Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Oh, right! Duh! The crop and butt grass! I knew that… just spaced on it.

You know what, though, RC? I do notice I tend to get more crop issues in my tribe when they are molting. I think they tend to go off regular feed (as we’ve already discussed) and eat unusual things instead.

 

[micstrachan]

Even if the conversation turns out to be butt grass?

Yep!

 

[featherhead007]

My question is, for it to be called “butt Grass”, does it have to go through the processing plant first?

 

[BY Bob]

And you guys have me laughing!

We are funny dudes.

 

[BY Bob]

You know what, though, RC? I do notice I tend to get more crop issues in my tribe when they are molting. I think they tend to go off regular feed (as we’ve already discussed) and eat unusual things instead.

This is very true. They go off feed and eat what helps them to grow feathers. That's why next year I'm switching to feather fixer in September before they start molting to pump up their protein reserves.

 

[micstrachan]

New Mop Tops

I promised pictures of the new mop tops which the littles were growing. I had trouble getting a good shot of Legertha but you can really see the orange coming in of Sylvie's poof.

Sylvie
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Legertha
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Pin feathers from the top. Legertha has it the worst right now.
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Poor girls! At least you don’t have snow yet!

 

[featherhead007]

Being that it’s caturday, how bout we use catnip (or Butt nip) as well?

 

[micstrachan]

This is very true. They go off feed and eat what helps them to grow feathers. That's why next year I'm switching to feather fixer in September before they start molting to pump up their protein reserves.

Remind us before you do it, Bob. I might get some, too. I do mix layer and grower feed diuring molt, but would like to try feather fixer if I can get it. One year I tried a Manna Pro performance (pink) pellet mixed in (just a little), but I have no idea if it helped.

 

[micstrachan]

As a temporary measure, you could partially wrap the coop/run in plastic or a tarp - on the wind-ward side at least to help with the draft/breeze so they have a more sheltered spot. It will also keep out blowing precipitation - whatever form it takes. Best of luck!

And this is for the company:

That’s exactly what I do, as shown in the last video I posted. Ugly, yet effective!

 

[RoyalChick]

You know what, though, RC? I do notice I tend to get more crop issues in my tribe when they are molting. I think they tend to go off regular feed (as we’ve already discussed) and eat unusual things instead.

Yes. I think that is right. And she is still not eating commercial feed. Actually only Maggie is right now.