Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[TOMTE]

Esme has been pretty consistently having watery poops for a couple weeks now. She drinks a ton of water, and her poops are a lot of urine (not urates, though there's sometimes liquid urates mixed in) and dark colored diarrhea. But other than that she's completely normal. Eating, drinking, scratching around, being bossy and loud, laying just about daily... What the heck is going on with all our chooks here?!

Some of my girls have slightly poopy butt feathers too but not super duper poopy like pasty butt. Not vent gleet either. Is that normal? Should I keep an eye on it? I think it might just be because of the cold so the poops freeze quickly to the feathers... But I worry. Can't wait until I'm a good few years into chicken keeping so I don't worry as much about every little thing

 

[featherhead007]

Esme has been pretty consistently having watery poops for a couple weeks now. She drinks a ton of water, and her poops are a lot of urine (not urates, though there's sometimes liquid urates mixed in) and dark colored diarrhea. But other than that she's completely normal. Eating, drinking, scratching around, being bossy and loud, laying just about daily... What the heck is going on with all our chooks here?!

Some of my girls have slightly poopy butt feathers too but not super duper poopy like pasty butt. Not vent gleet either. Is that normal? Should I keep an eye on it? I think it might just be because of the cold so the poops freeze quickly to the feathers... But I worry. Can't wait until I'm a good few years into chicken keeping so I don't worry as much about every little thing

You need to talk with Kelly. She might know what to do

 

[featherhead007]

You need to talk with Kelly. She might know what to do

PonyPoor is Kelly. You probably already know that

 

[TOMTE]

PonyPoor is Kelly. You probably already know that

Honestly I wasn't sure (so bad with names) but I guessed right!

 

[rural mouse]

They were out yesterday. And again this morning

 

[featherhead007]

My problem is I have two chickens staring at me wanting me to get out of bed. Coco and Dakota will have to wait!! I am retired and I don’t need to be in a hurry!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Fluffy butt Friday!

The girls are all getting their tail feathers. At some point today I need to clean the brooder. I think I have a tote with airholes and a lid they can go in for a few minutes. Dog will need to be crated just in case one escapes.


Fun little drink carrier for them to play on

Seconds after kiddo entered the room, they were calling for her.

They LOVE when she sits next to them.
Red wants to try fruity pebbles.

 

[TOMTE]

Fluffy butt Friday!
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The girls are all getting their tail feathers. At some point today I need to clean the brooder. I think I have a tote with airholes and a lid they can go in for a few minutes. Dog will need to be crated just in case one escapes.

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Fun little drink carrier for them to play on
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Seconds after kiddo entered the room, they were calling for her.
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They LOVE when she sits next to them. View attachment 4055143
Red wants to try fruity pebbles.

That's so cute they love kiddo!

 

[SimpleJenn]

That's so cute they love kiddo!

They do! She's their favorite person for sure!

 

[SimpleJenn]

I've been asked to hatch for a neighbor. How much should I charge above the cost of eggs? I don't want to charge a lot