Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

It's funny when you grow up you change so much and really don't enjoy the same things

World corruption over age is a curse!

 

[Marie2020]

Brexit! I made $600,000 off my investment. That’s only a small estimate. It’s still growing in portfolio

I don't have a clue on investments

 

[Marie2020]

Look at what I got today, it was part of a very delish soup.

 

[Marie2020]

Brexit! I made $600,000 off my investment. That’s only a small estimate. It’s still growing in portfolio

I wish I could see what's going to happen with Brexit

 

[Marie2020]

Look at me

 

[RoyalChick]

Show your cats a cucumber! (Sneak it in) see what happens

My cats have no fear of cucumbers; just disdain for those who eat them.

 

[Marie2020]

Good night peeps

I haven't slept for couple of nights then dozed off tonight with my fur babies for a couple of hours . It's time to wind down with Netflix

So going to Netflix

 

[Marie2020]

My cats have no fear of cucumbers; just disdain for those who eat them.

Mine likes a bit of cucumber in his food

 

[Lexicon]

I promise to share everything I do. Perhaps you will get some ideas.

Thanks!

 

[Lexicon]

Yes - that is the Aart and Blooie and some others approach and I read a lot about that and did a variant of it when I introduced the Roadrunners. You give them safety areas with openings too small for the big hens so they can bolt into their safety zone (bolt hole exactly!). You need to give them some time without the big ladies around so they learn the lay of the land and then you let them up and at it.
Mine had a bolt hole that went to their ramps and up to their brooder box - so they could come and go in safety. Next time I will create more bolt-holes around and about - even just a pallet propped up on a couple of bricks works - anything they can fit in that the bigger ladies can't get into.
The Roadrunners got quite adept at dodging everyone and bolting into their safety zone and then sitting inside the wire and eating!
This is Aart's article on it which got me thinking - his little doors are way more elaborate than mine - I just had gaps in the wire or propped things up on bricks.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-new-birds-at-4-weeks-old.72603/

Thanks RC! I used the Mama heating pad set-up that I think Blooie recommends for my chicks last year and it worked great.

This information for integration looks great as well. I will try to soak up any information I can glean from the more experienced chickeneers here!