Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Just gave cold Greek yogurt (plain) to the chooks outside. Maybe that will help cool them down.

 

[GregnLety]

Fresh food and water for everyone for the second time today. I noticed that Lety put Poofy Jr and her lone baby in with Red and his gals.

 

[Kris5902]

@Kris5902 I think Stupid is ready to pass on his name to Buddy after watching Buddy mating with his waterer

Ummm… doesn’t he have a good rooster to teach him that’s not how it works?

 

[Ponypoor]

I have brought Bella into the house for a couple of hours. It is a trade off between the stress of being away from her buddies (none of whom had any interest in being caught) vs the stress from the heat. It is 96 and climbing. I put her in the mud room which is not the coolest place (77 degrees currently) but I didn't want her to have too wild a swing in temperature going in and out.

Is she still holding her own? Could you not bring her two friends with her ??

 

[Ponypoor]

@Kris5902 I think Stupid is ready to pass on his name to Buddy after watching Buddy mating with his waterer

Wow I can’t even visualize that ? Must be an interesting looking watered!!

 

[Ponypoor]

This is a chicken forum, so please refrain from using the word “grilled” if you can!

Well we also roasted him on the wedding day

 

[Ponypoor]

When it rains it pours! I just posted this thread in the emergency forum and would be very grateful if some of you would give me their opinion, I'm feeling emotional and overwhelmed and not sure I'm thinking very clearly. My question is whether or not attempt a 1h45 drive for a visit to the vet.

A picture of the culprit sheltering from the heat in the shade for tax.
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Oh Manue I sure hope she is ok

I would check her throat though, better a little stress that having something stuck in her throat causing distress.

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes, it does! It's a small two seat van so she would have to ride on my knees in my cats closed woven basket. I don't have a small pet carrier, and my dog crate is way too large.

She will be ok, those woven baskets are nice dark places and as long as there is AC she should be fine. I will think good thoughts

 

[Kris5902]

Happy Saturday everyone. I'm trying to play catch up as there has been a lot I have missed this past week. Royal Chick I hope the lovely Bella is showing some improvement for you. It is not fair that you finally get your black chicken and then tragedy strike with her. I also hope BY BOBs polish chick is on the mend. What is it this year with leg issues and vitamin issues?

I have to get outside and take some new pictures of the flock, especially Twiggy. I really hope Twig is a pullet as she is so cute. Mom pointed out to me yesterday that she has a mohawk. She actually has a crest coming in although no sign yet of the beard that when she hatched she showed signs of. Chiquita is about ready to hit the home stretch soon. Monday will make 2 weeks in and while I have not yet had time to candle her eggs she is a pro. I do not have to force this girl off her eggs to eat and drink she does it on her own like clockwork. She is off daily for about 30 minutes between noon and 1pm. Mom suspects nothing, or if she does she has not said anything at all. Attitude wise Rosie is back to herself after I cut her back to strictly Tylenol. She is a little sore with only that but she is more aware of her surroundings and is not in danger of bumping her shoulder into things which she was doing. She also is getting more range of motion back with her arm, but, I'm not encouraging it as she was told to keep it still until her return doctor visit. She was thrilled yesterday though as for the first time since the accident she was able to put on and wear a bra all day. She finally felt human for the first time in a week as she put it.

Some very limited movement is good, as it keeps the circulation going properly. By keeping it still I don’t think they meant totally motionless. When my shoulder first went on me it was so painful I stopped using it for the rest of my shift, after a couple hours of hanging limp my arm was blue and cold, as well as swollen up past my elbow. So I wouldn’t worry is she’s moving it a little, just super slow And gentle and no weight or vigorous horse brushing etc.

 

[RoyalChick]

Is she still holding her own? Could you not bring her two friends with her ??

Her two friends for some reason think that running around in the heat is more fun than coming within arms length of me!