Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Yes, let his feathers grow a bit longer instead of the short ends being spikey and ripe for preening

I will make sure there is no red showing, I need to coat those feathers blue, hopefully that will stop the silly girls from annoying him.

 

[Sally PB]

Not a clue. Happens here too. They mostly seem to get better about clean bums, but there's always 1 who NEVER figures out how to keep it clean and always 1 who NEVER mucks it up. With 20 +/- a bit hens I have a decent sized pool for observation any given year. Twirp, Pear, and Cardhu have never had mucky butts from laying eggs. Silver, and Pippa always seemed to have a mucky butt. The rest

They all seem to have some amount of dirt back there, except for Widget, who hasn't started laying again since brooding, then molting last fall.

The almost 4 year old hens haven't started laying yet (Middle laid a few eggs, then stopped again...?) have varying amounts of poopy butt.

I was just wondering if switching feed might change this? Did anyone ever notice a change in feed changing the amount of poopy butt in their flock, better or worse?

 

[bgmathteach]

Originally someone picked one of his pin feathers and it bled like a stick pig!!! Blood everywhere, and since then they have pecked at his head constantly. Poor old man

We cannot get blucote here it is banned as a carcinogen (ya don’t go there), so I don’t have anything but an aluminium spray that is shiny when coated on a wound - oh yes yummy for chickens to peck at I am sure!

I about busted gut laughing when the feedmill suggested this foolish ‘redcote’ . I told them “oh ‘yis bye now’ (say that with a Newfoundlander accent), that’s going to go down well with the little savage beasts, I spray that on a bird all that will be left are the bones!”

Guess they don’t know chickens love the colour red!

So I don’t have anything to coat the beast with. Sheesh! If I weren’t so far a drive to the border I would make a run to the TSC down in Niagara and pick up a whole slew of stuff. Oh well….

Mix a little blue food coloring in and spray it on him.

 

[rural mouse]

Yes I saw that hack on the internet, I will give him a true PUNKROCK hairdo blue and green

Maybe not the green...with the lack of green grass, the ladies may try his feathers even more....

 

[Ponypoor]

They all seem to have some amount of dirt back there, except for Widget, who hasn't started laying again since brooding, then molting last fall.

The almost 4 year old hens haven't started laying yet (Middle laid a few eggs, then stopped again...?) have varying amounts of poopy butt.

I was just wondering if switching feed might change this? Did anyone ever notice a change in feed changing the amount of poopy butt in their flock, better or worse?

I changed my feed a couple times last year but I didn’t see any changes to their poopy butts.

My theory is that once they start laying and their vent gets ready for laying eggs, the vent ‘softens’ and let’s poopies drip onto their derrière feathers.

I trim up those feathers that are ‘in the way’ of the poopies. Esp after last summers fly strick incident.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

FBA Chicken Synopsis
20 to 27 January 2024

Link to last week's synopsis: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27440561
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@BY Bob
Leghorn tax : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444542
On laying cycle length : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444600
Party girl picture ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444576
Roosting video : a surprise...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27445129
And comments:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fluffy-butt-acres-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27445611
Last minute twofer !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447841
And already Friday!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452919
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453497
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@BeastBaby ;
Perry had a rough day at the beginning of the week.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447882
Progress ? She braves "THE BEAK" rather than roost alone.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452336
She found roosting pals !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27454549
Some chicken math planned
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452756
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@ChicoryBlue :
Great post with pictures about how to use clutter in the run.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449646
Diane Ida is learning not to peck - isn't she ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450009
About growing feathers after a wound :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452016
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@bgmathteach :
Informative posts about laying through the cold :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449089
And laying when older :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449184
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@CCsGarden :
Josie is back to laying after molting:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27451936
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@Desertvalleychickens :
Pretty pictures and a video :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27442586
A plea for snow !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27442637
Hijac the gentleman :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27443135
Twofer Tuesdays :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447311
Fluffy butts !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453784
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@featherhead007 :
Tax: jaffar from an unusual angle.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27443919
Rocks on the grass picture :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447101
Dakota knows where she wants to be.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449640
And she did something baaad :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450120
Alex summoned his inner cop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452062
As red as they get !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452055
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@Grandma The Chicken :
The gang has a beautiful name, in croatian.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27443026
Valentine day for chickens : AI, vs IRL.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450378
Finally some Tony approved weather.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452763
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@lightm :
Cutest foxy picture ever ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27443527
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@Lilion :
Worries for Sheba, whose feathers are rough looking again :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27446919
Update :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449806
Good news, she is definitely growing pin feathers :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27451726
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@Marie2020 :
Bad weather means Princess stays cozy in the coop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444022
Princess's shadow :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452482
And butt :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27452901
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@notabitail :
Feisty ! https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441864
Mugs :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444714
A video about chickens, food and Vivaldi. What could be better ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450233
Tax Karens ?!...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27451710
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@Ponypoor :
The azures are laying like crazy :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441705
Snow pics (no chickens)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27442454
Snow pics (ponies and chickens !)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27442471
Gorgeous mugs !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27443891
Poor Mr P. Such a good roo and his nesting attempts are completely snubbed. Video :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447023
Mr P is getting pecked again
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453222
Lots of beautiful fluffy butts
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453234
Roosting shenanigans between the two hen houses
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27454183
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@RebeccaBoyd :
Snow does have one positive aspect :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441187
New layer ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27451196
Dottie is laying !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453423
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@RoyalChick :
Another set of bigger snow prints
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441790
And the teen fox is still around :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441918
Fox highway !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27444089
Tuefer Tuesday picture :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27446352
A new challenge, on by Bob's suggestion : track Bab's laying cycle.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27447318
Bleeding nose, with tax !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450585
Tips for protection from bullies in the run.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450319
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@rural mouse :
Climb, cheetah, climb !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27439083
Some info and pretty snow pics : https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27441146
I love this group coffee tax !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449652
Definite proof that Nimbus is laying.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27450547
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@Sally PB :
Pictures of clutter in her run
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27449250
Do pullets get dirty bums from laying ?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27453798
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@SimpleJenn :
Morinth is squatting. Waiting for the egg...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27448319

Amazing synopsis as always, Manue.
I went out and got photos since yesterday was a nice day, regardless if the ground was wet. I'll show you one for now and I have one saved for Mugshot Monday.
Things aren't looking up for Parm. Yes, you can even see she lost some feathers up in the head area.

 

[Ponypoor]

Maybe not the green...with the lack of green grass, the ladies may try his feathers even more....

True!

 

[Ponypoor]

Amazing synopsis as always, Manue.
I went out and got photos since yesterday was a nice day, regardless if the ground was wet. I'll show you one for now and I have one saved for Mugshot Monday.
Things aren't looking up for Parm. Yes, you can even see she lost some feathers up in the head area.
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Awwww moulting so late, but she will be amazing when her feathers grow back in

 

[rural mouse]

Found "night" mode again. Why can I never remember how to access it? Took this yesterday morning

Finished processing bison #2 last night (until have the materials to make hot dogs, gonna be a learning experience for me). Hopefully get some new/good pics of the crew tomorrow when home for the day.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Awwww moulting so late, but she will be amazing when her feathers grow back in

Couldn't agree more. She'll be just like Moxie.