Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sylvester017]

Caturday
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Mercury (Mercs)

Love the Calico's... mine I named Shirley Temple ~ she was such a cute baby kitten & a gentle adult cat.
BFTP ~ c. early 1950's

 

[Sylvester017]

Two-fer Tuesday.
Are there really only two in this photo?
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Maybe? But just barely...

 

[featherhead007]

I know he got badly hurt but missed what caused his injury. What was it, if you know? It’s a deep puncture there? Is it covering over in any way? Is this the dubbed guy? How cruel!

I still think he’s beautiful. But I don’t think he will be wandering off anymore

 

[bgmathteach]

Ah the rooster and calcium question. The verdict I reached was I am not sure it matters (not super helpful is it?) To often with chickens it’s just not studied enough to really reach a firm conclusion.

So keeping in mind that I never had an issue with my girls eating oyster shell nor have I had a problem with thin egg shells. If I did I would switch to layer feed super fast.

My not so scientific conclusion is this: Why risk it if I can just feed all-flock? So that’s what I do and I always have oyster shell available.

As for your fears about what you have been feeding them up until now, I do not think you need to worry at all. The one consistent thing I did read was that it was the prolonged consumption of calcium added feed that may pose a risk to roosters long term health. Think over years not months.

This seems to show that it does impact a rooster's behavior if there is a perceived deficit. This is an old study - wasn't finding a newer or more robust study. I did find a bit of a study looking at multiple studies....for a specific condition - but, I think it was looking at cornishX, based on what is stated for the growth rates and such - which may not apply to standard chickens/roosters since the accelerate growth rate of the cornish also mean they do need more calcium than the average chicken.

So, between the limited stuff int eh studies, the fact that one of the 'amalgamation' is, I think, based on fast growing ?cornishX?, I got nothing, really. There MUST be something newer - but I really need to lock everyone up, so I don't have time for further 'going down the rabbit hole' on google scholar atm.

 

[bgmathteach]

I think he’s got some beautiful features. Those long blond locks, and magnificent coloring. But he needs that scar like he needs a hole in the head! Bad pun:

Ah, but scars are like badges. Look what I survived...I am a survivor. Ladies - I'm a tough but kind Roo...let me, to you, woo!

 

[drstratton]

Sweet of you to say. Funny that the adults appreciated the impromptu storybooks more than the Sunday kids...

I think it's because most adults can recognize talent when they see it!

 

[drstratton]

You have my bible Ruth's kitty!
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There she is! I love this picture!

 

[drstratton]

Good night all

Finished my hay today yay! Hope I sleep well!

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Congrats! That's a huge undertaking. Hope you get a well deserved rest!

 

[featherhead007]

I still think he’s beautiful. But I don’t think he will be wandering off anymore

I hope not anyways. Those birds can fly real good.

 

[RoyalChick]

Good night all

Finished my hay today yay! Hope I sleep well!

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Well done!
Sleep tight.