Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BeefQuesoritto]

I just realized it's my cats' birthdays, but they got completely overshadowed by the quail chicks. Happy birthday to my stinky little fatso, Beanie, who's the best mouser in the houser. Happy birthday to my stinky little slinky, Goblin, whose little paw got stepped on yesterday because he can't help but be underfoot. 3 years old today!

I've popped the 7 into the brooder with a parakeet waterer and some game bird starter. They've pecked experimentally at it. Several have drank from it! I wanted them more stable on their feet before I dip any beaks in there. But so far so good. Here's this little popcorn shrimp sitting before its feast.

 

[Miss_BEE]

I just realized it's my cats' birthdays, but they got completely overshadowed by the quail chicks. Happy birthday to my stinky little fatso, Beanie, who's the best mouser in the houser. Happy birthday to my stinky little slinky, Goblin, whose little paw got stepped on yesterday because he can't help but be underfoot. 3 years old today!

I've popped the 7 into the brooder with a parakeet waterer and some game bird starter. They've pecked experimentally at it. Several have drank from it! I wanted them more stable on their feet before I dip any beaks in there. But so far so good. Here's this little popcorn shrimp sitting before its feast.

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Such a pretty baby

 

[Miss_BEE]

How wonderful! Congratulations! More Orpingtons! Woo hoo!


Hattie says, I Approve!

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Pretty Hen most definitely approves, and wishes that we too could have some here some day

 

[Miss_BEE]

Why did you have to resort to flipping Phyllis. Deep down, I want to say heads. I am done with chicks this season, I will explain more in the next post. I also do not want Phyllis harmed. For that reason alone I am choosing tails. @BY Bob add a extra layer of pine shavings and bubble wrap down for me tonight so I can choose heads please.

Poor misunderstood Phyllis; but if flipping her has some benefit then I must follow our esteemed leader.

But I agree that a reward of many meal worms, and other treats are required from the Hoomans requesting these wishes to make it so.

 

[Ponypoor]

chicken art. remind me of @Ponypoor 's fluffy
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I will have to find a photo like this and post

 

[Ponypoor]

Thank you for reminding me to check that again! Her butt looks fine, she did poop at one time, there's a tiny dried bit on her fluff. A good sign was she seemed more lively and even peeped softly. So I went ahead and gave her a little more nutridrench with warm water, in a smaller 1 ml syringe not a dropper. She was jumpy and then was also trying to bury herself between my palm and my belly and be in warm darkness, and I could feel her feet pushing this time, so she seems stronger rather than the listless little thing she was before.

I understand failure to thrive, I picture the heart or other organs just not developing right , and there's nothing one can do about that.

I had a similar thing with one of the Bielefelder chicks, and it seemed that the chick starter was just to big for them to eat well. I crushed some up and they went crazy for it. The one weaker chick I fed honey water every hour for about a day and a half and she perked right up, and that along with the finer crumble feed turned her right around.

Sometimes a little extra time with those babies is helpful; of course if it is a 'failure to thrive' due to some developmental issue then there won't be much one can do other than support it as best one can. Chicks are so fragile and no guarantees with them.

 

[notabitail]

Congratulations!

Thank you!

 

[notabitail]

Awesome article kiddo and perfect with photos !

Thank you!

 

[notabitail]

chicken art. remind me of @Ponypoor 's fluffy
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Imagine the peck from that broody hen!

 

[notabitail]

Brilliant

Thank you!