Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

They do that anyway. If I give them the keys, maybe they'll load all the displaced rocks from the weed control plan and haul them off.

possibly!

 

[BY Bob]

I will try to get some pictures for you.

Thank you so much.

 

[BY Bob]

I thought the same, but am not sure if it is true. Maybe they have spare follicles.
I have also read that plucking a feather stimulates a new one to grow. I wonder if you should pull a couple out. Suspect you should consult a vet before trying that.

I am on the edge of taking her to the vet. I am sincerely worried that she may have some kind of a genetic feather disorder. She did not molt last year at all and she should have. Maybe she is not molting like she should. I am also very concerned as winter arrives and she continues to make very little progress in growing new feathers.

Frankly, I am very worried.

 

[featherhead007]

Poor Hen-Rietta her molt is bad this year. I was telling her how beautiful she was, even without a few feathers. I said at least she has her tail feathers still, but I spoke too soon. (Now she’s losing those as well)

 

[featherhead007]

Poor Hen-Rietta her molt is bad this year. I was telling her how beautiful she was, even without a few feathers. I said at least she has her tail feathers still, but I spoke too soon. (Now she’s losing those as well)

Ps. Plenty of pin feathers showing through, but she looks uncomfortable. And it’s a very cold froggy day today.

 

[featherhead007]

I am on the edge of taking her to the vet. I am sincerely worried that she may have some kind of a genetic feather disorder. She did not molt last year at all and she should have. Maybe she is not molting like she should. I am also very concerned as winter arrives and she continues to make very little progress in growing new feathers.

Frankly, I am very worried.

 

[RoyalChick]

I am on the edge of taking her to the vet. I am sincerely worried that she may have some kind of a genetic feather disorder. She did not molt last year at all and she should have. Maybe she is not molting like she should. I am also very concerned as winter arrives and she continues to make very little progress in growing new feathers.

Frankly, I am very worried.

Yes. Approaching winter was on my mind too. I had not remembered that she did not molt last year. I can see why you are worried.
Have you seen any new feathering happen anywhere?
Keep us posted. Vet sounds like a good idea.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Sometimes I just know that I did the right thing at the right time. A lot of factors contribute to this. Knowing the chicken well and having a good knowledge of the kind of life they've led. Knowing what the medical problem is and what the long term prospects are is another. A judgement on their quality of life should one manage to treat them successfully. Attatchment to the chicken; this works in a strange way. Some I've been extremely fond of and just couldn't face their suffering. The better I've known them the quicker I want them to die.
In an attempt to level all these factors out and on the advice of a chicken keeper who I knew in Spain, I came to adopt the three day rule.

Perhaps the fact that I've known to a greater or lesser extent over 100 chickens that are now dead (I know that seems horrifying) some line for my and their sakes has to be drawn.

There are some ailments that I can usually sort out with minimum stress to me and the chicken. Injuries for example ime chickens can recover from well provided they are not stressed and infections can be avoided.

Other problems one can chase for weeks it seems, never being entirely sure what causes them and what if anything can be done about them.

Not having personal history with these chickens, not knowing them well makes that harder, doesn't it? You have a kind heart, a great deal of experience, and you do your best. No one could ask for more.

 

[rural mouse]

Sansa's Molt

Sansa has been molting since before 9/7/21 as documented in this post.

Post in thread 'Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock' https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-24881422

That has he molt s over 60 days now. I am getting concerned. I have never had one last this long. Plus is seems her old feathers have fallen apart but not out. Bald patches would make more sense. Look closely at these photos.

Has anyone ever seen this before? I am getting very concerned that something is wrong.

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Silver has been shedding feathers since July. She still has ratty tail feathers and others that look like plants closing for the night. I'll try to get some clear shots, but even her mug has some breast feathers askew. Not great shots, but...hopefully I can get some good closeups. Saw a spot on the side of her foot last night that has me wondering if she's got a bit of a bumble so snagging her tonight for a foot soak with mealy worms.

 

[Blazinga]

Absolutely you may! I’ve got my big-girl pants on.

I'm not sure if it was intentional or not, but the proportions seem a little off. The head is scaled larger than the body and the limbs are short. Again, I can't be certain if this was a purposeful choice. The ear is a bit far back on the skull. Otherwise the face and shading of the human form is done very nicely.