Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Aw! I have NO broodies.

Me either.

 

[bgmathteach]

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"WE WANT MEALWORMS! WE WANT MEALWORMS!"
And of course I fed them.

As you should. You learn well, or they are good trainers!

 

[featherhead007]

Xzit is in a laying box and made it clear that I should leave her alone. She bites and hangs on like a Pit Bull. I don’t think she’s broody, I think she just likes to bite people!
Brat chook

 

[bgmathteach]

I'm not sure the wood will handle changing the eye. But will be investigating the options.

You could use an eye BOLT not a screw. Then you could put a washer on the back side before the nut and it should hold better (actually, put a washer on both sides, and screw the bolt down tight so that the 'eye' is against the washer/wood on the outside. That might be a bit overkill, but it will certainly hold! They make some fairly thin eye bolts - 1/4 in diameter rod/bolt. Just add the appropriate sized washers (2), 1 each side of the wood.

Everbilt​

1/4 in. x 2 in. Stainless Steel Eye Bolt with Nut (2-Pack)​

 

[bgmathteach]

Xzit is in a laying box and made it clear that I should leave her alone. She bites and hangs on like a Pit Bull. I don’t think she’s broody, I think she just likes to bite people!
Brat chook

I don't blame her at all! Something that strenuous and personal - you should be ashamed of yourself bothering her - even the Roos know to leave them alone when they are laying! I think I would have pecked or bitten you, also!

 

[notabitail]

As you should. You learn well, or they are good trainers!

And now you sound like my Dad: "they've got you trained"

 

[Ponypoor]

Make sure the chooks approve of your floor!

I am sure they christen it at some point...

 

[notabitail]

I am sure they christen it at some point...

If it's poop proof then it's approved.

 

[lightm]

Tuesday Twofers from Foxy and sun-bathing Meimei

 

[featherhead007]

I don't blame her at all! Something that strenuous and personal - you should be ashamed of yourself bothering her - even the Roos know to leave them alone when they are laying! I think I would have pecked or bitten you, also!