Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

I agree. Ducks are very messy.

That's great - thanks for the laugh, I needed it

 

[RoyalChick]

Tonight Phyllis! REALLY!!!

So tonight is going to be very cold. Not 5°F cold but 13°F cold with wind!

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After what a set back bringing them in the garage the other night was, I had decided to try and get Betty and Phyllis through the night in the coop by repositioning the heater to be closer and point right at the roost and keep them warm. The Cluckle Hut is holding temperature very well and I think I can get them through the extreme cold this way.

So what happens tonight? Phyllis gets a bee in her bonnet.

They have been roosting together well enough the last few nights. Tonight Phyllis is so mean that Betty decides to spend the night on Maleficent's roost outside. Where she not survive the night.

Fortunately, as was observing. So I intervened. I hate doing that and almost never do but tonight I did. I removed Phyllis from the roost and we had a very serious discussion about being kind. She can be in charge. In fact she is in charge but now she needs to be reasonable. They need to live together. Hopefully she got the message.

She did for at least tonight. When I placed her on the roost she left Betty alone. Betty settled in right in front of the heater. I am very hopeful that it will keep the temp high enough but I will be monitoring through the night. I will bring her in if I see something I don't like. It is more important that she live than the integration not be set back..

Here they are roosted.
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Meanwhile in the main coop, Lilly is Roosted by Hattie again. This pleases me greatly. I imagine they will be snuggled together by morning.

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@Ribh @MaryJanet @Aussie-Chookmum @micstrachan @ChicoryBlue @LozzyR @Aussie-Chookmum

I am so glad you got them sorted for the night.

 

[Ponypoor]

Same here, without Queenie four seemed one short for a long time. She had a wonderful fluffy butt, so here she is for Friday. Miss her so!
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What a pretty little lady, such a lovely colour, I am sure she is missed.

 

[Ponypoor]

I managed to soak him for five minutes. He's such a good boy

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Awwwww good moggy,

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I remember this photo. She was quite pretty with a lovely bum.

How about a camouflage one? Do you have any white on white photos of Tsuki?
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What a lovely photo.

No white on white photos of Tsuki I'm afraid. We don't get snow here. I may have to admit defeat....

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Thats a blue ribbon award winning comb there. Voted "best comb" in a BYC contest.

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And never any frostbite despite temperatures as low as -10°F in her lifetime.

That comb drooping over one eye gives her a very coquettish look.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Thats a blue ribbon award winning comb there. Voted "best comb" in a BYC contest.

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And never any frostbite despite temperatures as low as -10°F in her lifetime.

Just…. WOW!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Looky at what I found

https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/2013/10/diy-anti-pick-antibacterial-blu-kote.html?m=1

Excellent. I'd be interested to see how it works for you.
I imagine that the lemon essential oil makes it taste bitter/sour to deter pecking, but I love the taste of lemon and honey!

 

[BY Bob]

Sure hope they get on ok, and you are correct, better they stay warm and healthy, they can work at integration in warmer weather if need be.

Aren't the cameras great?! Sure help keep an eye on things.

I could not do this without them. The cameras have proven invaluable over the years. I just ordered another one to cover the porches and connector.

 

[BY Bob]

I am so glad you got them sorted for the night.

I just need the heater, coop, and weather to cooperate.