Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

So lovely and green for them.

Sadly, the green is a toxic plant that the birds avoid.

 

[featherhead007]

Sadly, the green is a toxic plant that the birds avoid.

But plenty of good grass everywhere too.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Yes I have decided on a height of 2.5', and new nest boxes at the one end with the lower ones protruding about 6-8" as a step up to the roost. I will make the roost about 12-14" deep so that they can shuffle around each other to find a spot to their liking.

Bottom boxes will be around 12-13" tall, and I will make them 14x14" to accommodate those big ladies I will eventually have, and if two or three silkies want to be broody together, they will fit nicely. I am also, now, thinking of putting the nest boxes at the far end of the coop. This way I will have the roosting shelf wrapped around all the walls, minus the area where the doorway and sliding summer door are located.

I will draw up a plan of what I am thinking later today...


Yes I am liking that idea more and more - I have found this really helpful reading everyone suggestions! as they say 2 heads are better than one! And I really really take to heart everyone's suggestions - most of you have way more experience with the chooks than I do.

OK here is a SHRA tax for Alex's weather watch

Dreaming of a summer day when everyone is out roaming a bit.
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Second what @RoyalChick wrote about having a "passing" area. I wrote about shuffling around and being able to change places only because of what I observe with the Buckeye gang here, I have no other experience. These guys do-si-do a lot during the daytime, when they take a rest then, and nighttime it seems no different but maybe less often. They roost on a roughly 3'x3' platform, plus the adjacent (with a doorway opening to it) long nestbox, so nobody is higher than anybody else.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

It is time for some Monday Mugs.
Corona

Drive by of Raven

6 smug mugs

My biggest orp girl Nellie

Wasabi, She looks like she is yelling, but is just adjusting her crop

Perdita, yup, semi raised hackles while petting. Definitely Gryffon's daughter.

And finally, a mug in a duct tape boot. Russ has a abscess that has blown.

 

[featherhead007]

I love how they gather around, when I’m sitting outside in my chair.

 

[RoyalChick]

Congratulations @Ponypoor!!!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/

 

[Ponypoor]

Congratulations @Ponypoor!!!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/

Thanks I just noticed that!

I think I scared my co-worker by going 'yoohoo! I made POW!'

Which then meant the crazy chicken lady had to explain this...

 

[featherhead007]

POW !! Congratulations.

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks I just noticed that!

I think I scared my co-worker by going 'yoohoo! I made POW!'

Which then meant the crazy chicken lady had to explain this...

It is one of the all time great pictures that one - I am so glad they chose it.

 

[knoturavggrl]

No one hopped up for a close up today but I did some cute pics.

My son trying to regain his trust of chicken kind after the Oreo. He looks wary still but he is trying I am proud of him.

Peanut, Snicker and Flour pecking around

Biscotti looking her splashy best hoping to find more sunflower microgreens in that container.