Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BeastBaby]

Albert just loves the camera.

So here she is in two Twofer Tuesdays:
With her least favorite chicken, Perry.

I did a swapperoo today and stuck harassers Whiskey and Albert in the separate integration run for a few hours, and let Perry out with the others. It could have gone better. Becky felt like sharing neither the food nor the coop (which they all wanted in on due to the wind storm).

And Albert with her most favorite (and only) friend, Whiskey, having a fine time gossiping at bath time.

 

[featherhead007]

80 mph winds would destroy my coop and severely damage my house roof and my double wide tool shed. Stay safe out there!

 

[notabitail]

80 mph winds would destroy my coop and severely damage my house roof and my double wide tool shed. Stay safe out there!

Over here the house behind us lost some of its roof. I don't know how many wind storms it will take before people realize they need a better roof.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

For all of you posting wind warnings
@Desertvalleychickens @lightm
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It's everywhere!

 

[notabitail]

It's everywhere!

Yep. At least we can share the misery.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

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We've got 80 mph wind right now

Is that a blizzard?! It has to be snowing with those temperatures!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Hubby had to snow plow when he got home today! I warmed him up with spagetti and homemade garlic bread (he says "homemade bread is good for this. We can do it again")

Also...look at the memo he left on my phone while I was in the shower... My homework is to find and price all these options.

He understands the rule of nest boxes (they all pile in one) but he says he'll feel better if we have extras. That way Shep and Kasumi can sleep there because they already sleep in our two. Sometimes they cram into one.

Our current run has a 5 foot doorframe that I always bonk my head on, we should go walk in then!
He says I "owe" him a big dog or a conure when our dog gets old and passes.

As for the rules, we have 5 acres and I believe the township limits us to 100 chickens. Which is...probably too many chickens for me to be able to care for them haha.

And how about this twofer from a bit back, before the snow.

 

[BY Bob]

Hey all. Once again I'm MIA. The husband is having surgery tomorrow for a herniated disk in his neck, so we've been busy getting things that require heavy lifting done!

It's cold, snowy, and generally nasty out in Missouri! Thank heavens I mostly work remote! Just went out, fluffed the coop bedding and put out a heated dog bowl so the chooks will have unfrozen water as it's about to drop below freezing and stay that way. We have to be at the hospital (2 hours away) by 8:30 a.m. so they'll be totally neglected tomorrow as we leave before light. But they have food, good litter, and dry bedding. They'll have to do.

I'm a tad concerned that I never got any mulch in the run, so it's pretty much wet ground and snow. They won't get access tomorrow. We'll not open any of the coop doors since we won't be home and it's just the one day. I have 5 chickens in about 50 sq feet of coop for that reason!

Should I be too worried about wet feet? They'll likely get them wet outside, and possibly where they get the water in the corner...but the rest of the floor is dry. It's actually much dryer than last winter...I'm worrying for nothing I suspect.

Everyone is doing well. Tres is not yet rehomed, although my husband says he's going rename him "Randy" since he's taken to grabbing the closest hen for a little loving every time he sees my husband come in the coop! Men.

I have at least three ladies laying, but I can't tell who exactly. We get different amounts different days, so our only girl who's regular is Sheba.

And with that quick update, I need to get back to work! Stay warm and stay safe friends! View attachment 3722515

Hoping for the best for your husband. Don't worry about the chooks, they will be fine and happy to see you when you return.

 

[BY Bob]

Tequila night

Everyone, I'll meet up with you all at Bob's and Mrs.bybob . I'll bring the lemon and salt

Sounds like a great time. Let's do it!

 

[BY Bob]

Still not feeling well but I’m getting plenty of rest.