Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Thanks - you have a good evening Marie and chat later

Good night Kelly.

I'm so looking forward to a show this evening on catch up TV. A Spy Amongst Friends

 

[GregnLety]

The guy changed his mind about Estrella but she has a good home as it is.

 

[GregnLety]

Got almost to the rig this morning but all the rain in Eastern Oklahoma had swelled up this creek a little too much.

 

[RoyalChick]

Sounds like a moisture issue. To keep the mold, and fungii at bay you can spray with a 10% solution of bleach and water.

And wipe I’d down afterwards.

I just read something from a mold expert who said distilled vinegar is more effective than bleach. I never tried that before but will give it a go in future.

 

[RoyalChick]

The guy changed his mind about Estrella but she has a good home as it is. View attachment 3571656

She going to stay with you? She looks very happy there!

 

[GregnLety]

She going to stay with you? She looks very happy there!

At this point it's safe to say she's not going anywhere. There's such a bond between her and Chester that it wouldn't be right to separate them. I am pretty attached to her also. She's my shadow.

 

[RoyalChick]

At this point it's safe to say she's not going anywhere. There's such a bond between her and Chester that it wouldn't be right to separate them. I am pretty attached to her also. She's my shadow.

That’s great! Congratulations to you both.

 

[RoyalChick]

I have certainly had more fun chicken chores.
It isn’t really that hot - about 80F - but it is 100% humidity with lots of angry thunder. The air feels like you could cut it with a knife.
I have ‘boarded up’ the brooder house with packing paper and painter’s tape so they can’t see in. It took me a while to realize it was easier to tape on the outside!
I also taped some paper over the windows in the corner where they seemed afraid to roost. Maybe it will make them feel more secure to use that space. We will see.
I gave up on making a cardboard ceiling. I realized they would try and roost on it and by this point I was completely clammy and all my clothes were sticking to me so I needed a break.
This lot gathered at the bottom of the step - kind of a dangerous place for a cuddle puddle!

 

[Sally PB]

Oh wow your Bielefelders are really growing! They look lovely

Thank you. 8 weeks old today.

 

[Lilion]

Have done nothing much with the chickens today. The husband has gone to make sure the movers have a path to our shed. As that's an hour and 45 minutes each way, plus what yard work/tree trimming he has to do, I don't expect him back til dark.

So I decided to work on our chain link. Drove tent Stakes around the bottom where the dog could get under, at least until i ran out of stakes. I'm always worried when I let her out she'll spot a rabbit or a cat and will be off! Dumb pup. (Dumber owners who've managed to fail utterly in training.)