Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Wouldn't be surprised.

I think we had better hide, quick under the chair before he catches us

 

[Marie2020]

Good night everyone.
Kelly has made me laugh so much I'll be asleep in no time.

 

[RoyalChick]

And finally, Sylvie has accepted my wrapping of the metal bracket and is happily roosted on the cushioned rug underlay.
Victory!

 

[Ponypoor]

Mr P is so gorgeous.

Right now George is my only rooster. I do not know if I will get the silkie rooster this year or not. I still am leaning towards getting some day olds this spring and giving them to a broody hen to raise so I can raise him the way I want.

Right now for the time being I am only part time and work for sure Fridays and Saturdays. Once they change locations I will end up probably being full time Monday through Saturday 11 to 8.

This means I will not be here 24/7 this spring to stalk the hens and catch the warning signs when a hen is going to go broody. I will rely on Rosie and Dad to gather eggs and spot potential broody hens.

Rosie and Michael have already informed me that they are looking forward to a yard full of crazy haired chickens. Therefore if she spots a broody hen do you think she is going to tell me so I can break her. Nope, she will probably give her more eggs. She has helped me set countless hens and knows how to mark the eggs when I purposefully set one.

I figure by June I will be waiving the white flag with half the hens either raising chicks or in the process of setting.

I can guarantee that before April hits Raven, Holly, Goose, Spooky and probably Poppet herself will attempt to go broody. Then we have the new silkie girls. I figure most if not all will try within 3 months of laying. Mrs E, she will probably try it seeing as how she is a bantam brahma a known broody breed. Turkey, she is a given to go broody being a game x silkie cross. She will be 6 months in May so by June I will expect her to try. Something tells me out of all my hens Turkey will be the one to take up Momma Hens role of a chronic broody and a witchy one at that. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

Hahahaha

I feel for you! I really do! Georgie has drove me bonkers with this broody stuff and these chicks.

I am so done with chicks!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Cute lil growout coop has been ordered, as well as a BIG brooder plate, insulation, and digging barriers for it.
Cousin is letting me use his incubator as well as mine.
Hubby has given me the go-ahead to get hatchable eggs.
I have my 12 egg incubator as well as the lizard cage for fresh hatchlings.

2025 is the year of the chicken.

 

[SimpleJenn]

That said, apparently I'm supposed to earn egg money myself

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Hmmm.
How high off the ground are everyone else’s roosts? With the ‘big girl’ nest box cabinet under the downhill end the jump up is only about 2’ (maybe less).
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I'll have to measure some of them. I think the coop verandah is 20"-24" off the litter floor (pretty cushy thick over there), plus a ladder is available. They use both. In the run the perches range from 12"-20", but there ARE high perches above those, like one resting on a tall chair back. Today Annie was up there in anticipation as I entered the run and jumped down first to the chair seat and then to the run litter to get to the litter floor. She hit the chair seat hard!
Hazel keeps to the lower levels. She is level-headed and is pretty great with the Spuds.

 

[Ponypoor]

I'll have to measure some of them. I think the coop verandah is 20"-24" off the litter floor (pretty cushy thick over there), plus a ladder is available. They use both. In the run the perches range from 12"-20", but there ARE high perches above those, like one resting on a tall chair back. Today Annie was up there in anticipation as I entered the run and jumped down first to the chair seat and then to the run litter to get to the litter floor. She hit the chair seat hard!
Hazel keeps to the lower levels. She is level-headed and is pretty great with the Spuds.
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I love her colour, such a rich chestnut colour

 

[RoyalChick]

I love her colour, such a rich chestnut colour

I agree. I think it is a lovely color. Reminds me of Maggie (RIP).

 

[Sylvester017]

And finally, Sylvie has accepted my wrapping of the metal bracket and is happily roosted on the cushioned rug underlay.
Victory!

I told you she's a clever girl!