Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

People need to give themselves some credit. Raising chickens to old age isn’t easy. There’s many reasons why chickens die off, and it’s not always the human’s fault for it. Sure, there’s things that can be avoided, but in the long run, the best we can do, (particularly), is watch for signs of sickness or injury.

 

[Marie2020]

So much for my abundance of knowledge.

I've tried seeing inside these eggs

What can you tell me from these pictures
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I can see where the yoke is. And a little of the calcium forms on the eggs

 

[notabitail]

Fluff butt rubbing against computer. I'm thankful Wendy decided not poop.
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Spoiler: You are advised not to click if you want to keep Inky's dignity.

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Nonsense! Inky is just printing something out.

 

[Ponypoor]

I shone my light on them but couldn't see anything. I only had the head torch and they were too cold to be something that hatched.

I know that people have found eggs that have hatched, I met a man a long time ago that bought free range eggs and got quite a few chickens from them.

I know I shouldn't want more chickens but it's so hard to resist my urge of keeping them. Because I knew absolutely zero before coming here and I'm not for one moment thinking I am a knowledgeable chickens keeper. But thanks too my losses and the guidance I have obtained from people here, I know in an abundance a lot more today than even last year, let alone when I first got Amber flexi and my princess.

I'm still so very sad how I failed my beautiful girls.

You gave your gals a lovely life, you cannot stop the process of life, which includes their passing however sad that is

 

[Ponypoor]

Help! I know I haven been around, things have been weird. But Eenie is really hurt! I hadn't noticed anything until today. She was a bit bedraggled but I've been so busy I've not paid them much attention.

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It's like she's just been eaten! The pictures dont show how bad it is! I know it's likely Manny, with the other girls getting in some pecks. I don't have the new coop ready but I'd take Manny out if I did.

I do still have that little tiny coop. I could put her in it until she heals. I can put her where she can see the others, but not interact.

What do I do to treat her? It's all black and clotted. I didn't see any parasites or signs of infection.

Or should I just get rid of the rooster? This makes me ready to do it!

As fuentemoon suggested, I would start with cleaning it up to see the actual extent of the wound. It could just be a small wound that bled excessively.

If it’s a big wound then yes I would separate her from the others in the small coop.

Other than that the wound would need time to heal.

 

[Ponypoor]

It makes no sense other then she is a spoiled princess already. The last 2 days she was given some supervised free range time. She dived head first into the leaves along the creek bank digging away. I cleaned her coop, spread a layer of leaves all over. Cleaned out her tote and gave her fresh new hay for her bed. New hay mind you, tore off the bale, not any that was scattered around and a big clump of grass and dirt for her to enjoy. None of it was up to her standards. I guess she feels all things "Dirty" belong outside the coop not inside. The rest of the flock, well they are stationed outside the coop door clearly wanting in because those leaves are special and better then what they have.

Yup, she’s a silkie for sure

 

[Ponypoor]

You're kidding us, right?

You're an amazing chicken keeper

That’s because I found BYC and Bob’s site

When Henny went broody I had only had chickens about 7 months.

 

[Lilion]

If this was my situation i would just clean up this wound. The poor little thing.

I'm sure most people here will have cleaning solutions. But I think the clotting is a good thing. I'd be rushing for warm water and colidial silver now for starter's and be screaming for Bob Kelly and Royal Chick's guidance

I can't really do any cleaning without help, because holding her take 1 hand, moving the feathers apart takes the second, and tending the wound takes two more! Husband works til 9 pm tonight, but tomorrow I'll have him help so I can check it out better.
For now I cleaned out the little brooder area that we still have up and put in fresh shavings, sprayed her with the vetericyn, and put her there. Poor little thing barely protested at all.

I know chickens will peck at other chickens wounds. I should isolate her, right?

I really think Manny is not long for the coop. Sheba's looking pretty beat up as well, but I couldn't catch her to check her over.

 

[featherhead007]

So much for my abundance of knowledge.

I've tried seeing inside these eggs

What can you tell me from these pictures
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I would expect to see more inside them than that, but I don’t know.
I leave the hatching to a broody hen.

 

[Ponypoor]

Popcorn resting in the coop, Hazel behind her
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The Spuds
I don't remember if I posted this yet
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Checking out the new shavings pile in the northwest corner
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Gosh they are adorable