Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[WhoDatChick]

Thief

@WhoDatChick do you lock your coop? I feel awful for this guy.

https://www.wafb.com/2021/01/25/caught-camera-man-steals-chickens-backyard-coop-new-orleans/

I was gonna post about this yesterday... I took this pic from my TV... it is so sad! His poor hens!
I don’t actually live in NO... but I do know this can happen anywhere!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Why? Why would someone steal a person’s chickens... they were nice birds from the looks of it, but a mixed flock and nothing too expensive. I just can’t wrap my head around this... unless the Urban Farmer has really pissed off his neighbors, or something. I mean let’s all be honest, we know buying eggs at the store is much cheaper than keeping your own chickens if you don’t care about the animals welfare at all. And those weren’t exactly “eating” chickens either.

He will probably eat them...

 

[MaryJanet]

Yes, Hattie will get off of the roost, walk to the food and water, eat and drink and then lay down to sleep next to them. At that time I thought they were essentially sight less at night. That is just not so. They can see but there are limits.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-23378892

It's great to see that video again.

 

[MaryJanet]

And send sheep rustlers to Australia (also just saying)!

Noooooo. No. No.

No chicken thieves, thank you.

 

[MaryJanet]

There seem to be two types. Chickens can apparently get impact bumbles; usually from having to high a perch. I had a couple of these in the old shed coop and once the perches were lowered the problem went away on its own with a bit of time.
However, sometimes this type of bumble splits and that's when infection sets in. Luckily I haven't had to deal with that.
The other type, which is what I believe I'm dealing with in Cillin's foot is when the foot pad is pentrated by something like a screw or something else that is sharp.
It starts as a small wound and gets to be a bumble eventually. This is what I've been told by those who know.
The thing to do is to inspect the feet on a regualr basis. I haven't and I don't think many do. Any cut needs dealing with as soon as possible. The impact bumble starts off as a swelling, not a wound. By comparing foot pads one should be able to see the onset of this.

I put in high roosts when Peggy and Ivy were little, but I think it's time to gradually take them down again. I can see we've been lucky.

 

[fuentemoon]

Well no snow, just lots of cold rain with a few teasing sun breaks. We were going to do some shopping and get a very rare take out meal, but I just didn't want to leave the house to trying a delivery service for the first time. Now to make a cake.

 

[fuentemoon]

There were several reports of chicken theft around here this summer

 

[WhoDatChick]

Well no snow, just lots of cold rain with a few teasing sun breaks. We were going to do some shopping and get a very rare take out meal, but I just didn't want to leave the house to trying a delivery service for the first time. Now to make a cake.

Did somebody mention CAKE

I’m sorry... it is my addiction!

 

[featherhead007]

The situation between Cillin and his son Treacle isn't getting any better.
I've been watching with interest which hens are prepared to spend their time with Cillin. Yesterday Mel came around in the morning before I had changed Cillin's foot pad. Mel laid an egg in the yellow maternity unit and came back into the house. Cillin had not ventured outside by then. The two of them went up to the sheep field together and there they both stayed for the rest of the morning and early afternoon. Eventually Mel made her way down to join the rest. I didn't see her do it so I don't know what the circumstances were.
This morning Fudge came to lay an egg. Treacle escorted her most of the way and Fudge found Cillin in the house. Cillin did the nest box guard duty as Fudge laid her egg. I expected Fudge to return to the tribe and Treacle. She didn't. She spent at least three hours with Cillin in the house and only returned to the tribe when I threw Cillin out so he could get a bit of exercise.
None of the other hens have made a point of staying with Cillin. A thought struck me; both Mel and Fudge have had chicks with Cillin. None of the others have. Tackle does mostly follow her mother Fudge and isn't a fan of Treacle in general.
Anyway, Cillin and Fudge.
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Shad, if you only knew how hard it is to spell CILLIN on this phone, you might forgive me for spelling his name wrong.

 

[fuentemoon]

Did somebody mention CAKE

I’m sorry... it is my addiction!

Planning on making myself a carrot cake as soon as I devour the yummy feast just delivered