Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

24500

Wake me when we reach 24542

 

[bgmathteach]

I never thought of that. What do you use then?

gravity feeders (hanging as well as the quart ones like for chicks), sifter feeders (like for rabbits), and rubber dishes (that I make mash in, temps permitting) I have recently purchased an Al feeder, but haven't gotten it deployed yet - I need to spend some time modifying a small pallet to use as a base & put a mini 'roof' with uprights on the pallet to both support the feeder and to keep 'weather' out first.

 

[Marie2020]

That was really cool! And I know I’ll be checking out Truly when she is ‘calling hither to mine eyes’ - she’s a very chatty horse and nay I say hath mentioned her cheery whistle-neigh!

You nutter.
I was enjoying a very bad mood but now you've spoilt it

 

[Marie2020]

Ooo ok, I'll try not to. What about luring them in to it?

RC, suggested treats like mealworm's

 

[bgmathteach]

Frizzle is dominate and only needs 1 copy to show. 2 copies is frazzled. It's impossible to hide. Somehow she seems to be slowly going frizzle. That's supposed to be genetically impossible. Something interesting is going on with her. Please leave her wings alone after her next moult. I would like to see if the frizzle area spreads.

I don't think it is frizzle. I think it is a twisted feather shaft (versus curled shaft). Maybe a protein issue? Maybe a genetic issue? maybe something else?

 

[micstrachan]

So the highly pathogenic Avian flu is here. I mean, not right here, but at the beach.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-in...nia-records-avian-flu-northern-elephant-seals