Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Yup. Well remembered.
It was a case of “you can totally say no to this, but you do have some space and it would be a big help”

It is school projects like that, that could get me in trouble. Thankfully none of Rosie's teachers did it. About 3 years ago one of our neighbors little boy's classroom did and then sent the chicks home with the students. Unfortunately it was 1 chick per child. Her sons chick, did not survive past a week. If teachers are going to do that, they should know that a single chick is a terrible idea. Plus have a permission slip from the parents to bring them home so they are prepared.

 

[RoyalChick]

Ok, so since y’all liked one of my pics so much, need your advice. Which of these three do you like the best to submit to POW?

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[RoyalChick]

@RoyalChick You are so good at searching - I tried to find my post to you with the link to the info about superlion AND the human estrogen/progesterone/ Estrogen & progestrone 3 way test with leghorns & reduction of laying.

Are you able to find that post/link for @lightm 's benefit?

I searched for over an hour today, and couldn't find it..not sure what I'm doing (or not doing) with the search feature

Thank you for your most excellent search abilities. No rush - as I know you are on a whirlwind work mission -

For some reason I can’t link anything at the moment.
But I think it is post # 138,024

 

[Marie2020]

Praying for your flock here

Please think of adding liquorice root into their feed as well as the treatment you're using. It allegedly helps with breathing issues and was recommended by a vet that I've be following for a couple of years.

 

[Marie2020]

Terrifying News

I have a respiratory outbreak.

So far 3 of my 7 are showing symptoms. Lady Featherington is the worst with a mucous-style rattle in her throat. Her lungs are clear at the moment. Aurora has a raspy voice, and Sydney is sneezing. In fact all three are sneezing. The three of them spend most of the day together and roost together along with Glynda. So far Glynda is showing no symptoms.

Hattie, Betty and Phyllis are not showing symptoms.

I first noticed symptoms on Thursday. If this is bird flu then they will likely be showing serious symptoms today. So far they are acting like normal chickens.

So what have I done. Because Hattie, Phyllis and Betty don't sleep with the core 4, I have decided to separate them. It's probably too late but I want to at least give them a chance. I have the space and ability to do it so why not.

Glynda remains with the 3 sick hens. There is no way she has not been exposed and I am not going to risk her being a carrier and exposing the other 3 if they have not already been exposed.

On the chance that this is bacterial, say mycoplasma, I am treating the symptomatic chickens with enrofloxacin (Baytril).

I have decided to not test for viral pathogens because if it is viral, there is nothing I can do anyway. Once I have started treating with antibiotics I need to complete the course anyway.

Today will be day 3. If it is bird flu there should be significant symptoms. If not, it does not mean they do not have bird flu but their odds improve. There is very little knowledge on what happens to chickens if you do not cull immediately upon symptoms.

I have not taken anyone to the vet because she would immediately test for bird flu. If it is bird flu they would cull them all on me even if they have no symptoms. Also there is little she can do besides test and treat with antibiotics like I am.

Needless to say I am very worried. It is strange to wish a bacterial infection upon your chickens but that would be the absolutely best outcome at this point.

I am sharing this so you know what is happening and why I might be distracted or unavailable. I am very fearful that I am about to lose them all.

Please know that I believe I am plotting the best course possible for my ladies. It may all be for naught but I am doing all I can do with the resources at hand and knowledge I have.

Obviously I will update as I can but if I am not on BYC much you know why.

Bob l, another vet I follow closely recommends these five ingredients along with your medication...
1: honey 2: concentrate elderberry 3:quercetin 4: liquorice root. 5: cbd oil

Many of the above you can get in tinctures one example, elderberry.

Thinking of you and hoping with all my heart you can beat this.

 

[Marie2020]

Ps. It was safe to come out of the bathroom, she had perched in the chickens room.

That’s horrible. You know that my tribe trimmed down by having respiratory problems . So I hope that you don’t experience that heartache in your tribe.

Please read my reply to Bob.

 

[rural mouse]

Ok, so since y’all liked one of my pics so much, need your advice. Which of these three do you like the best to submit to POW?

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1. I love the straight on shot. The connection with the viewer, the "link" to her inner thoughts...

 

[GregnLety]

Ok, so since y’all liked one of my pics so much, need your advice. Which of these three do you like the best to submit to POW?

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[rural mouse]

1. I love the straight on shot. The connection with the viewer, the "link" to her inner thoughts...

@TX Chick Noob that's why I enjoy his pic so much, too

 

[BY Bob]

It is school projects like that, that could get me in trouble. Thankfully none of Rosie's teachers did it. About 3 years ago one of our neighbors little boy's classroom did and then sent the chicks home with the students. Unfortunately it was 1 chick per child. Her sons chick, did not survive past a week. If teachers are going to do that, they should know that a single chick is a terrible idea. Plus have a permission slip from the parents to bring them home so they are prepared.

Oh how awful! To know enough to hatch but not know enough about what social animals they are. How terrible for the chick and the child. Heartbreaking.