Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Lets all hope she doesn't discover Orwell's 'Animal Farm'! I would fear for your flock if she did!!

But some hens just are more equal than others Ali!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Sorry, I hadn’t absorbed all your message before I responded. The active ingredient is clotrimazole and it is 100 mg/g, it doesn’t give a percentage.

I do have access to an avian vet but since I spent around $700.00 trying to save Chickie, I am anxious to try and avoid a vet visit if it’s something I can fix.

I hope you can get it sorted Lozzy.

How does she seem in herself? Still happy? Have you seen her dribble any more liquid?

My girls have access to 4 water containers. 2 are plain water, one has calcium supplement and one has apple cider vinegar added. I figure they can self treat depending on how they feel. They seem to be doing well so far (knock on wood).

 

[BY Bob]

You left us hanging, Bob! LOL!

I was so mad. Why call me at that moment?!

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks Michelle, she seems to be ok. I ended up posting on the ER thread, which I saw that you saw, and two comments said it didn’t sound like she has sour crop. She may have just had something stuck yesterday. I will check crops morning and night for a week, just so I know my birds better, and give them ACV water every other day.

Thank you so much for your detailed help. I am really struggling mental health-wise at the moment so it was all becoming too much. I am taking steps to remedy this, so hopefully soon things won’t seen too bad.

Here’s a photo of them ‘helping’ today.

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That feels like qualified good news. Hang in there.

 

[BY Bob]

We all struggle with mental health Lozzy, same as we do with our physical health.

Those who do not are truly mad.

 

[BY Bob]

Well that is a good question. I guess I wanted the Chicken Palace to be finished - but it is close enough. And then there was lockdown for the virus - I am sure getting chickens isn’t ‘essential’ ( but I am also sure nobody will stop me), and then it is so damn cold! I think I will start to figure it all out and find some additional Princesses!

Hooray! Are you thinking chicks or pullets?

 

[BY Bob]

Ok, now you guys are just rubbing it in,

Poor old Bob

It is amazing how quickly they rub it in. You will notice that I did not try again for colored eggs with my latest additions. It was just too painful.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

A movie before bed?
Just went to tuck the Princesses in for the night. They were all in bed already but clearly watching something interesting. I looked out of the window but couldn’t see anything worth staying up for.
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That is such a great shot RC! Lovely side profiles like the Royals they are. You could mint your own coins or postage stamps!

I love how you call them the princesses .... and you are so lucky to be able to have a birds eye view of those baby birds... they are adorable!

Did you notice that they have Princess names too WhoDat? It took me a bit before I realized.

The trouble is, watching the baby birds makes me want to get some little chicks really badly. I mean I have the space.. .. ..!

Do it RC! You know you want to!

We are all enablers here, ask ByBob.
Besides you might get one that lays blue eggs! (sorry Bob )

 

[BY Bob]

But some hens just are more equal than others Ali!

I can think of 1 hen in particular...........

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I will let her know. She will love that.

I'm going to have to fight MJ for Phyllis! I need another bird with a topknot to keep Alice company!