Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Happy Friday!

Compliments if Minnie. Molt had started, but she still looked OK in the back!

 

[micstrachan]

Hi folks. Why do we have to have drama and illness in our flocks of lovelies? Ruby is as good as can be expected. Still eating, drinking and pooping, but is VERY bloated. She keeps jumping out the coop door off an upper roost, which is chest height on me. I might have to take those down, as I fear she’s going to hurt herself.

Minnie’s clogged crop has cleared, but she’s starving herself. I’m helping along with tubing.

Sunshine is not laying properly. I suspect she has an issue like Dorothy, so I’m giving calcium periodically and started her on doxycycline yesterday. She has very few shelled eggs. I found a weird, wrinkly egg only to discover the egg was fine and had a smooth, firm shell, but was encased in some sort of membrane. Something is seriously wrong with her reproductive system and I might put her on hormones, which reminds me, how is Naenae? (I tried to tag Lady Red, but it tagged someone else).

Roxy was moving very slowly last night. I am strongly hoping it’s just that her molt is about to start, but if course fear something else.

I had hoped since we seem to be past the peak of summer heat, I wouldn’t have to worry about more losses right now, but these girls are giving keeping me busy!

 

[LozzyR]

Sharing!

 

[rural mouse]

Fair warning: temp report (don't know how to do spoilers on my phone)



Crossing the divide this morning: a mile before to a mile after....



20 degrees Fahrenheit. yes that is Two-Zero, freezing temps.

DEATH TO THE FIRES!!!

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Friday!
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Compliments if Minnie. Molt had started, but she still looked OK in the back!

Lovely bum. Is she feeling better?

 

[BY Bob]

Hi folks. Why do we have to have drama and illness in our flocks of lovelies? Ruby is as good as can be expected. Still eating, drinking and pooping, but is VERY bloated. She keeps jumping out the coop door off an upper roost, which is chest height on me. I might have to take those down, as I fear she’s going to hurt herself.

Minnie’s clogged crop has cleared, but she’s starving herself. I’m helping along with tubing.

Sunshine is not laying properly. I suspect she has an issue like Dorothy, so I’m giving calcium periodically and started her on doxycycline yesterday. She has very few shelled eggs. I found a weird, wrinkly egg only to discover the egg was fine and had a smooth, firm shell, but was encased in some sort of membrane. Something is seriously wrong with her reproductive system and I might put her on hormones, which reminds me, how is Naenae? (I tried to tag Lady Red, but it tagged someone else).

Roxy was moving very slowly last night. I am strongly hoping it’s just that her molt is about to start, but if course fear something else.

I had hoped since we seem to be past the peak of summer heat, I wouldn’t have to worry about more losses right now, but these girls are giving keeping me busy!

You have a lot going on. My gosh they are keeping you busy. I hope they improve so you can relax soon.

 

[BY Bob]

Sharing!

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Of course it is an orpington. So easy going they would enjoy a ride!

 

[featherhead007]

You are welcome for dinner anytime.

can I bring Jaffar?

 

[RoyalChick]

Chicken Fight

I cannot say what brought it on but Phyllis attacked Sydney yesterday. I am certain the Sydney was surprised at first. I believe that it may have been over the chicks because it occurred while Sydney had her head down looking at them.

There were 3 different battles. It looked like the surprise attack enabled Phyllis to win the first one, the second could be called a draw but Sydney clearly won the third one. Sydney was on full reminder that Phyllis lost the rest of the day.

Perhaps equally interesting was that Aurora, of all hens, took on Lilly's role from the big Hattie Aurora fight and helped to break up the third fight and, I suppose, settle it.

Unfortunately I was surprised every time and got no video.

I figure this was instigated by the presence of the littles. I figure it could be one of these reasons or perhaps a combination?

• Was it Phyllis saying stay away from them?
• Was it Phyllis saying, I want to visit them too so quite running me off?
• Was it Phyllis trying to move up the pecking order before more chickens join the tribe?

It will be interesting to watch them today but to say this was unexpected is an understatement.

I did get this photo after the third fight was over.
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They are complex creatures with complicated community dynamics for sure!

 

[RoyalChick]

Here is a better wing photo of Sylvie.
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I love that little face!