Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I hope that the Vet is able to help both. Poor Queen Lily! And Sansa, that makes me think of emaciated models...doesn't seem healthy especially for a 'robust' breed like the Wynadottes. I'm glad you now have a vet (I still don't), and my best wished for both girls. Hope Lily enjoys the ride. I love watching the video of her in the car!!

Thanks. I sure hope she can figure this out for me.

 

[featherhead007]

Probably just her molt. Maleficent did a full molt her first fall.

I do see tail feathers coming in on Xzit (and she helped me eat a can of tuna just now) Hen-Rietta had some too.

 

[LozzyR]

& @micstrachan Me too, to a fault at times. Words matter!

Our brains must be wired in such a way that we take things at face value. My son does the same thing.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I'm not panicked but I want confirmation that something untoward is not going on that I just don't understand and can't identify. I'm worried for her and since I now have access to a vet, why not put my worries to ease or find out what is happening.

Exactly. The thing I see is that you have enough experience to know this is something new and it could be something worrisome, but also that it might not be. A vet consult could be very helpful.

You know, what I wonder about is whether all the hormones, nutrition and whatnot that trigger and happen in molt, maybe hers are not up to snuff, and maybe she could use help in some way, something that you can give her that will help.

I tried a but of research, googling "poultry molt dysfunction" hoping to get a scientific discussion of problems encountered and not the general explanations of "why your chicken is molting." l got a few things but everything you'd /I'd want to read assumes more animal science knowledge than I have. One term I saw stuck out - "forced molt" - but I stopped before looking further. I wonder if that's something agribusiness does?

 

[RoyalChick]

Exactly. The thing I see is that you have enough experience to know this is something new and it could be something worrisome, but also that it might not be. A vet consult could be very helpful.

You know, what I wonder about is whether all the hormones, nutrition and whatnot that trigger and happen in molt, maybe hers are not up to snuff, and maybe she could use help in some way, something that you can give her that will help.

I tried a but of research, googling "poultry molt dysfunction" hoping to get a scientific discussion of problems encountered and not the general explanations of "why your chicken is molting." l got a few things but everything you'd /I'd want to read assumes more animal science knowledge than I have. One term I saw stuck out - "forced molt" - but I stopped before looking further. I wonder if that's something agribusiness does?

Yes I believe it is. So the poor dears get back laying at full rate.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm not panicked but I want confirmation that something untoward is not going on that I just don't understand and can't identify. I'm worried for her and since I now have access to a vet, why not put my worries to ease or find out what is happening.

Exactly. After all the vet deliberately chose to spend all that time learning (is it 5 years full-time study?) about animals and then birds, so they're bound to know more or better than people who did not make that choice.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm not panicked but I want confirmation that something untoward is not going on that I just don't understand and can't identify. I'm worried for her and since I now have access to a vet, why not put my worries to ease or find out what is happening.

What is your plan for transporting them safely Bob? Cat boxes?

 

[featherhead007]

Probably just her molt. Maleficent did a full molt her first fall.

How old was Mal, when she had her first molt?

 

[featherhead007]

Very true

I have attempted to catch Xzit all morning. No success. Now I’m checking in on the horse

 

[Shadrach]

How do you people always beat me to those?! This is so cool.

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Phyllis is going to be unbearable. Sansa is going to be very cranky.

Congratulations Bob.