Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[pspatbyc]

I like this idea

I know we used to use a Baking soda poultice for bee stings. Maybe someone could comment if they think this might work..

 

[ChicoryBlue]

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.

I didn't think of it like a cold, like through the air then? That would not be good and what I have won't stop that. She is out there now but I will bring her back in!

 

[LozzyR]

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’s beautiful!

 

[featherhead007]

I didn't think of it like a cold, like through the air then? That would not be good and what I have won't stop that. She is out there now but I will bring her back in!

 

[LozzyR]

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 would keep her completely separate from the rest of your flock for at least two weeks, the recommendation may possibly be longer in the States. That way if there is any airborne nasties, they won’t pass between Queenie and the flock. I quarantine for two weeks, then spend a couple of weeks integrating.

 

[LozzyR]

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.

Snap!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Snap!

She's back in the brooder now. That was me not thinking . Hopefully nobody caught anything!

 

[BY Bob]

I didn't think of it like a cold, like through the air then? That would not be good and what I have won't stop that. She is out there now but I will bring her back in!

Lots of diseases are spread through the air from chicken to chicken. Some of the worst in fact. I'm sorry I did not respond sooner.

 

[BY Bob]

She's back in the brooder now. That was me not thinking . Hopefully nobody caught anything!

It's tough because you want her to be happy. I'm sure they were curious of each other but hopefully nothing was exchanged. There has to be an infective dose. How long were they "together"?

 

[featherhead007]

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