Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

 

[ValarieF]

Im in pain and sick but my hida scan was approved today and I have an appt on the 25th. Im calling a new digestive Dr. tomorrow because my digestive dr isnt helping with meds for pain or anything. Who lets a person go a over a month with no real help? especially if the gallbladder is bad. Thats ok, i just went out and gave the chooks some salad and greek yogurt and they are loving it! My feather kids make me feel better.

 

[notabitail]

Join us the chaos that is FBA thread! I read most of it while laid up with a broken ankle, it was a wonderful distraction and I learned so much along the way. It is a busy thread however you would be hard pressed to find kinder, more helpful folks that are willing to share their experiences and knowledge and ask for nothing in return (except for pictures, they sill require those ) The primer is lovely BUT I personally think the reading the ups and downs is entirely worth

I'm still trying to read though the whole thread.
Everyone here seems to love pictures

 

[lightm]

Chicken Palace

I have often talked here about how the Chicken Palace is built on a steep slope and how the rafters are 11’ up which is why I can’t get Babs or Eli down off their roost at night.

Today I was doing a bit of cleaning and restocking of food and water prior to my trip and I got this picture which I think gives a good sense of the height and the slope down and out to the run where my chair is.

I don’t usually get pictures from this angle and thought it was quite cool so wanted to share.
Does anyone see anything odd? Something that definitely caught my eye.

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Let me zoom in a little and maybe you will spot it.

Spoiler: Zoomed in on what caught my eye

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Do you see it now?

Spoiler: What I saw

Yes indeed. It is an egg.
I have no idea how long it has been up there. Judging by the size it is a Babs egg. She missed a couple of days laying last week (or so I thought!). She must have laid it early one morning before it was light enough to fly down from the rafters. Did I mention the 11'?

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This made my day. Happy Easter hunting to you?

You should try to use a pole to let it roll out of the rafter. Put lots of cushion like air mattress stuff at the landing spot.

 

[featherhead007]

Im in pain and sick but my hida scan was approved today and I have an appt on the 25th. Im calling a new digestive Dr. tomorrow because my digestive dr isnt helping with meds for pain or anything. Who lets a person go an over a month with no real help? especially if the gallbladder is bad. Thats ok, i just went out and gave the chooks some salad and greek yogurt and they are loving it! My feather kids make me feel better.

Be sure it’s Greek yogurt. They won’t eat any other kind!

 

[RoyalChick]

This made my day. Happy Easter hunting to you?

You should try to use a pole to let it roll out of the rafter. Put lots of cushion like air mattress stuff at the landing spot.

Oh I missed a trick. It really was an Easter egg hunt!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Well, Momma hen is happy, if shrieking and growling is what makes you happy. She settled right down last night after a few minutes and she now has 4 eggs. I did not let her out of the cage today as I want to make sure she is really accepting of her new nest spot. She took a few drinks of water and ate a tiny amount that I gave her earlier. She also tried to eat my hands and wrists but that is typical Momma hen. Tomorrow I will give her a chance to come off the nest. I'm hoping once she does she comes back to her eggs and does not head straight for Gryffyn. Once she has fully accepted her spot I will be able to leave the door open and let her come and go at will.

 

[notabitail]

I'm just curious, but does anyone have any ideas for a coop for around thirty chickens? We have seven that are big and sixteen chicks.

 

[Ponypoor]

Chicken Palace

I have often talked here about how the Chicken Palace is built on a steep slope and how the rafters are 11’ up which is why I can’t get Babs or Eli down off their roost at night.

Today I was doing a bit of cleaning and restocking of food and water prior to my trip and I got this picture which I think gives a good sense of the height and the slope down and out to the run where my chair is.

I don’t usually get pictures from this angle and thought it was quite cool so wanted to share.
Does anyone see anything odd? Something that definitely caught my eye.

View attachment 3463947

Let me zoom in a little and maybe you will spot it.

Spoiler: Zoomed in on what caught my eye

View attachment 3463948

Do you see it now?

Spoiler: What I saw

Yes indeed. It is an egg.
I have no idea how long it has been up there. Judging by the size it is a Babs egg. She missed a couple of days laying last week (or so I thought!). She must have laid it early one morning before it was light enough to fly down from the rafters. Did I mention the 11'?

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That's just hilarious! And amazing! What are the odds??

 

[bgmathteach]

This is my Coco. She’s a nut !View attachment 3463828

Hmm, a coconut??