Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Good morning everyone.

Happy mothers day to all of my lady friends ❤

 

[Marie2020]

Dear old princess

My darling flexi

Agatha and flexi . They stuck together until the very end

 

[Marie2020]

Princess and my dear old boy

 

[BY Bob]

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I'm so very glad that it turned out tasty for you! Great job.

 

[ValarieF]

Good morning everyone.

Happy mothers day to all of my lady friends ❤

Happy Mothers day Ladies!

 

[Marie2020]

Today

 

[Ponypoor]

I haven't given news in ages. We've been having a few health and behaviour issues with our chickens.
But, I also have some leghorn news @BY Bob ! We will be welcoming four chickens next tuesday, and though it happened totally independently of any decision of mine, it turns out two are leghorns.

I do look forward to seeing how similar or different they are in shape and behaviour to american leghorns !



I was thinking about her last night when I couldn't sleep, and putting together the egg-laying problem she had before, her unbalance, and getting broody.
It could be coincidence but I was also wondering if it was possibly all hormone related ? Or if hormonal unbalance could be linked to other physiological or neurological issues ?
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Finally I wanted to share a video I filmed in between storms, showing a bit of our place, especially for those of you who are experienced in organizing spaces for chickens. I enjoyed @knoturavggrl 's coop tour, and thought maybe with a video I could also ask for ideas / feedback. We are still looking for ways to keep both our roosters who hate each other , either by separating them and the flocks (we have materials to build a second coop) or by using any other tricks, other than freezer camp, that is.
Problem is they both really want to hang around the coop and sleep in there- no one's willing to move!

Apologies for my french accent, I haven't had occasions to practice speaking English in years.
Have a lovely sunday and take care of your chickens.

That coop is amazing, lots of space, and I bet cool in the summer and snug in the winter. For me I found that using the ledges has meant less drama at roost time. My nest boxes are under the ledge.

I would separate that area into two rooms, you have lots of space for that, I would make it two areas, but make the wall with mesh or chicken wire for air flow. Would that be an option?

Love the run under you kitchen window

Can you put another run on the other side of the coop doorway, to help keep your Roos separate. Would that be feasible?

Your woodshed is a great place as an area for quarantine of birds or medical care, if you have power there you can put a large fan in there for the hot afternoons. Would this be a good temporary option for you if you could keep it cool with fans?

And wow that is a very tidy woodshed

Can you refresh my memory on Piou-piou - is that the wound on her wing that is keeping her in a cage?

And your English is perfect. Anytime you want to practice let me know

Thanks for the lovely video of your home what a beautiful location.

 

[Ponypoor]

Today

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Happy Mother’s Day to you and your chooks

 

[BY Bob]

My chickens are banned from my garden. Josey ate a whole fennel plant. *sigh*

The first time I planted a garden I did not realize the were following me and eating the lettuce as I planted it. Now i am much more careful when planting.

Trisha and Elphie Worm hunting

Enjoying some freshly planted lettuce.

Locked out!

Trisha was not happy.

 

[Marie2020]

Getting a little front lawn time out.