Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Just showing as private here Bob

I have reset it's security. Let me know if any others give you trouble.

 

[BY Bob]

How do I watch the videos when they all say they are private?

They were all set to private because of issues will Youtube. I will be updating them all on Monday. If there is something in particular you would like to see before then let me know.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm sorry for Ryka. Somehow even if we know there's a chance they will leave us, it makes it more difficult when we take care of a weak or unwell chook and try to heal it.

I'm wondering about your coop. It seems you built it very recently and it looked really confy on the video you did. Are you sure there is no mean to secure it rather than go with a completely new coop ? At least when you work with the existing you know what the issues are. I'm not sure builders would know how to make a coop secure for chicks and the type of predators you have.

How exciting! Congratulations on success and making it alive. A new adventure for Glynda and Lady F., and for everyone at FBA !
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Ok, you broodies specialist, I have a broody jail question. I don't usually do that but my tiny senior bantam Chipie is on the 25 day and won't give up, in spite of being locked out of the coop every afternoon.
I am using for jail a crate on trestles at the entrance of the coop. I have put her in this crate at night for the last week, but she still sits trying to hatch the roost. Today I tried putting her in the crate at day time and she sits on the floor made of mesh. What could I do to improve the jail ?
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That should work. It can take a couple of days.

 

[rural mouse]

As my broody Xzit has taught me, I don’t mess with occupied nest boxes. If a hen has occupied one I let them be. (Unless it’s for their health reasons)

Blanche was in broody Mera's nest. Eggs are due to hatch any day. I intervened. Otherwise I practice the same policy.

 

[BY Bob]

Blanche was in broody Mera's nest. Eggs are due to hatch any day. I intervened. Otherwise I practice the same policy.

Phyllis left broodies alone and slept in the Cluckle Hut nest box with Hattie last night.

 

[rural mouse]

Just checked again. Both stayed put and Havoc joined in the bottom row.

 

[featherhead007]

I’m glad that I only have one broody to chicken-sit. The rest of the tribe is normal (if you consider my chooks normal)
But be careful how you say “Chicken-sit”

 

[notabitail]

It is going to be brutal out there this week.
The fan is already in the coop window but I'm going to possibly open the doors to the coop as well in the afternoon. I may even use the opolar misting fan.

My brother made swamp coolers.

Dry here so best choice.

 

[notabitail]

Gotta Go!

When you until the last possible moment to leave your eggs and poo.

Oh, that looks very familiar .

 

[BY Bob]

Oh Phyllis

You can't sleep with her dear. I'm going to have to move her.