Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

A sassy tail from Diva. She has decided she is a big bird and split from the other leghorns. Sleeps in the coop on a roost and everything. View attachment 4175075
Cemani Riddick is out there thumping some young cockerels. He doesn't want them trying to breed the too young pullets.

Also, we had an incubator malfunction. I don't know how many eggs have failed yet. I'm going to wait until the 14 day candling to throw any out unless they get stinky.

Diva is very pretty.

 

[RoyalChick]

I am sitting outside training the chickens on the new rat-proof feeder.
The littles are learning to sneak in when a bigger one holds the door open for them.
I think that is the definition of free-loading.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Diva is very pretty.

Yes! As much as I tease her, my mother in law picked a wonderful breed for her birds. They're so confident and sassy!

 

[RoyalChick]

Oooh. Now the little ones (Piglet and Pooh) have figured out they can cooperate.

 

[TOMTE]

So both my heaviest birds, Gytha and Esme, have bumblefoot in BOTH their feet

I'll have to go get the stuff I'll need for treatment in the next few days. Extended family is here and they like to go out all the dang time so finding a window to go out around them is hard

For now I'll keep their feet clean throughout the day and try to assess how bad it is. They don't look very swollen yet but with Gytha especially it's hard to tell because she hates being held. I only just managed to grab her to check her over about 20 minutes ago and she fought the whole time. I've known about Esme's bumblefoot for a bit, but I got sick and just didn't have the energy to do anything about it except wash her feet to keep any more bacteria from getting in there. Now I'm feeling all better but I have family to work around! UGH!

I'm sorry, I'm positive I asked when I first noticed Esme's bumblefoot, but what all will I need? I can't go the surgical route because I can't afford the tools... Well, dad does have an X-acto knife somewhere around if I absolutely do need to do surgery, would that work instead of a scalpel if I disinfect it first?

I'll need to get epsom salt, bandages, and triple antibiotic ointment. Anything else? I have tweezers. I think we might have betadine but I'll have to double check. I know I bought some when my leopard gecko had a gnarly injury on her tail but that was a few years ago, I don't know if it's expired by now.

 

[RoyalChick]

So both my heaviest birds, Gytha and Esme, have bumblefoot in BOTH their feet

I'll have to go get the stuff I'll need for treatment in the next few days. Extended family is here and they like to go out all the dang time so finding a window to go out around them is hard

For now I'll keep their feet clean throughout the day and try to assess how bad it is. They don't look very swollen yet but with Gytha especially it's hard to tell because she hates being held. I only just managed to grab her to check her over about 20 minutes ago and she fought the whole time. I've known about Esme's bumblefoot for a bit, but I got sick and just didn't have the energy to do anything about it except wash her feet to keep any more bacteria from getting in there. Now I'm feeling all better but I have family to work around! UGH!

I'm sorry, I'm positive I asked when I first noticed Esme's bumblefoot, but what all will I need? I can't go the surgical route because I can't afford the tools... Well, dad does have an X-acto knife somewhere around if I absolutely do need to do surgery, would that work instead of a scalpel if I disinfect it first?

I'll need to get epsom salt, bandages, and triple antibiotic ointment. Anything else? I have tweezers. I think we might have betadine but I'll have to double check. I know I bought some when my leopard gecko had a gnarly injury on her tail but that was a few years ago, I don't know if it's expired by now.

Quite likely you don’t need surgery.
Find something that is a drawing salve or softener. Prid is what is usually recommended but salicylic acid (like for treatment of corns and warts) also works. It softens the top so with that and soaking you will eventually be able to massage or lift off the scab.
Then you need something to make sure she isn’t walking directly on it. @bgmathteach showed me that a corn or callous ring is perfect for that. Available in any pharmacy.
Then wrap it up in vet wrap so it stays on and covered.
Good luck!

 

[featherhead007]

I can’t believe that chick-fil-a evaded me once again! I had a beach towel ready, but he stormed the door like a soldier in action! I’m not too happy about this either!

 

[Marie2020]

I tried again this morning, to catch him. If he only knew that my intentions were to help him heal and reduce his discomfort. But he’s too fast, and until I can catch him, all the chooks remain locked up

I thought everything was okay with him now

 

[Marie2020]

Quite likely you don’t need surgery.
Find something that is a drawing salve or softener. Prid is what is usually recommended but salicylic acid (like for treatment of corns and warts) also works. It softens the top so with that and soaking you will eventually be able to massage or lift off the scab.
Then you need something to make sure she isn’t walking directly on it. @bgmathteach showed me that a corn or callous ring is perfect for that. Available in any pharmacy.
Then wrap it up in vet wrap so it stays on and covered.
Good luck!

@TOMTE
RC Got my littles through so many dilemmas. I was so grateful

 

[Marie2020]

So both my heaviest birds, Gytha and Esme, have bumblefoot in BOTH their feet

I'll have to go get the stuff I'll need for treatment in the next few days. Extended family is here and they like to go out all the dang time so finding a window to go out around them is hard

For now I'll keep their feet clean throughout the day and try to assess how bad it is. They don't look very swollen yet but with Gytha especially it's hard to tell because she hates being held. I only just managed to grab her to check her over about 20 minutes ago and she fought the whole time. I've known about Esme's bumblefoot for a bit, but I got sick and just didn't have the energy to do anything about it except wash her feet to keep any more bacteria from getting in there. Now I'm feeling all better but I have family to work around! UGH!

I'm sorry, I'm positive I asked when I first noticed Esme's bumblefoot, but what all will I need? I can't go the surgical route because I can't afford the tools... Well, dad does have an X-acto knife somewhere around if I absolutely do need to do surgery, would that work instead of a scalpel if I disinfect it first?

I'll need to get epsom salt, bandages, and triple antibiotic ointment. Anything else? I have tweezers. I think we might have betadine but I'll have to double check. I know I bought some when my leopard gecko had a gnarly injury on her tail but that was a few years ago, I don't know if it's expired by now.

Epsom salt foot soak worked out good for my girls. And for scaley legs I wiped alcohol after then rubbed in caster oil.