Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ManueB]

It is awful. That is one sick chicken.

It is a sick chicken, but I respectfully disagree, I believe this picture should be thought of as "useful", not "awful".
We sometimes post photos of our sick chickens too and I don't think they're awful. Hard to watch yes. They're probably not useful either but a sad and important part of chicken keeper's life as you unfortunately so well know.
Edit : rereading what I just wrote and looking back at the picture I realize this could be offensive. It wasn't my intention and I don't think it was @bgmathteach either

 

[RoyalChick]

It is a sick chicken, but I respectfully disagree, I believe this picture should be thought of as "useful", not "awful".
We sometimes post photos of our sick chickens too and I don't think they're awful. Hard to watch yes. They're probably not useful either but a sad and important part of chicken keeper's life as you unfortunately so well know.
Edit : rereading what I just wrote and looking back at the picture I realize this could be offensive. It wasn't my intention and I don't think it was @bgmathteach either

Not at all offensive.
I was using awful in a maybe sloppy, but I think still correct way to emphasize how extreme it is.
I think we could both agree with the following (which weirdly sounds very British to me):
It was awfully useful of @bgmathteach to post a picture of such an awfully sick chicken.
Phew! That took some work to construct!


And before the tax authorities seek me out here is tax payment - a chicken that looks like she is close to starting laying (which would be awfully exciting!).

 

[bgmathteach]

It was awfully useful of @bgmathteach to post a picture of such an awfully sick chicken.

My picture post was maybe an awful choice, but I also thought that the severity (awfulness) of it would get my point across that it WAS chicken related, and, though an awful topic, is also awfully necessary. Thank you @RoyalChick for seeing my point, not the picture as some plain old disgusting photo. I do feel very bad for that hen, she looked to be in awful distress.

Tax for an awful lot of awfuls:

Are you playing games with me? Just get me my treats, servant!

 

[bgmathteach]

Not at all offensive.
I was using awful in a maybe sloppy, but I think still correct way to emphasize how extreme it is.
I think we could both agree with the following (which weirdly sounds very British to me):
It was awfully useful of @bgmathteach to post a picture of such an awfully sick chicken.
Phew! That took some work to construct!


And before the tax authorities seek me out here is tax payment - a chicken that looks like she is close to starting laying (which would be awfully exciting!).
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She is so very lovely. As you mentioned before (with the Maggie pic), she looks to be filling out, as well...transitioning from gangly teenager to matronly figure (well, sort of, she is still a leggy girl!)

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Here is my tax for my contribution to the plant talk. I still want either some fried okra or fried polk now. I had to settle for fried green tomatoes last night.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

All 5 of the Rural king chicks from this year are laying now. The eggs from the first girl to lay is slowly starting to get a bit bigger each day. I'm hoping that Lilly and Karen also start laying by the end of October. If so that will give me 7 layers throughout the winter months. If Lilly and Karen make me wait until spring I will be happy with 5. That will allow me to have eggs for myself for the holiday baking season and still be able to supply my priority egg customer throughout the winter. Here is today's egg haul from them, still do not 100% sure know what the 2 red girls are, but they do not lay blue eggs lol.

I have to admit, whatever they are they are striking birds.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Branch really takes his daddy duties to the next level. I tried to get a family picture with both chicks in it. It did not work out, one would stay in front of Chiquita or right next to Branch just out of view. He still also calls and feeds Twig and George. Chiquita takes the chicks to bed about a hour before dark. Almost every evening when she first takes them to bed he follows and hops into the tote with them and sits close to her and the chicks use him as a play ground. Before dark though he hops up onto the roost and sleeps facing the box's direction so he can keep a eye on them. Bubba is good with the chicks, he will occasionally offer them food but his #1 priority is taking care of the hens, and escort duties. Momma hens are due I think to hatch by the weekend, I'm curious to see if Branch is just as good with them. I know he will try, the question will be if Momma Hen will allow him to get close.

 

[featherhead007]

 

[Ponypoor]

There is a picture of a chicken there. Do I need to post if again for you?

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Moniliasis (Thrush) In Chickens ...

Candidiasis in Poultry -​

Maybe I should have saved it for tomorrow, as it is a chicken mug???

Glad I am over the nausea!!

Poor wee chickie!

 

[Ponypoor]

Branch really takes his daddy duties to the next level. I tried to get a family picture with both chicks in it. It did not work out, one would stay in front of Chiquita or right next to Branch just out of view. He still also calls and feeds Twig and George. Chiquita takes the chicks to bed about a hour before dark. Almost every evening when she first takes them to bed he follows and hops into the tote with them and sits close to her and the chicks use him as a play ground. Before dark though he hops up onto the roost and sleeps facing the box's direction so he can keep a eye on them. Bubba is good with the chicks, he will occasionally offer them food but his #1 priority is taking care of the hens, and escort duties. Momma hens are due I think to hatch by the weekend, I'm curious to see if Branch is just as good with them. I know he will try, the question will be if Momma Hen will allow him to get close.
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Awwwww he is such a gentleman!