Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Kris5902]

I love the idea of juniper!! Thanks!! I had kinda scratched them off my list because I didn't see anything suitable last fall in the local nurseries when I looked - could only find the low growing ground cover type. I'll have to look online and see if I can order something better in the juniper family!

Juniper was also the first thought that sprung to my mind… and you can use the berries In stews and gin making! Lol (it’s a natural meat tenderizer)

 

[RoyalChick]

I know it isn’t Friday but I had to share because I think Maggie’s color is very pretty in the sun.
Unfortunately the temperatures are heading down below freezing again and no more sun for a few days.
It was nice while it lasted!

 

[bgmathteach]

Juniper was also the first thought that sprung to my mind… and you can use the berries In stews and gin making! Lol (it’s a natural meat tenderizer)

I love Junpier berries on my chicken roasts & in my chicken stews...I've used them on some beef roasts, too.

 

[rural mouse]

Sussex names: dark one is Nox, light is Mera. Australorp is Hector. Names may be modified in future on a case by case basis.

 

[Ponypoor]

Canada Kinda Sucks Rant: (chicken tax coming)

It’s really quite awful the way the response to some misuse of substances has led to outright restrictions. If you were registered as a “farm”, you could get access to some of the pesticides and herbicides, but because you don’t make $XXX income from your animals, you don’t get to play with the chemicals you need to keep them safe. Horses are kind of dumb, like sheep…. And will literally eat themselves to death given the opportunity. If the cows break into the feed barn they will overeat, but not to the point of founder.

I didn’t know that about white clover. We actually seed with some of it in the pasture mix. Rather than responsibly using safe and effective chemicals, you could always just get on your hands and knees and pull out all the buttercups… it’s not like they propagate by runners Or anything I’m sure you have so much free time for that! We have been hit with a new invasive plant I think it’s called poison Tansy, that is killing the Deer and might be what caused some of the unexpected sheep deaths. Not sure if the Feral Goats will eat it. Ardy showed no interest, and she won’t touch buttercups, but I’m always worried about what they eat when we walk. When it comes To tenacious/invasive plants that will kill your animals… I agrees it’s a kill them first with whatever you can situation (I still want a propane weed torch, even though we don’t have a morning glory problem here)

Same thing here with some simple Medications as well. You can’t get fish Mox here… yes you can buy fish antibiotics for $10 in a US Walmart, but here you’re looking at a $500 vet bill for a simple infection, if you can even find a vet that will treat your livestock! Big chicken producers have vets on staff. They can get all the Corrid/Amprolium they want. Just try to treat coccidiosis in your small flock though. Most small animal and even avian/exotic vets won’t touch poultry.

Yep I hear ya.... Crazy, I wouldn't mind taking the test for a pesticide license but not at $500.00!! $50.00 no problem!

I 'have a man' I can get Ratak rat poison from (shhhhhhh! Don't tell!).

But not a broadleaf herbicide to kill off clover and weeds. So I either get it in Alberta (when I am working there) or drive across border and pick up some from the TSC.

I can't even get the local farm equipment dealer to come in and spray as I only have about 5 acres, too small for them to come out.

Ok whining tax
Curly is starting to look like a chicken again

 

[Ponypoor]

I love Junpier berries on my chicken roasts & in my chicken stews...I've used them on some beef roasts, too.

Vodka too, there is a brewery in Yukon making specialty vodkas with juniper etc

 

[Ponypoor]

Ok multiple whining tax is owed I know

Old Penelope again laying eggs in the shavings bag....

And I thanked her for her contribution.

 

[Ponypoor]

Ok Pony Sunday photos
I was busy earlier, making bread, mucking stalls, and filling in ruts in the turf...

Truly snacking on pine trees, gives her that Pine Sol clean breath haha bad Truly!

Lulu seriously chowing down on whatever she can find in the slushy snow and dead grass:

Sally just being Sally....

And Reenie - had a hard time getting her to just stand still to get a photo!

And those dreaded ruts that I am trying to stomp down, and fill in...

 

[Ponypoor]

Nope, same here in New England! But I'm not at all complaining about Spring. Neither are the chickens:View attachment 3030838View attachment 3030839

That's great! I don't really have any bushes for my gals to climb on. They make up for it in the barn hahah jumping all over my hay!

 

[bgmathteach]

Sally just being Sally....

What breed is Sally? She has very interesting markings...I love them ...kinda reverse of most animals...darker on the undersides instead of lighter...