Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I think something is wrong with Jasmine (my EE). She hasn’t laid an egg in over a week maybe even two weeks. I didn’t think anything of it at first because she had an impacted crop awhile ago, and I know they sometimes don’t lay well for a little while after that resolves. I only had to give her coconut oil and massages a few days for it to resolve. I actually had several that I had to treat because when we first started letting them out they overdid it a little on grass.

Everyone else seems fine now, but Jasmine isn’t eating much. I tried tempting her with some mash this morning and she didn’t even try to eat it until I put some in her beak, and then only a few bites. If I take out scratch or anything she will run after it and eat a little, but she also seems a little slower getting to it. She also just seems more nervous/timid than usual. She doesn’t seem egg bound, she isn’t walking or standing weird. They all seem to be molting a little. Her comb is still red. Haven’t caught her pooping to know about that.

I’m at a loss of what else to even check for.

I would start with the crop. Make sure it is empty first thing in the morning.

 

[lightm]

Thirsty Thursday

 

[rural mouse]

Do chickens eat Mediterranean pasta salads? I have been given 3 boxes of them. Six to a box. I’m putting them in the fridge for Sunday, but I’m short on room.
Too much pasta salad tax:
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That salad is GOOD. Being as it's pasta, kale, sundried tomatoes, parmesan, feta cheese.....pull out the chicken and leave off the dressing. They will likely enjoy it.

edit: read that they did enjoy it.

 

[SimpleJenn]

My daughter has been requesting baby chicken videos. Not an issue but now youtube keeps showing her these...

It seems really icky to me to dye chicks. I just hope she doesn't start asking for unnaturally colored chickens. :/ I changed the video to a different one right after this picture.

 

[featherhead007]

That salad is GOOD. Being as it's pasta, kale, sundried tomatoes, parmesan, feta cheese.....pull out the chicken and leave off the dressing. They will likely enjoy it.

edit: read that they did enjoy it.

I have so many, I’m saving them for my church friends.

 

[featherhead007]

My daughter has been requesting baby chicken videos. Not an issue but now youtube keeps showing her these...
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It seems really icky to me to dye chicks. I just hope she doesn't start asking for unnaturally colored chickens. :/ I changed the video to a different one right after this picture.

They shouldn’t color the chicks. It’s not natural, even if they say it’s safe to do so.

 

[featherhead007]

I think something is wrong with Jasmine (my EE). She hasn’t laid an egg in over a week maybe even two weeks. I didn’t think anything of it at first because she had an impacted crop awhile ago, and I know they sometimes don’t lay well for a little while after that resolves. I only had to give her coconut oil and massages a few days for it to resolve. I actually had several that I had to treat because when we first started letting them out they overdid it a little on grass.

Everyone else seems fine now, but Jasmine isn’t eating much. I tried tempting her with some mash this morning and she didn’t even try to eat it until I put some in her beak, and then only a few bites. If I take out scratch or anything she will run after it and eat a little, but she also seems a little slower getting to it. She also just seems more nervous/timid than usual. She doesn’t seem egg bound, she isn’t walking or standing weird. They all seem to be molting a little. Her comb is still red. Haven’t caught her pooping to know about that.

I’m at a loss of what else to even check for.

Keep a close eye on Jasmine, she will tell you what is wrong by her actions and body language (if not vocally)
I had to give my Flash a time away from the rest of the birds to figure out she had a problem with her leg. (Cut just above the feather line)

 

[featherhead007]

They shouldn’t color the chicks. It’s not natural, even if they say it’s safe to do so.

Teach your children to understand the difference between greed and love. Dying a chicks feathering is pure greed

 

[lightm]

I would start with the crop. Make sure it is empty first thing in the morning.

@TX Chick Noob I agree. Sometimes birds can also be a little off with molting.

Have you tried to feed her eggs or meat or other favorite treats such as berries/grapes/sunflower seeds?

 

[SimpleJenn]

Teach your children to understand the difference between greed and love. Dying a chicks feathering is pure greed

Absolutely. She has so much love to give to her animals.
I plan on letting her be as involved with the "farm" as she wishes, which may include picking out chickens in the future.

I suppose it's like designer fish, bettas especially. They are beautiful but so overbred they have a sad quality of life. The weird goldfish and parrot cichlids are pretty bad too.