Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[notabitail]

Thanks, I will tell them in the morning!
No, I know the stories and what you said is enough. I don't know if you're old enough - we all got a vaccine in the 2000's? - 2005? - for an avian flu that people were getting. I just read an article from this summer about domestic cats in Poland catching it (they don't really know how). And Mink farms there having it, and brutally wiping out tons of minks hasn't controlled it. Same story here. It's in Whitetail Deer besides minks. There's got to be another way.

I'm a 2008 model so I don't remember.

 

[Ponypoor]

I noticed I became a premium feather member!!

Pretty sure this only started tonight... werid.

Whoever gifted me this membership, can you let me know? Thank you.

Edited to add: my account says I have 6 month PFM expiring April 17, 2023, which means I had it since October 17th!! But I am pretty sure this only started today... anyway...

I got mine from winning that photo contest with Eli-too sitting on my Dewalt drill

 

[Ponypoor]

I'm a 2008 model so I don't remember.

I’d like to be even a 2015 model just so o could sleep!

Whining tax

Mr P all aglow his feathers are growing in nicely, today Penelope was attempting to groom him but he was having none of it, his feathers must still be tender.

 

[notabitail]

I’d like to be even a 2015 model just so o could sleep!

Whining tax

Mr P all aglow his feathers are growing in nicely, today Penelope was attempting to groom him but he was having none of it, his feathers must still be tender.

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That would be 8 years old!
And I still don't sleep well anymore... (thanks 9 year old me)

He looks grumpy there. My chooks are getting their feathers in. (not on, autocorrect)

 

[Ponypoor]

It's not a horribly sad situation. They are acting well enough I think, their lives seem pretty full and rewarding, they jump and fly and run. They aren't lying about not feeling well, though we all know how they don't show it until they are really sick. It's just how they sound. Maybe I can get a video with sound.

Well I am of the opinion that like us Hoomans our animals will get sick, have injuries and have to heal and get better on their own mostly.

I only intervene if they have a heavy respiratory illness and high fever, nasal discharge, etc. then I give antibiotics, the same deal that you did with you wee kiddie.

In addition to that I am a firm believer in pain meds; if a person or animal is in pain then they will not be eating or sleeping properly which puts additional a stress on them, Red Hen is an example, she is old I am sue she has a heart condition, likely cancer, but I can keep her comfortable, and as long as she is eating I am happy to let her enjoy her life.

As for testing for whatever illlness there might be, that risk of A. Influenza will be a risk; flocks with this show sever onset of illness and morbidity is around +90% if you flock tests, positive every bird will be culled. And every other flock around yours may also be culled.

For this reason alone I would never bring my bird that was ill to a Vet for testing. And I try to keep a low profile with my birds, I don’t advertise I have a flock here. My horse Vet knows of my flock and that’s it.

 

[Ponypoor]

Thanks, I will tell them in the morning!
No, I know the stories and what you said is enough. I don't know if you're old enough - we all got a vaccine in the 2000's? - 2005? - for an avian flu that people were getting. I just read an article from this summer about domestic cats in Poland catching it (they don't really know how). And Mink farms there having it, and brutally wiping out tons of minks hasn't controlled it. Same story here. It's in Whitetail Deer besides minks. There's got to be another way.

Viruses, bacterial and molds have been trying to kill us mammals, birds and fish, for billions of years and yet we survive, our bodies are amazing things, when given a chance they can fight infections and injuries, with some supportive care from us.

 

[Ponypoor]

I noticed I became a premium feather member!!

Pretty sure this only started tonight... werid.

Whoever gifted me this membership, can you let me know? Thank you.

Edited to add: my account says I have 6 month PFM expiring April 17, 2023, which means I had it since October 17th!! But I am pretty sure this only started today... anyway...

Where did you find your info on your premium membership? Mine is likely up soon.

 

[Ponypoor]

I noticed I became a premium feather member!!

Pretty sure this only started tonight... werid.

Whoever gifted me this membership, can you let me know? Thank you.

Edited to add: my account says I have 6 month PFM expiring April 17, 2023, which means I had it since October 17th!! But I am pretty sure this only started today... anyway...

Never mind found it, mine end on the 29th of this month. Nice while it lasted

 

[Ponypoor]

Two-fer Tuesday

Buttercup and Eli-too

Butterscotch and Eli-too

Muffy and Petunia my bearded ladies

 

[Ponypoor]

Congratulations @CCsGarden on your PoW photo

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