Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

I have a chicken question. I have a 5 foot fence but theres dogs on the other side. The chooks can see them if they were out. I have no foxes just have to watch for hawks. Can the chickens get over the fence or will they?

They would be smart to stay on your side of the fence

 

[ValarieF]

They would be smart to stay on your side of the fence

Thats what Im afraid of. That they would. But they would have a lot more room because I have a huge back yard.

 

[featherhead007]

Thats what Im afraid of. That they would. But they would have a lot more room because I have a huge back yard.

My chooks will stay in the 4ft enclosed fenced area. They will play around the area but not hop over the fence

 

[ValarieF]

My chooks will stay in the 4ft enclosed fenced area

nice. I think my fence is 5 feet.

 

[bgmathteach]

I have a chicken question. I have a 5 foot fence but theres dogs on the other side. The chooks can see them if they were out. I have no foxes just have to watch for hawks. Can the chickens get over the fence or will they?

Yes & yes!!! See attached: this is a 5 ft. fence she is on - and she ISN"T one of my best fliers!

I would put netting or something else up so they can't get over. They may not while the dogs are near the fence, but it only takes once...and you cold lose a chicken.

 

[lightm]

Oh No!
Those of you that have been here a year know how devastated I was when a late freeze wiped out my magnolia tree blossoms last March. Here is what our February weather has been like at times this year.

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It is about to snow a little today, not freeze mind you so that's good.

I saw this on my walk Wednesday.

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Then i saw this on this morning's walk. This is my magnolia tree.
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It is still FEBRUARY!!!!!

There is no way it does not freeze again. I'm going to lose them all again this year.

For reference, last year's tree.

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2021's tree
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Botany Tax
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Fingers crossed that your magnolia tree will shine again this year.

 

[Chicken poppy]

They would be smart to stay on your side of the fence

That’s exactly why they would hop the fence. My chicken’s literally go into roads and start scratching. You would think they would find more bugs in grass not concrete anyway.

 

[featherhead007]

That’s exactly why they would hop the fence. My chicken’s literally go into roads and start scratching. You would think they would find more bugs in concrete anyway.

Do you have a poultry education center near you? They seem to need an education ASAP

 

[Chicken poppy]

Do you have a poultry education center near you? They seem to need an education ASAP

(Meant to say in grass not concrete)

I think i will just drop them off at daycare. They must accept chickens now im sure.

 

[Ponypoor]

Oh No!
Those of you that have been here a year know how devastated I was when a late freeze wiped out my magnolia tree blossoms last March. Here is what our February weather has been like at times this year.

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It is about to snow a little today, not freeze mind you so that's good.

I saw this on my walk Wednesday.

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Then i saw this on this morning's walk. This is my magnolia tree.
View attachment 3412606

It is still FEBRUARY!!!!!

There is no way it does not freeze again. I'm going to lose them all again this year.

For reference, last year's tree.

View attachment 3412612

2021's tree
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Botany Tax
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Oh no ! it's all over the place with weather - same up here.

I am hoping my Magnolia and Peach trees back home are also ok. The weather is just off the rails

Weather or not Tax

Snow Birds (Can you spot Buttercup?)