Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Sadly, Jaffar doesn’t seem to feel well today. He isn’t hanging out with the other birds anymore. He was on the other side of the yard, so I snatched him up and brought him inside with me. Us guys have to stick together

 

[Ponypoor]

Memories

My iPhone made this!

 

[Ponypoor]

Now if only my LED SYNC screen would work… needs to see a mechanic I guess…

 

[BY Bob]

Back to "Normal" Tonight

 

[BY Bob]

This photo makes me think of the Cheshire cat in ALice in Wonderland...except Eowyen isn't smiling. (disembodied head!)

Very true. That is an apt comparison. I do disagree on one thing though as she is smiling. Just not a big toothy grin.

 

[Ponypoor]

Isn’t it odd that this stuff happens when you’re gone! What’s Lady F doing there after consistently roosting in the Cluckle Hut?

Ya seriously! Murphy’s law!

 

[Ponypoor]

Can you use one of those oil filled radiator heaters. Very safe, and provides a fair amount of heat (more than a radiant panel). I'm not sure of the dimensions of your coop, but one placed somewhat centrally should at least raise the temps for all but those on the ends of roosts close to exterior walls.

Are your coop walls insulated? I have done that with my original coop, and it was pretty inexpensive. Used the 1.5" solid foam sheets (I built mine with the 2X4 sideways, so ~ 1.5 inched between exterior and interior walls). I opened up old grain bags & used as 'house wrap' before putting on exterior plywood, and used the really thin plywood for the interior. Used the thicker solid foam sheets under roof, as those 2X4 were on edge for stronger roof.

I do still have lots of ventilation, but my coops are small compared to yours, so if I had electricity out there, a panel heater for each coup would be sufficient.

If you could at least insulate 2 adjacent sides, and put the heater towards that corner. I'm guessing they would choose to roost closer to the heat on really cold nights. It would ultimately be safer and, probably, cost same or less to run the heater.

I got one of those oil filled heaters at a yard sale for $5 a few years back - and it was practically brand new! Love it when I need it in the house (when in-laws come it goes into their bedroom for extra heat.)

I have an oil radiator type heater in the barn for my 10x12 office/feed room, and it works splendidly!

I can set it at 50F so that it keeps the pump from freezing up, or hike it up to 70F when I am working in there! very economical to run!

 

[Ponypoor]

Maybe a monoxide / fumes monitor would help you with your case too. Looks like your camp is in one of those “weather inversion” or something places? Just the exhaust from the well-site heating systems could be dangerous.
Love the picture - Mr and Mrs P surveying the king-(chicken)-dom!

Ahh yes the ‘Chickingdom’

 

[Ponypoor]

Maybe a monoxide / fumes monitor would help you with your case too. Looks like your camp is in one of those “weather inversion” or something places? Just the exhaust from the well-site heating systems could be dangerous.
Love the picture - Mr and Mrs P surveying the king-(chicken)-dom!

Likely why I feel like crap today, migraine, stomach cramps… or maybe a stomach bug from camp… take your pick out here!

 

[Ponypoor]

You made so many people laugh over here with this clip

Famous in the UK for Chicken Humour

I’ll take it!