Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BeastBaby]

@RebeccaBoyd I am so happy gramma is getting care she needs. Those disposable chux pads are great, I use them for toddler diaper changes. Now that she's interested in potty training we've had some messy times haha...

Hubby has let me know I should look into getting a coop made and delivered. Dad could build one, but hubby can't help because his shop has him doing overtime as much as possible. Plus, if I buy a coop from someone the design will be one we know is good.
Now the big question is...do I go with an off the ground again? Or do I go for a walk in?

You have a large property, right? No city limits on how many chickens you could have? …because I would go ahead and plan big with a walk-in! But I’d put my money on investing in a nice large run
That said, I love my off-the-ground, but the city limits me to eight chooks so I couldn’t dream too big.

 

[Ponypoor]

There are two preventives i have experience with. First a special air bed which might be a hard sell if she doesn't already have a sore depending on who is deciding. The second is a real sheep skin pad, it really helped with my mom.

Oh sheepskin is wonderful - I didn’t think they even used those anymore! Wish I had one for my achy hips and back

 

[Ponypoor]

Just got an emergency weather alert on my phone for the county I live in. My hearts beating fast because I hate storms.

You guys be careful and safe kiddo.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Well to be fair PtR she is ‘hugging’ Lenny with her right arm

Why are your grades not good? Which subjects are you struggling with? If it’s math maybe someone here can assist you.

Awww Splotch looks so good

Yes. yes, she was hugging Lenny. She is also much younger than me (and her she owns a horse) and so she probably didn’t know that you should never loop the rope around your hand in case he spooks.

It was Georgia Studies that I was struggling with, but just because she didn’t put the grades in until the end of break. Now my grades are better. I’ve actually gotten better at math, and I like it a bit more now.

Splotch is a good little baby. She loves sunflower seeds. She picks them out of food all the time.

 

[Ponypoor]

Very cold outside here today. Frost everywhere. My symptoms are not getting any better and I have no energy to do anything.

Alex call your GP, see if he will give you something.

And if you’re feeling low, rest, wrap in a warm blanket and put your feet up.

 

[BeastBaby]

This is the calcium tablets I am giving to the ladies who need it.

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I use a pill splitter to cut it in half for Larry, and then 1/4 it for Marty.

I know people say give a whole tablet but calcium over dose can cause heart issues in mammals and I bet in chickens too. FYI the small orange halves are Red’s aspirin

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I’m definitely interested in seeing how your thin-eggers progress now that they’re on these pills. And you’re not worried about balancing the Ca out with other minerals? (I haven’t yet looked this up in detail, but read something to the effect that calcium and phosphorus need to be at a certain ratio for proper absorption?).
I wonder if I could safely force feed oyster shell

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

You guys be careful and safe kiddo.

Yes Ma’am. The worst of it has past, as far as I know, but it is still raining. The poor dogs haven’t been out in a few hours.

 

[Ponypoor]

One of those Brahmas of ours stayed in the box taking a year to lay a egg. She stayed in past dark. Make sure her and Fluffy weren't chatting on Beakbook.

Ya I am sure that’s what they are doing - for sure

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

You have a large property, right? No city limits on how many chickens you could have? …because I would go ahead and plan big with a walk-in! But I’d put my money on investing in a nice large run
That said, I love my off-the-ground, but the city limits me to eight chooks so I couldn’t dream too big.

Only eight chickens!? That’s awful. I’m sorry.

 

[featherhead007]

I am already impressed with the hospice care. Me and mom have personally felt for the last year that grandma's family doctor has pretty much washed his hands with her. Fighting for months to get what few things we needed and never ordering some things that needed done. One of the requirements of hospice was they are working with a different primary care physician and they would take over refilling prescriptions or changing medications. Grandma has been having bad nightmares for 3 months and she was blaming it on some of her medication. She also has constant nausea. The nurse called today after talking with the dr. He is switching one of her medications, it is known to cause nightmares. He is also adding pepcid because the blood thinners she is on wrecks havoc on the stomach lining. They also are now supplying the shuck pads and adult diapers and wipes that we have been having to buy out of pocket for 6 months. They also dropped off Niastatic *I think* powder and ointment for the bed sore area.

Things there are looking up! I can imagine the relief you feel.