Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

I still swear it was some ear thing going on! Hoping it is resolving itself - I think many ear infections (esp. inner ear) are viral, and hence not much you can do for it.

I am VERY glad to hear Eli is doing better!

And, not for nothing, but being a 'mutt mix' she would be more likely to be broody than the 'designer' breeds and/or 'layer' breeds.....and her genetic mom did go broody and hatch them herself...so it is a possibility that she got the 'broody gene' from mom. ??????

Wouldn't that be just wonderful? Put some fertile eggs under her....you chicken palace could most definitely hold a couple more!

Jaffar said that he would move into the Palace!

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar said that he would move into the Palace!

 

[bgmathteach]

In plain English what does this mean?

Basically, it means it helps reduce liver inflammation and cell death. One of MJ's hens has what used to be called 'fatty liver syndrome'...It is called something slightly different now as it has been determined that someone (hen, human, etc) doesn't actually need to have excess fat in or around their liver to have the symptoms/condition. So, it supports a healthy liver/liver function, and reduced inflammation and cell death in livers.

RC or MJ might be able to add to this, but that is what I get from the article.

And, yes, the link that RC posted - I read the whole thing, but probably only 20-25% actually meant something to me - the rest definitely went over my head!

 

[Ponypoor]

Babies outside for about 15 min. Mr P and Curly had a bit of an altercation which I had to break up. Mr P started with his wing drop shuffle trying to herd the girls and they were not having any of it, Curly launched herself at Mr P and the two of they had feathers flying.

Mr P earned himself an undignified tail feather hauling away and a warning to cool his jets.

He is no Branch.

 

[Ponypoor]

I didn’t read this before moving them this morning For now I took out the tub and the three eggs that did not make it. I left the nesting pads she has been on this whole time arranged the same way she has had them. Put food, chick grit and a baby safe waterer all around them. The only real difference now is that the babies can follow her without any issues and get out to explore while still in the safety of the tent. I got to see all of them today, there are 6, all Jubilees none of the silver laced made it.

One shrink wrapped very badly and passed away the other two never pipped and there was no movement in either of those eggs when I candled them.

On to the wonderful news, the babies are perfect and look great very active and healthy in appearance. Brownie made the transition easy she got up and clearly wanted them to follow her she was going back and forth back and forth but they couldn’t get out of the bowl. So, it seems my timing was on point and she let me move them without a fuss. She clearly thinks they are fine to be up and out for a bit. I have yet to see them eat or drink anything but the shells they hatched out of were all pretty much gone.

They will start eating and drinking - just keep an eye on them.

Once you get to a week old then you can breath a bit easier

The next hurdle is integrating with the flock. I started this today, and it was a so-so outcome. Good in that the girls had some sunshine, not so good in that Mr P and Curly go into it.

 

[ValarieF]

 

[Ponypoor]

The Week just past at Fluffy Butt Acres

There have been some real highs and lows this week.

With great sadness @BY Bob had to report that the lovely Betty had died from falling in the pool. With her crazy feathers she really didn't stand a chance with cold water. She will be greatly missed by all of us and our hearts go out to Bob and Rose who are deeply distressed by the whole incident. This post includes a lovely last picture of Betty and I am sure in time Bob will feel up to posting a tribute with more pictures of her. Big hugs to Bob and Rose
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26798774

@RebeccaBoyd had us all on the edge of our seats as the drama of her multiple broodies and their chicks played out. I think the broodies are Holly, Momma Hen, Gryffyn, Goose and Ducky - hold on, is it really all of them? I think it is only four, but there are definitely 16 chicks! The lovely gentleman Branch is running himself ragged trying to be a good Dad to all of them, and Rebecca braved personal injury to bring us cute pictures of the babies - the mothers were not that keen on letting the chicks out to be seen. Momma Hen nearly took out her eye and blood was drawn. We thank Rebecca for her bravery to bring us these cutie pies!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26801725
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26804658
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26805000
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26807150

Talking of eyes and babies @Ponypoor also has chicks - tweens and tiny silkies. One has already pecked her eye which I am thankful to say is healing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26794631
She has also been dealing with dual broodies which is quite a sight:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26797268
and a real escape artist - Martina: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26801322
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26811100

But of all the cliffhangers the one that made me most anxious was @knoturavggrl with Brownie - both were first timers and after much nail chewing we got to see her beautiful babies. It looks like Brownie knows what she is doing even though she is a novice.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26809875

Another development at @RebeccaBoyd's place is the Marshmallow Mafia. They appear to hunt as a pack and by hunt I mean birds and cats and they stalk Rebecca. Next week expect news that they have taken up residence on the roof - they are just debating exactly when to go up there.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26802031
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26802069

@GregnLety's Goldie (aka Hopalong) got her cast off. She has a limp but seems to be getting around OK so far.

@rural mouse got some amazing pictures of Kren and Whiskey going at it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26799552

@rural mouse is putting me (and maybe others of us!) to shame by doing a massive Spring coop-clean - but the ceramic eggs have still not surfaced.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26794825

@RoyalChick has had her own emotional rollercoaster week. Her beloved Eli lost her ability to walk properly (kept losing balance). She got blood for a test for Marek's but UPS lost the sample. Eventually it was found and tested with some strange results. Meanwhile Eli herself seems to be improving but may have gone broody. RC is also integrating her five (FIVE!) new babies so it has been a busy week
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26802941
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26808244
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26807903

Aurora is the star of this week's caption competition - check it out here! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ption-contest-05-05-23-pic-by-by-bob.1578072/
Grandma the Chicken starred in last week's caption competition: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-04-28-23-pic-by-grandma-the-chicken.1576679/

An assortment of chick pictures from the extended FBA flock this week - just because they always make me smile:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26798131
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26800261
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26800319
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26810518
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26810551
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26810956
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26812037
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26811579

And finally, just a very cool picture from @fuentemoon, though not of a chick - footprints:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26810358

That was great - I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and remember some of the things from the past week!

Thanks!

 

[Ponypoor]

Oh I am now convinced she is broody. But that wouldn’t make her lose her balance.
I think I just need to make sure she eats and see what happens. I love the idea of giving her the chicks but it feels unlikely to work.

If you can get them 5 or less days old she likely will take them, that young they will stick under her for a day or so to get both imprinted on each other. And if they are vaccinated that is good, while they are in the nest for a few days they can still be working on getting that vaccine activated in their system.

I think I read that they need 4 days - 2 weeks for the vaccine to work. Can the place you got your chicks from get you a couple 2 or 3 in a couple weeks? Oh too bad you weren't closer here, I have chicks hatching with my nieces school Monday/Tuesday.

I was sort of hoping one of my other silly hens would go broody so I could shove the whole kit-n-caboodle under them. These chicks will all be sold I do not need more chickens - now I have way too many (unless of course there is some REALLY weird funky colour )

 

[Ponypoor]

We call that herding cats

 

[featherhead007]

Basically, it means it helps reduce liver inflammation and cell death. One of MJ's hens has what used to be called 'fatty liver syndrome'...It is called something slightly different now as it has been determined that someone (hen, human, etc) doesn't actually need to have excess fat in or around their liver to have the symptoms/condition. So, it supports a healthy liver/liver function, and reduced inflammation and cell death in livers.

RC or MJ might be able to add to this, but that is what I get from the article.

And, yes, the link that RC posted - I read the whole thing, but probably only 20-25% actually meant something to me - the rest definitely went over my head!

I’m still wearing my tinfoil dunce hat and with my finger to my lips I’m going “bu,bu,bu,bu,!”