Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[SimpleJenn]

@TOMTE or @Logar or @SimpleJenn ??? talked about weighted blankets? Well, DD got me a weighted shawl for Christmas & it came in handy & warm after my trip home from the hospital! Just wanted to confirm these weighted fabrics are great! Didn't need to turn up the house heater.

Tx ~ Thirsty Thursday 2012
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Nice! I love my weighted blanket and my rice bags. I don't even heat them half the time, just the pressure is great.

Making goulash tonight and using this pasta

 

[Ponypoor]

Those stones are just a drop in the bucket. We figure 6 to 7 pallets worth were used in the front yard alone. Lost count for the back yard but boy! it was the best $$$ spent. I don't recommend these for snow country as they expand/contract & will crumble but have been great for our milder climate zone.
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We use 2” thick cement slabs here, standard sizes are 18x24” and 24x24” - those weigh about 50lbs each. I have 4 of them in the box of my truck for weight and traction.

They are used for patios and walkways.

 

[Ponypoor]

Hazel sleeps like that too, spilling her breast feathers over the nest box edge. Maybe part of their crop is on the edge, maybe they like the support or something. If I can get a picture I will, usually the Spuds are right near her blocking the camera.

I have a few like that also.

And then there are the head hangers….

 

[featherhead007]

How's her toe?

Busted up pretty bad

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I brought in Xzit to maybe keep Coco company. Big mistake! They started fighting with each other.
I guess Coco wants the house all to herself.

Were you going for an underling to keep her company, or someone higher than her?

 

[featherhead007]

Were you going for an underling to keep her company, or someone higher than her?

I think what happened is they haven’t seen each other for over a week. And Coco was feeling threatened by Xzit’s presence.
They are good together now

 

[featherhead007]

I had to explain to Coco that she has a tail, and Xzit has a tail, but I have no tail, or a tale to tell!

 

[Sylvester017]

Busted up pretty bad

Inside toe, outer toe, middle toe? Too bad you dont have one of these ~ the toe bones can;t heal straight w/o immobilization.
https://www.mypetchicken.com/produc...gs-broken-feet-4-sizes?variant=42781480124570
Splints for Curled Toe, Broken Legs, Broken feet (4 Sizes)

Made in USA Yes

 

[featherhead007]

Inside toe, outer toe, middle toe? Too bad you dont have one of these ~ the toe bones can;t heal straight w/o immobilization.
https://www.mypetchicken.com/produc...gs-broken-feet-4-sizes?variant=42781480124570
Splints for Curled Toe, Broken Legs, Broken feet (4 Sizes)

Made in USA Yes

It’s her hind toe that she broke. I tried wrapping it up, but she fought me about it

 

[featherhead007]

I just switched out Xzit for Blue. She’s such a sweetie (a real blue egg laying snuggle bug)