Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Milestone - all the chicks put themselves to bed last night!
At dusk
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Near dawn, 4:30am
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That's a great moment. Congrats!

 

[BY Bob]

I saved this for Mugg Monday and I forgot last Monday so here is Blanche!!
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a judgy buff orpington hahaha

And beautiful

 

[drstratton]

I would not make it the depth of the x4 but lay the 2x4 on it’s flat - I used 3/8” OSB and 1.5” wood deck screws - they have a coating which helps protect against rust.

I forgot to take photos - been a rough few days here - finished hay Sunday and I have been really sore and exhausted, struggling with work. I hope to have an early night tonight.

But here is one of the doors I made for inside - you can easily make it for external use - paint it to keep it weather proof.

In this case I sandwiched chicken mesh between two sheets of 3/8” plywood.

I started by cutting the openings for the top and bottom since this was an inside door I made the openings as large as I could and keep the structural strength of the sheet of plywood.

You could easily use 2x2s to frame out the door. And any openings. You could even use fibreglass panels as a window. I would use plywood front and back even with the 2x2s if you can swing it. I don’t know what the cost of wood products are your way but here is quite expensive.

To fasten the two sides together I used clamps to keep them tight while I used the wood screws I put them alternating on both sides to hold as the door is thinner and I didn’t use 2x4 or 2x2 framing.

You can use a good wood glue (I use gorilla glue brand) to fasten the framing to the plywood along with the wood screws. I didn’t use wood glue on this door due to the wire between the two sides.

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Remember to measure twice and cut once!

Beautiful girls.

And also remember if you cut it 3 times and it's still too short, it might be time to walk away for the day... that might or it might not be a true story...

 

[drstratton]

Baby chick ASMR

Adorable! I miss having bantams!

 

[Sylvester017]

Me and Tony are now watching a cinematic annual experience: Thriller. If you know Michael Jackson, you know that his music videos tend to be a cinematic experience. Just like I did with Grandma, I had Tony watch the almost 14 minute music video. She keeps looking at the video and then back at me. I had her watch the scary scene (where Michael Jackson turns into a werewolf). Sorry, Tony. There are more scary scenes coming. Now she's watching the creatures come out of their graves and is licking her beak? Well, we have another scary (but kind of funny scene) where Michael Jackson turns into this Frankenstein esque character and dances with the other half-dead creatures.
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Now she refuses to look at the screen.
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Tucker and Dale vs Evil is both funny w/accidental horror you both may enjoy watching jointly if you can find the full movie somewhere ...rather than an all horror video... although Jackson did have amazing talent.

 

[drstratton]

Me and Tony are now watching a cinematic annual experience: Thriller. If you know Michael Jackson, you know that his music videos tend to be a cinematic experience. Just like I did with Grandma, I had Tony watch the almost 14 minute music video. She keeps looking at the video and then back at me. I had her watch the scary scene (where Michael Jackson turns into a werewolf). Sorry, Tony. There are more scary scenes coming. Now she's watching the creatures come out of their graves and is licking her beak? Well, we have another scary (but kind of funny scene) where Michael Jackson turns into this Frankenstein esque character and dances with the other half-dead creatures.
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Now she refuses to look at the screen.
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Tucker and Dale vs Evil is both funny w/accidental horror you both may enjoy watching jointly if you can find the full movie somewhere ...rather than an all horror video... although Jackson did have amazing talent.

I think I need a chicken to watch TV with...

 

[Ikslo]

Tony is so cultured!

 

[BY Bob]

So, I named my SLW
Tinsel- she's more white breasted
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And Glitter...I thought those names went together well.
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But I love Lacy for my curly feathered LO.
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Thank you for the beautiful names!

Great names all!

 

[drstratton]

Great names all!

Thank you Bob! I think they fit. I finally have names for all of my girls. I did a search for elegant names for female twins. They were perfect!
Of course if any turn out like my Spazzy girl, they might be re-christened...

Spazzy!

 

[Sylvester017]

Trip to Meyers in Polk Ohio

The retail store so dangerous lol They had just two bins set up tractor supply style - one for bantam pullet chicks and one for straight run bantams. They do not allow anyone past the retail store though to keep bio security tight! I did resist the temptation of the bantam pullet bin, it was not easy let me tell ya!
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First box opening - so tiny!!!!
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Omg the poof one, it’s so big! This baby is already, overachieving day one outta the egg.
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Bantam cochin cuteness
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Another silkie baby pic and then I drove back home. 6 hrs total drive time but totally worth it so they could avoid the USPS. View attachment 4180192

Pickup... best way to go w/bantam cuties