Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Very stylish!

Chic !

 

[Ponypoor]

I should send her Elli-too and Butterscotch! Those two are driving me bonkers flying up on everything. The big issues is they then poop on everything they shouldn't ewwww!

you know, they are fliers - you should have gotten 2. It will be lonely in the rafters by herself, and Babs has probably filled out enough that that flight would be difficult for her without intermediary steps - and what's the fun in that???

 

[Ponypoor]

I would still findout how the 'possum got in and fix it. If an oppossum can get in, so can a raccoon, skunk, mink, etc. fix it - then add hot-wires.

Yes the holes/entry points need to be shored up. In my mind I always like at least 2 lines of defense for safety. I am still trying to think of something that will keep the coon out of the barn - I was thinking a smooth surface about 4' on the bottom of the door but then that limits the airflow.

 

[bgmathteach]

Light's crop is completely empty this morning!! It is a wonderful feeling.

Even though she has had pretty good appetite throughout, it is clear that she wants to eat a bigger variety of foods now as she is feeling better.

The vet did a crop wash on Tuesday, simultaneously he took out about half of what's inside her crop (mostly sand according to him). The vet asked us to give her 4 things.
1. antibiotics: clavacilin (amoxicillin trihydrate/clavulanate potassium)
2. metoclopramide (I think it's a gastric med)
3. slippery elm (maybe good for internal parasite too? but vet did not find parasites)
4. tube feeding some food mix.

I think the crop wash/lavage was key, but my husband thinks it was the meds that did the trick.

Since she had an empty crop this morning, we think we won't tube feed her anymore. We are still giving her the meds, all three of them. We will finish the course of antibiotics, but thinking Monday will be the last day of the other two meds given she continues to be good.

Happily digging in the front yard yesterday View attachment 3593664View attachment 3593665View attachment 3593666View attachment 3593667View attachment 3593668

Such wonderful news!!! I'm so happy for you and Light!

 

[Ponypoor]

I cuss to let off steam, else I'd explode. The usual words... get old, so I made up my own. They're safe to use around the neighbors kids, too.
Cussing tax:
My live feather boa, Pip.
View attachment 3593659

Yep I do that too, 'holy jumping toads'! or 'you little turnip' hahaha otherwise it used to be my nieces tattling on me 'mom aunt kelly is swearing again!' brats!

 

[Ponypoor]

Light's crop is completely empty this morning!! It is a wonderful feeling.

Even though she has had pretty good appetite throughout, it is clear that she wants to eat a bigger variety of foods now as she is feeling better.

The vet did a crop wash on Tuesday, simultaneously he took out about half of what's inside her crop (mostly sand according to him). The vet asked us to give her 4 things.
1. antibiotics: clavacilin (amoxicillin trihydrate/clavulanate potassium)
2. metoclopramide (I think it's a gastric med)
3. slippery elm (maybe good for internal parasite too? but vet did not find parasites)
4. tube feeding some food mix.

I think the crop wash/lavage was key, but my husband thinks it was the meds that did the trick.

Since she had an empty crop this morning, we think we won't tube feed her anymore. We are still giving her the meds, all three of them. We will finish the course of antibiotics, but thinking Monday will be the last day of the other two meds given she continues to be good.

Happily digging in the front yard yesterday View attachment 3593664View attachment 3593665View attachment 3593666View attachment 3593667View attachment 3593668

Wonderful! she looks really good. You two are really good chicken servants

 

[Ponypoor]

Caught this the other dayView attachment 3593713


Then had visit this morningView attachment 3593712(Shhhh, they're still here)

The heart is for mama and her fawns so adorable!

The tent caterpillar you can throw in the fireplace... rotten creatures.

 

[GregnLety]

Perfect! Do you know a dose?

I saw a dose, I believe it was 1 ml per kg of weight but I'll double check before using.

 

[RoyalChick]

Well there goes my peach crop.

 

[LhickenChicken]

Well, I recolied and smashed into something just like a cat...
Don't think Pastel bashed her run into oblivion.

Yes, yes, I know, but Pastel probably did crash into something as she ran in her epic flight from the spider! But probably so did you as you ran on your epic flight from the wasp! It's probably not funny, but here's my trick with wasps: don't get scared of them! They'll know you're scared and sting you. A month ago, I was getting back from the chicken coop, and I was about to get my egg basket, when I saw a wasp sitting on the handle. I screamed and ran away. The wasp chased me and stung me. Thankfully I'm not allergic to wasp stings but still it hurt. A week ago there was a wasp on the porch railing. I decided that being scared of a little insect was cowardice and I held still as the wasp landed on me, then flew away. Kind of scary but it's worth it in the end.