Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Mr. Wyandottey wouldn’t know the difference if another roo grew up with our tribe. Mr. Wyandottey is so laid back he wouldn’t even care. He needs help with the ladies he already has.

And it’s sad that I lost my other rooster “Rudy”

 

[knoturavggrl]

I told the Wildlings about mugs Monday and they were incredibly excited about this opportunity.
So, please excuse all the photos, I can’t tell any of them they got cut - they outnumber me!
don’t tell them it’s a day late.

 

[BY Bob]

GRASS!!!

They chowed down so fast on the grass. Delicious

 

[BY Bob]

I told the Wildlings about mugs Monday and they were incredibly excited about this opportunity.
So, please excuse all the photos, I can’t tell any of them they got cut - they outnumber me!
don’t tell them it’s a day late.
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Those are just great photos!

 

[LhickenChicken]

So my chicks finally hatched for the Easter hatch along and one of them is having problems. His legs are stuck out to the side (splay leg most likely) but what I'm concerned about is when he's upright his head goes up as high as it can and he behaves like he can't move it. He also keeps falling over. Is the lack of balance a side effect of splay leg or is it something else?

 

[Ponypoor]

View attachment 4104725Look at these legs!

I was about to say pullet - skinny legs

 

[LhickenChicken]

Posted it in emergencies forum
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chick-with-splayed-leg-and-no-balance.1660884/

 

[Ponypoor]

I told the Wildlings about mugs Monday and they were incredibly excited about this opportunity.
So, please excuse all the photos, I can’t tell any of them they got cut - they outnumber me!
don’t tell them it’s a day late.
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Awwww very cute - thanks for sharing!

That last photo - the wee one will
have a crest!

 

[Ponypoor]

So my chicks finally hatched for the Easter hatch along and one of them is having problems. His legs are stuck out to the side (splay leg most likely) but what I'm concerned about is when he's upright his head goes up as high as it can and he behaves like he can't move it. He also keeps falling over. Is the lack of balance a side effect of splay leg or is it something else?

How old is she? The sooner the spay leg is dealt with the better.

There are a couple of ways to deal with it, either using hobbles or putting it in a cup/glass. You can check YouTube for these.

As for the head I can’t say.

Good luck, hope the wee one gets better fast.

 

[featherhead007]

Old movies. Remember “The Maltese Falcon” Humphrey Bogart?
Here’s the Maltese Chicken: