Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

I need some advice.
This is one of my SLW chicks, age 6 to 7 weeks old.
Do you think it’s a boy or girl?
It’s supposed to be a pullet but this one is more developed than the other it’s age.View attachment 3103748View attachment 3103749View attachment 3103750
These are the best pics I could get, they are always in motion.

Disclosure: I don't own SLW, and each breed is a bit different.

My opinion is it is a Roo. The waddles are quite pink for a pullet, and again, the legs look pretty hefty: (for both: especially given it's age)

 

[bgmathteach]

When I initially noticed it last night I thought it was hot, but then after feeling the skin on the rest of her body it is the same temperature. The mass is solid, I've felt abscesses before and this does not feel like one. I should have spotted this before now and hate myself that I did not. The only reason I picked up something was wrong yesterday was because she was not bullying her way in with the others when I was tearing up buns for her fair share. Then I noticed her posture and looked closely and had my heart sink. I am being pulled in too many directions feel like I'm drowning. What should have been a happy day yesterday was spoiled by grandma which I had a feeling it would. For a month all I heard from Rosie was all she wanted for her birthday was her favorite dinner and cake. She wanted Honey mustard chicken and a carrot cake with the homemade cream cheese icing we use for the pumpkin rolls. Grandma had tried relentlessly to change her mind on both options but we held firm that it was Rosie's day. Then at dinner she made a big fuss that the chicken tasted terrible, insisted her piece have the sauce washed off and that carrot cake was her least favorite cake. Towards the end all Rosie was trying to do was apologize but we stopped her. I am really not happy that she went to bed crying last night and let grandma know it after she had fallen asleep.

I'm so sorry for you and Rosie. My heart goes out to you all!

 

[Marie2020]

Hello everyone

 

[featherhead007]

Hello everyone
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“Hey baby. I saw your picture on BYC and had to ask….. Do you like corn, short men, and long waddles through the park? “And I’m not afraid to cry!”

 

[bgmathteach]

Pics of my littles ( here's looking at you @Ponypoor )

One of my Welsummer chicks.

Another Welsummer (background) and a blurry BCM chick (foreground)

My ducklings and goslings

That is my female gosling on top of the brooder plate. Everyone grows so fast! They are only 1.5 weeks old in that pic!!!!

And a pic of my 'watch to see what is going on' Roo...just because he is a sweetie

Edit to add: @Kris5902 my goslings are still the snuggliest of them all....especially the female!

 

[RoyalChick]

They will figure it out! Remember, they are prey animals, so any potential threat they avoid....but slowly they get curious and check it out....and they WILL get curious and want to be OUT again...and they will learn the 'boundaries'. This is ultimately a good thing. Dotty is pretty smart...it looks like she wanted to confirm her suspicions, and then she let the flock know about that evil fence! Trust me, they will want to come out again...and they will all learn...I think this is a good thiing (even if it is hard to watch them get shocked.)

BTW: Figures it is Dotty who is the one bold enough to be willing to be shocked again to test out her theory!

I think it may have done something to Dotty’s brain. She was sitting at elbow height to me and she didn’t take a bite out of my arm!

 

[bgmathteach]

I think it may have done something to Dotty’s brain. She was sitting at elbow height to me and she didn’t take a bite out of my arm!

You are the safe person/place.

Maybe, temporarily, she feels she needs your protection? Imminent danger is far more important than putting you in your place as a servant at the moment!

 

[Ribh]

I need some advice.
This is one of my SLW chicks, age 6 to 7 weeks old.
Do you think it’s a boy or girl?
It’s supposed to be a pullet but this one is more developed than the other it’s age.View attachment 3103748View attachment 3103749View attachment 3103750
These are the best pics I could get, they are always in motion.

I do have a SLW, though she's frizzled, but I'm leaning towards Roo for this one. My girl is big but much finer boned.

 

[Marie2020]

“Hey baby. I saw your picture on BYC and had to ask….. Do you like corn, short men, and long waddles through the park? “And I’m not afraid to cry!”
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I'll share my food with you cute boy while we waddle through the park

 

[Ribh]

When I initially noticed it last night I thought it was hot, but then after feeling the skin on the rest of her body it is the same temperature. The mass is solid, I've felt abscesses before and this does not feel like one. I should have spotted this before now and hate myself that I did not. The only reason I picked up something was wrong yesterday was because she was not bullying her way in with the others when I was tearing up buns for her fair share. Then I noticed her posture and looked closely and had my heart sink. I am being pulled in too many directions feel like I'm drowning. What should have been a happy day yesterday was spoiled by grandma which I had a feeling it would. For a month all I heard from Rosie was all she wanted for her birthday was her favorite dinner and cake. She wanted Honey mustard chicken and a carrot cake with the homemade cream cheese icing we use for the pumpkin rolls. Grandma had tried relentlessly to change her mind on both options but we held firm that it was Rosie's day. Then at dinner she made a big fuss that the chicken tasted terrible, insisted her piece have the sauce washed off and that carrot cake was her least favorite cake. Towards the end all Rosie was trying to do was apologize but we stopped her. I am really not happy that she went to bed crying last night and let grandma know it after she had fallen asleep.

You have a lot on your plate just now.