Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[knoturavggrl]

Very clever. The only worry that comes to my mind is someone trying to jump on top or perch on the hoops making it all collapse. But probably they wouldn’t do that. So I think it is brilliant.
And for tax payment here are my littles looking out of their tent.

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Omg they are soooo cute!! I do hope your feeling at least a bit better today.

Thank you for the feedback, them deciding to land on top of it is my biggest fear as well. A few of the most curious girls went up on roosts and stuck a foot on the pole closest to the roosting bars but its super wobbly and they immediately stopped, also the top is made of a fine mesh netting which might be helpful as it doesn’t look like a good landing spot. We shall see. Ill be checking regularly for sure.

Tax- (Biscotti saying hello)

 

[Ponypoor]

Best time to trim the topknots on Silkies?

When they are broody!!! No drama and no fuss

 

[BY Bob]

Well, I think I managed to create a broody/ really tiny chick area in my coop without building anything. I did have to take down one of the nest boxes but no one uses that one at the moment anyway.

My tent was far to large (7ftx7ft) and the shape a square dome wasn’t going to work. So off the walmart. For the princely sum of 26.00 plus tax I purchased a one person rectangular shaped tent. With a 4x7 base and its much shorter and narrower at the top.

After letting them explore it opened up I then sat in the coop for about hr with Brownie zipped up. I wanted to see what the other girls would do; if they would try and stand on it and get stuck or something else dangerous I hadn’t thought of. Most just looked some really tried every which way to get in but couldn’t. Brownie is not bothered at all with the changes.

Side note: Their is still a bunch of little spats going on with Brownie sitting and not leading. The pecking order is just in complete disarray.

Here are some photos of it in the coop tell me what you guys think good or bad.
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I really like this idea. it should work great. Very clever. Well done.

 

[BY Bob]

After an hour + of reading i am still 40 pages behind maybe i can catch up tonight, time to get moving. We are having a week of beautiful warm weather, lots to do! First bread though.

Escorting the ladies back home from their morning wander
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Where were they headed, the corner store for comic books and gum?

 

[BY Bob]

Very clever. The only worry that comes to my mind is someone trying to jump on top or perch on the hoops making it all collapse. But probably they wouldn’t do that. So I think it is brilliant.
And for tax payment here are my littles looking out of their tent.

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You need to pay more tax if they are going to be that cute.

 

[RoyalChick]

Best time to trim the topknots on Silkies?

When they are broody!!! No drama and no fuss

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OMG - what did you do to them? They joining the marines?!

 

[knoturavggrl]

Best time to trim the topknots on Silkies?

When they are broody!!! No drama and no fuss

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They really don’t budge from the nest for anything, this whole broody business is fascinating to watch. Great idea to trim them now while they are so committed to staying still.

 

[Ponypoor]

It has to get cooler than that to kill them. Remember mine survived temps into the upper 20s F since the blossoms were not out yet.

Good to know!

It's not usually this cold here this time of the year.

 

[Ponypoor]

Well, I WANT broody. Otherwise great option. It's hard enough to find sources for Chanteclers and Orloffs. Buckeyes are also had to find. I've found 2 places with both chanteclers and orloffs. Neither has Buckeyes too. If/when I get to the point of ordering chicks from somewhere, I will look around again to see what kinds of options are available.

I hear Chantecler are really good birds. Hope you can find a source for them.

 

[Ponypoor]

Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 is one of my favorites. Do you have a favorite Beethoven piece ?

Well I really like Alex's Beetho-hen one of my all time favorite