Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

I think I’ve got two broodies!! Charlie is STILL sitting in the house all day and now Tegan is sitting on a nest at every opportunity. I’m going to shut the gate to the run during the day all weekend to keep them out of the houses, I’m sure both salmons will let me know in no uncertain terms when they want to lay!

I reckon the salmons can be trusted to speak up whenever something is amiss

 

[LozzyR]

I’m a bit concerned about Tegan’s comb, at first I thought it was dirty but now I’m not sure. Can chooks get fungal infections on their combs? Can anyone tell me what they think this is?

 

[Ribh]

I think I’ve got two broodies!! Charlie is STILL sitting in the house all day and now Tegan is sitting on a nest at every opportunity. I’m going to shut the gate to the run during the day all weekend to keep them out of the houses, I’m sure both salmons will let me know in no uncertain terms when they want to lay!

I have Wrold again. She is in the cat carrier in the run bok~bokking for all she is worth.

 

[MaryJanet]

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I’m a bit concerned about Tegan’s comb, at first I thought it was dirty but now I’m not sure. Can chooks get fungal infections on their combs? Can anyone tell me what they think this is?

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Sorry, I haven't a clue.

It can't be frostbite in Sumner. It doesn't look like a pecking injury.

 

[Ribh]

I’m a bit concerned about Tegan’s comb, at first I thought it was dirty but now I’m not sure. Can chooks get fungal infections on their combs? Can anyone tell me what they think this is?

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Chicken pox? Maybe... It causes black spots on the combs. It doesn't usually require treatment & goes away after a bit.

ETA: Sorry, I'm not on my game this morning @ all. Fowl pox.

 

[MaryJanet]

Chicken pox? Maybe... It causes black spots on the combs. It doesn't usually require treatment & goes away after a bit.

ETA: Sorry, I'm not on my game this morning @ all. Fowl pox.

Good idea! Pox didn't even cross my mind.

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar’s comb gets looking like that sometimes. I just rub a little Vaseline on his, and then his seems better. (He gets a dry comb sometimes)

 

[LozzyR]

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Sorry, I haven't a clue.

It can't be frostbite in Sumner. It doesn't look like a pecking injury.

My Frizzle-breeder friend thinks it’s dirt. Maybe I should give it a gentle wipe-down with a damp cloth.

 

[RoyalChick]

My Frizzle-breeder friend thinks it’s dirt. Maybe I should give it a gentle wipe-down with a damp cloth.

I posted black spots on my road-runners combs and everyone suggested it was peck injuries.
See what @Shadrach thinks.

 

[LozzyR]

I posted black spots on my road-runners combs and everyone suggested it was peck injuries.
See what @Shadrach thinks.

It’s an awful lot of peck injuries then!