Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Do you treat for worms as a precaution or because you see evidence of worms?

Reading this seems like there are so many opinions?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/topic-of-the-week-deworming-chickens.1136000/

(In Calif only natural ingredient chicken worming is legal. If ordering online products like wazine etc it will not be shipped to Calif)

I only treat with evidence of worms.

 

[Marie2020]

Nope. I think she's starting her molt.

Poor baby

 

[Marie2020]

DE might not be safe around eyes.

Or near their beak. But it's honestly worked for my birds with lice mites and fleas with no issues

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Good morning and happy Caturday everyone. We still have the 4 kittens who are holy terrors. I was given a heart attack for my birthday from my favorite boy Panda.

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Now, having horses and chickens over the years there have been a few rats killed outside. CeeCee is lethal with them if she gets a chance. I could say though that we had never had one inside. Well that has changed. I get up this morning and head to the coffee pot. The kittens are having a ball making a ruckus in the laundry room, nothing new. CeeCee is still snoring at the foot of my bed, where she has been all night with the door shut. Here comes Panda strolling into the kitchen meowing and very proudly dragging a RAT!!!! It was still twitching and I screamed. Panda was tackled by his siblings fighting over who got the "toy". After my heart attack I grabbed a paper towel and fought the devils to get it away from them. Lots of growling, hissing and swiping at me but I won. I took it outside still slightly alive and finished it off and tossed it into the creek. Now my chickens are having a field day attacking it. I am proud of the kittens, they have never stepped foot outside, yet they proved themselves this morning. I already told mom, all 4 need to stay.

That's great! Now you know that your rat extermination service is active and ready to work! My kitties have started hunting as well, and we have some vicious mousers! We are down to our remaining four, as the two others went to their new indoor home yesterday. The kitten who had been one of the most energetic and best mousers apparently mellowed out, because she sat down in the seat of their car without a carrier, and just fell asleep! I guess she wants to be an indoor pet. New family already scheduled vet visits. So we are down to Lola, Puddin', Biscuit, and Alice Cooper (the loudest meower). Lola romped and played with them last night, snuggled, and has barely left their sides, so I guess we kept her favorites!

Lola and Biscuit having Mama daughter cuddles

And the new family, having a family breakfast.

 

[lightm]

Maybe a Safire gem then? I know that they are somewhat available from hatcheries and that tractor supply stores get them occasionally. Whatever she is she is very pretty!

Yes Safire gem is a possibility too.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Caturday Saturday
Continuing from last week.

 

[featherhead007]

Dry Pox on my rooster. If I can catch him I have triple antibiotic cream I could use, or Vetericyn Plus. I would prefer not to rub his comb. He’s irritated enough already.

 

[notabitail]

Happy birthday, @RebeccaBoyd!

 

[lightm]

8/31 - 9/7 This week's Fluffy Butt Acres and Friends!​

Last week's synopsis (thanks to @RoyalChick ): https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27995173

First, a big Happy Birthday to @RebeccaBoyd and @Lilion

Picture credit to Bob at this post.

We are also happy to hear as Bob updated us on Monday that nobody else has shown respiratory symptoms.

-- @Grandma The Chicken

• poetry with chickens: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27995339
• Twofers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28001429

-- @SimpleJenn

• grapes and chickens: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27995719
• Any chance to share her 8 week orpingtons: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28001954
• chicks, chicks, chicks (with nice fall coloring)! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28007760

-- @Ponypoor

• adorable pictures of Clyde and Georgie: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27996695
• a windy day: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27997594
• Betty's mug: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27997867
• headless mugs?: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27997879
• lovely twofers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28001427
• Friday butts: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28007743

-- @Lilion

• chickens moved into their new home (with some work): https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27997606
• And outdoor space added: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28003161

-- @rural mouse

• Welcoming committee mugs: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27997894
• failed effort on calendar photos, but good for us cos they are still lovely pictures!! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28002159
• claim to be a thirsty pic but I only see the iconic tire chicken! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28005440
• Friday fluff (especially lovely picture of Rose): https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28006493

-- @RoyalChick

• Tassels, Pooh and Piglet mugs: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27997904
• Thirsty Tassels: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28005029

-- @BY Bob

• The mystery baby Aster: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27998370

-- @fuentemoon

• pretty chooks (there is a fluffy butt) https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27998466
• twofers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28001874
• Thirsty Thursday (might as well be fluffy butt), and more pictures at the post below: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28005039
• Friday butts: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28006754

-- @RebeccaBoyd

• A gorgeous mug: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27998621
• cute teenager silkies (Poppet and Branch offsprings): https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28004894
• cute silkies drinking: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28005545

-- @notabitail

• Mugs Monday: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27999433
• Great tax payment: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28000070

-- @Sally PB

• Little Pip: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27999554

-- @featherhead007

• Dakota not impressed... https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27999676

-- @Logar

• Lots of chicken photos: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28000217
• More upset than angry bird: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28000671
• Lots of chicken butts, especially the last one: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28006670
• More butts: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28007317

-- @ManueB

• lovely twofers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28000492
• Friday butts: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28006628

-- @Sylvester017

• Breda Fowl from 2015: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28002748

-- @Marie2020

• princess out and about: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28008615

 

[featherhead007]

I baked a cake with candles and everything. I did this for Rebecca last week (I was a week early)