Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Jabberwocky had amazing green legs.
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I cropped that picture of Jabberwocky. Here is the whole thing.

 

[Shadrach]

Not the greatest of pictures but this is Cillins leg today.
The infection is dying down and the wound is not as painful. I can tell this by his reaction of having me fiddle around with his legs. I took the roughest edges off his broken spur with a file while he stood there. He's pretty patient with me really. A proper high table would br a great help for stuff like this.
Anyway, he's bandaged up again and out and about with his tribe. Do it all again in the morning.

 

[Shadrach]

It's been another hot one. 40 plus something centigrade. As you can see, the chickens are feeling the heat. No breeze up the valley today so far so Tribe 1 descended on bucket boy and lay about on his concrete floor. Hurry (grey hen on left) and Fudge (shouting at me) seem to struggle with the heat more than the others. Fat Bird hardly seems to notice it. She pants a bit every now and then and goes and finds a cool spot.

Cillin being a bit mummyish. What you can see is the mess his comb is in. This is after a few days of no more damage.

 

[BY Bob]

It's been another hot one. 40 plus something centigrade. As you can see, the chickens are feeling the heat. No breeze up the valley today so far so Tribe 1 descended on bucket boy and lay about on his concrete floor. Hurry (grey hen on left) and Fudge (shouting at me) seem to struggle with the heat more than the others. Fat Bird hardly seems to notice it. She pants a bit every now and then and goes and finds a cool spot.
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Cillin being a bit mummyish. What you can see is the mess his comb is in. This is after a few days of no more damage.View attachment 2270024

Smart folks to find a cool place to hang out. Bonus time for Shad as well.

 

[featherhead007]

I think we would like to hear that story.

When Canna was just a young pullet, I found her hanging upside down, by one leg, stuck on a bird cage that was in the yard. She must have been there a while, she was exhausted and afraid. I was able to release her stuck foot, but her leg was dislocated. I was able to straiten it, (very painful for both of us) then I wrapped the leg in gauze bandages, and a splint. After two weeks, she was back to normal. I have extensive EMT training I learned from my US Marshal Service Academy. (Granted, Chicken anatomy is different than human anatomy) with a few exceptions But the principles are the same. I have saved many lives and set bones before too. The key to success, is not to panic, and (Assess, and Address) every situation!

 

[BY Bob]

When Canna was just a young pullet, I found her hanging upside down, by one leg, stuck on a bird cage that was in the yard. She must have been there a while, she was exhausted and afraid. I was able to release her stuck foot, but her leg was dislocated. I was able to straiten it, (very painful for both of us) then I wrapped the leg in gauze bandages, and a splint. After two weeks, she was back to normal. I have extensive EMT training I learned from my US Marshal Service Academy. (Granted, Chicken anatomy is different than human anatomy) with a few exceptions But the principles are the same. I have saved many lives and set bones before too. The key to success, is not to panic, and (Assess, and Address) every situation!

Outstanding. very impressive!

 

[featherhead007]

Outstanding. very impressive!

Yes Bob, I have seen some very ugly things in that career too, but I wouldn't trade a second of it. I have made a positive difference for many people in my life. And now, I'm still doing it for my neighbors and my church. (And the chickens)

 

[BY Bob]

Yes Bob, I have seen some very ugly things in that career too, but I wouldn't trade a second of it. I have made a positive difference for many people in my life. And now, I'm still doing it for my neighbors and my church. (And the chickens)

Thank you from everyone. We are all grateful. That includes the chickens.

 

[Ribh]

That is a great picture of Jabberwocky - I don't think I have seen that one before. In the picture though his legs are not strikingly green - more grey it seems to me. This is fueling my suspicion that you are all gas-lighting me on the topic of green chicken legs. Alternatively, almost everyone has chickens with green legs except me.
Hmmm. I need to do more research and see if I can meet a green-legged chicken nose to beak.

I'd never heard of chickens with green legs either so I googled. Greenish grey legs are an EE trait apparently. I wouldn't know. I don't know anyone with EE's in Oz. I have Araucanas but I'd call their legs slate coloured I'd be sus with this lot too. Tell you anything, they would.

 

[RoyalChick]

Are these green enough?
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Definitely green!