Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[GregnLety]

I passed the exam!

 

[bgmathteach]

And please don't ask me why I switched on italics, one of the cats just did it and also removed the option to turn them off again.
He also drafted but thankfully did not send an e-mail.
My PC has a touchscreen which I love but is a mixed blessing with cats who love to play on it.

OMG, you had me laughing so hard!!! My cat does that all the time (and swats all writing utensils on the floor... then looks over the edge of the table at them like 'huh, how did that happen'!!

 

[RoyalChick]

I passed the exam!

Congratulations! I would say go get a drink to celebrate, but given the temperature and the A/C situation, maybe you should treat yourself to an ice-cream instead. Yesterday was National Ice-cream day in case you need any encouragement.
Does that mean you get the new job?

 

[bgmathteach]

I love the coloring on #1

Thank you. I really like #3, but also 5 &6, and #8 is going to be a stunner when he grows up! I think all chicks are cute, I really can't pick a favorite!


I must say, though, I thought for sure you would have picked #4


Speaking of which (black chickens, that is), how did the new syringes/tubing work with Bella?

 

[RoyalChick]

Thank you. I really like #3, but also 5 &6, and #8 is going to be a stunner when he grows up! I think all chicks are cute, I really can't pick a favorite!


I must say, though, I thought for sure you would have picked #4


Speaking of which (black chickens, that is), how did the new syringes/tubing work with Bella?

I can't pick another black chicken out of loyalty to Bella!
The new syringe and tubing works like a dream. But I fear Bella is going down hill. Her crop is now not emptying. Well, not fully emptying.
She sneezed (as she does) and sprayed chick formula and some meal worms which she had last night all over me.
She hasn't aspirated and apart from the couple of meal worms she 'sneezed' out she has had no solid food for almost a week - just my tube feeding. So I assume her slowing crop indicates that her body is shutting down and I think I will lose her soon.
She is still somewhat perky and interested in her surroundings. She moves herself to the nest box at night and to a corner of the run for the day, but apart from that she just sits and watches what goes on around her.
I am not ready to euthanize because I don't believe she has pain and she is still alert and interested in her surroundings - but I obviously cannot tube feed her if her crop is half full.

 

[bgmathteach]

I passed the exam!

 

[featherhead007]

Alex what have I missed what's going on ??? What happened? I cant find a post for Flexi

Marie’s hen Flexi, had passed away. I feel so very sad for her about losing Flexi. She was a beautiful, friendly lady, like my Rocks-Anne was.

 

[bgmathteach]

I can't pick another black chicken out of loyalty to Bella!
The new syringe and tubing works like a dream. But I fear Bella is going down hill. Her crop is now not emptying. Well, not fully emptying.
She sneezed (as she does) and sprayed chick formula and some meal worms which she had last night all over me.
She hasn't aspirated and apart from the couple of meal worms she 'sneezed' out she has had no solid food for almost a week - just my tube feeding. So I assume her slowing crop indicates that her body is shutting down and I think I will lose her soon.
She is still somewhat perky and interested in her surroundings. She moves herself to the nest box at night and to a corner of the run for the day, but apart from that she just sits and watches what goes on around her.
I am not ready to euthanize because I don't believe she has pain and she is still alert and interested in her surroundings - but I obviously cannot tube feed her if her crop is half full.

Can you massage the crop? I know, hard if it is all liquid...but could she have a blockage further along that is compounding everything? Maybe massaging it working down might move something along????
You & Bella have my Prayers I wish I could help.

 

[featherhead007]

Marie’s hen Flexi, had passed away. I feel so very sad for her about losing Flexi. She was a beautiful, friendly lady, like my Rocks-Anne was.

SHRA tax:

 

[featherhead007]

Marie’s hen Flexi, had passed away. I feel so very sad for her about losing Flexi. She was a beautiful, friendly lady, like my Rocks-Anne was.

Marie is probably in tears reading this post. Very sorry Marie for bringing it up. It still hurts me too.