Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sylvester017]

One of These Hens is Not Like the Others

I went out the other day and Aster was dust bathing alone in the run. Everyone else was lounging in the main coop.

Today I caught this on film.

I really need to add another active hen this year so Aster has someone to explore with. Lady Featherington hung around Glynda because they grew up together. Clearly Aster does not have that relationship with her.

Not that Aster is a full Leghorn ~ but our White Leghorn was an independent sort that went around scratching/foraging & the other hens just followed her around. She was oblivious to any other hens. Legs are quite an independent industrious breed & don't seem to rely on companionship ~ at least that was how our 3 Legs were ~ one White Leg, 2 Buff Legs.

 

[Sylvester017]

I'll look into that. This Fall I decided to try balcony privacy fabric screening along the side peaks of the first run, and I think it's working okay on the East side, less so on the West, so maybe it needs to be doubled up there? It definitely works well for rain driven by wind. Here it was Jan 7th, looking East/South, at the West side.

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Beautiful but sure looks cold!

 

[BY Bob]

We got snow!
Only a wee bit, it mostly melted, but this is very close to the max that we got. Taken earlier today.
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Tax, @BY Bob, come look!
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What a cutie

 

[notabitail]

What a cutie

But what is it?

 

[BY Bob]

Not that Aster is a full Leghorn ~ but our White Leghorn was an independent sort that went around scratching/foraging & the other hens just followed her around. She was oblivious to any other hens. Legs are quite an independent industrious breed & don't seem to rely on companionship ~ at least that was how our 3 Legs were ~ one White Leg, 2 Buff Legs.
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I've always found the personalities of my leghorns (and those hens with leghorn in their background) and polish to be quite similar. They are very active breeds.

 

[BY Bob]

But what is it?

It's a LEGHORN!

 

[notabitail]

It's a LEGHORN!

CORRECT!

 

[Ponypoor]

I no longer have any head hangers.

Well we need to remedy that

 

[featherhead007]

I would love to see what a pure hamburg hen would do...(not enabling at all)

No, not at all!

 

[Ponypoor]

This? I could wedge it into the side vent slots above the nest boxes in the coop. Expensive, for how little I would need
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Ve...cphy=1023512&hvtargid=pla-2281435179578&psc=1

Yes, but if you call a roofer they likely can sell or even give you a couple feet.