Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

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More Challenges Brewing

I spent some time watching Sydney very closely this morning. I am getting concerned.

No Laughing @Ribh !

I think Sydney is about to go broody. she is pancaking on the ground and starting to tut tut around a bit. It is very similar to what happened last year right before she decided to set. Hopefully Phyllis' experience will be a deterrent to her. I don't know that I can lose another nest box........

Here is Sydney not looking pre-broody.
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I can attest to the fact that broodiness is contagious!
Would it be helpful to have a back-up broody mama just in case Phyllis decides to stop?

 

[RoyalChick]

My first Monday Mug Shot features Rosa having a little explore under the willow bushes View attachment 2756915

So pretty!

 

[Ribh]

More Challenges Brewing

I spent some time watching Sydney very closely this morning. I am getting concerned.

No Laughing @Ribh !

I think Sydney is about to go broody. she is pancaking on the ground and starting to tut tut around a bit. It is very similar to what happened last year right before she decided to set. Hopefully Phyllis' experience will be a deterrent to her. I don't know that I can lose another nest box........

Here is Sydney not looking pre-broody.
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I'm sorry, Bob. I don't know whether to laugh or cry for you. I think you have a bigger problem than I did. You give them babies!


There is a show out here of comedy skits called The Comedy Company ~ if your looking for a group name.

 

[Ribh]

I’m thinking of buying one of these with the little tax money I’m getting, opinions? My feeder is outside the coop most times, thought it would help when it rains (so I don’t have to shift it into the cubby where they kick shavings into it, because the feed wouldn’t get damp) and maybe the wild birds may take 2 days to work it out (but will the girls work it out?) It is clear on that side in the pic to show how it works I believe, and yes, it is a proper seller this time an Aussie company so trying to support ‘local’
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it seems a long way to have to stick their head in? My only apprehension...
Tell me your thoughts, chook brain trust

I have the long tube ones but the chickens love them, they don't allow the weather in & I there is always food available so there's less competition amongst my girls. Those on the bottom can feed peacefully when the big girls vacate the coop.

 

[featherhead007]

Very sorry, I haven’t been on BYC lately. It’s been a very busy and hot week. Several fires have happened. Even 1/4 of my little Main Street in town, burned down to the ground, (including my friends store, where Emma came from) Difficult times here lately. I will probably never catch up on this thread.

My post office is across the road, so I took a picture of the fire mess. It even smells as bad as it looks!

 

[BY Bob]

I can attest to the fact that broodiness is contagious!
Would it be helpful to have a back-up broody mama just in case Phyllis decides to stop?

Possibly.......

 

[BY Bob]

I'm sorry, Bob. I don't know whether to laugh or cry for you. I think you have a bigger problem than I did. You give them babies!


There is a show out here of comedy skits called The Comedy Company ~ if your looking for a group name.

I knew you would love this. I deserve it too.

It just rained really hard, maybe that will cool her off.

I like Comedy Company. Writing it down. By the way, Mrs BY Bob kind of liked the comedienne suggestion. Since she will be naming those two thank you for the assist.

 

[BY Bob]

My post office is across the road, so I took a picture of the fire mess. It even smells as bad as it looks! View attachment 2757203View attachment 2757206

That's sad. What was the cause?

 

[featherhead007]

That's sad. What was the cause?

Reports said it was loose brush and a tree burned behind the alley. Look up the story on Google for more details. (It’s a sad story) but no one was hurt,

 

[featherhead007]

Reports said it was loose brush and a tree burned behind the alley. Look up the story on Google for more details. (It’s a sad story) but no one was hurt,

Friday Poplar CA. Fire last Friday