Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Lilion]

You worrying about drafts in the winter?
Mine is open all the time but when there is a nasty blizzard I do close it. Otherwise I don’t see an issue, but maybe I am missing your concern.

Just worried they wouldn't like it I guess. Being dumb.

 

[featherhead007]

Coop dilema!

Started installing roosts and realized the pop door will be right under the lower one. Think that'll be okay?View attachment 3933412

 

[RoyalChick]

Just worried they wouldn't like it I guess. Being dumb.

There is no way to predict what chickens won't like. Maybe they will love it!
I honestly don't see an issue, but of course I am not an expert.

 

[BY Bob]

My house is being taken over. Not by kittens, dogs or even more chickens. Teenagers. It is being taken over by Teenagers. 16 to 17 year old teenagers to be exact. 2 of which can drive mind you . It's cool, it's all good, Rosie needs friends of her own age around her. She is the oldest by at least 3 years in the neighborhood. Driving though, early morning trips to McDonalds for coffee or to wal-mart just to walk around. Starting tonight there is a 2 day horse show. Of course I am working, and will be dead before the weekend is out. 4 of her friends are coming to park at the house and go to the show with her. 1 of them is Landon. Yes.....you heard it right Landon, a Boy......help. They are just friends. Friends my foot, she has had a crush on him for 5 years now and he only lives 10 minutes up the road. Friends does not equate the jumping around and acting a fool that she did when she got off the bus and told me he was coming to the show.

Again, this is good for Rosie. I repeat this is good. I love and miss grandma. Grandma beat Rosie down and she shut herself off from her friends. She used to have some of these girls here before grandma moved in. I've missed them. Of all things for this breakthrough I have the fight to thank for it. She gets hurt and her friends rallied around her and were here at the house for her. Now, the house is becoming the after school and weekend hangout. Rosie is also now taking a interest and actually studying the drivers manual. She could have gotten her permit in May when she turned 16, did not interest her.

This is a huge adjustment for me. My one and only baby is growing up. It is hard enough listening to her discuss colleges knowing in 2 years she is gone. Now lets throw in boys and driving into the mix and I want to go bury my head into the sand. She is a good kid though, keeps excellent grades, and has never been in any trouble so it could be a whole lot worse. It is time for me to start loosening the reins a bit as much as I do not want to.

Julio it is a good thing you like to be held, I need a emotional support chicken right now.

It is the best when your house is the hangout. It is one of the reasons I pushed my wife for the pool. If they are at your house, you have better knowledge and a little more control.

This is great for Rosie and good for you. It's a win win. Congrats!

 

[BY Bob]

Coop dilema!

Started installing roosts and realized the pop door will be right under the lower one. Think that'll be okay?View attachment 3933412

I don't see a problem with that.

 

[BDutch]

I thought this was an interesting read but it's in french and it's not a scientific source. It's about garlic but it does explain part of those opposite viewpoints. Here it is through goggle translate :
https://plumage-forum--actif-net.tr...l=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_pto=wapp

I give garlic in the water now and then because its known to help a little against worms an red mites (preventing).

An acquaintance swears by it and gives a lot of garlic.

Tx Janice (mix breed)

PS my chickens don’t ever eat onions.

 

[BY Bob]

Just worried they wouldn't like it I guess. Being dumb.

Mine prefer to roost away from the door so expect the roost to fill from the far side.

 

[BY Bob]

Weekly Synopsis up to August 31st

Last week's synopsis, thanks to @Ponypoor, can be found here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27979373

The news from Fluffy Butt Acres is very sad this week.

@BY Bob shared

Thanks for doing this.

 

[RoyalChick]

Weekly Synopsis up to August 31st

Last week's synopsis, thanks to @Ponypoor, can be found here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27979373

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The news from Fluffy Butt Acres is very sad this week.

@BY Bob shared that the lovely Glynda has left us. She was under the weather one day during the heat wave, and died after only 48 hours.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27992425

The FBA flock, and particularly the babies, are adjusting to their loss.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27992425

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27992580

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27993908

Bob and all of us are hoping and praying that this was not caused by the HPAI virus, which might spread to the rest of the flock.
Sadness mixed with anxiety.

Glynda was Bob's dream chicken - sparkling white, feisty and a blue egg layer. She will be sorely missed.
So we are all reminded of the good times, I have linked a few past posts on Glynda. I am sure Bob will do a better job of a tribute to her when he can bear to.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26192377

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26335434

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27697472

Farewell Glynda, you lit up your world for an all too short time.

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I hope everyone else will understand that I have chosen not to post any other chicken news this week. It was a quiet week in most flocks, so not missing much.

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks for doing this.

Sorry - I posted before I was finished. I have reposted now and deleted the first one.