Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[TOMTE]

I think I'm late for the party on the coop design. We actually have 4 coops in our run because we always seemed to need another one for a broodie coop, or a bachelor pad, or a grow out pen. We have fences dividing our free range area so that these coops can be in separate runs. Then we decided to make one big walk in coop. This is the inside design, when we thought we were finished. The raised roosting bars with sandboxes under them are an idea we got from someone else on BYC. They are so easy to clean daily just like you would a cat box. Perfect. I recommend it. Since this photo we have added another raised roosting bar with sandbox on the opposite wall. It means they can all choose where they want to be and who they want to roost with. In this coop, we have room to divide off a heated area to raise chicks, that is, if one of our hens doesn't do it for us. Hoping for the latter, but no broodies yet, so may be headed to Wilco to take a gander at their chicks soon.
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ETA: None of this includes our original coop, which was a great coop but only sized for 8 hens. Well, that idea didn't last long, so we added coops. It was a very nice coop, so we gave it to a neighbor for her flock.

Ooohhh, I like this. I'm gonna bookmark.

 

[Ponypoor]

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It's official! Everybody is laying!

Gytha was on the nest this morning when I opened the coop, on 2 eggs, one of which was Sybil's. Later, Magrat and Esme were both in the nest, I watched Magrat lay her egg and Esme rolled it under herself with her own egg. Aliss was screaming her head off during all of this, then I heard some egg song a while ago, and I just found that egg in the nest.

Congratulations! Your on your way to an eggcellent start!

 

[Ponypoor]

Two for Tuesday

Dumplings are out and about with Mr P’s harem.

 

[Marie2020]

It's hard when we sacrifice for others but it is the best thing we can do. You have my respect for making such a hard decision. And here are some hugs to warm your heart.

Hugs back at you Bob.
It's lovely knowing she's safe and really happy. I cannot tell you how good that makes me feel

 

[featherhead007]

I made ManeuB laugh! My day is complete, but I’m just getting started!

Notice that I spelled ManueB’s name improperly so that I don’t get copyrighted infringement notices or lawsuits

 

[featherhead007]

I had my lunch, now I’m heading home to see my chooks.
I love it that my favorite restaurant is walking distance from the municipal airport.
Yoshinoya beef bowl.. yummy

 

[Marie2020]

Notice that I spelled ManueB’s name improperly so that I don’t get copyrighted infringement notices or lawsuits

I'd be locked away for life if that was the case. I'm forever making huge spelling mistakes

 

[Marie2020]

I'm not

 

[Marie2020]

Good night everyone

 

[featherhead007]

I'd be locked away for life if that was the case. I'm forever making huge spelling mistakes

Thing is, you are allowed mistakes. You are a Brit. Since WW2 all British people have free access. Your men worked hard and so many died, to save this world and we US will never forget that sacrifice!