Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

BRRRR! Chilly Pony Sunday

Just waiting for the snow to start up, everyone was just hunkered down in a stall, this rapid change in the weather is hard on everyone. I sat with the chooks outside for a bit about 20min, at first they didn’t want to come out then they came out for a bit but decide nope - it’s too cold! So we all came back inside.

He horses a bit more stoic and just eat - they are eating machines!

Truly looking for treats big nostrils on that one!

 

[Ponypoor]

Everyone is just hunkered down in a stall, even I feel like just hunkering down in the feed room where it’s warmer - I just cranked the heat up in here my feet are freezing! Time for winter boots I guess.

 

[featherhead007]

Awwww gee thanks! Michelle and I should collaborate on a tune

 

[Ponypoor]

It’s weeks and weeks for a real molt to finish I think. I set up a Cozy Coop in a draft free corner of the big run but it’s not on yet. It’ll be a while before Popcorn has her full fluff and I want to offer it once it gets colder. I tested it a few times and wonder if they can see the radiant heat maybe as infrared? They had seen it before but looked more closely at it when they got near it when it was on.

Popcorn has a lot of long pins under her outer feathers, discovered when I’ve given them their mites permethrin treatments. I apologized for how uncomfortable it was for her with me ruffling them up getting the spray onto the skin on her back. Poor girl!

So I’ve been battening down this afternoon, closing up the big and little runs drafty spots with tarps getting ready for the cold. The drafts have been fine until today, which is cooler but very windy. At one point this morning I couldn’t find the ladies (with my eyes) anywhere in the yard or runs, then I checked the coop cam. There they were taking their late morning break back inside.

Peanut is still eating the bread antibiotic balls. Kind of funny today. Had to hold her to get her alone after treating everyone with meal worms. So I sat with her after locking everyone else up. She didn’t want the balls, so I offered her meal worms again, shaking the container, which she ate, then offered the balls, which she didn’t want, then the meal worms again (yes), then the balls (no). So then I put the meal worms away temporarily, and kept the balls in front of her. I waited, and waited, then said, “Well it looks like we might have to do the pill popping thing?” And waited. Then suddenly she began eating them! Lack of choice was the key here? Or the gentle threat?

Made the teepee poles for the electric and up a few days ago and the tarps roughly in place. Picture of the Buckeyes, when Peanut was acting pretty unwell. She's been appearing to feel way better, and her diarrhea is ended I think, haven't seen her poop but observed that in this second permethrin treatment her butt and feathers were very clean, all the mites sores and poop mess is gone and skin is a nice pale yellow-pink. Fingers crossed for the future, but for now she's enjoying herself again.

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Re: infrared- apparently chickens see infrared and roosters crow in the predawn because they see the infrared of the sunlight as it rises! Who knew!

http://www.turlockrescue.org/facts-about-chickens.html

 

[featherhead007]

I have no idea what kind of grass. Just the kind that grows when you don’t maintain an area!
It is raining now so there will be lots of worms for her today which is good.

Diana’s food tax
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Diana, be still my heart !

 

[Ponypoor]

Sorry I’m a day late, but I did attempt to get a couple fluffy butt pics.
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How are you feeling Michelle? You ok? Your wrist ok?

 

[Ponypoor]

Everyone is just hunkered down in a stall, even I feel like just hunkering down in the feed room where it’s warmer - I just cranked the heat up in here my feet are freezing! Time for winter boots I guess.

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And it’s not all that cold! It’s only -1C so really I shouldn’t be complaining! What will I do when I get to work site and it’s -30c!!!! Whimp!

 

[ManueB]

Hello everyone. Just dropping in to say Brune is doing better today. This morning there was a tiny piece of soft eggshell under where she slept. I think that was what was left of the egg bothering her, because she was acting normal today, whereas she seemed really unwell yesterday evening. She even laid a normal egg.
I wonder if I didn't push the soft shell further in when trying to get it out. Can that happen ?

I hope everyone has a nice pony Sunday, no photo to share, but I'm thinking of Chaco .

We're taking our hives down tonight. They spend winter at a lower altitude closer to the sea. That will be a four hours drive back and forth as we have to pick hives from different places. Hopefully we find some pizza truck open down near the city. I haven't had pizza that I didn't bake for six months I think .

Brune

 

[Ponypoor]

I’m waaaaay behind and may be up for some SHRA tax, but the ditty I know is:

“One fine day in the middle of the night,
Two dead men got up to fight.
Back to back they faced each other,
Drew their swords and shot each other.”

Ditty tax:
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Haven’t heard that one before!

But a Shakespeare quote might suffice

“There are few die well that die in a battle.” (Henry V).

 

[featherhead007]

Hello everyone. Just dropping in to say Brune is doing better today. This morning there was a tiny piece of soft eggshell under where she slept. I think that was what was left of the egg bothering her, because she was acting normal today, whereas she seemed really unwell yesterday evening. She even laid a normal egg.
I wonder if I didn't push the soft shell further in when trying to get it out. Can that happen ?

I hope everyone has a nice pony Sunday, no photo to share, but I'm thinking of Chaco .

We're taking our hives down tonight. They spend winter at a lower altitude closer to the sea. That will be a four hours drive back and forth as we have to pick hives from different places. Hopefully we find some pizza truck open down near the city. I haven't had pizza that I didn't bake for six months I think .

Brune
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Hello there my friend. I’m thinking of Chaco too today .