Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Let me get this straight, I fly all the way to England, pick you up, fly back to eastern Canada just for dinner with Kelly? That’s one heck of a flight plan I would have to make. I’m gonna have to decline that offer this time around.

Maybe someday I can afford a jet aircraft!

 

[Sylvester017]

That’s a great idea with the plexiglass.

Necessity is the mother of innovation! As desirable as wood nestboxes are -- the fact that hens can scratch up splinters gave us the idea to insert plexiglass liners. Nesting pads can get shredded but plexiglass is sturdy/weighted and cleanable. Lowe's cut the plexiglass to our specs.

Photo from the back of our old wood nestboxes made out of OSB (?) laminate. Straw and poop cleaned up well off the plexiglass nestbox floor.

 

[Sylvester017]

The story of the mini coop….

So I had said earlier that I would post about the bargain I got on the little coop. Normally I would never buy something like this. It’s not the best materials around but is decently sturdy. And really only big enough for one full-grown hen, or maybe two bantams. It’s technically a tractor, but the way they did the wheels makes them basically useless. I had to make a few minor modifications, and still want to add one more place for ventilation in the coop part. Here are a few more pics.

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When I saw it I couldn’t help but think that it would make a great hospital coop for Sassy, to let her get outside and still keep the other hens from picking on her. And it was. I also thought once she was gone it would make a great brooder or a way to let the littles outside before they are big enough that they won’t escape through the cattle panels. Which it definitely is.

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Now here’s the best part. I probably wouldn’t have given it a second look except there was a sign saying 20% off all coops, and one by this coop that said $145. I noticed the sale sign said it was off the lowest price marked, and thought there was no way I could pass up getting something like that for only $116! When I went to pay for it, it rang up as $145 so I said no it’s supposed to be on sale. They said that was the sale price, that it is normally $170. At which point I showed them where the sale sign said it was off the lowest price marked and that they had it marked $145. Not my fault they were stupid and put the sale price on it. So I got it for the $116.

And that’s the story of the bargain I got on the mini coop.

Good bargain. You couldn't build it yourself for that price! Hope you can modify some new wheels for it to wheel it out of the rain. Water is a killer/warper on wood coops.

 

[Sylvester017]

Chickens

The fact is baby chicks grow up to be chickens. And I was committed to the fact said baby chicks would end up here, I gave my word. Of course I had forgotten.

Story

A gentleman I sell eggs to was in Peavey Mart with his daughter who is a crazy animal lover like all of us. Daddy broke down and bought his lovely daughter 2 chicks; he told me this one day when I got eggs for him.

It was at that point he asked if I would take the chicks when they ‘grew up’. We all know how fast that happens. Anyways I told him ‘we will talk when it comes to that point’.

Just got a text looking for eggs, and a home for his chicks - they will be the same age as my oldest chicks - 15 weeks…?

So I guess I will be hosting some permanent visitors to the barn.

Chickens…..

I see a quarantine time coming?

I'm surprised they don't have chicken fever to get more chickens for themselves!

Do you know the breed of your potential adoptions?

 

[Marie2020]

Looks great. I did the same with some salvaged kitchen cabinets.
I put dishwasher bowls in them which are super easy to clean.

Great idea.

 

[Marie2020]

Let me get this straight, I fly all the way to England, pick you up, fly back to eastern Canada just for dinner with Kelly? That’s one heck of a flight plan I would have to make. I’m gonna have to decline that offer this time around.

Well worth it for a beef and vegetable dinner
You are a spoilsport

 

[Marie2020]

Tax for a nosh up
Fluffy butt Friday

 

[CCsGarden]

Not sure if anyone can help. If not don't worry!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dominique-hen-with-hurt-eye.1636514/

 

[SimpleJenn]

@Ponypoor I hate when people get cute baby animals just to get rid of them when they grow up. And to plan on it from the start! I...shall not say any further on this matter, it won't be very nice.

Anyways, here's some chickens.

These three are always up to something.

Butterbird cuddled up with Bab is just too cute.

Snuggling

My pompoms are getting wonderful afros!

More chickies!!!

Finished this wonderful snail today, it was really difficult. I hope it sells at the market tomorrow.

 

[CCsGarden]

@Ponypoor I hate when people get cute baby animals just to get rid of them when they grow up. And to plan on it from the start! I...shall not say any further on this matter, it won't be very nice.

Anyways, here's some chickens.
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These three are always up to something.
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Butterbird cuddled up with Bab is just too cute.
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Snuggling
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My pompoms are getting wonderful afros!
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More chickies!!!
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Finished this wonderful snail today, it was really difficult. I hope it sells at the market tomorrow.

Wow! You always do an amazing job hope it sells as well!