Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Lady Red]

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This is emily (grey, pullet) and truffles (black, cockerel) they were hatched from eggs and are considered the runts of the group, emily doesnt like truffles and always rejects his gifts, but he keeps trying! (This photo was from many months ago, i can give a updated photo from now if youd like)

Yes, please!

 

[Chicken poppy]

Yes, please!

I love them both a lot! This was yesterday, they were in the shed warming up with us! (But first, truffles had to take a nap on the trampoline!)

 

[Shadrach]

Steam them

Steam them to eat do you mean?
I've had nettlle soup before. It was okay. Knowing a decent recipe helps I imagine.

 

[featherhead007]

big coop update

still a work in progress, but plugging along!

The full glass door was confusing to them at first, they didn't understand the autodoor in the back was their entrance/exit. After day 3, they are all on board now. I will be putting a film in the lower half of the glass to let light in, but reduce the "oh I see it and I'm gonna go for it" attempts
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Here is their primary entrance/exit from the backside of coop.
The auto door mechanism is on the interior of coop to help avoid dirt or ice from getting into the tracks.

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Dr. Tacky demonstrates how to use the doorView attachment 2854454
View into the coop from entrance View attachment 2854456
The berm will be their protected run attached to the coop. It is about 42 inches wide and 26' long.
The height will be close to 4' for roost bars and ease of ppl being able to get inside for cleaning etc.View attachment 2854457first section of run...we will have two entry points on either side of coop to access into run.View attachment 2854460
The roof is a poly carbonite material that lets light through (important since auto door mechanism is inside of the coop)View attachment 2854461
Interior views View attachment 2854464View attachment 2854466View attachment 2854467View attachment 2854468

There is electricity inside so we can have the brooder/heater in extreme winter to take the edge off.
There will be 2 vent fans installed as well.
We will side the exterior to match the upper half of our house....but that probably won't happen until next spring.

Please don’t show these pictures to my chickens. They would be packing up their bags, and attempting to get to your house. WOW, you have a great set up!

 

[Lady Red]

View attachment 2854486View attachment 2854487I love them both a lot! This was yesterday, they were in the shed warming up with us! (But first, truffles had to take a nap on the trampoline!)

Stunning!
And napping on a trampoline is a fantastic experience I recommend to everyone

 

[Chicken poppy]

Stunning!
And napping on a trampoline is a fantastic experience I recommend to everyone

Indeed! He loves sleeping on that thing! I can never figure out why

 

[Lady Red]

Please don’t show these pictures to my chickens. They would be packing up their bags, and attempting to get to your house. WOW, you have a great set up!

Thank you! And I know how well cared for your chickens are, really don't think they'll be up and leaving anytime at all!

 

[Lady Red]

Steam them to eat do you mean?
I've had nettlle soup before. It was okay. Knowing a decent recipe helps I imagine.

You know of all people that Marie will have an amazing recipe!

 

[Lady Red]

Indeed! He loves sleeping on that thing! I can never figure out why

Have YOU tried it? It's like a nap in a hammock, but with support. Good airflow, being outside...a very nice experience

 

[Chicken poppy]

Have YOU tried it? It's like a nap in a hammock, but with support. Good airflow, being outside...a very nice experience

I have actually! Its quite wonderful! My only issue was mosquitos! We have way to many here. Haha