Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Ummmm.....looks like a link, but doesn't function like one....?

Egg Drop Syndrome ’76 - Poultry - Merck Veterinary Manual
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/egg-drop-syndrome-76/egg-drop-syndrome-%E2%80%9976#:~:text=Egg%20drop%20syndrome%20'76%20(EDS,by%20apparently%20healthy%20laying%20hens.


They had a built in copy functionality on their site - very clever!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Tonight I candled the eggs, they are three days along tonight; I could only see development in Curly and Fluffy’s eggs - wasn’t able to see anything in the rest. But will check again tomorrow night.

I forgot to bring my phone with me to take a photo of her eggs - tomorrow I will bring my phone when I check again.

Question to anyone - Penelope’s egg seems to have the yolk moving around in it when I tilted it candling it trying to see anything - is that normal? I don’t see that movement in the other eggs….

Take your flashlight and step away from the eggs. I understand the desire to candle, I am guilty of it too very early on. Make absolutely zero determinations on viable eggs until day 7. Longer on the darker eggs.

 

[BeastBaby]

Welcome!!! And what a lovely crew you have.

Based on your introductory post here, I suspect you have stories of your own to share!

Oh, it’s nothing any of you would know about . Stories of too many chicks, rehomings, surprise cockerels, hawk attacks, integrations… and then even more chicks.

 

[lightm]

Unusual! Has it been that warm we’re you are?

Have to say it’s been ok here, horses and chooks alike are enjoying the nice weather.

It's been warm, but this is supposed to be normal here.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Another night, another possum. 2nd one CeeCee has killed in a little over a week. Same size as the last one and in the same spot. This time it took no encouragement on my part. Opened the door and she bolted, I did not even know it was out there until she already was shaking it like a ragdoll. Also like before Gracie let CeeCee do all the work and then wanted in on the celebration and rewards for being a good girl.

 

[Marie2020]

Good morning everyone.

Princess survived last night and she readyly ate her blue shelled egg but she's not eating dry food at all.
She's still has lose poop and I'm wondering if I should use the canesten incase she's picked up a fungal of some kind. @BY Bob @RoyalChick @Ponypoor.

 

[Marie2020]

It's was really cold here for me yesterday and last night, I was outside most of the day with princess and so cold and exhausted I didn't even eat myself.

I put the hand warmers into the coop and after I warmed her feet and legs I think she settled okay. The rescue thinks she may calm down in the next couple of days

 

[Marie2020]

It's raining today and bless her she is still outside

 

[Marie2020]

Just adding a list of medical problems for chickens here

https://animalknowhow.com/16-common-pet-chicken-illnesses-and-how-you-can-help/

 

[rural mouse]

Good morning everyone.

Princess survived last night and she readyly ate her blue shelled egg but she's not eating dry food at all.
She's still has lose poop and I'm wondering if I should use the canesten incase she's picked up a fungal of some kind. @BY Bob @RoyalChick @Ponypoor.

I suspect Tina's passing is affecting her. I would give her some time.