Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Laying Ninjas

I turned on both coop cameras today to try and catch my laying ninjas. I learned some valuable information. First the Coop Cam is a newer model than the Nest Cam. You can tell because Coop Cam has sound. By using both I was able catch the ninjas in the act. I learned that my ninja hens could sneak past Nest Cam due to its angle but Coop Cam has them under constant surveillance. Here is the results of today's laying.

And here are my 2 Ninjas at work.

 

[BY Bob]

Leghorns!

Lovely ladies.

 

[BY Bob]

My forecast is snow all day starting tomorrow morning then freezing rain all night. Lovely!

We are snow tonight, ice tomorrow.

 

[BY Bob]

The legorn is actually one of my favorite breeds!! I've always had such sweet ones. I call them all the same name. Miss Piggy.. because they are piggies! Love their treats! View attachment 2503063

My favorites.

 

[LozzyR]

Does he roll it?

He probably would if I scattered it; he just rubs his cheeks over the mouth of the open bottle.

 

[LozzyR]

She's a delight too. Very gentle and reliable.

Mary and Charlie sound so different!

 

[BY Bob]

He probably would if I scattered it; he just rubs his cheeks over the mouth of the open bottle.

My cats roll. They spill it themselves, if they can, and roll in it!

 

[Kris5902]

The drawing ointment softened things up overnight, and I’m starting to think that the “swelling” may be a large solid pus lump?

There is still some heat to the area as well. I might just end up lancing it if it continues looking like this. I will probably need to slice it open, which I really, really want to avoid doing. If I go that route I will give him some of the metacam beforehand, and hope that eases the procedure. I’ve been applying the drawing ointment in a thin film over the entire skin area and I could feel a little movement/mass under the skin today. We got about 5 minutes of soaking in before Roostie soaked my living room... foot baths will need to be an outside activity

 

[fuentemoon]

The drawing ointment softened things up overnight, and I’m starting to think that the “swelling” may be a large solid pus lump?View attachment 2502647View attachment 2502648View attachment 2503102
There is still some heat to the area as well. I might just end up lancing it if it continues looking like this. I will probably need to slice it open, which I really, really want to avoid doing. If I go that route I will give him some of the metacam beforehand, and hope that eases the procedure. I’ve been applying the drawing ointment in a thin film over the entire skin area and I could feel a little movement/mass under the skin today. We got about 5 minutes of soaking in before Roostie soaked my living room... foot baths will need to be an outside activityView attachment 2502916View attachment 2503116

Sounds like some real progress for such a short time, I would definitely keep doing what you did today!

 

[LozzyR]

Tegan, trying on a salmon feather for size.