Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Is it Ned or Nanette?

From the wings and the irregular spot on the head, @CrazyChookChookLady believes that Ned is a girl. If he is a young lady, her name will be Nanette.
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And a gratuitous shot of Lucky alone to keep it fair.
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Precious fluff balls!

 

[micstrachan]

And a Video for @MaryJanet

Love!

 

[micstrachan]

Happy Friday!

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Cutest little fluffy butts!

 

[micstrachan]

Hi everyone,
Have I ever mentioned how Roxy sits around a lot? She has for some time, so I periodically check her over. She has had yellow urates in the past, but they seemed to self correct, or I thought she might be self medicating with wood charcoal, since I saw some black poops. That was months ago.

She’s been sitting more lately and I’ve been obsessing over squash and tomato plants, so haven’t checked her over. I have seen black poops for a few days and thought maybe she was eating wood coal again. Tonight before bed, she was open mouth breathing, flicking her tongue and moving slowly. Her abdomen feels fluidy. Her eyes were dull, too. Roxy was first to bed and had droopy wings. If she is still with us in the morning, we’ll be going to the avian vet. I will have an open mind that it might be just to put her down.

 

[MaryJanet]

Hi everyone,
Have I ever mentioned how Roxy sits around a lot? She has for some time, so I periodically check her over. She has had yellow urates in the past, but they seemed to self correct, or I thought she might be self medicating with wood charcoal, since I saw some black poops. That was months ago.

She’s been sitting more lately and I’ve been obsessing over squash and tomato plants, so haven’t checked her over. I have seen black poops for a few days and thought maybe she was eating wood coal again. Tonight before bed, she was open mouth breathing, flicking her tongue and moving slowly. Her abdomen feels fluidy. Her eyes were dull, too. Roxy was first to bed and had droopy wings. If she is still with us in the morning, we’ll be going to the avian vet. I will have an open mind that it might be just to put her down.

She might have a pancreatic insufficiency. That's why Peggy's poops were dark. The vet gave us enzymes for her meals and it's made a big difference.

 

[micstrachan]

She might have a pancreatic insufficiency. That's why Peggy's poops were dark. The vet gave us enzymes for her meals and it's made a big difference.

Thanks, @MaryJanet!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Hi everyone,
Have I ever mentioned how Roxy sits around a lot? She has for some time, so I periodically check her over. She has had yellow urates in the past, but they seemed to self correct, or I thought she might be self medicating with wood charcoal, since I saw some black poops. That was months ago.

She’s been sitting more lately and I’ve been obsessing over squash and tomato plants, so haven’t checked her over. I have seen black poops for a few days and thought maybe she was eating wood coal again. Tonight before bed, she was open mouth breathing, flicking her tongue and moving slowly. Her abdomen feels fluidy. Her eyes were dull, too. Roxy was first to bed and had droopy wings. If she is still with us in the morning, we’ll be going to the avian vet. I will have an open mind that it might be just to put her down.

I know you'll do what you feel is right for her micstrachan .

Here's hoping for the best

 

[micstrachan]

I know you'll do what you feel is right for her micstrachan .

Here's hoping for the best

Thank you.

 

[RoyalChick]

So, if Bob doesn’t mind I will give everyone a little Barney update over here... here he is eating some soggy Honey Nut Cheerios this morning, remains of our dollar store emergency “feed” (it was literally these or fruit loops! I also gave the boys a full package of soaked plain rice crackers that day, it was the best way I could get them hydrated). On a side note, I also got two full minutes of rooster butt video while he was eating by mistake...

and for his beak progres @Aussie-Chookmum :
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And his weird Spurs (his Brothers are completely normal) I kind of like how not-stabby they are with the amount of lap time he’s been having lately!
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And the black stuff in the second pic is poop and grass on his back toe, please excuse it. My mornings are just so glamorous here! Yes, I took it off for him when I noticed .

I am just catching up - was out of commission for a few days. Sorry if I missed it but how did poor Barney injure his beak? He is a handsome looking fellow I must say!

 

[Ali James]

So, if Bob doesn’t mind I will give everyone a little Barney update over here... here he is eating some soggy Honey Nut Cheerios this morning, remains of our dollar store emergency “feed” (it was literally these or fruit loops! I also gave the boys a full package of soaked plain rice crackers that day, it was the best way I could get them hydrated). On a side note, I also got two full minutes of rooster butt video while he was eating by mistake...

and for his beak progres @Aussie-Chookmum :
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And his weird Spurs (his Brothers are completely normal) I kind of like how not-stabby they are with the amount of lap time he’s been having lately!
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And the black stuff in the second pic is poop and grass on his back toe, please excuse it. My mornings are just so glamorous here! Yes, I took it off for him when I noticed .

Poor boy, he has been through the wars hasn't he? I just love how incredibly red his comb and wattles are!