Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Stay safe out there. Winds are done here. We have sunny clear skies today. I'm hoping to make some coop improvements today.

It was really windy again today, I went to town and the roads hadn't been plowed, a couple hrs later still not plowed. I almost ditched the truck when I hit a 3' drift that tried to suck me into the ditch!! Got it out and stayed on the road... Others not so lucky.

What makes a person driving a BMW sedan think they can get through a 3' high 300' long drift! Hahaha I was hard pressed to get through it with my 4x4 pickup with aggressive snow/mud tires!! Fun times tho! Reminiscent of driving those logging roads I am so fond of

It was really warm though +4, the sun has some strength to it now, my gang made break for it when I opened the front barn door, they found a 4' patch of grass that had been blown clear of snow around a fence post and went to town digging, scratching and pecking at heavens know what haha

 

[Ponypoor]

Eagle River is a reference to a spoof movie “Hot Shots” of TOP GUN . (Everyone seemed to have come from there in one scene, and all were unknowingly related)

Sounds like newfoundlanders

 

[Ponypoor]

As if I need another reason to love silkies. 48 hours old and already giving attitude.
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OMG love those fuzzy legs

 

[Ponypoor]

Thanks for this suggestion, Bob. I decided to re-examine Millie and either I was mistaken about the swelling or it has come on quick. I actually think she was swollen, it went away, and then returned. Maybe related to me not being home to help her off the roost two mornings this week? Unfortunately, her belly is pretty large, which explains the labored breathing. Yesterday they got aloe detox, and I’ll offer it again later today and/or tomorrow. This morning I gave her s full 81mg aspirin, for inflammation and ascites, since she’s a big girl. She eats lots, so I don’t think it will upset her tummy too much. Having been down this road a couple times already, I’m kind of bummed for her. And for me.

Oh so sorry to hear this, keep us updated please

 

[Ponypoor]

I love that we are willing to share our foolish misreadings!

Oh peonies... I can't wait till they bloom

 

[Ponypoor]

Stay safe out there. Winds are done here. We have sunny clear skies today. I'm hoping to make some coop improvements today.

How did the coop improvements go today?

 

[Ponypoor]

Never thought of that. I sure hope so.

You also have a holiday tomorrow? It's Family Day here, a provincial holiday.

 

[Ponypoor]

The good news is that it looks like Betty found a way to lay in nest box #1. The prime spot.

That's really great! I bet she will be a firecracker! Wonder if the other ladies are thinking ' the cheek of her '.

 

[Ponypoor]

It's an Invasion!

It is cold in the Cluckle Hut this morning but that didn't stop the big girls.

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The big girls decided to spend the morning in the Cluckle Hut. Including Lilly!

The Polish ladies do not seem happy about this development.

Meanwhile Aurora just wants to lay her egg.
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I love chicken politics

 

[BY Bob]

What a Day

Today was one of those days when you realize why you go through the heartbreak. The sun came out today and by afternoon it was 40°F (9.4°C).

I went out and let the tribe roam. They got in almost 4 hours of free range!

And I got to enjoy it with them!

The best news of the day, Lilly never sat down once! Even better, I saw her scratching! Incredible!

Here she is on a 2 minute walk-about in the sun!

I saw Betty lay her egg today, so that was her yesterday! Her and Aurora laid today.

Then there was the coop project for today, installing an outlet in the Cluckle Hut so I can run the heater and the heated water dish. I did not plan adequately when I built the Cluckle Hut to have the electricity I would need.

Since I was not running an electrical line to the coop at this time, I needed to be able to plug my outlet into my extension cord. So I purchased an 8 foot long, 14 gauge replacement power cord for a power tool. I wired this to an outdoor outlet and installed in on a stud in the Cluckle Hut.

First I drilled a hole in the wall of the Hut so the wire could come in. Then I mounted the box and fed the wire through it.

Then I wired the outlet and fastened it to the box.

I then put the right side of the outlet box back on.

And placed an outlet cover on it.

I then ran the cable for the heater over the door opening. The heated water dish will sit right below the outlet.

I plugged it in and we were good to go!

I had to build a level place to set the heated water dish as they fill right to the rim. Something I do not like about them. If you are not level, they drip and the cord is too heavy for you to hang the water dish. It will not hang level. Making the level platform for it took too long and I ran out of daylight to fill it and put it in. Here you can see a normal water dish in its place.

Of course my running late messed with roosting. Check out who is roosting where tonight.

Phyllis had been roosted next to Betty but Aurora threw her out. She ran out of daylight to throw Betty out and let her go.

It really was a lovely day and the ladies had a great time, including a snack of shrimp which I hand fed to them in little pieces.

For you @Ribh it ended with this splendid sunset..

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