Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I did it guys, finally @48yrs old, I got my bachelor’s degree in education woohoo and to celebrate the flock gave me the best and arguably one of the most elusive photos, a whole flock picture, all 13 are in there!!!
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That's amazing! Congrats!

 

[BY Bob]

And it's done! Hubby has a temporary roof fix and will put a shingle on it tomorrow.
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Dad helped him attach the run. They're taking a break and will do the apron in a bit.
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Very happy birds.

Tell him nicely done!

 

[featherhead007]

Poor Hubby, just do what I do and just bring them home once they see them they fall in love with them

Or in my case I have a crap load and no one notices another couple added in. Like my 3 Azurs which just showed up one day

And the money keeps flowing in !

 

[RoyalChick]

Where does she set in the pecking order compared to Tassels? Reemerge when Phyllis was bottom hen and tried to sit, Aurora, #3 at the time was especially vicious to her. Going so far as to destroy Phyllis nest. I had to put wire up to protect Phyllis.

This is because those at the bottom of the pecking order are something not allowed to sit by the hens higher up. Even Sydney got abuse for sitting,. She was next to last in th he pecking order at the time.

I think it must be something like that. Even little Piglet chased her just now.
I would have said she was not the absolute bottom - I think that is actually Piglet.
It is a bit hard to tell. Sylvie was first to lay and until she went broody was sleeping on the roost next to Babs and far away from the other Pentagonists. Maybe she moved because she was being bullied by her peers and Babs is more easy-going.
Poor Sylvie. It is a bad day when even little Piglet pecks you. Piglet is tiny!

 

[featherhead007]

That's nice of you to say but you folks do all of the talking. I'm just a passenger these days.

But are you one of those passengers who says “Are we there yet?”

 

[Ponypoor]

Welp, hubby says if they are both confirmed hens then he is fine with it!!!
Today I'll be taking the feed bags and using them to wrap the west side of the coop and run. We have translucent plastic for the rest of it, but I don't have a plan for wrapping it yet. Maybe I'll install hooks? Going to staple the stuff to the back though, visibility that way is less important than wind protection.

I have used strapping and screwed it into place which holds the wrap really well, esp in windy locations. Usually my gang doesnt go outside in the winter or miserable weather so it's not a priority here - wimps!

 

[Ponypoor]

I think it must be something like that. Even little Piglet chased her just now.
I would have said she was not the absolute bottom - I think that is actually Piglet.
It is a bit hard to tell. Sylvie was first to lay and until she went broody was sleeping on the roost next to Babs and far away from the other Pentagonists. Maybe she moved because she was being bullied by her peers and Babs is more easy-going.
Poor Sylvie. It is a bad day when even little Piglet pecks you. Piglet is tiny!

Poor chookie - can you go out at night and move her up onto the roost after dark?

 

[Ponypoor]

Welp, hubby says if they are both confirmed hens then he is fine with it!!!
Today I'll be taking the feed bags and using them to wrap the west side of the coop and run. We have translucent plastic for the rest of it, but I don't have a plan for wrapping it yet. Maybe I'll install hooks? Going to staple the stuff to the back though, visibility that way is less important than wind protection.

Can't wait to see your newest additions - take lots of photos

 

[Ponypoor]

Specifically ....
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[Ponypoor]

And the money keeps flowing in !

Hey - my chooks pay for their feed in egg money - the horses on the other hand..... Road Apples just don't seem to fit real well in egg cartons! And for some reason just don't sell really well.