interested to read what others do for their birds in the heat. I have done my research yet real world situations are helpful.

So hello from Alberta, Canada! It’s not supposed to get this hot here, today it was 37* C. some areas of the province are pushing 40*C. We are more used to -30*C (and then some) in the winter!!!

Welcome! I did the whole thread read starting i think back in December, I cant remember how long it took me, but I ended up doing something similar to you too

 

[Scrambles83]

Check it out!

page 5,000!

Congratulations, I’m so happy to be a part of your awesome thread