Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Oreo possible frostbite pictures:
It does look considerably smaller today so some of it was indeed dirt. This is what it looks like this morning.View attachment 3360412View attachment 3360413

It does not look like frostbite to me either. That is one downside to the Marans. With those big beautiful combs we do risk loosing tips or points each winter to frostbite.

 

[RoyalChick]

My newbie guess is that's a wound. Somebody grabbed from behind & bit him there.

For one, that's a weird spot to get frostbite, the tips aren't affected, and it doesn't look like other pictures I've seen of frostbite. Second, the first picture when viewed in close-up - the rear-most edge in particular - looks like it's painted in blood which will come off eventually. Possibly I see a slice wound. I think you're reporting it's smaller than it looked because blood flaked off.

But time will tell. Aspirin, though a pain relief, will thin his blood and if that opens up or he is attacked again (if that's what it is) it might bleed more easily, and besides combs bleed a lot. So try not to freak out (that's what I've heard anyway).

Oh that makes sense. Someone grabbed the back of his comb. That does make more sense than frostbite in that position.
Daily photos so we can see how it develops!

 

[knoturavggrl]

Picture #1 - the 3rd point from the front looks like it could be very mild frostbite - it looks a bit pale - but that might be the light so another shot of that 3rd point would be helpful
Picture #2 - the larger bit at the back could be frostbite - see there is slightly raised pale edge
The smaller bits on the rest of the comb could be dirt.
The best way to tell is to monitor how it changes. It would be great to get more close-up pictures daily or every couple of days. I am sure in a few days it will be clear what it is.

Here is a different angle of that third point.
I will definitely update every day. The pictures help me too I find I am able to be more clinical minded.
On a side note: I made him sit on my lap to get some of those pictures he was strong enough to put up a fuss. Goodness roosters are strong! He survived the indignity though. He does seem completely fine behavior wise. Ill bring him out his favorite treat this afternoon corn on the cob.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I really do need to grab Bubba today. Mentioned frostbite checks to mom and she said she was certain Bubba has it on 2 of his comb tips.

 

[ManueB]

Hello everyone ! Glad to hear your chickens made it through the cold. I believe frostbites, though painful, isn't a major problem for the chicken. Please be kind with yourselves, take into account that most of you have had temperatures falling so suddenly it's unlikely to happen ever again in your chicken life time!
@knoturavggrl not the subject, but Oreo is gorgeous in those close ups.

I'm also glad @RebeccaBoyd is slowly getting back into jeans and that Mama hen is still with us, and that @RoyalChick can shower again.

I've encountered a hawk attack on my hen Blanche a few days ago, but I was close by and able to scare it away quickly, so she had only superficial pecks on the eyes and ears. She's healing up slowly. And you may remember I was worrying about little Merle's health-, it wasn't at all mites like I expected, she turned broody on me . I know this is very usual for most of you but having ex-batts I never encountered it before. She's only six months and a half, laying for less than a month, we don't leave her eggs and it's winter. It seems she'll come out of it just by bringing back to the coop at night luckily!
I hope you all have a nice day and more pleasant temperatures.

 

[featherhead007]

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Here is a different angle of that third point.
I will definitely update every day. The pictures help me too I find I am able to be more clinical minded.
On a side note: I made him sit on my lap to get some of those pictures he was strong enough to put up a fuss. Goodness roosters are strong! He survived the indignity though. He does seem completely fine behavior wise. Ill bring him out his favorite treat this afternoon corn on the cob.

He made a fuss? You need to ask permission from a rooster, before you pick him up.

 

[knoturavggrl]

My newbie guess is that's a wound. Somebody grabbed from behind & bit him there.

For one, that's a weird spot to get frostbite, the tips aren't affected, and it doesn't look like other pictures I've seen of frostbite. Second, the first picture when viewed in close-up - the rear-most edge in particular - looks like it's painted in blood which will come off eventually. Possibly I see a slice wound. I think you're reporting it's smaller than it looked because blood flaked off.

But time will tell. Aspirin, though a pain relief, will thin his blood and if that opens up or he is attacked again (if that's what it is) it might bleed more easily, and besides combs bleed a lot. So try not to freak out (that's what I've heard anyway).

This does make a-lot of sense. He has definitely increased his mating attempts as the girls inch closer to laying age. One of them could well have told him off in no uncertain terms that she isn’t ready yet.

He is really is a gentle giant and I have never once seen him be remotely aggressive in his attempts however he is very persistently attempting. I do have a few feisty girls who may well have gotten irritated with him.

I will definitely keep everyone updated.

 

[RoyalChick]

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Here is a different angle of that third point.
I will definitely update every day. The pictures help me too I find I am able to be more clinical minded.
On a side note: I made him sit on my lap to get some of those pictures he was strong enough to put up a fuss. Goodness roosters are strong! He survived the indignity though. He does seem completely fine behavior wise. Ill bring him out his favorite treat this afternoon corn on the cob.

That third point looks fine from this angle, so maybe it was just the light.
And I am feeling good that I persuaded you to post daily pictures - I like getting chicken pictures to oooh and aaah over, and he is a good looking chap!

 

[RoyalChick]

Hello everyone ! Glad to hear your chickens made it through the cold. I believe frostbites, though painful, isn't a major problem for the chicken. Please be kind with yourselves, take into account that most of you have had temperatures falling so suddenly it's unlikely to happen ever again in your chicken life time!
@knoturavggrl not the subject, but Oreo is gorgeous in those close ups.

I'm also glad @RebeccaBoyd is slowly getting back into jeans and that Mama hen is still with us, and that @RoyalChick can shower again.

I've encountered a hawk attack on my hen Blanche a few days ago, but I was close by and able to scare it away quickly, so she had only superficial pecks on the eyes and ears. She's healing up slowly. And you may remember I was worrying about little Merle's health-, it wasn't at all mites like I expected, she turned broody on me . I know this is very usual for most of you but having ex-batts I never encountered it before. She's only six months and a half, laying for less than a month, we don't leave her eggs and it's winter. It seems she'll come out of it just by bringing back to the coop at night luckily!
I hope you all have a nice day and more pleasant temperatures.
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Oh, shower. I knew there was something that I forgot about.
Hmmm.
Maybe later!

 

[knoturavggrl]

He made a fuss? You need to ask permission from a rooster, before you pick him up.

I will ask next time, I hope it helps I do not like to stress them out

I do not usually pick up my chickens, so they are not used to it at all. If they hop up on me then I am privileged to enjoy their closeness but generally I leave them be unless there is reason like today. Like BY Bob I generally let them choose how they want to interact with me.