Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

Me or my house guest, couldn’t trim Jaffar’s spurs. I’m taking him today to my veterinarian who handles my horse Chaco. He has hoof cutting tools that I don’t have. Jaffar’s spurs are really large in diameter. And Jaffar gets a ride there in the Lexus Chicken wagon! The vet has to come 150 miles but so what. That’s 241.4 kilometers away for you Aussie peeps

That's ok, Alex. I'm old. I still work in miles, feet & inches.

 

[Ribh]

I had to risk put food out for them as I can't jump out of bed so easily, so I put peppermint in the areas they get in

Would anyone know if chickens will pack aluminium?

Chickens will peck anything ~ including aluminium.

 

[bgmathteach]

Rc you're a life saver

I so need help with these mice.

@Marie2020
This is a good trap that is not dangerous should the chickens want to 'inspect' it (I've had good luck with it myself):
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/jt-eaton-repeater-multi-catch-live-trap?cm_vc=-10005

Also, I saw a youtube video on making a homemade 'rat/mouse catcher' that seems to work well. You can either leave the bottom empty for humane removal, or put water in the bottom so they drown.

The only downside to this trap (above) is your chickens will eat the peanut butter if it is in their run - so when they are locked in the coop for the night, I would put this one out.

 

[Lady Red]

Y

Did you actually measure her for scale?

Yep. She is 7ft, excluding comb. My feed bill is astounding.

 

[RoyalChick]

Oh I got a laugh this evening as I watched roosting. I think I have explained before that they have to sleep in the order in which they go up the ladder and they all want to be at the far end by the wall.
Well normally if the Roadrunners happen to be up there and Maggie marches along the roost they take one look at her and fly down and come back up when she is settled.
But today Diana went upstairs before Maggie. You could see the Roadrunners thought they were safe where they were so they settled down comfortably.
I swear (I did not get video) that what Diana does is she puts her head under their fluffy butts and tips them off. No pecking, no violence but very effective nonetheless!

 

[Lady Red]

Minnie’s mug for Monday.
View attachment 2920186

Gorgeous shot! Watch out Phyllis...you've got modeling competition!

 

[Lady Red]

@BY Bob
You may remember my friend in Catalonia who looked after feral Fayoumi chickens. He had problems catching them.
He had one of these.

https://www.net-gun.com/

I was wondering if they can be hired in the US or even bought at a reasonable price. They are reasonably easy to use and I wondered if perhaps you could net the hawks and then pas them on to whatever authority deals with these creatures.

I WANT ONE!
Mostly to torment my kids and their friends.

 

[Lady Red]

Oh I got a laugh this evening as I watched roosting. I think I have explained before that they have to sleep in the order in which they go up the ladder and they all want to be at the far end by the wall.
Well normally if the Roadrunners happen to be up there and Maggie marches along the roost they take one look at her and fly down and come back up when she is settled.
But today Diana went upstairs before Maggie. You could see the Roadrunners thought they were safe where they were so they settled down comfortably.
I swear (I did not get video) that what Diana does is she puts her head under their fluffy butts and tips them off. No pecking, no violence but very effective nonetheless!

Oh I wish you had gotten video!

 

[Shadrach]

Me or my house guest, couldn’t trim Jaffar’s spurs. I’m taking him today to my veterinarian who handles my horse Chaco. He has hoof cutting tools that I don’t have. Jaffar’s spurs are really large in diameter. And Jaffar gets a ride there in the Lexus Chicken wagon! The vet has to come 150 miles but so what. That’s 241.4 kilometers away for you Aussie peeps

There is no need to cut them. Given it's Jaffa who is happy for you to hold him you can file them. Just do a bit every day.
If (a picture would help) they are seriously curved then a junior hacksaw will take off a few mm easily.
All you need is a fine engineering file.

 

[Lady Red]

I'm back from visiting family for a long weekend! Hope I didn't miss too much while traveling...will try to catch up on later this week.
In the meantime, a through and through mug shot for Monday.View attachment 2920177

In case anyone was curious why she was pulled in...

Without a permit!
I go away for a long weekend and the family misbehaves.


Bob, as you can see, kiddo has tried his hand at photoshop after being inspired by yours