Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

I have tried those feeders. They don’t work well, they just make a mess. Just FYI

I use a small low dish, and also throw it on the pen floor for them to dig through.

 

[Ponypoor]

That's a lot of snow and work. Please be careful and don't work yourself into trouble.

My niece dropped by with the work truck and plowed out the driveway and up to the barn, while up there she accidentally went into a deep drift and buried her truck.

I had to get Ol Blue and the tow chains and haul her out, took a couple tries, we had to dig a lot of the snow away from the truck, it was about 3’ deep at least. You don’t realize how deep it is with these drifts as they are gradual getting deep.

But we got her out. I gave her a fresh loaf of homemade bread some banana bread and slice of toasted buttered bread to have then.

We laughed when she told us that she dropped in to her place in town to do her driveway and three people hit her up to do their driveways when they saw her there. Of course in town it’s one swipe with the truck to clear those tiny. Driveways, she made $150 cash

After she left I still had to feed the horses and then dig out the manure pile path and around the water trough. Empty the wheelbarrows and put the chooks to bed. I still have to clear out the barn doors better and clear a path from the house to the back drive to the barn. That will have to wait till Saturday.

Snow just makes everything so much harder. Even those with homes in town have to clear snow, I bet those three people who my niece cleared their drives feel that $50 is a bargain rather than spending a couple hours shoveling snow!

Weather whining tax

Poor Clyde looks so frazzled here hahaha

He hangs out by the heat lamp a lot poor fella.

 

[rural mouse]

No way they are getting liver, I like it too much myself!

Chopped nuts and fresh dark leafy greens (spinach, kale) also have iron in them. It processes differently from meat iron, but might be worth trying.

 

[Ponypoor]

Usually

This is news to me, I hope you are ok.

 

[RoyalChick]

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They were all tucked under with their heads out, sleeping like kids tucked into bed. So precious.
I've shown them the food and water. They each got a big drink and wriggled back under the plate for sleepytimes. Now we're all going to bed.

Happy Valentine's Day.

Awwwww!

 

[Ponypoor]

Dear Aurora

My name is Charlie Brown. And I live in a coop full of Lucy’s! My question to you is….. how do I win these gals over and get them to stop pulling the dreaded football away?! Some of them even try to use ME as the football
Please help
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Well aren’t you a handsome little fellow, nice to meet you Mr Brown

 

[Ponypoor]

Ugh...chicken tending is not so much fun in the snow!!!

Add horses into the mix and it’s just a barrel of monkeys.

 

[Ponypoor]

Is that like “painting yourself into a corner” ?

Nope more like into a snow drift

 

[Ponypoor]

Charlie, you might want to start by changing your hairdresser! ,
But seriously, “I was only a little football, until Her Royal Majesty Queen Aurora, believed in me and through my heroism and dedication, she made me a knight of her court. It can happen to you if you’re brave enough, strong enough and steadfast in your convictions!”
Signed Sir Jaffar, knight in the Order of Nardol the Brave, and servant to the Queen (but I’m now departed)
Rest in peace little man.

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AwwwSir Jaffar we all miss you

 

[Ponypoor]

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They have mystic marans and sapphire skys...just like two of the best girls that ever lived.
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They gave me the sign

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They needed sisters
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A rhode island red (for @featherhead007 )and a light brahma. I did talk kiddo out of the full set (black australorp and silver laced wyandotte)
I placed them under the brooder plate and they immediately settled in and went to sleep.
I will keep an eye on them but I've heard good things about ~2 week age difference integration. I will likely end up making a tub brooder when the lizard cage is outgrown.

Awwwww - yay! Babies! So adorable