Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Lunch time!
Wasn’t too sure at first but once they got a taste of them it was everyone for themselves!

Imagine their beakbreath now!

 

[featherhead007]

That’s wonderful! Sounds like he is starting to get back to his normal self. Sure hope that other Roo is gone….

He’s running slow today. I brought him back inside to rest.

 

[featherhead007]

Imagine their beakbreath now!

Actually, when I feed the chooks any fish or seafood, I smell their beakbreath. Because lots of times I am holding them close.

 

[featherhead007]

TMI warning:
Dakota loves Brussel sprouts and butter. But when she eats them wow the farts from her!

 

[featherhead007]

Misshapen egg today. Brown color, but looks like a shriveled up potato. Could it be a problem with one of my girls?

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Misshapen egg today. Brown color, but looks like a shriveled up potato. Could it be a problem with one of my girls?

1 egg, I would not worry. I've read some misshapen eggs can occur when the hen experiences slight trauma while the egg is forming. The body adds more shell to it to fix the break that may have occurred. One of your girls could have come to Jaffar's defense yesterday in the big rooster fight and got bumped in the belly in the process.

 

[featherhead007]

Misshapen egg today. Brown color, but looks like a shriveled up potato. Could it be a problem with one of my girls?

Here’s a picture of the egg

 

[featherhead007]

1 egg, I would not worry. I've read some misshapen eggs can occur when the hen experiences slight trauma while the egg is forming. The body adds more shell to it to fix the break that may have occurred. One of your girls could have come to Jaffar's defense yesterday in the big rooster fight and got bumped in the belly in the process.

I wasn’t home to witness it

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

He’s running slow today. I brought him back inside to rest.

I'm relieved Jaffar made it through the night and wanted out with his ladies. He may be slow for a few days regaining his energy but it is a very good sign. He has the best daddy to help him recover. I will say I feel bad for the other rooster as well. While it is easy to deem him as evil, he is just doing what roosters do. I blame his owner for not properly containing him. If I had close neighbors who had chickens and roosters I would have to rethink how I let my boys free range. Do I think they would start a fight...maybe not, but they definitely would not back down from one.

 

[featherhead007]

I'm relieved Jaffar made it through the night and wanted out with his ladies. He may be slow for a few days regaining his energy but it is a very good sign. He has the best daddy to help him recover. I will say I feel bad for the other rooster as well. While it is easy to deem him as evil, he is just doing what roosters do. I blame his owner for not properly containing him. If I had close neighbors who had chickens and roosters I would have to rethink how I let my boys free range. Do I think they would start a fight...maybe not, but they definitely would not back down from one.

You are correct