Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Anonymous Chicken]

Happy Monday!

"Kill the wabbit, kill the wabbit..."

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

This kid is just endless enjoyment for Mrs BY Bob. Keep the stories coming.

I love that picture of the flock on the hillside. Very scenic!

You know @BY Bob , I can arrange a baby goat play date for Mrs. BY Bob. My friends goats will be kidding in the next month or so. They live in Piketown, not far from you.

 

[RoyalChick]

You know @BY Bob , I can arrange a baby goat play date for Mrs. BY Bob. My friends goats will be kidding in the next month or so. They live in Piketown, not far from you.

Oh no. Now there will be trouble!

 

[featherhead007]

Tried to get a pic of the beaks, Peanut and Hazel, cannot get it to focus on them, maybe too close? But this one's good for Mugs Monday! Hazel. The oyster shell on her made it pretty reflective. She had finished eating it but clearly had other plans before I picked her up ... She actually was very cooperative...View attachment 2493981

Hazel, is trying to stare me down!

 

[Shadrach]

This seems reasonable to me. I'm glad you have thought out a solution for both. I'm sorry the injury has forced the situation but this was going to happen at some point anyway. Wasn't it?

I did think it might be a good idea some months ago. But, things were working and although Cillin and Treacle scraped a bit and Cillin wasn't handling Treacle very well, I prevaricated and now I'm learning the error of my ways.
Building a new coop was what I was fixated on and didn't consider other options as I should have.
There's nothing like a crisis to promote a bit of direct action. I may be too late but I'll try and see how it all pans out.

 

[featherhead007]

I found this article. For people at least, they appear to think sulfonated shale oil has the least amount of carcinogenic elements and is better.
EDIT: There seem to be "pale" versions and "dark" versions available.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8864609/
Abstract
Background: Tar and sulfonated shale oil preparations are used in the treatment of a variety of inflammatory skin diseases, including psoriasis vulgaris; due to the high polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content of tars, a possible relationship with cancer in humans has been postulated. On the other hand, the purity of sulfonated shale oils concerning PAHs guarantees a good tolerability during dermatologic therapy.
Aim: In this review, it is attempted to compare activity, efficacy and safety of coal tar, pine tar and sulfonated shale oil preparations which currently play a role in dermatologic treatment.
Results and conclusions: Primary sources of PAHs in the normal human environment are forest fires, cigarette smoke and combustion of fossil fuels for heating and energy. Thermal processing of fossil substances is also required for the production of tars and sulfonated shale oils. Due to individual manufacturing techniques, tars and sulfonated shale oils differ completely in their chemical composition. Still, sulfonated shale oils are often falsely grouped as tars because of their related origin and similar dermatologic indications. There is at least limited evidence of the activity and efficacy of various tars as well as sulfonated shale oil preparations in different frequent inflammatory skin diseases. This includes psoriasis vulgaris and atopic eczema of glabrous as well as hairy skin. There is still some concern about the long-term tolerability of tar preparations at least in some contexts. This, however, does not apply to sulfonated shale oil preparations. Consequently, at least their use should still be considered a rational drug treatment in dermatology.

So, Tar would help with eczema, and other dermatologic conditions? But I work with chickens, (Don't get me wrong,) But... Wouldn't that be considered "being tarred and feathered"?

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Oh no. Now there will be trouble!

I technically can keep goats where I live...just saying

 

[Shadrach]

That sounds like progress - so happy to hear!
While waiting for the drawing ointment to arrive, here are a couple of things you can try. When soaking the foot you want the solution to be 'hyperosmolar' (relative to the chicken's bodily fluids). There are many ways to achieve that - salt is commonly used (and would probably be fine as long as he doesn't try drinking the footbath) and you can also use soap. Not detergent, just good old fashioned bar soap. The reason that works is that it pulls fluid out from the skin of the foot and reduces swelling. I think @Kris5902 should try that with Roostie too except he sounds less compliant so it might be hard. Given it is starting to ooze on its own this really could speed up recovery.
The other thing you can try - I think you started with corn pads. The pads themselves didn't stay on but they usually come with a tiny amount of medication/ointment to go in the hole - it is salicylic acid (yes, like aspirin) which is a skin softener - softening the skin is helpful so that any internal infection can break out on its own. Salicylic acid is also usually available without prescription as it is again all over the world - often found in acne treatments.
It is impossible to soften the skin if the chicken keeps walking on it - it is hardened for that reason - but with the ring pad in place soft skin won't be a disadvantage.
Hope that helps.

Thanks. I'll see what I can get.

 

[Shadrach]

I started with a list on here. I was sure it was something that @Shadrach posted. Let me grab it and everything else I have since added and relist. Because you have access to a vet you need less than others will need.

I did make an article, but drawing ointment was not in it. I should update it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-chicken-keepers-health-armoury.75220/

 

[Shadrach]

Outstanding! Could I suggest that if it does an article is in order.

You could and you have and I will.