I will try Dorothy with some sardines
Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock
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Poor Dorothy is not walking properly, I think it’s because her feathers are so tender, oh she can run and fly (wow she can get up 4’ even without all her feathers!), so I am sure it’s her feathers.
This morning one of her wing primary feathers was hanging and twisted and obviously causing her distress. So I grabbed it and yanked it out. She was a bit happier but poor gal is so sad and miserable - I have her in the feed room in my huge dog crate- I gave her a raw egg which she ignores. So I have her some chick starter mixed with layer topped with some scratch grain treats - she was keen for that.
Later if it’s not raining I will let her out on mount poopmore to get crickets.
This morning one of her wing primary feathers was hanging and twisted and obviously causing her distress. So I grabbed it and yanked it out. She was a bit happier but poor gal is so sad and miserable - I have her in the feed room in my huge dog crate- I gave her a raw egg which she ignores. So I have her some chick starter mixed with layer topped with some scratch grain treats - she was keen for that.
Later if it’s not raining I will let her out on mount poopmore to get crickets.
Poor babiesMy baby chicks are having a rough mini molt.
Pony Sunday
Chillaxing on a sunny Saturday
Took these yesterday as I knew today would be miserable with rain.
Sally snoozing under the trees - she is getting her winter coat so the sun warms her too much.
Truly rolling in the dirt, she enjoys a good mud bath…
Oh now she has an itch on her leg, she has better balance than I do!
Ahhh such a pretty gal for an old lady she is 20.
Chillaxing on a sunny Saturday
Took these yesterday as I knew today would be miserable with rain.
Sally snoozing under the trees - she is getting her winter coat so the sun warms her too much.
Truly rolling in the dirt, she enjoys a good mud bath…
Oh now she has an itch on her leg, she has better balance than I do!
Ahhh such a pretty gal for an old lady she is 20.
Just remember, though, birds of all kinds have been dealing with this for thousands of years. I agree it looks so uncomfortable...but it is a natural process that they have learned to deal with. (Though I do wonder if our breeding has made them moult more quickly? I never see a naked wild bird...but is it because they don't molt as rapidly...or is it because they are in hiding?I don’t like the molting process, so much drama and it seems so painful!
)And, remember, they need good, healthy feathers to keep them warm in the winter.
Gorgeous
Well, then, I'll take Mid March for $7 ha, ha, ha!!
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Poor ladies...if not mid miserable, soon to be...
PITA
Nellie, with a Cheetah feather, I think
Storm, not quite there yet....
The stuff I ordered is actually marketed for chickens. However, I didn't check before ordering it but it's very high in calcium, next time I will get the stuff to make fish bait with. I think they don't put as much bones because it has more protein and less calcium.Gorgeous pictures as always. And Merle
What kind of fishmeal do you use? The same as is sold for gardens or something specific for food purposes? I am wondering about how to supplement with fish meal. Meanwhile, I am just using starter/grower chicken feed (the insect protein based one).
She really is a beautiful girl! She must have been stunning in her younger days. How is she doing ?
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