Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

We're renting! My landlady (mom) gets mad enough when I bring them in for medical treatment

We have linoleum "wood" in our kitchen and dining room. It's not aging well haha.

Your landlord was probably chased in the yard by a roo as a child

 

[SimpleJenn]

He shied away a little because kiddo was walking up to the door. But Dutch is in love with crop rubs and is also super friendly. I need him to stay this way!!!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Your landlord was probably chased in the yard by a roo as a child

She was not, but she did have a cow named MooMOO that she rode like a pony!
My family is pretty against indoor birds due to us being immune-compromised from various conditions.

 

[featherhead007]

Morning clown car

I really wish that my chickens acted more like chickens than hoomans!

She was not, but she did have a cow named MooMOO that she rode like a pony!
My family is pretty against indoor birds due to us being immune-compromised from various conditions.

i have a lot to say to you about family and loyalties. Just not today sweet friend

 

[bgmathteach]

Happy Wattle Wednesday
Mr. Chips is growing his wattles. I worry about frostbite as he drags them in the water trough. He tends to sleep with his head tucked under his wing so hopefully that helps.
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You know, you can put Vaseline on his wattles. I know previously there was a long discussion about that making things worse....however, while I was working at the Zoo, a Zoo Keeper (who was in the service and knows someone who was part of the Human study regarding that conducted in Mass), states that he has a close Vet. friend who also did a study (not sure if it is published) - that concluded it DOES help in chickens on combs/wattles because they don't 'sweat/perspire' through their skin like we do. So, wattles/combs should be DRY when applied - so moisture doesn't get trapped...but that it does provide a slight bit of protection. And, in the case of Mr. Chips, would provide additional protection as it would keep the moisture from settling on his wattles when he drags them through the water. dips them in the water.

 

[RoyalChick]

Morning clown car

Never gets old!

 

[RoyalChick]

You know, you can put Vaseline on his wattles. I know previously there was a long discussion about that making things worse....however, while I was working at the Zoo, a Zoo Keeper (who was in the service and knows someone who was part of the Human study regarding that conducted in Mass), states that he has a close Vet. friend who also did a study (not sure if it is published) - that concluded it DOES help in chickens on combs/wattles because they don't 'sweat/perspire' through their skin like we do. So, wattles/combs should be DRY when applied - so moisture doesn't get trapped...but that it does provide a slight bit of protection. And, in the case of Mr. Chips, would provide additional protection as it would keep the moisture from settling on his wattles when he drags them through the water. dips them in the water.

Interesting. I am thinking maybe to get the insulated waterer and abandon the hanging waterers during the winter.

 

[Ponypoor]

Interesting. I am thinking maybe to get the insulated waterer and abandon the hanging waterers during the winter.

As long as you don’t have any windy drafts He should be fine. Mr P prefers the water bowls also, and it get below freezing in my barn when it’s really cold outside. Also none of my hens have been afflicted by frostbite either on their combs or wattles.

The combination of wet and wind is the thing that really causes trouble.

 

[Ponypoor]

2fer Tuesday

It's cold out here. Let us in!

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….and did you let them in?

 

[Ponypoor]

Belated twofer and a wattle wobble workout in preparation for today (I have no idea why he decided to take a mud bath)
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Tiny, the black pullet just in front of him, has the cutest wattles
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She reminds me of Tippy who also has the cutest wattles comb and a fancy topknot like your girl.