Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[fuentemoon]

Well that went better than expected...

So much easier to get chickens to drink vitamin water (poultry booster) when most of their favorite spots are frozen.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Little tent over the warming panels which are on the East and North side, while above them I added more HVAC filter (bright blue). There's already HVAC material across the Eastern gable above them (dusty blue).

Found a small plastic tarp and some cardboard to block the large (too large for winter) & windy vent on the opposite West gable.

Two eggs today from the young Buckeyes! On the left looks like the egg from yesterday, possibly Bea's, light brown and longish. On the right is the new layer's First Egg!

Darker, rounder. Possibly it's Peaches' egg. Unfortunately that one froze and has a crack on one side.

 

[CCsGarden]

From the winter storm. We had 2 days straight of rain and this morning slush turning into snow for the whole morning

Ice on a window!

 

[featherhead007]

I’ve been complaining that the new 10 (whatever they are) haven’t been laying eggs. I was wrong! Found these under some boxes under the porch:

 

[notabitail]

"Snow?"

 

[rural mouse]

I’ve been complaining that the new 10 (whatever they are) haven’t been laying eggs. I was wrong! Found these under some boxes under the porch:

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You sure those are from the 10 new? I'm thinking some of the chicks are laying. White game bird and the gamebird x wyandotte mixes for the light beige.... how old are those gold laced chicks?

 

[featherhead007]

You sure those are from the 10 new? I'm thinking some of the chicks are laying. White game bird and the gamebird x wyandotte mixes for the light beige.... how old are those gold laced chicks?

Mama’s kids are five months.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

If the sanctuary won't pay for him to be neutered themselves, I'd expect them to be able to refer you to another organisation who can help with that.

One feral or stray cat can make a LOT of kittens, so the places that deal with them are usually keen to do whatever they can to get them spayed or neutered. It's in the best interests of both the rescues and the cats themselves.

Awwww - he looks very young. Any sanctuary/SPCA etc will not make you neuter an animal in order to rehome it (at least not here), give them a ring and ask what they can do for this wee fellow.

That is great shot of a chickens gullet

Alright! If we do end up taking him some place, I’ll see if they’ll neuter him and if not where I can go to get it for a low price or free. I was told that there is a humane society in the county next to mine that neuters them for a low price, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to find a place for free.
All I know is that there’s no female cats here for him to get pregnant.

I’ve never been much of a cat person (I prefer dogs, and not the little ones, I love big dogs) but I still like cats. I don’t think I’ve ever met a cat as sweet as this little guy. He tried following me into the house and then started screaming when I ran inside and shut the door.
I might see if I can cook him an egg to hold him over for the night until I can get some proper cat food tomorrow.

 

[featherhead007]

Just wants to hang out with me. Little roo!

 

[rural mouse]

Mama’s kids are five months.

Could be laying then....