Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Dolly passed away in my arms tonight,

Oh no! I’m so sorry.

 

[Ponypoor]

Has she been broody lately?

She did spend the last two nights in the nest box... Wondered about that, but still wouldn't account for the wing feathers rattiness.

 

[Ponypoor]

Dolly passed away in my arms tonight,

Oh no how terribly sad for you, how old was she?

 

[Ponypoor]

Any chance @ all she's going broody? Some hens will pluck breast & belly feathers for the nest.

Yes wondered about that she spent last 2 nights in nest box...

 

[Ponypoor]

“Who is broody?”
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Well hello lovely lady

 

[Ponypoor]

She was 4 months

Oh no just a wee babe, how sad... Do you know what happened?

 

[Ribh]

Hi folks. Have missed you the last few days. Might gave to move soon, and frantically looking fir a place that would allow a dog and ten chickens. Found one, but it’s half the size if this with no garage. We’d have to get a HUGE storage unit for our ebikes, kayaks, gym equipment, lawnmowers, etc.

That's a massive bummer.

 

[Chicken poppy]

Oh no just a wee babe, how sad... Do you know what happened?

We are sending her in for testing currently, to see for sure. Thinking it was respitory

 

[Ribh]

Yes wondered about that she spent last 2 nights in nest box...

You may have a couple of things going on: broodiness, worms, roosters, not enough protein or you might have a feather picker in the flock. Do a check & see if anything clicks.

 

[micstrachan]

“Who is broody?”
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Great photo, Alex!