Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Oh Gezz. Here we go.

I think Branch can ‘take it’

 

[Ponypoor]

Thank for this thorough and very informative reply, I really appreciate it!

I have two roosters and Story the flocks Jr rooster. With the setup I have currently I am super concerned about the roosting situation. I think the single biggest danger to him recovering is descending from the roosts. During the day he only has to negotiate the ramp which is a gentle slope so long as he doesn’t launch himself off it, of course.

My plan is bathe him again and take a second look for any injuries I may have missed then I will put him in the tent we are in the process of setting up in our living room. He will have easy access to food and water and be able to rest on the floor vs balancing on a roost and there will be a bit of light to negotiate if he needs to get up at night at all.

I will continue to bring him inside at night until he significantly improves. I have low dose aspirin I can give to him as well.

Before you bathe him feel for any damp spots all over him, just incase there is an injury or something.

If there is a damp spot trim all the feathers away to see what and where it is.

 

[Ponypoor]

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Step 1. Acquire stick on googly eyes. Check.
Step 2. Attach them to a certain black rooster, coming soon.

Oh you so need to put some of the big ones on a couple of fluffy butts

 

[knoturavggrl]

I love the whole rounded shape of the English orpington. From my understanding there is supposed to be some weight to those birds as well and they are slow to mature. There is a thread dedicated to them on the breeds section here that I read a while back. I seem to remember that pullets took longer to lay, on average 25 weeks old or older. I forget exactly how old your jubilee's are but I know they are a few weeks older then my speckled sussex.
Here is a side shot of Dottie. She is 17 weeks old here, and if you compare their faces you would think they were of similar age with the color and size of their combs and wattles.
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Side by side comparison and beside color including legs they really look nothing alike. Dottie is leggier with a sleek build. Feather's tighter to the body. From what I see in them Dottie and Spot are also going to be lighter hens. They will weigh more then the leghorns but I do not see them being heavy birds. They are actually the smallest in their clutch. Spooky who is a silkie x Marans cross weighs more then they do.

Mine are 22 weeks today no signs yet they are ready to lay. I expected it though. They are indeed very heavy birds with huge feet. I just carried Story into the house last night and can attest he is probably already 8ish lbs.

Their feathers are silky feeling not stiff like the rest of my flock’s feathers. I think this is why they are able to curl like they do and also why they are not pressed so tightly against their skin as well. They have a high glossy sheen as well. They also have a profusion of feathers, it was quite difficult to even get my eyes on his actual skin because the feathers are so close to one another.

Their demeanor though is probably the most remarkable thing about them. Mellow to an extreme degree. They really are content to sit and watch the world go by. Most of other chickens I would describe as busy bodies and they are always up to something but not so much with the Orps. The roosters have the same level of chill.

I really like the breed very practical choice for those of us that need a breed that is okay with smaller amounts of free range time and they are very pretty too!

 

[knoturavggrl]

Well what about his pain? I wouldn't move him higher yet...

That was yesterday evening, after seeing him today I changed things dramatically. He will be residing in a tent in my living room for night time, no roosts for a bit.

Before you bathe him feel for any damp spots all over him, just incase there is an injury or something.

If there is a damp spot trim all the feathers away to see what and where it is.

Good idea! I will definitely do that. My gut says I am missing something and it’s driving me a little crazy. Sighh, I am bringing him in shortly and will update tonight.

 

[SimpleJenn]

We're having butternut squash tonight so the birds got the guts.


Shep is getting some beautiful iridescence to her!
And someone has wattles coming in.


And yes, they got their water refilled after the photoshoot.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Oh! I have something to dress up my birds with in the future...hubby insisted we get it haha.

I told the lady at the booth I will need t-rex ones too haha.

 

[featherhead007]

Metal mage ditch??? WTH is it with autocorrect?!

I meant drainage ditch, sheesh!

Tile drain drain an always run into a drainage ditch or catch basin or some sort.

Kelly, are you being a ditch witch again? Get some Chinese food quick! The MSG may calm you down

 

[featherhead007]

Mine are 22 weeks today no signs yet they are ready to lay. I expected it though. They are indeed very heavy birds with huge feet. I just carried Story into the house last night and can attest he is probably already 8ish lbs.

Their feathers are silky feeling not stiff like the rest of my flock’s feathers. I think this is why they are able to curl like they do and also why they are not pressed so tightly against their skin as well. They have a high glossy sheen as well. They also have a profusion of feathers, it was quite difficult to even get my eyes on his actual skin because the feathers are so close to one another.

Their demeanor though is probably the most remarkable thing about them. Mellow to an extreme degree. They really are content to sit and watch the world go by. Most of other chickens I would describe as busy bodies and they are always up to something but not so much with the Orps. The roosters have the same level of chill.

I really like the breed very practical choice for those of us that need a breed that is okay with smaller amounts of free range time and they are very pretty too!

I’m gonna need pictures of those feet. I’m like that.

 

[knoturavggrl]

We're having butternut squash tonight so the birds got the guts.
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Shep is getting some beautiful iridescence to her!
And someone has wattles coming in.
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And yes, they got their water refilled after the photoshoot.

Awll, they are beautiful and properly spoiled!