Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Here’s a start to that thought!

I could just hire someone to be a chicken shepherd...........

 

[BY Bob]

Can you lie on your back to put on socks?

Who needs socks? They are confining to no good purpose.

 

[BY Bob]

Yup - that's it! I have an appointment with an ENT but not until December and I am wondering what he will do differently, just hit me over the head with a bigger bat maybe?
Actually, I have made so much progress I am feeling optimistic. I don't love being wobbly but I don't usually wear socks anyway so no need to fret about the scariness of putting on socks.
Mind you, socks would provide good protection against Dotty's ankle pecks so maybe I should take them more seriously.

Boots.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Yup - that's it! I have an appointment with an ENT but not until December and I am wondering what he will do differently, just hit me over the head with a bigger bat maybe?
Actually, I have made so much progress I am feeling optimistic. I don't love being wobbly but I don't usually wear socks anyway so no need to fret about the scariness of putting on socks.
Mind you, socks would provide good protection against Dotty's ankle pecks so maybe I should take them more seriously.

If I remember right, and most likely I dont, but I think she took antihistamine and it may have been Dramamine which is like Benadryl.
I am sure you have read up on all of the at home solutions, I have read it should subside in a few weeks and to take D-3. A deficiency of vitamin D is also one of the causes of vertigo.
Myself, I get car sick just turning around. After seeing what my coworker went through, I think I would try Now brand ear oil, get a massage 3X's a week, ?maybe stand on my head?
I can say I am truly sorry for you,

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Who needs socks? They are confining to no good purpose.

ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, I cant sleep without them, year round. My blood circulation in my legs isn't good and my feet get cold, then they cramp up

 

[bgmathteach]

PS Kanoodling /canoodling means "pondering", down there in PA?

He WAS Canoodling...he was being quite close (snuggling) with the idea to tease out intricacies. Can't know details without closeness, LOL
(Sorry, @BY Bob, little light on the effectiveness, but I DID try to mount a defense for you)

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Oh dear - poor Volt. I am very familiar with this "you are poisoning my food" phenomenon!
I noticed today as I tried to get more calories into Minnie that there is a safety in numbers mindset. Even though she gets run off by the others she would rather eat what the others are getting than something specifically for her. It makes it all very complicated!
I do hope you manage to help Volt turn around and I do hope you will share a picture of her in the shopping bag.

Butters and Hazel are like Minnie - they would rather see the others eating it first. Like having food testers!

As one might expect there are problems. Any permenant structure needs Town Coucil permission to build. I don't think I need to elaborate further.
I can build a new coop but it needs to be built in the current run for security. It would take me far too long to secure another area to nighttime standard.
My daughter and I have a scheme to move the chickens for a few days if necessary.
I'm almost 67 now and what used to take me a day now takes closer to a week.
In the past, about one third of the Ex Batts are dead within a year. This may not happen with their improved conditions and care.
There is of course the, "they are not my chickens" problem.
The overcrowding strangly isn't that much of a problem. I know a lot of stuff gets posted about 4 square feet etc etc but even in Spain there wasn't a single coop that always met this criteria and at times a coop might look much like the one in the picture above with regards to the overcrowding.
If they can get into the run in the morning they have enough room but the run is a desert of mud most of the year.
I can patch the worst of the coop problems. It needs a new floor. The current floor is a piece of lino on a rusted away metal sheet. I would put 18mm ply in and this would make cleaning easier, give me something to fix a better roost bar arrangement to. Similar with the nest box hanging off thhe side. Why do people build nest boxes like this?
Easiest, quickest and most likely is an extension. I would do away with the nest box bit and bolt on an extension there. The extension could house eight without any regulation problems.
I am trying to rehome 4 and by choice it would be the legbars who are never going to be able to free range or even be unsupervised in a large run. They cant see well enough because of the crest and do not pay enough attention to Henry who does know what's what. They also don't seem to be very bright compared to the Red Sex Links.
I'm not expecting Volt to recover nor one or two others so say 20 chickens and with the legbars rehomed that's 16. 16 is workable.
I wouldn't let the legbars sit and hatch should they show the inclination. The Ex Batts and Cloud and Fret I probably would. If that happened then although long term I would have males at some point and then a second coop could become a reality. No male no second coop essentially.
The above is me doing a Bob and thinking out loud but there are options in there somewhere.

Interesting fact here in upstate New York USA is that if it's on wheels, it's not considered permanent, so is not taxed by the town as a structure on the property. Also no code permissions needed. This has resulted in small towed flatbeds, even old tractor trailer hauls etc being used for all kinds of things. Lovely to look at, I know. But a practical response in one of the poorest towns in the state.

 

[RoyalChick]

I could just hire someone to be a chicken shepherd...........

That was on my list. Neighborhood kid after school. Beats a lemonade stand!

 

[featherhead007]

Hello

Would it be okay if I had a cup to

Only if you add the needed “o” to complete your question! (Too)

 

[BY Bob]

ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, I cant sleep without them, year round. My blood circulation in my legs isn't good and my feet get cold, then they cramp up

I spent my childhood taking socks off apparently. Or so my mom says. I don't wear socks unless absolutely required. Or it is below 0°F.

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