Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

MJ Video of the Day

This is now a thing for me. I am going to try and post a chick video every day for my friend @MaryJanet I hope that everyone will enjoy them as well.

Wow, that hopover was exciting! They had to work out what had just happened

Woah!! What was that??
Me forgit
You did somethings
Me did?
Me felt funny
You did?
What you do?
Me no know
Was big thing
Me sorry

 

[RoyalChick]

@BY Bob
I need a bit of advice Bob.
I have bought a product to combat mites and lice.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Net-Tex-Ready-Total-Liquid/dp/B003L6LUIQ/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=ivermectin+treatment+for+chickens&qid=1636490237&sr=8-15&th=1
It was only product I could find that is available in the UK that contains Permethrin.

(I have since found this which may be a better option next time.
https://www.purpleturtle.co.uk/permethrin-and-pyrethrin-fabric-spray/)

Net Tex also contains.
https://www.diy-pest-control.co.uk/tetramethrin/
and
https://b4brands.com/resources/ingredient-directory/benzalkonium-chloride/
As far as I can gather the carrier is an oil.

In Spain I used Permethrin direct to the chicken without ill effects.
Neither of the other chemicals is particularly toxic when not ingested.
Is there anything you know about the mixture of these chemicals that would make it unsuitable for applying spareingly direct to a chicken?

Benzalkonium chloride is pretty ubiquitous - the only thing I know about it is that you need to be careful around eyes with it (that is not a chicken specific fact).

 

[MaryJanet]

Sad. A comb is red because of blood flow. If an animal is dying they will shut down blood to their peripheries including their comb. That is how I knew there was no saving Elizabeth when out of the blue I came across her breathing her last. She was already blue and a bit cold going into shock.
Rest in Peace Elizabeth.

 

[MaryJanet]

Poor Elizabeth. Margo’s comb color change was only intermittent for a couple weeks when she had that strange pisture like her back was sore and that was a year before she died. Necropsy revealed chronic dorsal egg yolk peritonitis. Rest in peace, Margo.
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[RoyalChick]

@BY Bob
I need a bit of advice Bob.
I have bought a product to combat mites and lice.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Net-Tex-Ready-Total-Liquid/dp/B003L6LUIQ/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=ivermectin+treatment+for+chickens&qid=1636490237&sr=8-15&th=1
It was only product I could find that is available in the UK that contains Permethrin.

(I have since found this which may be a better option next time.
https://www.purpleturtle.co.uk/permethrin-and-pyrethrin-fabric-spray/)

Net Tex also contains.
https://www.diy-pest-control.co.uk/tetramethrin/
and
https://b4brands.com/resources/ingredient-directory/benzalkonium-chloride/
As far as I can gather the carrier is an oil.

In Spain I used Permethrin direct to the chicken without ill effects.
Neither of the other chemicals is particularly toxic when not ingested.
Is there anything you know about the mixture of these chemicals that would make it unsuitable for applying spareingly direct to a chicken?

Shad - look at the pharmacy for something called Lyclear Dermal Cream I believe it is available over the counter in the UK for the treatment of scabies in kids and crabs (which are lice) in adults. The active ingredient is permethrin.
What would worry me about the purple turtle stuff is the spray being difficult to control (worried about eyes). Of course a cream will be difficult to apply.

Edited: Sorry, I do realize you weren't asking for my advice, but I couldn't help myself. Just trying to be helpful.

 

[Marie2020]

November 10, 2021 was a Big Day

Yesterday was something fun here at FBA. To start the weather was magnificent. Blue skies and 65 degrees. With the addition of the canopy and my ability to do a lot of work from the deck, I opened the doors in the morning and let EVERYONE out to free range ALL DAY. I did take a calculated risk in that I did have to leave leave them unsupervised forup to an hour at a time throughout the day. However, I felt that it was a much smaller risk than prior to the canopy.

Additionally the pool is now covered and there is no water on top of the cover so if the slid in they could easily walk out.

The vast majority of the free range area which the littles are using is now covered in some fashion. The song birds are around and will provide a warning of some kind and of course, they are now generally in the same area as the bigs who will definitely alarm if something is spotted. There have been no hawk sightings for days so whichever hawk was stalking them seems to have moved on to other hunting grounds.

So i decided to give them some freedom and take a small risk. The reward was well worth it.

What did I see?
First I love the way they spend their day. They come out, free range until they are full and then head back to the coop to roost and preen. Their time outside the coop is full of purpose and resting time is spent in the safest place they know. I believe this is because none of the big hens outside of Phyllis ever goes in their coop, hence super safety. They don't have to worry about Sansa flushing them because she thinks it is funny.

This has the effect of limiting their exposure to any arial predator.

Legertha watched with great interest as the rest of the tribe came to the deck for a snack around lunch time. They did not venture over to the deck, but the snack taking was noted.

How far did they range?

The made it all the way around underneath the butterfly bushes almost to the patio. All of that is under cover. On the other side they made it to Pool Shed which did require a sojourn across some open space but not a lot of open space.

They seemed to really enjoy themselves and whenever I would come near them they would gather around my feet and follow me around. Just like Phyllis.

All in all it was a success and we are trying it out again today as the weather is holding for us one more day. It is supposed to rain very badly tomorrow with high winds so I will likely leave them in Friday and Saturday as I will be away from home most of the day.

I loved reading your diary update

 

[MaryJanet]

I didn't bring Volt home with me tonight. She is tucked up next to Henry in the coop who was makiing cooing sounds when I stood outside listening. She made her own way into the coop with a bit of guidance. I have done what I can for her. She is mite and lice free with a clean bum. She has eaten a small amount, but best of all she is with her friends. She won't be coming back to the house anymore.View attachment 2895385View attachment 2895386

She must be so relieved to no longer have mites and lice crawling on her.

 

[MaryJanet]

All the girls love the roosts. They’ve never slept anywhere else. This thought occurred to me too, so after they were all settled down I gently set her on the roosts. I came back about 10 minutes later and she was back in the box, with blood dripping from her comb.

Sorry, are you saying her comb was torn open?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Sorry, are you saying her comb was torn open?

No, not like that. She had aggressive peck marks that were on the thick part of her comb, and there was blood oozing off of them. I put a little antibiotic ointment on it and left her be. She’s been sleeping in the box for 2 weeks now. I’m hoping she’ll resume her status on the roost soon, since her feathers are almost back in.

 

[MaryJanet]

Cocoa Puff says hello.

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The very rarely observed Hamster Chicken. You're lucky to have such a rare breed of chicken and in such magnificent colouration too! I'm quite jelly.



(Don't mind me, sometimes I like to make a little joke)