Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Hi! Thanks for asking. It’s actually Little Mill (Speckled Sussex) who has the limp. She actually seems to be doing great, despite molt. She still has the limp, but it’s leas pronounced. I think it might flair up worse when she is in lay, but I’m not sure. I do have the same CBD Bob uses and have tried it on her. I wasn’t sure if it helped, but will keep it in mind. Thanks for the reminder!

What CBD does @BY Bob use?

I've purchased CBD for myself and got the biscuits for my cat and dog. I wouldn't know how much to use for my chickens. But I've been informed that it is an ongoing treatment

 

[Marie2020]

Nice! Sounds like something I would like to eat!

×2

 

[Ponypoor]

Do any of you add ACV to your chickens water? and if you do what noticeable difference's do you notice?
I have read 1 to 2 Tlb per gallon?? is this what you do?

So not use, have not heard of this before; I just read an article from the Cleveland clinic on apple cider vinegar and there are no claims to it being useful and could potentially cause harm, thus I would personally not use it.

The one thing I use regular vinegar for, is cleaning the horses water troughs and chooks water sources - the vinegar is good at cleaning the algae and crud from the water sources, I make sure to triple rinse to remove the smell and taste.

If you do use acv make sure you have other sources of clear water for your chooks to use.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/exploring-the-health-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar/amp/

 

[Marie2020]

This is a lovely post!

Honey was almost developing a sour crop as she kept drinking water yesterday. Her crop was full of water. So I'm really happy that she was eating some food today.

After many mistakes I found it was the canesten that worked for Tina. About a inch of the cream into the crop twice daily.

@RoyalChick Saved my Tina

Late afternoon it was a big bathing party. Honey even attempted at dust bathing but she didn't quite have enough energy. She then foraged a bit and went to roost really early (1 hour before everyone else)

I got my camera too late but I still got some bathing pictures.

Only found half of Light after an hour long bath. View attachment 3629088

Poopy
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[Marie2020]

So not use, have not heard of this before; I just read an article from the Cleveland clinic on apple cider vinegar and there are no claims to it being useful and could potentially cause harm, thus I would personally not use it.

The one thing I use regular vinegar for, is cleaning the horses water troughs and chooks water sources - the vinegar is good at cleaning the algae and crud from the water sources, I make sure to triple rinse to remove the smell and taste.

If you do use acv make sure you have other sources of clear water for your chooks to use.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/exploring-the-health-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar/amp/

I only drop a teaspoon into a gallon. I think it electrolytes the water
But I add lot's of other blends of water around during the day. Such as mint and vitamins

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Is there any reason that there are like no hatcheries in the EU, like I've been searching for days and I've found NOTHING! I really want to start a "hatchery" someday, just a small little business that would expand as orders grow. Either I'd make tons of money as one of few "hatcheries" that ship through the EU or i won't be able to because its impossible for what ever reason. iI know i need certified breeding flock/groups, but with the wood mites i'd need to make plastic coop to completely keep them away. I'm making something in Canva explaining it completely! if I'm trying to get my birds certified will wood mites having been in the area be a problem? i will also do a monthly mites spray of the coop, just in case.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Parmesan is reminding you all this fine Wednesday morning to not stuff you face and choke on your food.

 

[RoyalChick]

Parmesan is reminding you all this fine Wednesday morning to not stuff you face and choke on your food.
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Thank you Parmesan - that is indeed a good thing to remember!

 

[RoyalChick]

Is there any reason that there are like no hatcheries in the EU, like I've been searching for days and I've found NOTHING! I really want to start a "hatchery" someday, just a small little business that would expand as orders grow. Either I'd make tons of money as one of few "hatcheries" that ship through the EU or i won't be able to because its impossible for what ever reason. iI know i need certified breeding flock/groups, but with the wood mites i'd need to make plastic coop to completely keep them away. I'm making something in Canva explaining it completely! if I'm trying to get my birds certified will wood mites having been in the area be a problem? i will also do a monthly mites spray of the coop, just in case.

No idea.
You should study the regulations
Generally I have found the EU agricultural regulations relatively easy to understand if a bit wordy!

https://food.ec.europa.eu/animals/live-animal-movements/poultry-and-hatching-eggs_en

 

[Gigachad poultry]

No idea.
You should study the regulations
Generally I have found the EU agricultural regulations relatively easy to understand if a bit wordy!

https://food.ec.europa.eu/animals/live-animal-movements/poultry-and-hatching-eggs_en

Thank you for much!!!