Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Oh, right. I just realized nobody answered the question. Thanks, Bob. I think I have a photo of Rusty doing it. I’ll try to find it...

Found it. It’s not a great photo and it appears I had just given her a soak, but she was definitely in penguin stance.

 

[Kris5902]

I sure hope they have shown up. I'm sorry for you to have this worry along with your back.

Good news on both fronts! I am walking mostly normally again, but very delicately, and I have trouble reaching for things in front of me and standing for long periods, but the back is getting better.


Even better news, all 40 chickens showed up for bedtime last night! I have no idea where they went, we scoured the area, I kept the free range flock in later than usual yesterday morning hoping the missing pair would show up trying to get into feed and their friends. Nothing in the morning except four fluffy black bum feathers eventually found mid field. No one ran to greet the flock when I released them either. Everyone got a stern talking to about bedtime and coming home to roost.

 

[Kris5902]

Sadly that is not true. As I know too well.

Even in our fairly “agricultural” area here it is nearly impossible to find a farm vet. There’s just more money in treating pampered pets, and it’s usually less challenging than having to deal with a sheep, cow, or goat. When it comes to chickens, the general vets get edgy because they produce food (eggs) or could easily be food (meat) and that changes what medications can be used in them legally here. All the vets that do handle poultry are usually contracted to big commercial chicken operations, and won’t work outside them to limit the spread of diseases into those huge vulnerable flocks. Horses though, you can find vets for no problem... people who have horses are considered to have a large disposable income, and will of course be willing to part with lots of it for Sally’s little pony.
chicken tax:

 

[ChicoryBlue]

They stand upright like a penguin when the abdomen is distended and they can't bend over like normal. Their tail drags on the ground.

Thank you. That would be pretty far along then, as MJ indicated. Poor things!

 

[featherhead007]

Good news on both fronts! I am walking mostly normally again, but very delicately, and I have trouble reaching for things in front of me and standing for long periods, but the back is getting better.


Even better news, all 40 chickens showed up for bedtime last night! I have no idea where they went, we scoured the area, I kept the free range flock in later than usual yesterday morning hoping the missing pair would show up trying to get into feed and their friends. Nothing in the morning except four fluffy black bum feathers eventually found mid field. No one ran to greet the flock when I released them either. Everyone got a stern talking to about bedtime and coming home to roost.

Great news!

 

[LozzyR]

Hugs to you, it is a hard loss to bear!

Thanks Chicory.

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar my roo, has his cough again. I was up late last night with him. Antibiotics worked well last time. So, he’s on them again today

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar my roo, has his cough again. I was up late last night with him. Antibiotics worked well last time. So, he’s on them again today

He’s such a great little loving guy. He needs my special care

 

[MaryJanet]

Thank you. That would be pretty far along then, as MJ indicated. Poor things!

Sorry I didn't answer your question. I only just saw it and it has already been answered now. My timezone is ACST which means I awake and get up when you're winding down for the day. Eg right now, it's 7am Monday morning.

 

[micstrachan]

Good news on both fronts! I am walking mostly normally again, but very delicately, and I have trouble reaching for things in front of me and standing for long periods, but the back is getting better.


Even better news, all 40 chickens showed up for bedtime last night! I have no idea where they went, we scoured the area, I kept the free range flock in later than usual yesterday morning hoping the missing pair would show up trying to get into feed and their friends. Nothing in the morning except four fluffy black bum feathers eventually found mid field. No one ran to greet the flock when I released them either. Everyone got a stern talking to about bedtime and coming home to roost.

Yay on both fronts!