Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Desertvalleychickens]

Tuff is grandson of Cheetah (gold penciled hamburg) and Nellie (brown leghorn) on his father's side. He's the son of either Pippa or Maizie (both buff orp x EE). I had no idea on the father until he started popping the black breast feathers. Horus (the father) was the OINLY roo who could have produced that and the ladies were the only ones with beards that could have combined for those colors. As both girls lay green eggs, I'm hoping he carries at least the blue. With his father being 100% white egg, I have ZERO idea what his offspring will produce.

Wow. Such family lineage and beautiful chooks! I wish I could document it like that one day. My only crossbreed in my flock currently is my hen Onyx.

 

[RoyalChick]

You may already have decided on euthanizing her, but an X-ray may help in the decision too, if you can afford it, and give you peace. It does sound like a blockage. If it’s a stuck egg there is the very risky procedure of breaking the egg inside her. Other than that, it’s not likely to be something she can survive without $$ surgery, which itself is pretty risky. I’m sorry

Vets can also give injectable calcium which may help.

 

[Ponypoor]

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Blaze and Knokalina

Beautiful ladies

Look at that blonde speckling on Knokalina so unusual.

 

[Ponypoor]

You may already have decided on euthanizing her, but an X-ray may help in the decision too, if you can afford it, and give you peace. It does sound like a blockage. If it’s a stuck egg there is the very risky procedure of breaking the egg inside her. Other than that, it’s not likely to be something she can survive without $$ surgery, which itself is pretty risky. I’m sorry

Yes they will do an X-ray and take it from there, the Dr is a good one and has a real interest in birds. I have known her 35 yrs so she knows not to sugar coat things.

 

[Ponypoor]

Vets can also give injectable calcium which may help.

Yes and also oxytocin which can aid in uterine contractions. I have used it with the horses if they don’t expel the placenta.

To me it seems like she just isn’t even trying to push the egg out! I don’t see her straining or doing the penguin walk, but there is definitely something there and it feels like an egg.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

You asked for it...

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Mugs Monday.
@BY Bob guess what this is?
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She’s got little bubbles in her eye in this photo, could have a low-grade infection that’s not a problem now, just be aware if her eye gets more bubbly.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

@CCsGarden if you ever feel like a commission or trade, my kid would LOVE a chicken lady doll.

Hubby thinks Kasumi just isn't getting at the calcium I put out. She's pretty low on the pecking order. So I gave her a calcium pill wrapped in cheese. Maybe once a week I should do that for her just to help.
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"Time outside the run AND a special treat? Heck yes!"
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The others got to share the rest of the cheese stick, even broodybum Morinth.
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"Cheese is good, no wonder the toddler eats it every day!"
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Samara was so happy for cheese.
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Melty broody snuggles
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She was still in her trance here, she popped out of it and was a little trembly so I put her with the others to socialize.
Hubby says that we can add our little brooder cage to the run if we need to for a few more square feet of space.

If you can, double up the calcium and feed dispensers and have them some distance from each other, preferably out of sight lines. That will give her a better shot at eating when she wants to. That’s what I do for five chickens here. Also, yes, treats displace other food. Beautiful birds there!

 

[BY Bob]

Just watched this again. Yep, she's a little ankle-biter! Also fluff-pecker there in the beginning.

Phyllis & Doghouse - I once was acquainted with a poorly-trained rescue that was mostly an Australian Cattle Dog. Short-legged interesting looking dog. An okay dog, until among groups of people. She would stealthily sneak around and between us, and then suddenly try to herd. You had to watch your ankles around that one, she could draw blood! She had a name but we called her Ankle-Biter. Her owners finally took the hint and left her at home when visiting.

Tax: Hazel, examining the hemp bits in the pulled-out poop tray (Tedi just jumped onto it). Her breast feathers are gorgeous!
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I feel like we haven't seen a lot of the Buckeyes lately. Their feathers are so gorgeous and your photographs really do them justice. They really are beautiful chickens.

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks for asking. She seems less tender, but her foot doesn’t really work at all. I’m wondering if she tore a ligament or something. When I spend time with them and let them range, I try the little boot on her for a while. I’m still not ready to leave her in it all day long when I’m not there. It does seem to help, but it’s rigid and makes it hard for her to lay down and stuff and I don’t know if she’d be able to hop up to the roost. She seems to be coping pretty well all things considered.

Some how I missed when Bridge injured her foot. Poor girl.

I'll try to go back and catch up on it.