Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Quite well considering.

Sorry; should have read ahead before asking. You know I can’t help myself!

 

[BY Bob]

So you’re using it like a grow box.

Sort of, yes!

 

[RoyalChick]

When I integrated babies, I had a dog crate and a pet carrier on the lawn for them to escape to, and stood guard so no bullies could follow them in. It actually worked pretty well. Eventually, one of the babies decided it was time to roost with the big girls, and that was it. I integrated over the course of a couple weeks.

Yes - my worry is can she escape? She stumbles and teeters around. I will try again after this couple of days of rain moves on.

 

[featherhead007]

So far I don't think she needs it. Her leg isn't right, but she isn't walking on the back of her curled up toes like she was and at times she gets it flat on the floor.
I am really hoping it will resolve itself - the trouble is I am watching too closely so I see one normal movement and I am celebrating and then I see her all weird again and I get depressed. I need to train myself to compare only once a day or something like that.
I feel a bit paralized - do I put in the effort to remodel the Chicken Palace to accommodate a lame Princess? If so, how exactly as I don't know what her end state will be? How do I help her integrate when she doesn't have speed on her side?
Sorry, just off-loading. I am trying to take each day as it comes, but I do think we are now holding back integration and I am not sure how to help with that.

More meally worms!

 

[RoyalChick]

More meally worms!

I am not that fond of them TBH so I don't think they will help me decide what to do!

 

[rural mouse]

Who is the chicken in the front in the second picture? So pretty!

That's Asphodel

 

[BY Bob]

So far I don't think she needs it. Her leg isn't right, but she isn't walking on the back of her curled up toes like she was and at times she gets it flat on the floor.
I am really hoping it will resolve itself - the trouble is I am watching too closely so I see one normal movement and I am celebrating and then I see her all weird again and I get depressed. I need to train myself to compare only once a day or something like that.
I feel a bit paralized - do I put in the effort to remodel the Chicken Palace to accommodate a lame Princess? If so, how exactly as I don't know what her end state will be? How do I help her integrate when she doesn't have speed on her side?
Sorry, just off-loading. I am trying to take each day as it comes, but I do think we are now holding back integration and I am not sure how to help with that.

Holding back integration won't hurt. I've done it successfully at all ages. Let her get herself right.

How was Dottie this afternoon? Any improvement?

 

[RoyalChick]

That's Asphodel

Stunning.

 

[RoyalChick]

Holding back integration won't hurt. I've done it successfully at all ages. Let her get herself right.

How was Dottie this afternoon? Any improvement?

Dotty seemed to perk up later in the day and seemed like her normal self by night. Hopefully it was just a one-off thing.
I will observe her closely tomorrow. I need to do some tidying up in the Chicken Palace tomorrow so if she bites me I will be much reassured!

 

[BY Bob]

I am confident she is eating as much as the others and she is a 'master pooper'.
I have a slight worry about food for all of them, which is they have stopped eating out of the feeder. Basically they tip it all on the floor and then spend the whole day digging for it in the shavings.
In one way this is good because Bernadette digs with the rest of them an I have to believe that is good physical therapy for her.
In another way it is worrying as I have literally no idea how much any of them eat. My main reassuring way of judging is that they are all now huge and when I grab Bernadette I can feel the body tone and strength in her - she is a solidly built little chicken I must say!

Contrafreeloading. Chickens want to work for their food. It's their nature to scratch to find food. There is nothing wrong with them eating in that fashion. If you are really worried check their craws at night.