Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Phyllis Myth Debunker

If anyone has ever told you that molting hens don't lay eggs,do not believe them. Phyllis in the midst of her molt just laid an egg this morning.
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I took it to show the new ladies. They were unimpressed.

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My laying molter.

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Good girl phyllis

 

[Marie2020]

Is it advisable to bath a chicken during the time they are losing their feathers. My poor princess is going through it now and it's her first molt.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I'm sad to read you have lost your girl and even more sad that the vet let you down.
What do you think was wrong?

Here's wishing you better times with your remaining flock.

She had a rather squishy abdomen and later had chunks of fleshy stuff in her poop so I'm guessing ascites and salpingitis.

 

[Marie2020]

She had a rather squishy abdomen and later had chunks of fleshy stuff in her poop so I'm guessing ascites and salpingitis.

She had a rather squishy abdomen and later had chunks of fleshy stuff in her poop so I'm guessing ascites and salpingitis.

So cancer or inflammation of the fallopian tubes. These poor birds go through as much hell as humans

Thank you for sharing this information as sad as it is, I've learned today. Now I know what to look out for.

I'm in the process our getting my girls poops checked by a lab. I'm dreading amber's diagnosis. I keep thinking it's the kidneys with her.

 

[rural mouse]

I made it to April 2021! And page 3924! Total pages 5990. Wonder if I can hit 4000 before the page count hits 6000...
Tax

Cuckoo

 

[BY Bob]

SHRA! She appears much more eager than Sidney to get in there with the chicks - do you think eager in a good way, or not?
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This is what I'm trying to decide. Is she friendly, or not? Pecking order could be a thing as Phyllis is at the bottom.

 

[BY Bob]

Caturday (from the other day).
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One of Castor's favorite locations...and why the carpet is on the railing...View attachment 2830388Photo bomber: Silver

Handsome Kitty. I love the carpet.

 

[BY Bob]

Yesterday slipped away from me, here are some over due fluffy butts

Just three ladies out for an evening stroll
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Rosie looking a bit ragged, and a shy Brenna peaking.
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Alinta strutting away after showing off her ruffled and rumpled fall look.
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Gorgeous bums. I love them.

 

[rural mouse]

Handsome Kitty. I love the carpet.

It saves the railing, and supports on the deck and the arbor so has become a permanent fixture out there. He gets a mite miffed when it's covered in snow.

 

[rural mouse]

That’s in town. Maybe tomorrow

At this rate, you'll be foraging with the chickens.