Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

This morning is my very much dreaded, yet needed Dr. appointment. I've been sitting here listening to Branch crow his head off. I'm plotting on how to sneak him to the appointment. 1 for emotional support, and 2 to have him attack if I get told 1 more time no hysterectomy before 40. Either way I know I'll be in a terrible mood when I get home. Every single time I've went there I've had to wait a minimum of 3 hours to see the Dr. She is the queen of overbooking.

 

[rural mouse]

It's going to be a long road for them from here until spring arrives. Poor babies.

It's snowing again, 9F this morning. As I'm home today, went out to the coop with food and water (scratch and meal worms got added to the food), collected 7 eggs this morning, saw indications a few more will show up today, and left the door hatch closed. Shoveling is on my to do list today, so will work on a path for them too. Not expecting them to want out as feathers are still coming in. The moonlit pics were a lucky break in the clouds before the snow rolled in again. Much needed moisture, but brrrrrrrr.

 

[BY Bob]

I have only had really bad issues when the gals were moulting and not eating properly. I keep right up on top of that now and bribe with treats etc to make sure they eat.

The parasite thing threw me for a loop!

You handled it perfectly.

 

[BY Bob]

And file your fingernails really short beforehand if you don’t use gloves.

Either way. A fingernail can pop right through a glove and the damage is done before you even realize what just happened.

 

[BY Bob]

This morning is my very much dreaded, yet needed Dr. appointment. I've been sitting here listening to Branch crow his head off. I'm plotting on how to sneak him to the appointment. 1 for emotional support, and 2 to have him attack if I get told 1 more time no hysterectomy before 40. Either way I know I'll be in a terrible mood when I get home. Every single time I've went there I've had to wait a minimum of 3 hours to see the Dr. She is the queen of overbooking.

So frustrating. Control your schedule. It's not that hard.

Good luck today.

 

[ValarieF]

This morning is my very much dreaded, yet needed Dr. appointment. I've been sitting here listening to Branch crow his head off. I'm plotting on how to sneak him to the appointment. 1 for emotional support, and 2 to have him attack if I get told 1 more time no hysterectomy before 40. Either way I know I'll be in a terrible mood when I get home. Every single time I've went there I've had to wait a minimum of 3 hours to see the Dr. She is the queen of overbooking.

Why a hysterectomy? I had one of those I was about 35

 

[Ponypoor]

This morning is my very much dreaded, yet needed Dr. appointment. I've been sitting here listening to Branch crow his head off. I'm plotting on how to sneak him to the appointment. 1 for emotional support, and 2 to have him attack if I get told 1 more time no hysterectomy before 40. Either way I know I'll be in a terrible mood when I get home. Every single time I've went there I've had to wait a minimum of 3 hours to see the Dr. She is the queen of overbooking.

Wow that’s a theme everywhere it seems!

I watched dogs and cats being spayed so many times I am sure I can do it for you let me know

All joking aside, it’s the old ‘you may want more kids’ thing; and also quite seriously a way to protect your bones from oesteoporsis (though that’s more if you have an oophorectomy) estrogen is your bones friend! You do not want to go through menopause too early .

My suggestion is lead with ‘I have no interest in having more kids’ and follow up with how desperate you are. Tears work real well if it’s a male dr. But as you have a woman dr that might backfire…

If you have a big enough purse Branch could fit in it

Hugs though, in advance of your appt, I know how long you have waited seems people and chickens have similar reproductive issues these days. This getting older business is not for the faint of heart!

 

[featherhead007]

Any word on Peanut today?

 

[Ponypoor]

And file your fingernails really short beforehand if you don’t use gloves.

I would wear gloves because it’s easier to lubricate them.

 

[Ponypoor]

So frustrating. Control your schedule. It's not that hard.

Good luck today.

Do you have a Dr shortage in the US? We have a serious issue trying to get Drs to come to rural areas! I don’t know why they don’t want to live in the countryside! Oh ya I know - no public transit so the kids can go to the Mall and hang out, expensive and terrible internet service, limited cellular service, no cable TV, have to drive 30min to get to town for anything or to go to a restaurant, bad weather and crappy winter roads, bugs…. my Dr was a Military dr one would think she is used to such things! Meanwhile her shoes would pay for a few monthly truck payment I am sure!

Whining Cess (yes this is a thing)