Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Miserable day today started with snow, which melted around noon when the sun came out but the wind picked up and was fierce all day. It didn't get warmer then 4C (39F) so the sun was completely useless.

Add in a vicious migraine and it made for a grumpy day...

Around 3:30 I called it quits and called the horses in and managed to get this action shot. The highlight of the day....

Can't wait for the sun to go down, and the wind settles down.

 

[RoyalChick]

Miserable day today started with snow, which melted around noon when the sun came out but the wind picked up and was fierce all day. It didn't get warmer then 4C (39F) so the sun was completely useless.

Add in a vicious migraine and it made for a grumpy day...

Around 3:30 I called it quits and called the horses in and managed to get this action shot. The highlight of the day....
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Can't wait for the sun to go down, and the wind settles down.

Sounds miserable but that is a great shot!

 

[Ponypoor]

Sounds miserable but that is a great shot!

Thanks

I need to get one of these action shots of the chickies racing down the barn alleyway one day

 

[bgmathteach]

Miserable day today started with snow, which melted around noon when the sun came out but the wind picked up and was fierce all day. It didn't get warmer then 4C (39F) so the sun was completely useless.

Add in a vicious migraine and it made for a grumpy day...

Around 3:30 I called it quits and called the horses in and managed to get this action shot. The highlight of the day....
View attachment 3057876

Can't wait for the sun to go down, and the wind settles down.

Hugs for you/your day
This for your 'action' shot.

 

[Ponypoor]

It's Sunday and Pony Pics Day (?) Has everyone seen the story about the goat that is friends with the horse in British Columbia and rides on top? For Mrs @BY Bob and @Kris5902 especially...Here's one story about them. I also read elsewhere the goat may be able to direct the horse where it wants to go. Also that the goat tried another horse on the farm but that horse wasn't having any of it!

Awwww

Yes did see this before but always fun to watch again... And again and again

 

[bgmathteach]

@MaryJanet
For the supplements (biotin, choline, selenium, etc), did Dr. Mark give daily supplement amounts or x per kg figures? I have absolutely no idea how much to add in to their feed......thanks for any guidance on this!

 

[Ponypoor]

It's Sunday and Pony Pics Day (?) Has everyone seen the story about the goat that is friends with the horse in British Columbia and rides on top? For Mrs @BY Bob and @Kris5902 especially...Here's one story about them. I also read elsewhere the goat may be able to direct the horse where it wants to go. Also that the goat tried another horse on the farm but that horse wasn't having any of it!

...have I mentioned I wanna goat? And a a camel... Maybe and emu, or maybe one of Kris' army cassowary

 

[MaryJanet]

@MaryJanet
For the supplements (biotin, choline, selenium, etc), did Dr. Mark give daily supplement amounts or x per kg figures? I have absolutely no idea how much to add in to their feed......thanks for any guidance on this!

I bought the jars and took them in to show him and he said I couldn't go wrong on dosage because it's helpful for all of them.

Eta: his words were something like the supplements are not harmful, so don't worry about dosage but at the same time, don't go overboard, just give one a day. Also, i take the chooks in for checkups every six months for him to keep an eye on them. These days there's very little going wrong with them.

Four hens share a nightly mash with supplements. The mash is two cups of pellets.

The choline and enzymes probiotics are loose powder. Enzymes Probiotics are 3/4 of a teaspoon. Choline is 1/4 of a teaspoon. Added to the pellets while they're dry.

The biotin, milk thistle and DMG are capsules. Anyway, I'll get photos of the jars so you can see how much is in a capsule. I open one capsule of each and add to the dry pellets.

I shake it all together in a tupperware, then add 1/2 cup of water and shake again. I leave it for 30 minutes or so, then give it to the hens in four bowls with cottage cheese on top. If I give it to them an hour before sunset, they have time to eat most of it before roosting.

I'll go get those photos now.

 

[rural mouse]

Was out checking on birds. Cheetah came into the coop with some of the girls: food, water, checking on broody Jess,

checking on Thing (laying an egg),

checking on babies (he talked to them)

Took this as I came out of the coop

Silver doing sentinel duty. Pear was resting behind her. Shortly after I took the pic, PITA came up and took over: same spot, Silver started foraging.

2 conclusions:

1. When too few roosters, top hens take up the job.
2. PITA is 3rd in command. (Suspected, now confirmed.

 

[MaryJanet]

I bought the jars and took them in to show him and he said I couldn't go wrong on dosage because it's helpful for all of them.

Four hens share a nightly mash with supplements. The mash is two cups of pellets.

The choline and enzymes are loose powder. Enzymes are 3/4 of a teaspoon. Choline is 1/4 of a teaspoon. Added to the pellets while they're dry.

The biotin, milk thistle and DMG are capsules. Anyway, I'll get photos of the jars so you can see how much is in a capsule. I open one capsule of each and add to the dry pellets.

I shake it all together in a tupperware, then add 1/2 cup of water and shake again. I leave it for 30 minutes or so, then give it to the hens in four bowls with cottage cheese on top. If I give it to them an hour before sunset, they have time to eat most of it before roosting.

I'll go get those photos now.