Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

My little Polish is getting bigger, and I'm still hoping she doesn't go around with a crooked top. lol I do see pin feathers coming in there on that side. View attachment 2602313View attachment 2602314View attachment 2602315

She is darling.

 

[Ribh]

He truly is special.

I love your names. I even tried to add your style to my suggestions for @Ribh. Just in case she was so inclined.

Shad & I are very different sorts of odd.

 

[BY Bob]

to give with no expectation of anything given in return.

This is good for anyone........at any time...........in any place.........Period.

Kudos to you for realizing it.

 

[Shadrach]

Well, my friends, as though I don’t already have too much to do, I have a new project on top of the rest... thistle and rose bush eradication. I think they may be the prime culprits when it comes to the bumblefoot issues. Dean’s is all cleared up, but he’s still getting pedicures for potential SLM/rough skin, as is Sammy. I keep threatening Cass because his legs are starting to look a little rough as well. The feathered feet are a PITA when it comes to determining “is that a problem or just the feathers”.

Roostie is still on the to do list, (waiting on his eye now, Shad if you do remember which does what, it’s his left that was affected). I caught another (earlier) case of bumblefoot in one of the Red Rock pullets, but with also quite extreme swelling, it seemed to balloon up over night! So thankful for finally having antibiotics on hand... The only thing I can think of is the rose bushes and thistles that could be causing this. I will look over their roosts again when I next deep clean the coop, but really, it’s just crazy here right now.

I am thanking my lucky stars that Chickie Hawk isn’t running into any issues, I don’t think I could handle that even with DH’s help! We checked his feet very thoroughly when we moved him to repair the tractor last month, and he still managed to draw blood and give me a few good bruises even with a towel, and through two layers of long sleeves. He just had a couple little bloody spots where his ladies had plucked out his foot feathers again, but otherwise all nice and normal.

I'll have to search for the info Kris. I just can't remember.
Cillin's bumble foot is almost gone. It's taken ages. I can make foot pads in my sleep now.
I do hope Roostie's eye heals up okay.
We have rose bushes and thistles here. I think Cillin got his from one of the wire fences. Generally they keep away from the thistles.

 

[Shadrach]

Hello everyone. Just trying to catch up in here.

Life task.

 

[Shadrach]

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Where did you find those?

 

[Shadrach]

Shad & I are very different sorts of odd.

Maybe.
I bet we would have more in common than one might think but those things we don't would me major!

 

[Ribh]

• Burnt​
• Coker​
• Dry​
• Giddings​
• Oh! Very, Clever, Bob! I've got it now!!!​

My mind was not working along those lines @ all but what a sweet idea. Did you remember he's my very favourite poet of all time? or not?

 

[Ribh]

Maybe.
I bet we would have more in common than one might think but those things we don't would me major!

Yep. Like cats....

 

[BY Bob]

• Burnt​
• Coker​
• Dry​
• Giddings​
• Oh! Very, Clever, Bob! I've got it now!!!​

My mind was not working along those lines @ all but what a sweet idea. Did you remember he's my very favourite poet of all time? or not?

I thought that I had hit a home run with those. I lined up your poet with @Shadrach naming sensibilitiesand a quartet no less! I was so sure that would be the winner. I am thrilled that you figured it out and I did not have to tell you.