Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I though you were just being nervous. Now I am really worried. Maggie is such a sweetie - spunky, but sweet!

No I am not just being nervous. She really is not well. Her comb is dark and she is very, very tired. But she seems to like blueberries and corn in bed and she came out again for a bit.
I have rigged up a flat panel heater facing her nest box so she can be nice and cozy.

 

[bgmathteach]

I do the same thing anything that can be turned into chicken stuff I save.

I don't know where you guys originated, but it sounds like good old 'Yankee' thrift!

(Now doesn't that sound soooo much better than 'hoarder'??)

re-use, re-purpose,, make do, or do without!

It was something like that that my grandparents used to say. Somewhat MacGyver-ish, but not in an emergency situation.

 

[Marie2020]

Many little things has kept me from keeping up in here so my apologies

I hope what I'm about to write may help others here...
Tina was taken ill on Sunday morning with a similar problem as Agatha which i beleave was ascites. Agatha was overly used as a battery hen and had to have been much older than Tina as she was half the size bigger so in hindsight I don't think I could have saved her from this same disease

I read up on what Tina's symptoms were and ascites sprung too my mind.
Then on looking up natural ways of combating this hateful illness (as I have absolutely no access too a vet for chickens plus I have been forewarned by people that have chickens that the vets were not particularly helpful. ) So these people like myself used other ways too try and ease the symptoms too give them a better chance of life.

So thanks too reading up online plus the fab information from our @Ponypoor she is up and running around causing mayhem as per usual.

Natural way to help with this condition but no guarantees ...
I used tin sardines in oil with scrambled eggs as suggested by our clever lady, I then added a little apple off my friends tree and mixed seeds, (the latter was suggested online) I used my bread seeds being, pumkin sesame, linseed and sunflower.
I forgot to add here another important thing, the bicarbonate this is needed to oxygenate. Tina's comb was turning purple this normalised the very next day

I was amazed how she pulled through so quickly and thrilled how much my princess was being so caring, she was literally screaming on Sunday morning for help for Tina, so much so i had no time too use the bathroom as I knew there had too be a problem the moment I got out of bed.

These past two days princess has even let her have most of the treats.

Princess is still molting but her tail feathers are coming through nicely.
She may be a senior and a scardy puss but she's still my little protective love when it's most needed

 

[Marie2020]

No I am not just being nervous. She really is not well. Her comb is dark and she is very, very tired. But she seems to like blueberries and corn in bed and she came out again for a bit.
I have rigged up a flat panel heater facing her nest box so she can be nice and cozy.

You are such a good person she will know you're doing your very best by her ❤

 

[RoyalChick]

I don't know where you guys originated, but it sounds like good old 'Yankee' thrift!

(Now doesn't that sound soooo much better than 'hoarder'??)

re-use, re-purpose,, make do, or do without!

It was something like that that my grandparents used to say.

I don't recognize this hoarding problem. It isn't a problem. I am a massive hoarder, but in my defense I am a massive re-purposer too. My only issue is finding the stuff that I have tucked away because it might be useful one day!

 

[Ponypoor]

@RebeccaBoyd

This is what I mean, everyone loves Truly's stall! Not sure why, but it where they hang out.

Count 12, and Fluffy still being broody makes 13!

 

[RoyalChick]

You are such a good person she will know you're doing your very best by her ❤

Yes. I can tell she knows. When I open up the door to the nest box she looks up at me and chats and then eats what I bring.
I hope she likes the heater.
I think she will die but I do not think she is in pain (apart from molting which I suspect is painful) so I am letting myself be guided by her.

 

[RoyalChick]

Two for Tuesday. Poor girls I keep locking them out so I can give Maggie her corn and blueberries in peace. Diana in particular is very greedy and eats very fast!
You can just see Maggie on the step by the nipple waterer. She came out for a bit.

 

[Marie2020]

Yes. I can tell she knows. When I open up the door to the nest box she looks up at me and chats and then eats what I bring.
I hope she likes the heater.
I think she will die but I do not think she is in pain (apart from molting which I suspect is painful) so I am letting myself be guided by her.

You know that you are doing everything possible too help her and more importantly she has trust and confidence in you so she isn't afraid.

 

[Marie2020]

Two for Tuesday. Poor girls I keep locking them out so I can give Maggie her corn and blueberries in peace. Diana in particular is very greedy and eats very fast!
You can just see Maggie on the step by the nipple waterer. She came out for a bit.
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You are likely to know this already, but a little bicarbonate will help her get oxygen. If you cannot put it into her food I found in water it works really well.

I made Tina have bicarbonate in water on Sunday because her comb was going purple and have added this too their water for the past couple of days.