Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Yup. That'll do!

Look no lasting effect from the frostbite!

 

[notabitail]

In Albis has a lifetime ban. She killed one of my plants. I threw her out and let her know in no uncertain terms that she is no longer welcome.

 

[Ponypoor]

Want some pizza ?

Yes a small from Boston Pizza - pepperoni, black olive, tomato, mushroom.... can you deliver?

 

[rural mouse]

It’s such an issue here that the general rule now is, if it has been on you less than 24hrs then a 3 day course of prophylactic antibiotics is given. Longer than 24hrs or is a rash appears then the full month long course of treatment.

If it hasn’t attached to you no course of action required.

Tick Tax

Little Penne - girl or boy?
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I say girl. Stance, no comb, no wattles. Reserve the right to change that as she grows.

 

[BY Bob]

Lovely. Can I say that this particular picture of the Honorable Miss Hattie reminds me the US map?

That is amazing! There is something I can do with that. Maybe a where on Hattie is your home town?

 

[Ponypoor]

Then just give it a quiet place to rest, with some food and water...maybe throw a towel over the box so it feels safe, and let it be for a bit. It might be in shock. Or, it might have been hit and be hurt but not have broken bones??? Is your house warm? maybe give it a hot water bottle wrapped in a wash cloth or hand towel.

(you can make your own 'hot water bottle' by taking an empty soda bottle (individual size) or a Gatorade/Powerade bottle. Fill it to all but 1/2 cup full, squeeze bottle some, and cap tightly. Then put in microwave until very warm. Warm enough so feels hot to hand, but can hold it for a min. or two before it becomes uncomfortable. Wrap in a washcloth or pillow case or hand towel, and tuck it in near the bird. (but not between it and food/water, don't want to make it hard for the bird to eat/drink.)

Or just do what I do and run the hot water tap and put 1/2 full in a water bottle

 

[BY Bob]

Hello FBA, I haven't been posting. Here are some 3-week old pictures that I forgot to post.

Poopy (Inky butt in the back)
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Wendy (Inky butt again)
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Wendy was hot. (But she has been healthy. There are still soft egg issues. I am not even sure if she is laying lately.)
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Sun bathing beauties. (I think I've posted them before, but why not again)

This spring, Inky was broody May 1st to May 12th. This is pre-broody.
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My gosh I got confused and I thought these were the largest 3 week old chicks I have ever seen!

Im a Knucklehead.

 

[rural mouse]

Oh but you know I love a nice barred

Or is that Bard...?

 

[Ponypoor]

TSC carries liquid permethrin that you mix up. You could designate a spray bottle to it. Last year I had mites in one of the coops and got some and mixed it up and used that. My spray bottle is marked with a sharpie that says Permethrin so it never gets accidentally used for something else. (Same as the 1 qt. spray bottle I use for White Vinegar for cleaning - clearly labeled!)

I use bug spray for horses - smells fairy good and relatively good price. I spray my clothes with it.

 

[Ponypoor]

Or is that Bard...?

Hmmmm - Sure....