Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Actually, I checked the bags this morning and that’s what I have after all.

https://mallardcreekinc.com/equine_bedding/megazorb-bedding/

Very good to know, though!

Is that used as their floor to walk on? Looks like it would be difficult to keep balance on But I have never used that type, so I don’t know.

 

[featherhead007]

Is that used as their floor to walk on? Looks like it would be difficult to keep balance on

I use deep litter method with pine shavings

 

[micstrachan]

A Very Special Day

I once attended a meeting where Scott Hamilton, the Olympic skater, was the key note speaker. He told the story of his life and shared painful stories of the rough times that seemed to happen everytime he had achieved another pinnacle of success. It seemed that every time he reached a new high a tragedy would befall him and his family in some way. It made him angry and almost afraid to reach for new goals.

I'll never forget the simple thing he said which changed his entire outlook on life. What he did not realize was that he was viewing it all backwards. He actually had achieved new highs AFTER each tragedy had befallen him and his family. Every new tragedy would then drive him forward and enabled him to achieve even more.

I have found that this philosophy holds true with chickens as well. I once documented the new joy that each chicken tragedy has brought to us. This was very true with the tragedy that was Elphie's death.

Today is the 6th anniversary of Lilly coming to live with us. Of course she brought Patsy with her. So after a day of mourning our loss, we quickly move to celebrating our queen. The following is going to be a huge list of photos of our two rescued ladies. It will be Lilly heavy as now this is really her day.

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Wonderful Lilly photos. Did you add more since earlier?

 

[micstrachan]

Is that used as their floor to walk on? Looks like it would be difficult to keep balance on But I have never used that type, so I don’t know.

No; I only use it in areas where it gets muddy, and under the pine shavings on the side of the coop where the floor gets wet (due to leak) in heavy storms. The pellets soak up water, expand and turn to sawdust. It’s actually soft and comfy.

 

[BY Bob]

Lilly is a beautiful girl!

Thanks.

 

[BY Bob]

Wonderful Lilly photos. Did you add more since earlier?

There are two posts of photos.

 

[featherhead007]

No; I only use it in areas where it gets muddy, and under the pine shavings on the side of the coop where the floor gets wet (due to leak) in heavy storms. The pellets soak up water, expand and turn to sawdust. It’s actually soft and comfy.

Thanks. I only use hickory wood pellets for my bbq and smoked meats unit.

 

[micstrachan]

I use deep litter method with pine shavings

I have pine shavings in the coop. The run has pine shavings, rice hulls, leaves, twigs, etc. Occasionally I will throw some pellets down in the run in areas I want to dry quickly (like damp edges with feeders above them).

 

[micstrachan]

There are two posts of photos.

Got it!

 

[drumstick diva]

Love seeing all the photos - keep it up please !!