Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

New coop is here!
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And the silkie breeder I interact with on faceybooks is now offering 6 eggs!!! That makes them affordable!
https://www.goodwitchhomestead.com/
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Now...I don't NEED show quality silkies...but dang wouldn't they be fun?

No you NEED show quality silkies. I am fully enabling this. I pray if you go this route your postal service is better then mine was. Written all over the box call to pick up, do not deliver. Does my mail carrier even bother to read the package....no lets throw them on the truck and hit every pothole along the way. I ordered 6 show silkie eggs, I got 8 and well, poor things were essentially scrambled. I had 1 hatch and sadly it did not make it past the first week. They also did the same with George's eggs, out for delivery.

 

[Ponypoor]

And a couple of _______, and a couple of ________, and......shall I keep going?

Yup gonna need another barn!

It’s a good thing Peavey isn’t getting chicks in. Meanwhile there I am looking at Freys they have buff Brahma and Lavender Orps, but only as POL. Wonder how much…..just curious.

 

[Ponypoor]

No you NEED show quality silkies. I am fully enabling this. I pray if you go this route your postal service is better then mine was. Written all over the box call to pick up, do not deliver. Does my mail carrier even bother to read the package....no lets throw them on the truck and hit every pothole along the way. I ordered 6 show silkie eggs, I got 8 and well, poor things were essentially scrambled. I had 1 hatch and sadly it did not make it past the first week. They also did the same with George's eggs, out for delivery.

And where 2 days late! Sent next day delivery! Sheesh!

But I loooves George

I am so tempted to try for another Betty: gosh and there I was on the weekend musing about a Clyde x Betty and then freaked out when I remembered we had decided Clyde was indeed a frizzle- so that would be a no-no.

And what about my friends hen with the big poof - what is her cross? I think a Henny x Mr P

That middle one is a different hen, I wonder what their cross is?!

I would like to try Mr P and the Azur. They would be splash for sure and blue eggs and big poofs!

 

[Ponypoor]

Yup gonna need another barn!

It’s a good thing Peavey isn’t getting chicks in. Meanwhile there I am looking at Freys they have buff Brahma and Lavender Orps, but only as POL. Wonder how much…..just curious.

Hahaha

Freys service is down so can’t check just as well.

 

[Marie2020]

Yup gonna need another barn!

It’s a good thing Peavey isn’t getting chicks in. Meanwhile there I am looking at Freys they have buff Brahma and Lavender Orps, but only as POL. Wonder how much…..just curious.

Here we go again

 

[Marie2020]

Hawk warning

 

[Marie2020]

Yea it’s very good for dry skin. Also l like the stuff I use on the horses hooves, pine tar I think it’s called - awesome for your nails

I know they use Vaseline for scaly mites but it needs to be done daily at least, it’s messy and there are far more effective treatments out there. Horse bug spray has permethrin in it and that will work on the mites.

I used it a couple summers ago on lice and it worked awesome! Now I spray the nest boxes and roost ledges every month as a preventative. Who knew?!

Also works to keep ticks off you, I spray my clothes with it if I am working on the fencing or something out in the paddocks. And mosquitoes too….

Caster oil got rid of Nancy's ear mites and cured her dry skin.

 

[Marie2020]

Best way to prevent frost bite is to stay out of the wind, sub freezing temps, and not get wet.

Oils and such won’t protect against frost bite, as it is the freezing temps that cause the skin to freeze. Oils won’t protect skin from freezing. Damage from frost hit will take up to a couple weeks to become apparent. Skin will slowly blacken as it dies off, the blackened skin. This is actually necrotic tissue that has died. If the tissue death is extensive infections can set in and sepsis can kill.

Animals like poultry are highly susceptible to frost bite due to their exposed skin, even those with small combs and wattles can get frosted, and legs and feet are also extremely prone to this.

And this is why I do not let my chooks out in the snow, if their feet get wet then they are prone to freezing, better safe than sorry I say. Winter will eventually end, and good weather will arrive - then the chooks can all enjoy the bugs and green grass.

If your chooks get frosted combs there is nothing that can be done other than to keep them in a draft free space, and give pain meds - trust me even minor frost bite is very painful . Tylenol would be fine, I would stay away from aspirin incase the skin starts to bleed.

If the other chooks start to pick at the necrotic skin you will need to keep the animal separate from them until it heals fully. Never ever rub anything on necrotic tissue - keep it dry so it eventually shrivels and falls off.

If you suspect any of your chooks have possible frost bite bring them in a warm location to thaw out slowly, watch for pain and give some Tylenol if so.

If legs are affected then my suggestion is to get vet assistance. Prognosis is extremely poor with legs.

Prevention is always better then cure, once that tissue is dead it’s not growing back.

FYI- same deal with people, if your fingers or toes, nose ears cheeks get frost bite, do not soak in warm water or rub, go into a warm dry location and you can gently warm up by laying you frosted fingers on you belly to warm up, or place a warm hand gently over your ears, nose, cheeks or toes. Never ever rub.

Take some Tylenol for any pain, and see your dr or go to emerg for any required treatment. Especially if you are diabetic - I cannot stress this enough.

Ok enough talk of cold, warm thoughts everyone.

That's some very good information.

 

[rural mouse]

And where 2 days late! Sent next day delivery! Sheesh!

But I loooves George

I am so tempted to try for another Betty: gosh and there I was on the weekend musing about a Clyde x Betty and then freaked out when I remembered we had decided Clyde was indeed a frizzle- so that would be a no-no.

And what about my friends hen with the big poof - what is her cross? I think a Henny x Mr P

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That middle one is a different hen, I wonder what their cross is?!

I would like to try Mr P and the Azur. They would be splash for sure and blue eggs and big poofs!

The middle could be from either blue or splash...and likely with a crest (partial would do as it should make a 3/4 crest with Mr P's full one). Egg color could help narrow down mama choices.

 

[Ponypoor]

The middle could be from either blue or splash...and likely with a crest (partial would do as it should make a 3/4 crest with Mr P's full one). Egg color could help narrow down mama choices.

As they both have small almost non existent combs and black skin I am leaning towards it being Henny eggs.