Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Oh that was wonderful to read, and I love all the photos.

What did the tests show for Bella?

No results from tests yet - except poop which says no gapeworm ova.
She is a worry. Now she doesn't like cucumber - but she still likes scratch - so on the eat whatever, but eat principle, I have given her as much as she wants.

 

[micstrachan]

Yes! It is a 2 gal. round cooler. I used the nipple waterers, and an adapter made for this purpose. Note, if you use a small round cooler (like mine), you will also have to buy thicker rubber washers ( plumbing dept. in home depot or other plumbing supply store) to seal on the curvature. A small square cooler or a large (think team gatorade size) cooler is easier. That said, I didn't want a huge one as it would just plain old be too hard to move around once full.

There is also an adaptor that can be used with small round coolers - a screw in one that replaces the pour spout. (That said, it is a bit price, imo). I tried one of these as well. For you this would be GREAT! for me, it is thought of/used as a back-up waterer, as having only 2 nipples really restricts how many can drink at once - not good in heat. I will take and submit a picture of this one later.

Thanks for this! I ordered the nipple waterers and a small cooler.

 

[micstrachan]

No results from tests yet - except poop which says no gapeworm ova.
She is a worry. Now she doesn't like cucumber - but she still likes scratch - so on the eat whatever but eat I have given her as much as she wants.

Oh, RC. I’m sorry Bella is unwell. Have you tried offering everything under the sun? How old is she now?

 

[RoyalChick]

Oh, RC. I’m sorry Bella is unwell. Have you tried offering everything under the sun? How old is she now?

A little shy of 4 months.

 

[micstrachan]

A little shy of 4 months.

Poor girl. Seems odd for a youngin’ to be wasting away. I’m sorry. Have you offered baby bird formula? Eggs? Meat?

 

[featherhead007]

A little shy of 4 months.

I hope that she gets well (Bella is a special lady!)

 

[micstrachan]

I love this girl so much…

 

[featherhead007]

I love this girl so much…
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Yep, she’s so sweet and (tame)

 

[goldenfingers]

Sorry for the distance here, but I had a really hard time even getting a picture. From what I can tell, this is a Cooper's Hawk, right?

I think it must have attacked yesterday. My chicks are absolutely terrified of everything right now and will hardly poke a beak outside their compound. This is the first time in 3.5 years of having chickens in the yard that we've had any kind of predator incident. I guess our luck could not last forever.

 

[Chicken poppy]

....or golf balls, light bulbs, tennis balls.....

Oh i remember that! A video of a broody sitting on light bulbs. I thought Weeg had hers sitting on tennis balls? Could be wrong. Mine won’t even sit on a fake egg! Picky things.