Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Aster may be a mystery. Right now, at 8 weeks I would call her a orpington. She has the build of a American style orpington at this age. I want to know if the breeder who the orp eggs came from have a pen of Blue, black splash orps as well. I think you have a splash orpington instead of a lavender. Her legs look flesh colored, in the right lighting could get the pink tones orps are supposed to have. Head and comb look right on target for a orp pullet.

Ooooo a fluffy splash! I love it! Gosh I cannot wait to see her grown!

 

[Ponypoor]

Aster may be a mystery. Right now, at 8 weeks I would call her a orpington. She has the build of a American style orpington at this age. I want to know if the breeder who the orp eggs came from have a pen of Blue, black splash orps as well. I think you have a splash orpington instead of a lavender. Her legs look flesh colored, in the right lighting could get the pink tones orps are supposed to have. Head and comb look right on target for a orp pullet.

Found this info:

https://www.mypetchicken.com/produc...8i40LiM_paxEUXmpO8mhOwPGJMnEij14X1WLeq5Hiylrd

 

[Logar]

There's 2, a dark and a light. Also one that looks like my Storm, and another that looks like Lark/Indigo with a straight comb.

@Logar my versions of some of your beautiesView attachment 3935325Daisy
View attachment 3935326Lark, framed by Hyacinth and Jane

View attachment 3935327Storm, current Queen

View attachment 3935328Primula

Lark made me laugh. She is shaped so much like a box

 

[Sally PB]

Was it Pip who had lash egg? She is doing well?

Pip is still with us, and seems to be doing well, based on her running around and being interested in everything. But.

She is SKINNY! I didn't realize how thin she had gotten until the other day. When she'd sit on my lap, I could stroke her side very gently, but touching her chest area would make her get up and jump down, so I avoided that area.

Since she started molting, I'm even more hesitant to touch her. Then I realized how skinny she looked, so I felt her chest the next time she was on my lap.

I also saw her poop out a white creamy poop, and have read that that is an indication of worms. I have seen roundworms in a couple of poops over the past weeks, but wasn't sure who they belonged to.

Yesterday, I got some Ivermectin pour on, and put 3-4 drops on the back of her neck.

At least I aimed for the back of her neck. She moved right at the last second, and it may have ended up on her feathers, or on the spikes of incoming feathers. What I've read is retreat in 14 days, and to be VERY careful not to overdose. So I'm going to wait 2 weeks before treating again.

I checked the poop where I think she roosted, and didn't see any worms. I'll keep checking.

I'd appreciate any input.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

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I've seen this a countless number of times.

 

[ManueB]

I would be most interested to hear how this implant works over time.

What is the duration of its action?

There is no way to be sure. It's manufactured for cats and dogs (not the same dosage) and one of the effect of using it on birds is that the time it lasts is completely unpredictable. Anywhere from two months to nine I've heard, and sometimes it doesn't work at all.
@lightm got one for Light quite ahead of me, so she'll have more insight.

Also, it's not cheap here but still affordable, it's a lot more expensive and difficult to get over the Atlantic I'm afraid.
There's some useful info on that page intended for rescues that implant their hens : https://opensanctuary.org/suprelorin-implants-a-critical-tool-in-chicken-health/

Birth control tax. No, they don't need you to lay eggs, Gaston.

 

[featherhead007]

I've seen this a countless number of times.

Countless + 1

 

[featherhead007]

I love my Coco. She’s so sweet. She wants to hang out with me this morning. I had Aero all night and she’s sweet too but she’s a bit impatient. All my chooks turned out great. Five out of twelve are lap chickens. Sadly none of them are armpit warriors.

 

[Sylvester017]

@Marie2020 @ManueB @LhickenChicken & any BYC friends in Europe or UK:

Have you seen or heard of the Breda Fowl from the Netherlands? Many in the US are not familiar with this statuesque feather-footed chicken.
Our Blue Breda from 2015

 

[Ponypoor]

I've seen this a countless number of times.

And it still makes me laugh