Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

My ladies only go in the coop to sleep or lay, even during the nastiest weather. They will get up late/go to bed early, but otherwise they are out somewhere. In the summer i use sand and some used coffee grounds. My coop is elevated too, about 3 feet off the ground. My biggest issues are cushioning their jump from the roost (my ladies are all 5+ yrs) and some insulating come winter. The run is dirt and only partially fenced, they mostly just dust bathe there.

I use large flake chips in the covered run, and use chopped hemp in the nestbox and currently for the brooder too. I haven’t tried straw.

The hemp is expensive relative to pine flakes but it’s really great. It’s very good at absorbing moisture, and the little chopped bits cling to poop so it’s easy to remove without taking a lot out. In the nestbox I’ve got anywhere from two to five inches going, the deeper the better. It will compact together to a degree when they walk on it, so it is nice for making a hole to fit in how they like, and it’s firm underfoot even though the nestbox has a smooth plastic floor, so what they make keeps it’s shape. Yet it fluffs really nicely too, is insulating, and I appreciate that skinny Butters, with her oh-so-prominent keel bone, can snuggle down in it and (I think) be comfortable.

 

[Ponypoor]

Fluffy Butt Friday

I gave the kiddos a pumpkin, and managed a barely there butt of Mr P, Sophia decided the pumpkin was a great place to rest up against and catch some rays.

You will notice that I have Penne out with the gang. So far he is behaving.

I also got a small pumpkin for the bad boys.

And for Bob a Leghorn butt

Ok not quite a Leghorn butt close enough!

 

[RoyalChick]

It is not easy getting a good picture of Piglet’s earlobes.
This is the best I could manage and I think you may just be able to see the minty green tint. Might require zooming in!

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes, I am quite busy with work and there have been some stuff going on around the house so I couldn't go outside and get chicken photos, but when I get home, I will show you my photos. I am really trying to post more here but I haven't gotten a lot of new chicken photos lately so since I took photos of my chickens yesterday, I'll definitely show you all here. You best believe I voted for this thread. I honestly think this thread is more exciting than the others (no hate). Something funny is awaiting all of you.

GtC always has the best surprises - can’t wait to see what she pulls out of the hat this time

 

[Ponypoor]

It is not easy getting a good picture of Piglet’s earlobes.
This is the best I could manage and I think you may just be able to see the minty green tint. Might require zooming in!

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Wattles comb topknot and speckles! All topped by minty green lobes

 

[featherhead007]

Bad birds, bad birds, watcha gonna do , watcha gonna do when they poop on you?

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Congratulations on the hatchlings and for getting the snake.

Thanks! I'm so happy I safety relocated him! He was a fisty one! He also gave me a half digested present!

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks! I'm so happy I safety relocated him! He was a fisty one! He also gave me a half digested present!
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Wow. What is that? A rat???
Glad you got him away from your birds!

 

[RoyalChick]

Calypso makes up for a relative lack of fluff by wearing many colors at once.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Y'all know my pain, right?

Went to pick it up and pop goes the white part! I had to scoop as much as fit back into their littler feeder and cart this back to the garage to empty the rest.