Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

But actually it’s too foggy out, for me to follow up with my plans for today ☹

Well that stinks.

 

[BY Bob]

Fluffy Butt Friday with Lil' Queenie!
Plus more pics of her, and what I rigged up for the brooder. Last evening I discovered she had flown to the very top over the doorway, and was roosting there, on just the edge of the (wrapped) lathe. I carefully got her down (thanks @Shadrach for your article, I did it with a hand under each foot) and put her on the roost on the crate.
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She looks to be in great health. Is she still chowing down!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

She looks to be in great health. Is she still chowing down!

Yes eating but not chowing down. Eating and drinking more in bits every now and then, more like a regular chicken. It took a little while for her to get brave enough to jump off the crate roost. She did twice eat crumbles offered to her up on the crate roost there from the blue container, I was trying to coax her down. Wouldn't take water. Eventually she decided to go for it and jumped. I put a little stool as a step but she seemed to want to avoid it so I took it away.

 

[featherhead007]

Well that stinks.

Better safe than sorry for today

 

[featherhead007]

Can’t fly in this soup!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Yes eating but not chowing down. Eating and drinking more in bits every now and then, more like a regular chicken. It took a little while for her to get brave enough to jump off the crate roost. She did twice eat crumbles offered to her up on the crate roost there from the blue container, I was trying to coax her down. Wouldn't take water. Eventually she decided to go for it and jumped. I put a little stool as a step but she seemed to want to avoid it so I took it away.

PS I hung out with her for some time, then went about 15 feet away and worked, she could see me still, I could see her, and sometimes I talked to her and went back to check. I am being a mother hen here! I do like having a chicken in the brooder. I missed that when the Buckeyes graduated to outside.

After a thorough inspection of her body I am going to see if I can put her in the 3x3 run bump-out, with chicken wire on the run side. Then she could be with other chickens at least. She would be exposed to the Buckeye poo a bit, though I will add more clean litter on top, but they would be safe from hers? I would clear away that litter before letting the Buckeyes back there if she ends up elsewhere. I need to shovel the snow away from around it first. Let me know if it's a bad idea please!

Also - I got a definite lead on which BBQ place to call, but they were closed yesterday when I called. Supposedly someone there knows who took part of Queenie's flock.

 

[RoyalChick]

PS I hung out with her for some time, then went about 15 feet away and worked, she could see me still, I could see her, and sometimes I talked to her and went back to check. I am being a mother hen here! I do like having a chicken in the brooder. I missed that when the Buckeyes graduated to outside.

After a thorough inspection of her body I am going to see if I can put her in the 3x3 run bump-out, with chicken wire on the run side. Then she could be with other chickens at least. She would be exposed to the Buckeye poo a bit, though I will add more clean litter on top, but they would be safe from hers? I would clear away that litter before letting the Buckeyes back there if she ends up elsewhere. I need to shovel the snow away from around it first. Let me know if it's a bad idea please!

Also - I got a definite lead on which BBQ place to call, but they were closed yesterday when I called. Supposedly someone there knows who took part of Queenie's flock.

I really love what you are doing in caring for her. I have no advice but you seem like a really thoughtful and caring chicken-eer so trust your instincts!

 

[BY Bob]

Can’t fly in this soup!
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I would say so. Tough break.

 

[BY Bob]

PS I hung out with her for some time, then went about 15 feet away and worked, she could see me still, I could see her, and sometimes I talked to her and went back to check. I am being a mother hen here! I do like having a chicken in the brooder. I missed that when the Buckeyes graduated to outside.

After a thorough inspection of her body I am going to see if I can put her in the 3x3 run bump-out, with chicken wire on the run side. Then she could be with other chickens at least. She would be exposed to the Buckeye poo a bit, though I will add more clean litter on top, but they would be safe from hers? I would clear away that litter before letting the Buckeyes back there if she ends up elsewhere. I need to shovel the snow away from around it first. Let me know if it's a bad idea please!

Also - I got a definite lead on which BBQ place to call, but they were closed yesterday when I called. Supposedly someone there knows who took part of Queenie's flock.

If possible, you want to quarantine so they cannot catch anything from each other. Think about catching a cold or COVID. You do not want her where they can exchange anything. Since she has been a wild chicken, I would not risk anything for 2 weeks. It would be horrible if your flock caught something from her at this point just for companionship. I don't think I would do it. I am certain that @Shadrach would agree with me.

 

[featherhead007]

If possible, you want to quarantine so they cannot catch anything from each other. Think about catching a cold or COVID. You do not want her where they can exchange anything. Since she has been a wild chicken, I would not risk anything for 2 weeks. It would be horrible if your flock caught something from her at this point just for companionship. I don't think I would do it. I am certain that @Shadrach would agree with me.

I for one agree. My flock was destroyed by introducing two new birds into mine. I didn’t know they were sick, until it was too late.