Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

I bet that is a domestic bunny let free and gone feral. I've never seen a wild one that big.

Probably was. But it sure liked my digs, pardon the pun.

 

[featherhead007]

Time to feed the rabbit. Oops I meant the chickens!

 

[Kris5902]

Well, something found Henrietta's nest this morning. I noticed 2 hours ago she was out back, thought she was just here to eat, poop and dust bathe. Went out a few minutes ago and she is still here. I was worried so I went and checked, about 50 feet from her nest was one busted egg, and inside it was another one. There are still 10 eggs but they were covered in sticky yolk. I candled them, still alive so I wiped them off with a damp towel and moved them and caught Henrietta and put her in my spare dog crate. She's mad but is sitting on them. They are exactly 2 weeks into incubation, but I do not know if where they got covered in goo, having to be wiped off and were slightly cool to the touch if it will hurt them. All I can do at this point is hope for the best as judging by her behavior Henrietta is still determined to sit and be a momma. Crossing fingers that in a week she is rewarded with at least 1 chick.

The covered in yolk is probably the most detrimental part of this. Poor Henrietta. Fingers crossed for you here too.

 

[featherhead007]

Here she sits, hopelessly broody. Poor Xzit, what fun is it to just sit there with hormones running wild (and on someone else’s egg) !

 

[Lady Red]

New faces here! Hi everyone!

Wanted to give quick Naenae update... she did two soft shelled eggs AGAIN and then hubby put her out with her sisters bc she looked like she was feeling better.

I called my vet to see if dealing with exotics would include chickens. Nope. They referred me to their competition practice...which just had their specialist move on. So no chicken vet for us.

I did order a bunch of supplements since the layer feed and oyster shells don't seem to do the trick for her.
Kelp powder, oregano oil, and a supplement pellet with calcium and flaxseed.
I set up one waterer with apple cider vinegar and one with the oregano elixir. They seem to prefer the vinegar water... AFTER the dripping water from the downspout mud puddles.

Anyway...Naenae is happy and tail high. And laid an enormous egg this morning. Enormous. This poor girl...

 

[Lady Red]

Marie! So glad your cat is home!

 

[featherhead007]

New faces here! Hi everyone!

Wanted to give quick Naenae update... she did two soft shelled eggs AGAIN and then hubby put her out with her sisters bc she looked like she was feeling better.

I called my vet to see if dealing with exotics would include chickens. Nope. They referred me to their competition practice...which just had their specialist move on. So no chicken vet for us.

I did order a bunch of supplements since the layer feed and oyster shells don't seem to do the trick for her.
Kelp powder, oregano oil, and a supplement pellet with calcium and flaxseed.
I set up one waterer with apple cider vinegar and one with the oregano elixir. They seem to prefer the vinegar water... AFTER the dripping water from the downspout mud puddles.

Anyway...Naenae is happy and tail high. And laid an enormous egg this morning. Enormous. This poor girl...View attachment 2745775View attachment 2745782

That egg is huge! Ouch.

 

[Lady Red]

Naenae says...gosh, Mom! I'm fine! Just look how pretty and healthy I am!

 

[BY Bob]

Some memories never fade. I was thinking about Canna this morning.

I have those days.

 

[Lady Red]

That egg is huge! Ouch.

I know...she's a tough girl