Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I cannot carry a tune either, and you will never catch me recording myself singing. But the horses really love music. They also react differently to different beats and songs. If I want them calm there are certain songs I can play and they will fall asleep. There are other songs I can play and have them all bobbing their heads to the beat of the music. When Rosie rides in the ring she sometimes brings down the stereo to play for Russ. If she wants Russ to hold his gait for several laps she'll blast "Rolling in the Deep" for him and he never misses a beat.

OMG I had no idea - how wonderful.
My cats seem indifferent to music but the chickens definitely like having music.
Strange.

 

[bgmathteach]

So I think she’s okay. I’m okay too.
Thanks everyone here too for your support, it means a lot to me!

This is wonderful news! I'm glad it is going well so far! And I whole heartedly agree with your sentiment: when I am faced with a chicken issue, it is SOOO nice to be able to bounce it off more knowledgeable people, and get their support. It has always made me more confident I am doing what is right, and in attempting it in the first place! This is a great group to be a part of and am so thankful for finding this thread and being welcomed in....and for their willingness to guide ME through a myriad of issues, as well as everyone else.


I have already thanked Military Veterans, but now I would like to thank those who have had combat in the 'keeping chickens alive & heathy' wars. Thank you for your support and kindness

 

[bgmathteach]

Saturday Lime day even though its Friday. They sent sunglasses as a free gift. My daughter was feeling to cool to smile for the camera this rainy morning.
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A old photo I found of friends long passed. It is a cute photo though so Ill share anyway.
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A fluffy butt for friday
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Biscotti
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Brownie with snickers tail in the way of what would have been a decent pic lol
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Sugar, she seems to be getting a super light pinkish brown breast feathers pretty cool looking.
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It looks like flour will be my only pure white hen.
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I think you'll need to be careful this winter, you'll lose Flour in the snow!

While I love the varied colours of chickens...pure white ones almost seem to glow, Flour is a beautiful girl!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

So Mr. Twig has some explaining to do. You all know he has given me a bit of grief over taming him. I now know he was intentionally doing it. The little jerk loves to be held, I'm just not his favorite person. Yesterday I saw him going up one of my neighbors steps. I ran up that way to shoo him off as I discourage them from other yards and getting on peoples porches is a no no. I get to her driveway and what do I find? My neighbor and her 5 year old daughter sitting on their porch with Twiggy in between them being hand fed cracked corn and bird seed. She spots me, starts laughing and said she'd stolen my rooster. Twiggy visits every afternoon and has learned to come running at the sound of his treat bucket being shook. After my initial shock at the sight, I explained I just did not like them getting on other's porches which besides hers they do not. Her husband walks out and begged me to let them continue to visit daily. Apparently my chickens visits is the only thing stopping him from having to buy chickens himself for his kids. I'm happy my neighbors love my chickens, but at the same time I want to strangle Twig. It's ok little man, next time your daddy is ready to thump you do not come running to me.

Well is it really the person, or whoever has the cracked corn and bird seed?

 

[bgmathteach]

Thank you Oreo and Brownie are wonderful stable dependable kinda personalities and beautiful too! I foresee some babies from those two in the future We shall see what happens next spring/summer if any go broody. I seem to remember Phyllis going broody quite soon after starting to lay so anything is possible!

Most of my hens that have been broody have at the very least 'thought about it' in their first year laying. I've only ever had 1 hen that didn't at least try their hand at broodiness their first year that ultimately went broody later in life.

The following has been my experience, though I know it is all over the map here regarding broodiness with others:
1) I hung the paper 'hawaiian skirts' in front of nest boxes and 2 went broody the next day. I discovered (accidently) that though they could see through the paper 'shreds', it gave them more privacy AND they tended to be harassed less. (2 DC, which are my smallest birds and lower on the pecking order)
2) Mine, for some strange reason, almost always go broody late in the season (I know some others who have had the opposite issue - going broody too early when it is still bitter cold!)

My point with this is: make sure, if you WANT them to hatch, that you give them a private space. Some hens can hold their own (like Sydney ), others need the 'protection' of a bit of privacy/isolation. Also, don't give up if they don't go broody when 'they should', just make sure the weather isn't so bad the babies won't survive.

Also, be wary of the 'hmmm, I think I should be getting a few more eggs: sneaky hens want to find their own place to lay & hatch! If that is the case, you can let them hatch where they want if you can be sure it is a somewhat safe place or make it somewhat safe.

Here's to hoping Oreo (handsome dude!) and one of his lovely ladies become happy parents next year.

 

[casportpony]

I checked the Baytril shipping bag and yay it came with a dispenser like the one I have on the left in my supplies!
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From my cat (mostly) and chicken supplies. The two on the left are 1ml in total.

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Dosage? What does everyone think? I’m finding at least two approaches and I’m inclined to go with casportpony below, but that means twice a day dosing.

Peanut weighed 5 lbs ~3 oz yesterday. So her weight in kilograms would be:

83 ounces / 35.274 oz per kilogram = 2.353 kilograms

All Bird Products suggests
“Total number of birds x Average body weight in kg x 0.1= Total volume (ml) per day”
So it would be 2.353 x 0.1 = 0.2353 mil of Baytril once per day.

I also found this from casportpony in June of this year, for broken egg: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...hicken-with-bloody-vent.1531823/post-25828258

“And the best antibiotic for this (broken egg) is Baytril:
Baytril 10% - All Bird Products
The dose I use is 0.07 ml per pound of body weight twice a day orally”

Which would be 5.1875 pounds (5 pounds and then 16 oz into 3 oz = .1875 pounds) x .07 ml = 0.363125 ml, given twice a day.

Your math is correct
5 lbs ~3 oz = 2353 grams, or 2.353 kg
2.353kg x 15mg per kg / 100mg per ml = 0.35295 ml

 

[knoturavggrl]

Most of my hens that have been broody have at the very least 'thought about it' in their first year laying. I've only ever had 1 hen that didn't at least try their hand at broodiness their first year that ultimately went broody later in life.

The following has been my experience, though I know it is all over the map here regarding broodiness with others:
1) I hung the paper 'hawaiian skirts' in front of nest boxes and 2 went broody the next day. I discovered (accidently) that though they could see through the paper 'shreds', it gave them more privacy AND they tended to be harassed less. (2 DC, which are my smallest birds and lower on the pecking order)
2) Mine, for some strange reason, almost always go broody late in the season (I know some others who have had the opposite issue - going broody too early when it is still bitter cold!)

My point with this is: make sure, if you WANT them to hatch, that you give them a private space. Some hens can hold their own (like Sydney ), others need the 'protection' of a bit of privacy/isolation. Also, don't give up if they don't go broody when 'they should', just make sure the weather isn't so bad the babies won't survive.

Also, be wary of the 'hmmm, I think I should be getting a few more eggs: sneaky hens want to find their own place to lay & hatch! If that is the case, you can let them hatch where they want if you can be sure it is a somewhat safe place or make it somewhat safe.

Here's to hoping Oreo (handsome dude!) and one of his lovely ladies become happy parents next year.

Thank you, wonderful advice! I have it saved!

 

[featherhead007]

Believe it or not Flour, Sugar, and Biscotti are all the same line. They are all Easter Eggers from a line called Moss Eggers by the hatchery I got them from. Yes, all of those girls have feathered feet as French BCM’s were used as one of the breeds that created them. Thank you I think they are turning into pretty ladies too!

Don’t get my rooster excited, he tips over! (He’s got feathered feet too)

 

[featherhead007]

So Mr. Twig has some explaining to do. You all know he has given me a bit of grief over taming him. I now know he was intentionally doing it. The little jerk loves to be held, I'm just not his favorite person. Yesterday I saw him going up one of my neighbors steps. I ran up that way to shoo him off as I discourage them from other yards and getting on peoples porches is a no no. I get to her driveway and what do I find? My neighbor and her 5 year old daughter sitting on their porch with Twiggy in between them being hand fed cracked corn and bird seed. She spots me, starts laughing and said she'd stolen my rooster. Twiggy visits every afternoon and has learned to come running at the sound of his treat bucket being shook. After my initial shock at the sight, I explained I just did not like them getting on other's porches which besides hers they do not. Her husband walks out and begged me to let them continue to visit daily. Apparently my chickens visits is the only thing stopping him from having to buy chickens himself for his kids. I'm happy my neighbors love my chickens, but at the same time I want to strangle Twig. It's ok little man, next time your daddy is ready to thump you do not come running to me.

And Twiggy!

 

[featherhead007]

What breed was he? Such a lovely colour.

Ben was a Buff Orpington Rooster. Blue ribbon winning feathered friend. Killed by a human predator.