Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Tobacco plants may very well provide hawk shelter for the girls....just not sure how well they'd do in PA.

That is all this tribe needs. Direct access to tobacco.

 

[BY Bob]

Sleeping In

It's 8:00 am and Phyllis is still in bed. It's 24°F in her coop, 21°F outside.

Someone came by to lay her egg but she was not impressed with the food dish being so close to her latest nest. She left without sitting down.

Meanwhile at the main coop, everyone pulled out onto the porch. Aurora even got onto the ramp but no one would go down onto the ground. There is snow down there.

@Ribh, @MaryJanet, @Aussie-Chookmum, @ChicoryBlue

 

[Ponypoor]

Tobacco plants may very well provide hawk shelter for the girls....just not sure how well they'd do in PA.

Tobacco will grow very well in PA, we had a thriving tobacco industry here in southern and central Ontario, my neighbour has one of those old tobacco barns in fact

The tobacco plant would make great hiding places the leaves are huge and would provide excellent cover! In fact I think I will see about growing some here for cover and interest

 

[Ponypoor]

Sleeping In

It's 8:00 am and Phyllis is still in bed. It's 24°F in her coop, 21°F outside.

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Someone came by to lay her egg but she was not impressed with the food dish being so close to her latest nest. She left without sitting down.

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Meanwhile at the main coop, everyone pulled out onto the porch. Aurora even got onto the ramp but no one would go down onto the ground. There is snow down there.
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@Ribh, @MaryJanet, @Aussie-Chookmum, @ChicoryBlue

Good morning ladies! Huddle together gals!

It's -23C here with a wind chill of -29C brrrrr! My silkie Fluffy McNugget decided to just sit in the nest box and stay warm!

 

[Ponypoor]

Tobacco will grow very well in PA, we had a thriving tobacco industry here in southern and central Ontario, my neighbour has one of those old tobacco barns in fact

The tobacco plant would make great hiding places the leaves are huge and would provide excellent cover! In fact I think I will see about growing some here for cover and interest

.... whenever spring arrives...

 

[BY Bob]

Good morning ladies! Huddle together gals!

It's -23C here with a wind chill of -29C brrrrr! My silkie Fluffy McNugget decided to just sit in the nest box and stay warm!

I think you will always win the temperature contest. Try to stay warm somehow.

 

[BY Bob]

Sleeping In

It's 8:00 am and Phyllis is still in bed. It's 24°F in her coop, 21°F outside.

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Someone came by to lay her egg but she was not impressed with the food dish being so close to her latest nest. She left without sitting down.

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Meanwhile at the main coop, everyone pulled out onto the porch. Aurora even got onto the ramp but no one would go down onto the ground. There is snow down there.
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@Ribh, @MaryJanet, @Aussie-Chookmum, @ChicoryBlue

Change in temp. It is actually 19°F here. -7°C

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Sleeping In

It's 8:00 am and Phyllis is still in bed. It's 24°F in her coop, 21°F outside.

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Someone came by to lay her egg but she was not impressed with the food dish being so close to her latest nest. She left without sitting down.

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Meanwhile at the main coop, everyone pulled out onto the porch. Aurora even got onto the ramp but no one would go down onto the ground. There is snow down there.
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@Ribh, @MaryJanet, @Aussie-Chookmum, @ChicoryBlue

I am glad they are doing ok with all of the weather. Cold snow on the feet isnt much fun, but maybe later if the temp goes up some.
So are you now down to? 4 hens I lost count.

 

[Ponypoor]

I broke down, went to the coop and asked “does anyone want to come inside with me?” I waited for a minute, and Coco jumped down on my shoulder. So she gets to stay inside with us nice warm and cozy! Coco is on my chest right now, strangling me.

I had a stampeed of chickies wanting to get in the feedroom this morning where it's nice and warm poor chickies I think I will get one of those infra-red overhead heaters.

@Bob- did you say you had one? What brand is it? Where did you get it?

 

[Ponypoor]

Change in temp. It is actually 19°F here. -7°C

Brrrrr

I feel your misery....