Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Happy Friday

From the archive for @Shadrach Rooster Butt

Brother and sisters together.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Slow Down, You Move Too Fast

Last night i got some great slow motion videos of everyone eating some mealy worms.

Let's start with the Littles

How about Aurora? Watch that beard as she eats.

Now some Hattie videos. The first one is very cool. Watch her toss that worm back after she has picked it up in her beak.

In this one Hattie double clutches before getting the worm she wants. Watch those wattle wobble.

Now for my little scene stealer. Here are two Phyllis videos. I can't stop giggling at how the feathers in her hair move.

This is just what I needed. That music is just perfect too!

 

[BY Bob]

This is just what I needed. That music is just perfect too!

Thank you. I was inspired.

 

[BY Bob]

How much dust?
I think we all love when our chickens dust bathe. I haven't observed the babies doing so, but I did capture video of this .. ..

That is outstanding! How much dust can 1 pullet hold?

 

[Shadrach]

I know that you will keep and eye on it. Hopefully there is nothing untoward going on under there. I do need to comment on the chlorhexidine betadine combo.

Chlorhexidine alone should be enough.

Chlorhexidine is an excellent antimicrobial for two reason. First is that it has the ability to kill everything. The second is that it persists in tissue for a lengthy period of time. So one application can provide protection for days. However, for the chlorhexidine to penetrate the tissue it must be allowed to dry undisturbed. If you are applying chlorhexidine and then putting betadine on you are in effect washing the chlorhexidine off of the surface. That's gives it no chance to penetrate.

You are not unique in doubling up. Sadly, I see this practice all the time in hospitals. In this instance adding a second antimictibial actually limits the effectiveness of the first one.

Chlorhexidine is most effective if it can penetrate into the tissue and remain in place long term. In fact, studies have show that maximum penetration is not achieved until 24 hours have passed.

I appreciate the advice and perhaps I should have made it clearer. The Betadine is old. I know not to mix the two. Chlorhexidine needs to stay in contact with the wound for 20 seconds or more to have full effect. I've mentioned this a number of times in various ER threads.
I used it as a cleaner; I usually use warm water, because I could spray it into the crevices and up under the soft scales.
The betadine was from a bandage two nights ago. I know, I should clean his whole leg properly. I had run out of Blastostimulina which is what I would normally use.

 

[Shadrach]

@Shadrach knows exactly how much that is.

Indeed Shadrach does. That looks like a minor dust storm compared to what I get.

 

[Shadrach]

That's looking much better to me.

It does to me to, but I don't know enough about this type of injury to know If I should even expect the lump to go down, or come to that, exactly what the lump is caused by.

 

[Shadrach]

And what it takes to remove it from his couch, no doubt.

Luckily I don't have any soft furnishing except an Ikea rocking chair. The soft bit of that can be taken outside and bashed on the chicken responsible.

 

[BY Bob]

I appreciate the advice and perhaps I should have made it clearer. The Betadine is old. I know not to mix the two. Chlorhexidine needs to stay in contact with the wound for 20 seconds or more to have full effect. I've mentioned this a number of times in various ER threads.
I used it as a cleaner; I usually use warm water, because I could spray it into the crevices and up under the soft scales.
The betadine was from a bandage two nights ago. I know, I should clean his whole leg properly. I had run out of Blastostimulina which is what I would normally use.

My apologies. I should have guessed that you knew better or asked.

Unfortunately, this is sort of a passion with me. I have gotten in tense discussions with surgeons that want their patients Betadined right after cleaning with Chlorhexidine. It is against all best practices but you tell a surgeon they are wrong. It is very uncomfortable but they need to learn.

 

[RoyalChick]

Slow Down, You Move Too Fast

Last night i got some great slow motion videos of everyone eating some mealy worms.

Let's start with the Littles

How about Aurora? Watch that beard as she eats.

Now some Hattie videos. The first one is very cool. Watch her toss that worm back after she has picked it up in her beak.

In this one Hattie double clutches before getting the worm she wants. Watch those wattle wobble.

Now for my little scene stealer. Here are two Phyllis videos. I can't stop giggling at how the feathers in her hair move.

Oh these are wonderful! Only problem is I was multi-tasking on a work video-conference and started laughing so I had to confess what I was watching.