Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Anonymous Chicken]

It is never too late for photos like that.

Yay! I'm glad.

 

[Blazinga]

Yesterday my friends and I went out and bought canvas shoes to paint. I'm proud of my results.

Chicken tax

 

[BY Bob]

Yesterday my friends and I went out and bought canvas shoes to paint. I'm proud of my results.View attachment 2692712View attachment 2692713
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The sneakers came out really good. Great job.

I love how you have them calculating the chicken tax now!

 

[featherhead007]

I am on borrowed time, but the addition of the chicken garden area and the long grass has brought approval from the rank and file members of the IFLC and so I am optimistic I will get through this round with only minor concessions.
The shop steward.
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Oh yes, you are in big trouble!!

 

[featherhead007]

Why is it that little Leann, won’t let me pet her back, but will let me rub, squeeze, and caress her underneath, breastbone and chest? (She gets loud and crazy if I touch her back) there is no apparent wound or anything.

 

[Anonymous Chicken]

Happy Fluffy Friday!

 

[Marie2020]

Here is an old Buff pic, I think it is the fluffiest I have right now, I really havent taken any fluffy hiney pics
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You've just made Bob very happy

 

[featherhead007]

Foster Farms, is the prominent poultry processing company locally here, but their trucks do occasionally drive by on the highway next to my property. Every time my chickens see the trucks, they quickly run and hide, why is that?
Walmart distribution center is here as well, but they have no problem with them.

 

[Lady Red]

We have a lap chicken

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Feather fixer is higher in protein than normal layer.

Nutrena's feather fixer

Nutrient	Level
Crude Protein, minimum	18.0%
Lysine, minimum	0.75%
Methionine, minimum	0.35%
Crude Fat, minimum	4.0%
Crude Fiber, maximum	6.0%
Calcium, minimum	3.25%
Calcium, maximum	3.75%
Phosphorus, minimum	0.45%
Salt, minimum	0.25%
Salt, maximum	0.65%
Sodium, minimum	0.15%
Sodium, maximum	0.23%
Manganese, minimum	110 ppm
Selenium, minimum	0.30 ppm
Vitamin A, minimum	3,300 IU/lb
Vitamin D3, minimum	1,000 IU/lb
Vitamin E, minimum	20 IU/lb
Lactobacillus acidophilus, minimum	5.1 MIL CFU/LB
Lactobacillus casei, minimum	5.1 MIL CFU/LB
Bifidobacterium thermophilum, minimum	5.1 MIL CFU/LB
Enterococcus Faecium, minimum	5.1 MIL CFU/LB

The Calcium is a little lower than layer, 3.7 to 3.9, but much higher than all flock, 1.4 to 1.9. This might be the best mix for your tribe. TSC carries it.

This is very helpful, thank you, I ordered it today. I like the level of protein and calcium, just what you said, seems not too much of either. I gave Peanut most of a crushed Tums in some mash balls (they will take them from my fingers) but will crush a calcium citrate with D3 tomorrow. She has not laid today, seems perky and active, tail up.

I read on this topic in another thread that just happened to post yesterday or the day before https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...elled-eggs-—-tips-on-dealing-with-it.1471097/
and I feel I can trust @DobieLover. Think I'll try the suggestion until the new feed comes and will see what results.