Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

@Ponypoor what has worked for me in the past when I had a splayed leg chick was this:

Get a short tumbler/glass that is a bit narrower on the bottom/base than the chick....think maybe a whiskey glass or short water glass. Put the chick in it for 10-15 minute intervals (as it gets stronger, up to 30 min.) a couple times a day. Within a few days (or up to a week if it has it really bad) it should then be okay. The 'tight bottom' of the glass 'holds' the feet in proper position and the slightly sloped sides that are slippery will give the leg a workout (PT) as it tries to hop/climb it's way out of the glass.

@Ponypoor
Now this is really helpful information. If I ever have chick's I would certainly try this and that liquid feed idea combined would most definitely give them a chance.

I have had to do this with 3 chicks (2 mine, one was a friends - all at different times). 2 of the 3, within 2 days (did do it a 3rd for good measure, though, and 3X a day) the two were running around normal - you would never know!
the third was older when the friend asked for help - and the splayed leg was quite bad - couldn't stand up even if you manually set the feet correctly on a paper towel. That one it took the full week. I wasn't sure it would work on her, as I didn't see any improvement at all the first 3 days, but at the end of the 4th, she could stand (still splayed - but had the strength to actually hold herself up. Walking still not so good at that point...but by the end of the week, she could walk on her own - and a few more days of PT in the glass did the trick!

Brilliant

I wish I had known this sooner, as the 'bandaid strapped to the two legs' really doesn't work great - they are always pecking it off themselves - or 'with help from a friend'!

Neither of these were the actual video I watched - but you get the idea.

Thank you for sharing this valuable information

 

[PTR]

Hi All,

I am still so far behind! I think I am making progress...only to log on the next day and see that there were 16 pages since I was last logged in.

What I really, really wanted to share, though, is this:
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This is from a colleague of mine - she left it on my desk Friday when I was remote, with a very sweet card. I never knew she painted - she didn't realize that BRs are my favorite breed! (( no worries, @rural mouse, DCs are a close second - but for very different reasons, with very different personalities)

I post this/say this because: I have been having some personal issues - and the wonderful warmth from some I have confided in - both here and 2 at work - has just brought me to tears - in a wonderful way.

Thank you all - just for being the wonderful people you are. The way you all rallied around Alex and others when they were/are down. Please - all of you - every last one = give yourself a hug and be kind to yourself. You are wonderful people that make others feel loved - even if you don't know you are doing it at the moment. I wish the world was filled with more people like you all on here (FBA). I suspect there wouldn't be anymore wars (maybe a skirmish or two - but all things that would be resolved once people had a chance to reflect.)

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart - just for being kind 'you'.


Mushiness tax:

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A heritage BR

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Dark Cornish. (80+% of all my DC girls have a broodie tendancy!)

That is so sweet of you to say I hope your issues get resolved soon.

Oh, wow. That BR is amazing. And I love DC’s. They look kinda like my Barnevelder, Willow.

 

[PTR]

Pic, pic! And that pic of 2 sunbathing you posted today. The one in front is blue and gold.

You mean a picture of the cockerel? I’ll try to get one today. He’s fast and doesn’t like being held…

Bolt has a little blue on her. Her and Pastel’s pullet that got eaten by a rat snake was blue.

 

[PTR]

Darn that Dorothy - she has turned into a savage beast in one day, she has never ever bitten me. Now she about took the fingers of me tonight - broody broody broody. That’s likely what she is.

And that darn Whiskers is even more broody than ever.

And then there is the wee silkie chick with the spraddle legs I don’t have a good feeling about her odds.

What is it this year? So much stress with the chooks and the horses, and add in my lack of sleep with my restless leg spasms.



Ok well I need to be up in a few hours so I will try for some sleep.

I’m so sorry. It’s been a tough year for everyone

Now, it’s bold of me to say, but do you think Whiskers didn’t mean to kill them? I’m not saying try to put more chicks under her ever, I’m just saying that sometimes they accidentally kill chicks when they aren’t sure what they are or what to do
When I let Willow hatch her own eggs, a few chicks pipped but only one got out. And she killed that one. It was not on purpose in any way. I wasn’t watching so I think she might have gotten up and it got cold.
It had no blood on it.
But when I gave her the TSC chicks she was perfectly fine and still takes care of them sometimes.

Anyways, I hope everything gets better.

 

[Marie2020]

I’m so sorry. It’s been a tough year for everyone

Now, it’s bold of me to say, but do you think Whiskers didn’t mean to kill them? I’m not saying try to put more chicks under her ever, I’m just saying that sometimes they accidentally kill chicks when they aren’t sure what they are or what to do
When I let Willow hatch her own eggs, a few chicks pipped but only one got out. And she killed that one. It was not on purpose in any way. I wasn’t watching so I think she might have gotten up and it got cold.
It had no blood on it.
But when I gave her the TSC chicks she was perfectly fine and still takes care of them sometimes.

Anyways, I hope everything gets better.

 

[PTR]

Our chickens are not house chickens except when they are brooder babies or need care when ill/injured. But we do let them in for visits in the kitchen. Here are a few visitors over many years:
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If there are storms or high Santa Ana Winds we'll let them hang out in the kitchen with us.
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That’s awesome!
Mine a house chickens when they are chicks, although I need to keep them in a separate room with a baby cage panel on top so they don’t fly out.

If they are sick, they go onto my porch where no one in my family really goes.

I’ve only have one chicken truly in the house with me - BBQ. It was one of the times I was treating her bumblefoot and I brought her into my house (dogs were locked up in my room) and I sat down in the couch with her and watched TV. It was awesome

 

[rural mouse]

You mean a picture of the cockerel? I’ll try to get one today. He’s fast and doesn’t like being held…

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Because of Bolt's blue, you can get blue birds. They will likely have gold tone leakage/be gold maked like Bolt, but it's very possible. Keep after snake removal from the coop area, and it can happen.

 

[Ponypoor]

Hi All,

I am still so far behind! I think I am making progress...only to log on the next day and see that there were 16 pages since I was last logged in.

What I really, really wanted to share, though, is this:
View attachment 3852882

This is from a colleague of mine - she left it on my desk Friday when I was remote, with a very sweet card. I never knew she painted - she didn't realize that BRs are my favorite breed! (( no worries, @rural mouse, DCs are a close second - but for very different reasons, with very different personalities)

I post this/say this because: I have been having some personal issues - and the wonderful warmth from some I have confided in - both here and 2 at work - has just brought me to tears - in a wonderful way.

Thank you all - just for being the wonderful people you are. The way you all rallied around Alex and others when they were/are down. Please - all of you - every last one = give yourself a hug and be kind to yourself. You are wonderful people that make others feel loved - even if you don't know you are doing it at the moment. I wish the world was filled with more people like you all on here (FBA). I suspect there wouldn't be anymore wars (maybe a skirmish or two - but all things that would be resolved once people had a chance to reflect.)

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart - just for being kind 'you'.


Mushiness tax:

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A heritage BR

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Dark Cornish. (80+% of all my DC girls have a broodie tendancy!)

Awww it’s easy to be nice to nice people

Oh I do love a nice BR - what a wonderful thoughtful gift from your colleague; it sure does make your doesn’t it.

 

[Ponypoor]

@Ponypoor what has worked for me in the past when I had a splayed leg chick was this:

Get a short tumbler/glass that is a bit narrower on the bottom/base than the chick....think maybe a whiskey glass or short water glass. Put the chick in it for 10-15 minute intervals (as it gets stronger, up to 30 min.) a couple times a day. Within a few days (or up to a week if it has it really bad) it should then be okay. The 'tight bottom' of the glass 'holds' the feet in proper position and the slightly sloped sides that are slippery will give the leg a workout (PT) as it tries to hop/climb it's way out of the glass.

I have had to do this with 3 chicks (2 mine, one was a friends - all at different times). 2 of the 3, within 2 days (did do it a 3rd for good measure, though, and 3X a day) the two were running around normal - you would never know!
the third was older when the friend asked for help - and the splayed leg was quite bad - couldn't stand up even if you manually set the feet correctly on a paper towel. That one it took the full week. I wasn't sure it would work on her, as I didn't see any improvement at all the first 3 days, but at the end of the 4th, she could stand (still splayed - but had the strength to actually hold herself up. Walking still not so good at that point...but by the end of the week, she could walk on her own - and a few more days of PT in the glass did the trick!

I wish I had known this sooner, as the 'bandaid strapped to the two legs' really doesn't work great - they are always pecking it off themselves - or 'with help from a friend'!

Neither of these were the actual video I watched - but you get the idea.

I started using a glass last night. I have been giving her some sugar (honey) water for fast energy, and she is pecking bay chick crumb now when I hold her and offer it to her. I’ll try to get some video later of her so you can see her legs. I have two different sized glasses today to try out.

Ok I need to get back to work here.

 

[Marie2020]

Awww it’s easy to be nice to nice people

I can second that.

Oh I do love a nice BR - what a wonderful thoughtful gift from your colleague; it sure does make your doesn’t it.