Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LaFemmeKatia]

Not having a good day here.
Mel got attacked by a Goshawk. She was either lucky, smart of fast. She's been attacked before. She's Treacles mum and I've posted about her defending Treacle when he was a chick from the Goshawk before.
Difficult to get decent pictures one handed and close up.
She has one puncture and rip on her left side which is the worst of the injuries. The puncture is quite deep; the rip nothing major. On the other side she has a short rip but I can't see a puncture as such. A couple of bald patches under her right wing which while not pleasant aren't serious.
I've cleaned her with sterile water and sprayed Chlorhexedine into the wounds while holding them open. I've also given her a half dose of Metacam. Not much else one can do with these types of wounds. She looks particularly distressed because she's moulting. This hasn't helped reduce the damage, or her ability to escape so she's done well.
To add to it all, Hurry is limping. I assume she pulled something in the panic when the strike happened. I did get a brief look at her but she worked her way deep into the bamboo so I can't inspect her properly until she comes out.
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Poor girl! I hope she’ll be okay.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I have two contributions to Fluffy-Butt Friday.
The first is Fluffy-Butt Buffy. She is my fluffiest fluffy-butt!

Then second runner-up would be Wellie 1
(I have two Welsummers who I have not properly named, and I call them “The Twins”, Wellie 1 and Wellie 2.)

 

[RoyalChick]

Not having a good day here.
Mel got attacked by a Goshawk. She was either lucky, smart of fast. She's been attacked before. She's Treacles mum and I've posted about her defending Treacle when he was a chick from the Goshawk before.
Difficult to get decent pictures one handed and close up.
She has one puncture and rip on her left side which is the worst of the injuries. The puncture is quite deep; the rip nothing major. On the other side she has a short rip but I can't see a puncture as such. A couple of bald patches under her right wing which while not pleasant aren't serious.
I've cleaned her with sterile water and sprayed Chlorhexedine into the wounds while holding them open. I've also given her a half dose of Metacam. Not much else one can do with these types of wounds. She looks particularly distressed because she's moulting. This hasn't helped reduce the damage, or her ability to escape so she's done well.
To add to it all, Hurry is limping. I assume she pulled something in the panic when the strike happened. I did get a brief look at her but she worked her way deep into the bamboo so I can't inspect her properly until she comes out.
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Oh no! Poor Mel. Hoping she heals up fast. Lots of protein needed - both for the molt and the wound healing.

 

[RoyalChick]

I have two contributions to Fluffy-Butt Friday.
The first is Fluffy-Butt Buffy. She is my fluffiest fluffy-butt!
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Then second runner-up would be Wellie 1
(I have two Welsummers who I have not properly named, and I call them “The Twins”, Wellie 1 and Wellie 2.)
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Wow - those sure are fluffy.
None of mine are ever that fluffy.

 

[featherhead007]

I feel as though I should be paying an absentee tax.

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Well, now you are all paid up!

 

[featherhead007]

I love chickens in tall grass. That is an awesome picture!

The two things I like best in life. Letting the chickens out, and ("The smell of Napalm in the morning") VICTORY!

 

[featherhead007]

Up with the Flock

Aurora was up with everyone else this morning.
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WOW, Empty nest syndrome!

 

[BY Bob]

Bonus Hattie Videos!

As part of my redistributing cameras to try and catch the rodents at work, I got some fun close ups of Hattie. I thought I would share.

Here comes Hattie

Hattie vs the camera

 

[BY Bob]

Good, I was going to ask about her! You mentioned she has started to molt. What does she look like with that? Are you seeing feathers missing on her, or lots of feathers lying about?

I am finally seeing some cream colored feathers strewn about and random feathers are sticking out, especially on her bum. She did not do a hard molt last year but rather a slow one. I am praying for the same this year. It can get really cold out starting now.

 

[featherhead007]

Bonus Hattie Videos!

As part of my redistributing cameras to try and catch the rodents at work, I got some fun close ups of Hattie. I thought I would share.

Here comes Hattie

Hattie vs the camera

Hattie, 1 Camera 0