Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

I really would not worry at all about the stream. You may find it to be a favorite hang out spot for them when they are older. Mine love my creek, it helps keep them cool during the summer and they take full advantage of the snacks it provides. All of mine fish for minnows and crawdads. Mine also has a steep embankment in several spots, they still dig in it for worms. Unless we have heavy rains and the water level rises and its starts running swiftly, there is normally always a handful of mine around the creek at all times during the day.
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That place looks just paradise for anyone your chickens must feel like they are in heaven

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I see everyone is throwing around options for Rooster names. One day, when the next special Rooster comes along I have a name saved for him. Seeing as we tend to name chicks once they hatch he may have a name change once he is identified. I will have a rooster named Hector Barbosa, Bosa for short. My favorite character from the Pirates of the Caribbean films. If not a rooster that name will be used if I ever break over and get a male dog.

 

[Ponypoor]

Lulu update
Lulu is looking great this morning running around, eating, drinking and chattering.
The vet just called with results of her blood test and he said that I definitely didn't imagine that she was poorly. Nothing dramatic, but she is slightly anemic and her liver function tests are slightly off. Nothing to be alarmed about but not quite right. In
Her white count is normal so he does not think it is an infection.
He did not see any lice or mites - though he says they are very common in NJ and especially now and into the Fall so I should be vigilant and treat them periodically. But as he saw no evidence he is not thinking that is the cause.
His best guess was something she ate. Which brings me back to that weird bag of pink food.
He says that if she is off again I should bring her straight in for a re-check.
Now about that bag of food. Seriously, is there anything I can do to get it tested? Or should I just chuck it and forget it? Obviously they are not eating it but it is in a bin in the garage. Maybe I can use it to poison the mice and the raccoons (just kidding!).

And because Lulu is so cute here is a picture of her being cute with her BIG sister Bernadette.
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I would ask the vet if there is a lab that can do a test, or if you have local veterinarian college they should be able to assist.

Sooooo glad she is better

 

[rural mouse]

No fair, you posted while I was writing my response!

Art class in H.S. was far,far too long ago!!

SHRA: (Is it really a SHRA if it didn't appear until after I posted, as the thread didn't update her post until I did?)
Regardless, I was weak. Very weak:
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You got more babies?! What breeds?

 

[Ponypoor]

Taxes I owe

Taken this morning….

 

[rural mouse]

Lulu update
Lulu is looking great this morning running around, eating, drinking and chattering.
The vet just called with results of her blood test and he said that I definitely didn't imagine that she was poorly. Nothing dramatic, but she is slightly anemic and her liver function tests are slightly off. Nothing to be alarmed about but not quite right.
Her white count is normal so he does not think it is an infection.
He did not see any lice or mites - though he says they are very common in NJ and especially now and into the Fall so I should be vigilant and treat them periodically. But as he saw no evidence he is not thinking that is the cause.
His best guess was something she ate. Which brings me back to that weird bag of pink food.
He says that if she is off again I should bring her straight in for a re-check.
Now about that bag of food. Seriously, is there anything I can do to get it tested? Or should I just chuck it and forget it? Obviously they are not eating it but it is in a bin in the garage. Maybe I can use it to poison the mice and the raccoons (just kidding!).

And because Lulu is so cute here is a picture of her being cute with her BIG sister Bernadette.
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Ask the vet if the food can be tested

 

[rural mouse]

Ask the vet if the food can be tested

Shra

 

[BY Bob]

Meal worms maybe?

That is possible! Leave it to you to correct me.

 

[BY Bob]

It is the ultimate wild water. I love that they can cool their feet in it!

I bet mine wish they had a stream right now. It is smokey hot right now.

 

[bgmathteach]

On the NSAIDs they don't really know. NSAIDs impact immune response and there is some evidence that they reduce the body's natural immune response to fight COVID. But the data from mice has not been reliably replicated in people so I believe it is still a theoretical worry based on how these drugs impact the immune response.

@Ponypoor
Article on research around supplements and Covid