Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Were these the 3 little ones that fell asleep on the dog bed?

Yes, they sure are! And I’m pretty sure Flo (Black Australorp) is laying now!

 

[micstrachan]

The drawing ointment softened things up overnight, and I’m starting to think that the “swelling” may be a large solid pus lump?View attachment 2502647View attachment 2502648View attachment 2503102
There is still some heat to the area as well. I might just end up lancing it if it continues looking like this. I will probably need to slice it open, which I really, really want to avoid doing. If I go that route I will give him some of the metacam beforehand, and hope that eases the procedure. I’ve been applying the drawing ointment in a thin film over the entire skin area and I could feel a little movement/mass under the skin today. We got about 5 minutes of soaking in before Roostie soaked my living room... foot baths will need to be an outside activityView attachment 2502916View attachment 2503116

This is great to hear, Kris!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Well done on your part.

Oh, she fooled me for a bit too!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

There is something about when the coop is full of feathers that makes me giggle. I can't explain it.

It's like someone exploded and all that was left was a pile of feathers....

 

[micstrachan]

What is this I Spy?

I was watching Hattie and I noticed something odd. Hattie has this beautiful gradient in her feather colors from her dark head to her almost white fluffy bum. I was looking at her the other day and I saw this dark spot on her side. At first I thought maybe she had poo on her somehow. But no. It seems that after her molt Miss Hattie now has one dark feather on each of her wings. It is normally tucked away and you can't see it but I was able to snag a picture of it poking out. Check this out.
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Oh my goodness, Bob. That is one pristine looking bum.

 

[RoyalChick]

Sounds like some real progress for such a short time, I would definitely keep doing what you did today!

I agree. And if you feel an area closer to the surface ficus the ointment there. I do so hope it works out!

 

[micstrachan]

You peeps, get cold and snowy weather, while I’m here begging for rain (Our weather has been horribly dry this year

Alex, are you not expecting the same atmospheric river we’re getting? People in the burn areas have already been evacuated in advance of the storms, because they anticipate lots of debris flow.

 

[micstrachan]

Thank you!!

I bought myself a hoodie too...
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Oh my frick!!! That’s hilarious!

 

[micstrachan]

Yes. I am in shock and not sure how to think about it.
I actually think she may have laid one earlier in the week because I had 3 brown eggs on Tuesday but I assumed I must have made a mistake because I only noted one brown egg on Monday so I assumed it was just a Monday egg I didn't notice.
But this morning I was woken by the sound of foxes yelling outside (they make quite a racket) and I checked the coop cam and was in a panic that there were only 4 on the roost. And it was Maggie who was missing. I naturally feared the worst but checked the other camera and there she was in a nest box. So when she came out I went out and there was an egg.
Of course if she is just 'back to normal' I will be ecstatic - but I do worry after the lash eggs that this is the beginning of the end.

My Ruby laid seven eggs last time I let her come fully into lay (between hormone implants) and she swelled up miserably. Is a hormone implant something you might consider if her laying status causes problems?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

The drawing ointment softened things up overnight, and I’m starting to think that the “swelling” may be a large solid pus lump?View attachment 2502647View attachment 2502648View attachment 2503102
There is still some heat to the area as well. I might just end up lancing it if it continues looking like this. I will probably need to slice it open, which I really, really want to avoid doing. If I go that route I will give him some of the metacam beforehand, and hope that eases the procedure. I’ve been applying the drawing ointment in a thin film over the entire skin area and I could feel a little movement/mass under the skin today. We got about 5 minutes of soaking in before Roostie soaked my living room... foot baths will need to be an outside activityView attachment 2502916View attachment 2503116

So glad it's having an effect.
Does Roostie seem more comfortable with all the movement and softening in his foot?