Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

eh hem, Mr Bob...
The correct terminology is 'Svelte'

I have a svelte bottom, not a tiny bum! (she says with an aristocratic British accent)

Please DO try to use the more complimentary, less vulgar terminology, Dear! After All, I DO wear Pearls, you know.

Of course, my apologies Phyllis.

 

[RoyalChick]

Last night Asphodel wasn't in the coop. Hunted over the hillside with flashlights, nothing. Looking in daylight, nothing. Either she's turned up broody in a well hidden spot (unlikely given the time of year) or something got her.

Oh no!

 

[BY Bob]

Fluffy Butt Friday

Fluffly’s not so fluffy pin cushion derrière (another going through a molt)
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Blanche displaying a butt in repose
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Misty showing us her chicken yoga bootie, and how she can blend into a spruce tree if need be.
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Mr P with the wind blowing up his kilt (what do they wear under there anyways?)
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Marty showing off her wind blown fluffiness
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Dorothy and her svelt runway style patootie, note the accent white tipped feather that seems so fashionable these days!
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Marvelous.

 

[knoturavggrl]

I was thinking on your roosts. Since you are in Ohio and will get cold temperatures in the winter, you may want to consider wider flatter roosts. I like to use a 2x4 wide side up so their feet sit flat and are completely covered by feathers in the winter. I will also use 2x2s for smaller hens. Having their foot sit flat helps to prevent frost bitten toes as their feathers cover them completely.

Your roosts seem pretty narrow and will require a lot of toe curling to hang on.

Its hard to see but there are actually both available to them. Along the back closest to the wall there is a four foot across straight section that has a roast that is flat side up. None of them use it currently, though they certainly could if they wished to.

Do you think they need to all be flat to “force” them to the wider roosts?

 

[ManueB]

Last night Asphodel wasn't in the coop. Hunted over the hillside with flashlights, nothing. Looking in daylight, nothing. Either she's turned up broody in a well hidden spot (unlikely given the time of year) or something got her.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Any chance that she could have survived an attack and hiding from fear, or hurt somewhere ?

Oh no!

Are you going to do anything different in case it was a predator?

Without finding any remains it's difficult to know what got her .

 

[BY Bob]

Its hard to see but there are actually both available to them. Along the back closest to the wall there is a four foot across straight section that has a roast that is flat side up. None of them use it currently, though they certainly could if they wished to.

Do you think they need to all be flat to “force” them to the wider roosts?

I did not notice the roost along the back. You may need to force them. I would watch and see if they change as it gets colder but in my experience they don't always choose what is best for them.

You can also inspect and make certain their feet are covered at night where they are roosting now. If so, there is no reason to change anything.

 

[BY Bob]

Without finding any remains it's difficult to know what got her

This is true. But I would still take action as I have in the past. Things like: take away free ranging for a couple of days, stay with them at all time, set up cameras to monitor the outside of the complex, or even leave the cat out all day.

 

[rural mouse]

I'm so sorry to hear this. Any chance that she could have survived an attack and hiding from fear, or hurt somewhere ?

Without finding any remains it's difficult to know what got her .

Exactly. Still have more ground to check, but the wind was kicking in.

 

[featherhead007]

What is tri tip steak? Does it have another name?

Sirloin, back half of the animal. Very tasty. Probably why the chooks love it so much

 

[featherhead007]

Karen update. She is turning into a lovely pullet with her coloring. Look at that comb and wattles, been like that for over 2 weeks. We have a stunning chocolate freeloader still on my hands. I will take that first egg anytime young lady.
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