Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[GregnLety]

The new kid on the block

Well I went to take a look at the Polish Roo, and immediately took hm, he is full of lice, and could use some weight. And one of the other Roos has tore his right wattle and pecked his poor scalp - poor wee little man.

Anyways a shot of ivermectin will cure the external parasites and take care of any internal ones, and some away time from bossy birds will help him gain weight and grow back feathers.

So there he sits in the garage separated from the rest like Typhoid Mary, I stripped my clothes when I got home not sure if I could carry lice to my gang or not….

He is just over a year, and the lady who had him hatched him out. And while he seeems very docile I imagine most of that is likely because he is poorly. In a couple weeks I am sure he will be a randy Roo

I give you- Pom Pom (I think I will call him Pompei), he is a bit stressed from the drive so I have just kept him in the garage…

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He's in good hands now

 

[Ponypoor]

I know you worry about your silkies injuring themselves getting on the high roosts. It is understandable. I did too, but mine quickly taught me they know better then I do and that they will find a way to get to the high spots if they want. The big roost where everyone sleeps, Branch can and has in the past gotten to the top. I had a couple low roosts in the coop for the silkies, they were useless, never used and just took up space. All 3 of mine use the highest roost in the coop, could not be persuaded otherwise so I removed them. Silkie's are problem solvers. They may not be able to fly where they want in one leap. But watch them and their brains tick and you'll notice they will find away to get there in several short leaps if they can turn something into a ladder.

Yes that’s exactly what the other silkies did I now keep their head feathers trimmed so they can see clearly!

 

[Ponypoor]

I will be home soon. I’m having lunch at the airport now. Flight line is refueling Marie.
I have shown this pic before, but just look at that beak on this beautiful lady!
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Lovely bantam

Looks hazy there…

 

[Ponypoor]

As far as livestock goes, after the clean up from the floods there will be another huge concern. There will probably be hay and feed shortages. Me and dad were talking and plotting the other day. If we can find it, and while it is still at a reasonable price which probably will not be for much longer, we need to stock pile about 200 bales. With the 3 boys we like to have around 75 by the middle of October. We then try to get another 50 around the first of January and if we can another 50 around the end of March. Hay is a huge part of their diet, and in the winter it can be hard to find so we load up when it is available. There is nothing worse then to be down to under 5 bales and have to scramble to find some and find out most of the places are sold out. My 3 are also picky, if it is not good hay, you are wasting your money trying to feed it to them. They let you know their displeasure when they take a few bites then pee and poop on it.

I am paying $80 a round bale here. 4x4.5 round. I didn’t bother getting squares this year, I still have some in the hay mow and plan on having them boarded out for the wi tee while I am working out west (that’s the plan anyways)… square bales are around $7.50 for small square (45lb). I always get first cut don’t like second cut alfalfa is too much sugars for my gals.

Right now I have a bad round bale that I need to have my supplier come and remove, I don’t have a tractor so I can’t put it back on my truck to bring back to him… I have it covered with an old sheet to keep the gals from pooping on it until he can get it…. Such a pain - hay is my biggest trouble

 

[Ponypoor]

Hay tax

Whiskers chillaxing

 

[Kris5902]

A sad update, Caramel didn't survive the surgery.
I'm too worn out to make a tribute like I did for Vanille. I will make a wish for her death. I wished Vanille an everlasting cherry tree, I'm wishing now that all ex-batts and high production hens may be free from needless suffering .
Bye Caramel.
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I am late in seeing this, and hope I do not offend or bring any further heartbreak in mentioning it. I am so sorry for your loss, she had a beautiful time and excellent care with you though. Despite the outcome I do think that taking her to the vet would have been her only hope for survival. She doesn’t look at all like an ex Battery hen, she looks a beautiful happy chicken here and that is the best way to remember her.

 

[LozzyR]

A sad update, Caramel didn't survive the surgery.
I'm too worn out to make a tribute like I did for Vanille. I will make a wish for her death. I wished Vanille an everlasting cherry tree, I'm wishing now that all ex-batts and high production hens may be free from needless suffering .
Bye Caramel.

I’m so sorry, you have had a lot of trauma recently!

 

[Ponypoor]

No, good Kelly! You're giving him a MUCH better life

Thanks - he is eating and drinking which make me happy

 

[Ponypoor]

The poor little thing. I would have felt sick dealing with the supplier leaving him in such a bad state

I've changed my mind on him now, he doesn't look at all scary .

Need to give him a hair cut, I startled him twice poor little dude!

 

[LozzyR]

Bad Kelly…

There you go, you don’t need chicks!