Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Late this evening will make 3 days the eggs have been in the incubator. I could candle them then, but I'm going to try to resist until Monday night. We will see how long I hold out.

 

[RoyalChick]

Ok, so it’s not very long, but here it Is. At least, he tried his best.

So, about 3 years ago, we woke up. Normal day, nothing odd. We had breakfast, and so forth. Well, we were about to get on with our day, when we noticed Roosty outside. We locked the coop, so there was no way he could be outside. So, obviously, we went out to see what happened, only to find 3 big dogs in him. 3 hungry dogs. He literally fought all 3. He survived, no injuries. Sadly, that couldn’t be said for the chickens, as all of them, except 2, died. We even had a broody. Anyways, I’m glad he protected his flock. At least, he tried. Come around last year, this German shepherd- Labrador mix, or whatever it was, broke in our backyard. Roosty, was still alive, and he went into “danger mode”. He sounded the “alarm”. Good thing the chickens were locked up. That dog almost killed our goat . Anyways, I realize this story was more in dog attack as then him. An extra bonus story: There was a little mouse in “his” coop, and he killed it . That’s good, it’s just pretty ironic how he thought it was a big danger. Technically, it could have been, we dint know if it had a disease or not. But I’m glad he killed the mouse

A brave boy!

 

[Marie2020]

Wow, I’m sorry you lost a foal, that must be Terrible!

Sadly, no. I wish I did, but sadly, he‘s not alive anymore

He lived 12 times the life of some chickens with someone that cared deeply. Credit to you for that

 

[Marie2020]

Late this evening will make 3 days the eggs have been in the incubator. I could candle them then, but I'm going to try to resist until Monday night. We will see how long I hold out.

I know I couldn't resist

 

[Marie2020]

I've been in and out busy all day. I saw the oil heating post, was this run off electricity?

I've just cleaned out the coop again after cleaning legs, feet then vaseline.

Now I can have a cup of tea and a break with my favourite people

I need to get these in the wash because I'm wearing the coop at the moment

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I know I couldn't resist

Well, I will have a better chance to see development if I wait a few extra days. But I may try and take a quick peak tonight.

 

[BY Bob]

Not too bad. 6" so far and still snowing but beginning to lighten up. They say very high winds and to expect drifting but haven't seen that yet.
The Chicken Palace runs have a light dusting from blowing wind and the ladies have made their attitude clear. They love snow if I shovel it in so they can keep their feet dry. They have no interest in harvesting snow themselves from the wild.

It is very windy here. The temp and wind chill are dropping.

 

[BY Bob]

I've been in and out busy all day. I saw the oil heating post, was this run off electricity?

I've just cleaned out the coop again after cleaning legs, feet then vaseline.

Now I can have a cup of tea and a break with my favourite people

I need to get these in the wash because I'm wearing the coop at the moment View attachment 2976726

Yes it is an electric heater. The electricity warms an oil which fills the radiator.

 

[BY Bob]

Well, I will have a better chance to see development if I wait a few extra days. But I may try and take a quick peak tonight.

It must be so hard! I managed to never candle Sydney's eggs when she hatched last time. It took all of my willpower to not look.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

He lived 12 times the life of some chickens with someone that cared deeply. Credit to you for that

Thank you