Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

The spoiled Princess herself.

 

[Ponypoor]

I don't mean to boring but I'm repeating myself now.

This guy I met once went to a market and bought a load of eggs. He checked them all out and got himself a lot of chick's. I was just fascinated

Yes, I know it's the wrong time of year but I'm just trying to grasp a way of learning about this way of getting chick's.

The couple that was going to sell me some leg bars, sold the whole flock to a greedy selfish woman and I was gutted. Maybe it was just as well because of my conditions but something is making me want to get more.

Maybe I've got a split personality

Also I want to remind you of the trouble I have with hatched eggs, and the Roos I had issues getting rid of.

But then compare to Sophia’s chicks all pullets I got as day olds no troublesome cockerels to get rid of

I suggest getting 2 or 3 chicks so cute and your older girls can train them up! And no worry’s about getting bad boys

 

[rural mouse]

Yes I am also not worried about the cold weather, Henny raised chicks hatched end of Oct a couple yrs ago, and that Nov was brutally cold, one of the coldest winters in years in fact. My worry is as always getting Roos. Chicks are tougher than we give them credit.

I will think on the Marty thing. I don’t have to use curly and fluffy eggs, I can throw 3 Marty eggs under her, I could likely throw in all the four I have from Marty. My only concern is the quality of Marty’s eggs, lately they have been odd long eggs, and a funny shell, it’s strong enough but rough textured.

And a frizzle Polish cross pullet like Floyd would be real cute, so of course a Curly egg has to be used….. Curly’s a splash like P so guess it would be splash…. Oh the dilemma of it all.

Think I will just sit on my lawn chair here and mull it all over. I have a few days I don’t have to set Penelope’s egg right away…

Make sure you turn the eggs you're considering just in case you do set them.

 

[Ponypoor]

The spoiled Princess herself.
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Oh so she is stepping on the lava now is she?

Gosh I miss my silkie babies

 

[lightm]

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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The pavers look fabulous.

 

[Ponypoor]

Good night everyone.

@Lillion. Please don't panic, just be brave and help that little one. Secure those legs and wings, you can do this

Good night Marie sleep tight

 

[knoturavggrl]

Fluffy Butt Friday Fotos:

I am pretty sure Sugar was harshly judging me for taking this photo of Lores butt:

Stilllll giving me side eye:

Peanut looking all discombobulated due to her decision to check out the creek bed.

She is sorry, not sorry for scaring me

 

[lightm]

Nonsense! Inky is just printing something out.

You are right. She prints out 3D things.

 

[Ponypoor]

Fluffy Butt Friday Fotos:

I am pretty sure Sugar was harshly judging me for taking this photo of Lores butt:
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Stilllll giving me side eye:
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Peanut looking all discombobulated due to her decision to check out the creek bed.
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She is sorry, not sorry for scaring me
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Peanut! Don’t go giving your Hooman fits!

 

[lightm]

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!

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.

Yes I would isolate her at this point.

Veterycin is good. It is also good to put neosporin (without pain killer) on her wound after clean up.

I also agree with what Ponypoor said about wrapping her up in a towel to treat her if you are all by yourself.