Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Gives a whole new meaning to putting a feather pillow over someone face

Not gonna snuff the rooster yah yah!

 

[Ponypoor]

Hi guys. I hope all is well with everyone and their chickens. Here is a brief Lucky update. She had gotten so swollen, I tried again today to draw fluid off her with success. It was not cloudy, but a bit greenish. I took off about 50cc. I could not do more because I only wanted to poke her once abd couldn’t manage holding her still, keeping the needle in place and swapoing the syringe out by myself. I had to pull the plunger with my teeth as it was!

Anyway, afterward, I kept her in my lap for a bit and pet her and she did not resist. Then I found lots more fluid on the towel and when I set her down, she was still dripping pretty quickly. A couple hours later when I checked on her before we left for Thanksgiving at my parents’ house, she was still dripping. And when I got home over eleven hours after that (11:45pm!) she was STILL dripping.

While I’m glad I was able to take some fluid off, I did NOT intend on draining her completely and hope it doesn’t send her into shock and kill her. I offered her some soupy baby bird formula by red head lamp (mostly to get some fluid back into her) and she took a few sips. I also set a microwaveable heat disk beside her to cozy up to since she has a wet strip and it’s cold out tonight.

Here’s a pic of the syringe if fluid:
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Oh dear poor gal

How is she this morning?

 

[Ponypoor]

Hi guys. I hope all is well with everyone and their chickens. Here is a brief Lucky update. She had gotten so swollen, I tried again today to draw fluid off her with success. It was not cloudy, but a bit greenish. I took off about 50cc. I could not do more because I only wanted to poke her once abd couldn’t manage holding her still, keeping the needle in place and swapoing the syringe out by myself. I had to pull the plunger with my teeth as it was!

Anyway, afterward, I kept her in my lap for a bit and pet her and she did not resist. Then I found lots more fluid on the towel and when I set her down, she was still dripping pretty quickly. A couple hours later when I checked on her before we left for Thanksgiving at my parents’ house, she was still dripping. And when I got home over eleven hours after that (11:45pm!) she was STILL dripping.

While I’m glad I was able to take some fluid off, I did NOT intend on draining her completely and hope it doesn’t send her into shock and kill her. I offered her some soupy baby bird formula by red head lamp (mostly to get some fluid back into her) and she took a few sips. I also set a microwaveable heat disk beside her to cozy up to since she has a wet strip and it’s cold out tonight.

Here’s a pic of the syringe if fluid:
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You are braver than I am, I wouldn’t be able to do that.

Will you give antibiotics?

 

[ValarieF]

Not gonna snuff the rooster yah yah!

To the tune of Don't fear the Reaper..... Don't fear the rooster.....Baby take my hand
Dont fear the rooster..... We'll be able to fly
Dont fear the rooster....Baby I'm your man
la la la la la la la

 

[micstrachan]

I have to say, that liquid looks disgusting, knowing it came from inside her. I hope this draining helps her feel better for now!

I know. Poor thing. My son was grossed right out.

Oh dear poor gal

How is she this morning?

I’m not sure yet. Just woke up after less than six hours of sleep. Chickens are unlikely to be resdy to come out yet and she went to the upper level last night after I went in there. I will check soon and update everyone.

Will you give antibiotics?

I’m not sure. Seems greenish fluid is likely a gall bladder issue. I have a work trip Wednesday - Friday this coming week, so it doesn’t make sense to start antibiotics that would be interrupted. I’ll read up on it more.

 

[featherhead007]

Yup thanks - I was thinking On the Road Again as I am heading to see your cousin in Peace River….

But yep sure that song works also hahaha

Sorry Kelly, my mistake. My cousin is living at Eagle River…. And everyone
says “EAGLE RIVER”
(From the movie Hot Shots)

 

[ManueB]

Fluffy butts!
Preening : Brune, Blanche, and Cannelle- almost over her molt.

In line : Léa, Cannelle, Merle

Théo Smart butt

Cutie fluffy, but bad bully butt! Piou-piou!

And her lover Gastounet. Still on the short side tail wise, but very shiny butt

 

[bgmathteach]

Théo Smart butt
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Cutie fluffy, but bad bully butt! Piou-piou!
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I just love Theo, smart A** or not! And I say 'Good for Piou-Piou," that she gas gotten enough size and confidence to go after others...I just wish her 'formative months" had turned her into a strong leader, not a bully. She is a very striking looking hen

 

[RoyalChick]

I just love Theo, smart A** or not! And I say 'Good for Piou-Piou," that she gas gotten enough size and confidence to go after others...I just wish her 'formative months" had turned her into a strong leader, not a bully. She is a very striking looking hen

I agree. And think how she almost didn’t get a name because she was too small and might be a weakling.
I am getting the right one arent I @ManueB?

 

[Marie2020]

I might need a flight attendant soon!

I would make a good flight attendant