Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Yup, it sure is!

Ok so some Tylenol before bed tonight.

I think I remember that Tylenol is the version of our paracetamol.

That's something I wouldn't give to my children or pets because it has had very bad press for causing liver problems

I'll admit I live with continuous pain at varying levels but I've always tried for alternative pain solutions.

My reasons are I took a lot of different pain killers and they just stopped working after a while and caused stomach problems which I had to have surgery for.

In saying all of the above, taken on occasions they can be helpful. But I'm pleased I did stop them because I know really good people that are now have a serious addiction.
One person in particular went from one too another and this beautiful friend of mine has been hooked on opioid medication, for many years, what a waste of a great human being

 

[RoyalChick]

I think I remember that Tylenol is the version of our paracetamol.

That's something I wouldn't give to my children or pets because it has had very bad press for causing liver problems

I'll admit I live with continuous pain at varying levels but I've always tried for alternative pain solutions.

My reasons are I took a lot of different pain killers and they just stopped working after a while and caused stomach problems which I had to have surgery for.

In saying all of the above, taken on occasions they can be helpful. But I'm pleased I did stop them because I know really good people that are now have a serious addiction.
One person in particular went from one too another and this beautiful friend of mine has been hooked on opioid medication, for many years, what a waste of a great human being

So much sadness.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Long story.

Came home from work yesterday. Kid said a yellow tail went past the window (on the deck). Visiting dog. Went to close the coop last night. Head count 27. No Twirp. Looked around. Not a trace.

This morning, opened coop. Whiskey has a totally naked tail nub. Something snatched his tail. Otherwise he seems fine (can't catch to treat, he's running around). Called off work: bone chill and tired after coffee. Finally took a soak. Gearing up to take Sherlock for a walk and see a dog in the drive. Head out after it. (Sherlock had an accident inside immediately after that, kid working on cleaning up). Dog owner (co-worker who's mother is a neighbor: place with all the cars) said he saw the dog chasing a white bird. We go walkabout down the outside of the pea tree hedge. Found Quartz, then Granite. Look around more not find anymore, but hear a squawk from down below. (Wondering why the 2 were out where we found them, what was going on around the coop). Owner offered to pay for the birds. Ok. No idea what they're going to do with the dog (I didn't ask). Owner leaves and I go start Head count around the coop. Come up with 22. With Twirp missing, Quartz and Granite dead, should be 25. 3 missing: Pear, Nimbus, and I'm not sure who. I saw Whiskey, Cheetah, Hector, Blanche, PITA, Cuckoo, Lark, Indigo, Primula, Belladonna, Nellie, Pippa, Maizie, Mera, Storm, Cardhu, Cumulo, Shan, Enigma.....pretty sure I saw Jessica, Havoc....leaves Tuff and Chia (possibly off laying another egg in her hiding spot). Anyway, not quite sure who is missing.

Went down to lower neighbors to see if the squawk I heard was from there. His mom (former owner of our place) and his sister and a young man (not sure who) were there. Yellow dog from yesterday is there. Now they know dog was up ON the deck. Also found Whiskey's tail feathers down there, so proof something grabbed at him. Told them about Twirp missing yesterday, the 2 dead today, hearing something down there. They had been out trimming some of the shrubs when one of the dogs flushed a chicken out of the rose patch at the end of the house near where the feathers were. We go out and poke under the juniper bush. (My hair is still wet from my soak and hanging to my waist). I can see tail feathers, looking suspiciously like Twirp's. Used some hand snips to trim out a couple of branches and I can see her. It is Twirp. As soon as I laid hands on her tail feathers, she squirms farther in (I'm belly down under a juniper shrub up to my waist). Finally fish her out and she hunkers down in my arms, obviously scared and shock. She's got similar wounds to Whiskey's, just with a couple more tail feathers. They're going to keep an eye out for any more birds and let me know if they find any. Twirp got brought back up to the house, where we started cleaning up (poopy butt in addition to the feather loss). Drink of water got her standing on her own, drinking and looking around a bit. Still more interested in sitting still. Sprayed area with vetricyn. Then had kid go out and bring in the baby tote. Tucked her in there, then set up feeder. Went out to the coop, trying to figure out who would be a calm companion (She's the independent, go off by herself twirp). Whiskey is roosting.....ooh good idea, need to treat him too. Bit of a fight getting him off the roost so he's mostly fine. Corner him and pack him in (he's pretty unhappy about it, and quite the hefty weight, at least double Twirp, who is about 4 pounds). Get his backside sprayed and add him to the tote. Quarters are TIGHT, he's a big boy......and a good boy. He promptly starts talking to Twirp and tidbitting over the food, eating as he goes. Good.

Take Sherlock for a walk (he's been looked in the laundry out of the way, and needs a bath from his accident). Warm enough to use the hose....which he fights hard enough to slip his collar. He runs off in his "I've got the zoomies" gait and I have visions of him going through the birds.....surprisingly he comes right back when I call him. Collar back on and tightened down a bit. Try more washing....he's wet...good enough. Back inside to introduce him to his new house mates (who are NOT happy: Whiskey sounds alarm and Twirp hides under him. Sherlock is naturally curious about it and wants to poke his nose in. Repeated efforts, finally move the baby gate (for keeping him off the stairs and haven't needed that way in a while) over to help "fence off the corner". Now lots more opportunities to practice "come" with distractions. Drying him off was more difficult as he likes to play with towels.

All this has been over the last 2 and a half hours. Currently sitting in living room, Sherlock napping at feet. Hearing pecking from the kitchen. Have vitamins in the water and mixed scratch and pellets into the feeder. Also have pumpkins to process, so some of those will go to birds. Still need to go back out and see if any of the others have turned up. Definitely NOT what I planned on doing on a sick day (more like nipping the sick before it gets nasty). I still have juniper in my sweater (alpaca wool, and when it came to rescuing Twirp, I didn't care) and need to brush out my hair, getting rid of any more twigs in it.

Oh, terrible news! I’m so sorry. I hope in reading ahead that the news doesn’t get worse, and that you have nipped your illness in the bud and are feeling better!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Oh yes I will and this won't be until after this winter, so they can adapt when the weather is better for them

I really love coming in here. Since being a very young girl I have rescued

I have that lovely coop out there and knowing me I'll be finding birds and what ever to rescue.

As long as you all won't mind I'll still be coming in, poking my nose around as usual

That would be nice if you checked in and poked around!

It occurred to me that instead of a long-term commitment your coop could be a rest stop for two or four rescues, if there is such a thing?

The child of a friend of mine in conjunction with a local shelter takes puppies and older dogs, just a few at a time are at her house. She cares for them while they are waiting to be adopted, she socializes them, and house-breaks the puppies too.

 

[rural mouse]

That would be nice if you checked in and poked around!

It occurred to me that instead of a long-term commitment your coop could be a rest stop for two or four rescues, if there is such a thing?

The child of a friend of mine in conjunction with a local shelter takes puppies and older dogs, just a few at a time are at her house. She cares for them while they are waiting to be adopted, she socializes them, and house-breaks the puppies too.

Wonderful idea @Marie2020 something to consider, maybe working with the farm animal rescue place you like.

 

[lightm]

In the tradition of the Princesses at the Chicken Palace to lay their first egg when I am traveling, Tassels laid her first egg.
She miscalculated just a bit because late last night as I am rushing around getting ready to go I decide to check again for eggs.
So I got the egg, but no chance of a picture of the two of them together.
It is small, and khaki colored.
Here are eggs from all my layers. The one from Sylvie is from before she went broody. The others were all from yesterday.
Top row from left: Babs; Bernie
Bottom row from left: Tassels; Piglet; Sylvie
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WOW. That Tassels' egg. It is so beautiful. I am very jealous of your eggs assortment.

 

[featherhead007]

Loss of Tina, I’m so sorry . She was a beautiful sweetheart and will be missed.

 

[Ponypoor]

I think I remember that Tylenol is the version of our paracetamol.

That's something I wouldn't give to my children or pets because it has had very bad press for causing liver problems

I'll admit I live with continuous pain at varying levels but I've always tried for alternative pain solutions.

My reasons are I took a lot of different pain killers and they just stopped working after a while and caused stomach problems which I had to have surgery for.

In saying all of the above, taken on occasions they can be helpful. But I'm pleased I did stop them because I know really good people that are now have a serious addiction.
One person in particular went from one too another and this beautiful friend of mine has been hooked on opioid medication, for many years, what a waste of a great human being

Yes addiction sure is a mental health issue. Opioid meds are generally strictly controlled but somehow people still seem to get them.

When I was a Nurse two of us had to sign off on the opioid meds being given to our patients. They have their place in a controlled monitored situation, many people with moderate to severe pain require these meds to be able to sleep, and even move about. I am a firm believer in pain meds to decrease discomfort and help encourage movement and eating.

Many time my patients wouldn’t take Their pain meds, they were worried about getting addicted - these people had cancer. I told them very frankly that they were dying and if they wanted to have quality time with their family they needed to take their pain meds. Most realized what I was saying was right.

Same with my horses, they need to move around and eat, as they get older like people they get arthritis - the keep meds on hand for them and make sure that if they are not move well I give them some help in the form of pain meds.

Now with the chooks I find the same thing; last night I have Res Hen some aspirin and this morning she is much more active. I also think she likely has some congestive heart failure going on, the aspirin will help with that.

Now if I can get Marty figured out…. I am going to give her some calcium and see it that helps, I think it’s 1/2 a tablet (from a 600mg tablet) - I only have 650mg so I will give her 1/2 of this.

 

[Ponypoor]

I'm so dreading seeing Tina this morning...
It's to dark to go out for them yet

I gave her aspirin. I thought she may have had a heart attack. She was taking food off princess only the day before.

Yes I think that is Res Hens issue, heart issues. Nothing to do treating that really

 

[Ponypoor]

Where did Malala go? I hope she had a good home

As far as I know she is in Alberta she would be. 23 now, a yr older than Truly. I have lost track of her and don’t know if she is even still alive