Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Cynthia12]

I will let her know that but her love of goats knows no limits.

I got her two for Christmas this year!
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That's awesome!

 

[BY Bob]

I should probably add in about the Giant Land Chickens… I have mostly sworn off of them for the time being. Unless I can have a reasonable amount of control/input into their management I cannot work with them, it breaks my heart. Two have come up lame, several are being shipped to auction. They tried to ship Gus to auction as well being such a scary aggressive bull… but his former owner was the drover and took him home instead. “Can’t figure out why they didn’t want him, he’s beautiful, great conformation, such a good temperament…???” You can clearly see the aggressive nature in this picture… no zoom, no fence, he was getting cheek scritches from DH! LolView attachment 2985904
Circa late October or early November, 2021

I remember him. He's a lovely fellow.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes I was thinking that too, and looking on Amazon, but lean now towards just housing them in an extra stall for summer - I can then put a huge box fan in there like I have for the horses.

Oh thanks for the suggestion on the filter screen to keep feathers etc at bay never thought of that!!

I take it you had the south facing window issue? The hen house is in the northwest corner of my barn windows on West and north side but it will be a sauna in there come summer - Ontario summers are hot hazy and humid . Winter's cold snowy and overcast miserable .

Oh I can't way for summer I suffer so with the cold, my arthritis is horrible, it hilarious I am sure trying to run after my chickies when I am so stiff hahaha.

Whining tax for the weather whining:

This is Misty at a couple weeks age, now she is grown and lays lovely green/blue eggs
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What a darling young lady!

 

[BY Bob]

I know it is a bit of an odd name, but how about 'Eleos'. It is a Greek god of kindness and mercy.

I love this!

 

[BY Bob]

Oh

Oh gosh, yes. Of course there will be a run. I’m looking at one of thise metal chicken runs wheee I’ll have to swap out the chicken wire for hardware cloth and add a hardware cloth skirt.

Then this will work for a coop only as long as they have the run. It is too small to be all their living space.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh its just too bad you are a continent away....

Yes, I would be there right away and just build her one if she was a little closer. It can be done in a weekend.

 

[BY Bob]

Great ideas. I kind of prefer the shed idea. Love the idea if hardware clothing the doors! I’ll see if I can find a shed with a bottom. And we’ll have to level the ground snd put pavers or something under it.

I like this idea as well. So much the I was looking at she's today. I don't need one but I was looking.

 

[BY Bob]

That's awesome!

She was so happy. It was great!

 

[BY Bob]

Construction done

This for you @RoyalChick

The Construction project is done. Here is the new dining room floor. I need to redo all the trim but the floor is in.

Éowyn approves!

 

[Cynthia12]

Construction done

This for you @RoyalChick

The Construction project is done. Here is the new dining room floor. I need to redo all the trim but the floor is in.
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Éowyn approves!
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Oh my goodness! I swear that's the same thing I just put in my bathroom.