Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

She has the prettiest green legs.. can’t you see it!? View attachment 2270895

Don't know about how green the legs are but she's got an amazing face.
I'm sure there's a very non PC joke in there somewhere..........

 

[Shadrach]

I’ve been looking on the forums but I’m going to ask here too. Does anyone have any experience with sneezing chickens? Nyssa has been sneezing for a few days, but no-one else is. Her eyes and nostrils are clear. She’s moulting, could dander be getting up her nostrils? It rained massively during the week and I suspect some of the bedding is damp so I am going to change it today. I dust the bedding with mite dust, but no-one else is sneezing. Any thoughts?

Sorry Lozzy, not had sneezing chickens. If you post on the ER forums you'll probably get told she's got Marek's disease and needs multiple antibiotics.

 

[BY Bob]

Hello again. As I predicted, I'm not too good at posting. But I do still try to keep up on reading this thread, which is always enjoyable, especially the photos. The green legs are very cool, btw!

Anyway, here are some pictures of my three.

Maryanne posing for the shot with Mrs. Howell showing off her rather ample plushbottom in the background.
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Ginger hanging with me after a rough go of it the previous day.
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Your hens are gorgeous. So glad to see them again. Love the Fluffy Butt of course.

 

[BY Bob]

Jasper did that to me once when he had cat-flu.

I didn’t hear her sneezing in the afternoon. I will keep an eye on her.

Seems like a reasonable plan.

 

[featherhead007]

I need a serious Fluffy Butt fix this morning. (more important than coffee) Gonna go check my chickens. BRB

 

[BY Bob]

Ah, I misunderstood then. For some reason I thought the study was Covid related. I'll put that down to a senior moment on my part then.

The COVID ones have been accepted but I don't know when publication will be.

 

[BY Bob]

There is nothing to be ashamed of if one struggles a bit with such studies. The shame is those who can't admit they don't know, or don't understand things. Such people don't learn because they don't and can't ask.
My physics tutor used to tell me you've understood when you can do it; any fool can repeat what they read. I live with such fools so I feel qualified to comment.

Exactly. I have had a lot of specialized schooling to do this. The studies are not written for the general public. There is no shame if it a little hard to understand. Frankly it should be.

 

[BY Bob]

Sorry Lozzy, not had sneezing chickens. If you post on the ER forums you'll probably get told she's got Marek's disease and needs multiple antibiotics.

That's what I don't like. You should always start with the simplest and not jump to the most disastrous. That is how they train physicians. Start with the common cold, don't jump straight to tuberculosis.

 

[BY Bob]

I need a serious Fluffy Butt fix this morning. (more important than coffee) Gonna go check my chickens. BRB

Here some more for you

 

[featherhead007]

Here some more for you

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Yep, thems some fluffy butts! Thanks, (but I can't hold those). I did hold Canna, and Rocks-Anne, BLU and Jaffar just now though. The Beetov-Hen is being a brat this morning.
No mites, no fly strike, no sniffles, so it's all good!