Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Run Little Chicken!

Chicken version of soccer!

Your clips are class

 

[Marie2020]

@Marie2020 I sent you a pm.

On my way

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

FBA chicken synopsis
15 June to 22 june 2024​

Link to last week's synopsis.

One of those weeks when the joy of waiting for chicks to hatch, and watching those babies greet the world and grow, mingled with painful goodbyes. @RoyalChick's sweet Babs left too soon, and both @knoturavggrl and @RebeccaBoyd lost chicks.

@BY Bob
The egg swap occurred! It was not without risk... to the humans. Cross your fingers everyone !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27818939
Glynda's gotta go !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27820072
Phyllis wants to join.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27820567
By Bob is not sure how to handle it
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27820651
It's too hot in the broodie's coop!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27822638
Meet the glamour faculty professor :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27822666
Who is still not being very nice
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27823668
Interesting interactions with Eowyn :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27823721
Glynda gets off the nest twice :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27826402
Lady F, on the other hand, is not really into self care.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27828731
Friday broody bums :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27830014
A sweet video, but check Glynda's broody husky voice !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27830610
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@bgmathteach
Gosling tax - yellow fluff !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27818349
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@Desertvalleychickens
Beautiful Monday mugs :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27821919
Fluffy butt !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27830047
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@featherhead007
Aero stands true to her name !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27823214
The best wednesday hat :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27826008
Xzit is broody and acting angry.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27826280
Aero is growing into a beautiful lady !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27830355
Rudy and latitude, two roosters.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27831623
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@fuentemoon
Two broodies in a rather unusual situation...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27827868
First time out for the babies :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/members/fuentemoon.503147/
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@janiedoe
Busy bee mug :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27821591
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@knoturavggrl
Good bye, little Ryka.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27818447
Thinking about a new coop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27818519
More explanations :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27820019
Update on the littles.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27827120
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@Marie2020
The prettiest princess's mug.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27822307
A princess may do whatever she pleases.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27831965
A small loving family !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27832024
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@notabitail
Finally a storm and rain to drop the heat down.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27826683
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@Ponypoor
Cute cold oegb chick tax !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27818719
Monday mugs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27821993
Painful weather !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27824952
Thirsty Thursday cooling party :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27828640
Fluffy school chicks butts. They seem to be blending in very well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27830018
And a video of them :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27830221
Five are rehomed and will make a sad couple happy. Let's hope they upgrade their security.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27831154
Whiskers has been broody for five weeks. Kelly is worried and annoyed, and tries to encourage her to stop.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27831922
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@RebeccaBoyd
An update on the 9 chicks, and a complicated decision.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27824006
A surprise...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27826810
Sad update ; the splayed chick and Curly's chick did not survive.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27828250
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27831727
A LOT of tiny chick pics :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27831731
And a brooder video :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27831736
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@RoyalChick
Faced the unexpected passing of Babs on Monday, a sweet soul gone far too soon.

A late night visitor
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27819480
Sylvie and Bernie's mugs for a warm Monday
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27821847
Nest and laying insanity.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27830642
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27830750
Broody Sylvie on a forced break.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27832007
Hard ware cloth and cattle panel sewn to keep even hungry foxes away.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27832215
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@rural mouse
Mera's hatch is imminent and hopefully will allow her sister's kids to see the chicks.
Last minute broodies issues :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27820026
A serie of pretty pictures.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27821502
The best help for chores, and some peeps
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27822843
Montana weather strikes again !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27823187
No hatching, and some disturbance .
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27831338
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@Sally PB
A damp dirt bath helps the ladies cool down.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27826608
So does watermelon !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27827360
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@SimpleJenn
Samara is a pretty but angry broody.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27826897
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@Sylvester017
Patience, young Padawan chicks, you will be grown up soon enough.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27818772
Bela and Dani, from 2011 to 2013 :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27821604
Clown slippers Silkie feet !
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27832016

Thanks for the synopsis!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Oh by the way, you all made it to 19500 pages!

20000 pages coming soon!

 

[featherhead007]

Don’t go barefoot around Xzit. She will bite your toes. Maybe she’s looking for korns

 

[featherhead007]

I had to swap chooks. Xzit would not stop masticating my toes. So now I have Dakota inside. She makes a big mess every time she comes in.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I think it is time I give a update on Bubba. It will also explain why I am not opposed to having a rooster in this group of chicks. It has been about 3 weeks ago now we had our vet out for a farm call for yearly vaccines for the horses. When he finished I brought him Bubba to get a look at his feet. He looked him over and then looked at me and said, "you are thinking tumors right?". Yes, yes I was because while it also looked like it could be bumblefoot I never found a open source for the infection. My boy has bumblefoot, he called it closed bumblefoot which is why I never found the point of origin and it was easy to misdiagnose. I asked him if he was his rooster what would he do and he was honest with me. He told me to watch him, as long as he is getting around ok, roosting no problems and breeding the hens leave him alone. He said it was so deep that he would have to be under anesthesia to remove and the openings so big that he would do more harm to him trying to cure it. So that is what I am doing, I am monitoring my boy daily. He can still get on and off the big roost no problem, he still breeds the hens and he is moving around ok and he is holding his weight. His feet look bad, and the minute they look worse or he shows signs they are bothering him I will make the call. My vet told me he could go a couple months more as he is or he could get worse in a few days. He did tell me if he were his he would not wait until winter. He thinks the cold and wet snow will be detrimental to his feet. I am hoping for a few more months with him. If there is a young roo in this group of chicks I would like it to learn a bit from both him and Branch if possible.

 

[Marie2020]

@Marie2020 I sent you a pm.

I've replied but it seems that I have lost you.

 

[Marie2020]

I think it is time I give a update on Bubba. It will also explain why I am not opposed to having a rooster in this group of chicks. It has been about 3 weeks ago now we had our vet out for a farm call for yearly vaccines for the horses. When he finished I brought him Bubba to get a look at his feet. He looked him over and then looked at me and said, "you are thinking tumors right?". Yes, yes I was because while it also looked like it could be bumblefoot I never found a open source for the infection. My boy has bumblefoot, he called it closed bumblefoot which is why I never found the point of origin and it was easy to misdiagnose. I asked him if he was his rooster what would he do and he was honest with me. He told me to watch him, as long as he is getting around ok, roosting no problems and breeding the hens leave him alone. He said it was so deep that he would have to be under anesthesia to remove and the openings so big that he would do more harm to him trying to cure it. So that is what I am doing, I am monitoring my boy daily. He can still get on and off the big roost no problem, he still breeds the hens and he is moving around ok and he is holding his weight. His feet look bad, and the minute they look worse or he shows signs they are bothering him I will make the call. My vet told me he could go a couple months more as he is or he could get worse in a few days. He did tell me if he were his he would not wait until winter. He thinks the cold and wet snow will be detrimental to his feet. I am hoping for a few more months with him. If there is a young roo in this group of chicks I would like it to learn a bit from both him and Branch if possible.

I'm so sorry Rebecca.

I haven't heard of closed bumble foot before. Hopefully he could survive the operation. How old is he?

 

[BY Bob]

The issue is clostridium botulinum spores which if they grow can release toxins that cause botulism which can be fatal.
For human babies you are supposed to wait until they have developed their own gut microbiome which prevents the C.botulinum from taking hold and creating the toxin.
The academic literature is a bit scant on the topic but does support that birds are susceptible and even wild birds have died.
Logic suggests (no articles I found) that this would be more of a risk to baby birds than adults for the same reason as with baby people. Also I would guess, adults whose microbiome has been compromised (e.g. from antibiotics).
That said, as with many of these things, the dose is the thing! A tiny bit of honey is unlikely to cause a problem.
I tried to find out how often honey has C.botulinum spores but got no further than they are commonly present in honey.

Thanks for getting to this first. You are correct in your information. As far as the % of honey that has clostridium present studies are kind of all over the map.

Clostridium spores were reported to have been detected in 43 (39.1%) out of 100 honey samples from Kazakhstan, 25 (22.9%) out of 109 honey samples from Poland, and 18 (64%) out of 28 yatei honey samples from Argentina (Mustafina et al., 2015; Różańska & Osek, 2012; Pucciarelli et al., 2014).

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