Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Wow, thank you! Quite inventive

Thank you. I have my moments.

 

[BY Bob]

I haven’t heard this, Bob. Why not?

ACV creates an environment that can kill the good bacteria you are trying to introduce. Think about it, vinegar is an acid with a PH of 2-3. You are watering it down but part of how it works in chickens is to lower the PH in the craw so that harmful organisms can't survive. Well if the harmful ones can't survive, neither can the beneficial ones.

 

[BY Bob]

Huh. That's very interesting!

Mary's whites are getting thicker these days she eats probiotics every day. Maybe that's why.

The thickness of the white could be related to protein availability. If she lays fewer eggs, like Lilly, but is eating a high protein diet like all the other hens, I would propose that her whites might be thicker.

I need to do a literature search on this when I get some time. Thanks for posting your article @bgmathteach

 

[BY Bob]

With @featherhead007 around you are risking concussion BYBob.

Well played!

 

[bgmathteach]

Also yesterday Dh finished my quailie grow out!

Wow, oddest looking Quail I've ever seen! Quite colorful specimens, though! ?When will they get their 'big quail' feathers?

 

[BY Bob]

I meant to post the other day but we had a four-egg day! That means River is laying! I was a bit worried this morning when she meandered out and wasn’t interested in the layer feed, but she chowed down on people food.

Oh, and Tegan’s trying to go broody.

That is wonderful news on River. Excellent!

 

[BY Bob]

@RoyalChick . I do seriously need to get some air. This valley could kill me! And who’s going to take care for my chickens, my horse, and my several properties? Actually, I’m a bit afraid right now.

Please stay calm and make rational decisions. All your animals need you to do so.

 

[BY Bob]

Hi I wanted to share my emotional first pet story.
It was 11 august 2018.
My grand father bought me a .It’s name was pineapple though I used to call it piney.as far as now I deleted all of piney’s pictures since I didn’t want to remember him and …well.
12th september
Piney is now 12 days old.He’s was beautiful mixed bantam.He had deep brown feathers with a spotty coat.
14th
Piney can now go outside and run in the garden.He likes worms and ants….
November 2nd
Piney has found a mate.guess what next?an egg!
November 20th 3:16pm
I was baking in the kitchen when I heard loud cackles and screams from the coop.I dropped my bowl and ran to the coop.A large tabby cat was laying there staring at piney and his kids.I tried scaring the tabby but when he saw me he jumped sideways on the coop and a chick got loose.Piney ran after the chick through the torn net followed by his chick family.I screamed and ran to find help since I couldn’t catch them.within 23 seconds i scrammmed back to find Piney laying still on the ground.Fortunately the chicks were alive in a corner they managed to go to.There were 6 claw marks on pineys chest and i was crying…..though ik that I couldn’t bring him back from where he went.It was all my fault for an instance.I never keep memories off my pets because it makes me feel sad thinking about them once they’re gone….

I'm so sorry that you went through that. It must have been awful.

 

[RoyalChick]

What a wonderful collection of memories. I am so happy for you both that things have turned out so well. I could watch the grass seed video all day!

Awww. Thank you! Yes the grass seed video is quite something. I love how she twists off the bit she wants and it sends her wattles flying everywhere!

 

[BY Bob]

@BY Bob
So if they have yogurt or fermented layers can they have acv at night ?

You just don't want both products in their craw at the same time. One in the morning and the other in the evening may work.