Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ValerieJ]

Is it so ~ if one chicken has a mycoplasma symptom than all the flock is exposed but don't all display symptoms as some are more immune than others...& should all birds be treated whether showing symptoms or not anyway?

I don't know, but there are many things I would treat the whole flock for. For example, if one sniffles and sneezes, they all get VetRX in their water. Or if one displays any symptoms of coccidiosis, they all get Corid in their water. So, it would depend on if there are an adverse effects to the medication you are using. Maybe ask in the emergencies thread?

 

[rural mouse]

I was just asked, what would buff orpington x silverlaced polish babies look like?
Maybe I won't eat all the eggs Buffy Vampire SLAYA (that's her full name) lays

According to kippenjungle, males: black patterned yellow/golden incomplete laced/half spangled (translation for @RoyalChick Whiskey's breast, more all over, yellow-gold, legbar type crest)
Females: silver, incomplete double laced/half spangled (Chia only silver instead of gold and with a legbar type crest)

Chia pic

 

[RoyalChick]

According to kippenjungle, males: black patterned yellow/golden incomplete laced/half spangled (translation for @RoyalChick Whiskey's breast, more all over, yellow-gold, legbar type crest)
Females: silver, incomplete double laced/half spangled (Chia only silver instead of gold and with a legbar type crest)

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I think this may be a more advanced lesson than I am ready for!

 

[TOMTE]

Hey. The middle of the run is not a nest.

 

[SimpleJenn]

If you don’t mind my asking, I’m not clear on something. This lovely rooster is with you temporarily I think? A ,onto or so? But if you’re not quarantining him, why is he separated away from the others?

I do not have an extension cord long enough to put the chick brooder in that coop. But he deserves more space than the white coop.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

For those who have been sad for George on loosing his silkie girls. Yes, that includes myself by the way. After today's observations I can safely say to not feel bad for George. He now has a new leading lady who he is shadowing and vice versa.

Who is the new object of George's affection you many ask?

None other then this pretty lady Mrs. E

The two of them together.

 

[Marie2020]

We over-compensated in the beginning getting so many metal lidded cans. We never kept feed storage outdoors anywhere & most feed is refrigerated in a locked garage. A lot of our metal cans are used for yard trash or recycled stuff now. This will be our last flock so we won't need all the chicken stuff we used in the past. I'm so handicapped I'm even downsizing the gardening tools too heavy to deal with. In the house I may start downsizing excess chicken decor too.
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I'm sad to read this but totally understand.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Random pictures including today's fluffy butts.

 

[ValerieJ]

For fluffy butt Friday, I'll have share this one of Sweet Sue's. No way Bossy is going to turn her back on me.

 

[featherhead007]

We over-compensated in the beginning getting so many metal lidded cans. We never kept feed storage outdoors anywhere & most feed is refrigerated in a locked garage. A lot of our metal cans are used for yard trash or recycled stuff now. This will be our last flock so we won't need all the chicken stuff we used in the past. I'm so handicapped I'm even downsizing the gardening tools too heavy to deal with. In the house I may start downsizing excess chicken decor too.
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