Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Webin what!
If nothing else, Covid has introduced some interesting terminology.

I hate to break it to you Shad, but I think that one predates Covid.

 

[Shadrach]

Unsalted ones. And small enough for little beaks to swallow. But my birds won’t eat them. They prefer walnuts. Go figure

Walnuts are softer. I know. Seems strange when one considers they'll eat cracked corn.

 

[RoyalChick]

Walnuts are softer. I know. Seems strange when one considers they'll eat cracked corn.

Good point. And given half the chance don't they also eat really hard things that are dangerous like nails and screws and such?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Good point. And given half the chance don't they also eat really hard things that are dangerous like nails and screws and such?

Yes, and ones that are good for them, like rocks!!!

 

[featherhead007]

Not so tiny anymore, but “Coco “ is still very cute. View attachment 2567154

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I wouldn’t use Ichthamol with an open wound or even just strange discoloration. It is specifically for drawing pus out of abscesses I think.
I have no idea what is going on with Butters but I would try and keep it clean and just keep an eye on it until it is clear what is going on.

Thanks for replying, RC! I will just keep an eye on it for now then, I need to use a magnifying glass to see it better. So you wouldn't advise putting anything on it?

I wouldn't have put ichthamol goop on anything big or deep, but this looked to me like a very small wound, a scrape or bit of a cut in a tiny spot, so I thought it would fall into the "minor wounds" category I had read it's okay for, and would be soothing and protect against infection until it healed. I have read articles like in this horse magazine website https://equusmagazine.com/diseases/ten-reasons-to-love-sticky-ichthammol-ointment-8477 that say "Coat minor cuts and abrasions immediately to minimize pain and protect from infection."

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks for replying, RC! I will just keep an eye on it for now then, I need to use a magnifying glass to see it better. So you wouldn't advise putting anything on it?

I wouldn't have put ichthamol goop on anything big or deep, but this looked to me like a very small wound, a scrape or bit of a cut in a tiny spot, so I thought it would fall into the "minor wounds" category I had read it's okay for, and would be soothing and protect against infection until it healed. I have read articles like in this horse magazine website https://equusmagazine.com/diseases/ten-reasons-to-love-sticky-ichthammol-ointment-8477 that say "Coat minor cuts and abrasions immediately to minimize pain and protect from infection."

Oh then maybe it is OK. I must look at my tube and see what it says. I always learned to use it only for drawing pus but if it says it is OK for cuts and abrasions then I am probably wrong!

 

[featherhead007]

Years ago,I was drawing pus, open wounds, and scratches, But my teacher kicked me out of her art class for doing so!
Very sick humor this morning (But that's all I got without coffee)

 

[Cynthia12]

Eww...had to take out an oozing egg today. I was right, another was cracked. Opened it, yes! Fertile. So, for the ones that aren't cracked, should hopefully start developing, that's if traveling hasn't done too much harm on them.

 

[Cynthia12]

Anyone doing the Easter Hatch A Long? I am.