Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

OKay, I'll confess. I have been in the spare room letting the littles jump and crawl all over me. (While I was chatting with you peeps) I have special clothing for the "Accidents" but now, as Disney says, "Now it's time to say goodbye, to all our company..M..I..C.. K..E..Y.. M..O..U..S..E! Gute Nacht, Bonne nuit, Buenos noches, And I speak Russian too, but I can't spell it on this site!

Good night.

 

[micstrachan]

Wow. So all that black is dried blood? Wow, that is quite a battle wound!

I know! Poor baby. There was a LOT of blood.

 

[micstrachan]

I have had a few soft shells since January, interestingly, two laid in the roost area and fallen through the bars. One or two in the nest box.

I know sometimes people crush calcium pills as you mention. Is it possible for a chicken that is eating feed normally to not eat enough oyster shell? Or that it is not getting absorbed well enough, and the calcium pills would perhaps work better for them?

I should research this. Like - what is the dosing? For how long? Too much calcium could be a problem I would think. It would be for everyone in general, or should be only for a problematic hen? I don't know who this egg belonged to. If the occasional soft shell is one hen all the time, or all the hens occasionally.

Yes, I believe my Dorothy may have a calcium absorption problem. Also, she likes to eat eggshells, but not oyster shells.

 

[micstrachan]

I love math. Trig, Geometry, Calculus, Quantum Mechanics. All easy as PI! just saying.

I love Math, too.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

She was very industrious. Luckily it was just her and me so none of the bigger hens was able to steal it from her.

Sounds like there would have been enough for everyone anyway!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

This is what I am seeing in her comb. WDYT?
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I'm afraid I have no idea what is going on with her comb but I am super impressed with your photography skills RC.

Just a thought, maybe add some Betadine or other disinfectant to the oil/moisturiser you put on her comb in case it is a fungal infection or something?

 

[micstrachan]

I am glad you are so observant. Your tribe is lucky to have you. I'm glad I can make you feel better. I'm sure some coconut oil wouldn't hurt her. Just do it in the morning if you do treat it. Otherwise her comb will grease up her wing feathers when she tucks her head in to sleep.

Interesting! One of the differences between California and the colder zones. My girls don’t tuck their heads at roosting time.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

And Marie still thinks that I am a she? Alex. = Alexander.

Well, we don't like to make assumptions.... you could be gender fluid my dear.

 

[BY Bob]

For Bob:

Those are just wonderful. She is such a pretty young lady. I just love watching them scratch and find food. They seem so happy just scratching along and eating. Thanks for that. I miss watching my white ladies scratch their way across the lawn.

 

[Cynthia12]

For Bob:

I love me a legorn!! She's so cute! They are the best foragers.