Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

I may have convinced my friends to join me on the dark side...
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Whaaa? Who is that? Very cute!

 

[RoyalChick]

Thank you!

My friend works at Tractor Supply and brought home 4 unwell babies last night. Sadly only one made it to morning, so she decided to go get 4 more.

She ended up bringing home the last 7 bantam babies. I went over today to check on them and these look nice and healthy. What's unusual is her daughter has had a dream of chickens since she was a very young child. She's now 13 and decided that the chicks are pretty cool.

SHRA!
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[BY Bob]

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I love it! Thanks!

 

[BY Bob]

SHRA!
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At least I am not alone. Thanks for joining me.

 

[micstrachan]

Not Dorothy! Please keep us updated. Poor baby.

Thanks, Bob. This is not the first time this has happened with Dorothy. I expect her to drop a soft egg from the roost or to lay an egg in the morning. She dropped a normal turd on the chair, so she is not egg bound. But I feel terrible when her little body has to work the soft eggs through her reproductive tract. She might be a candidate for hormones someday, but usually we get through these bouts ok if I give her calcium for a couple days.

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks, Bob. This is not the first time this has happened with Dorothy. I expect her to drop a soft egg from the roost or to lay an egg in the morning. She dropped a normal turd on the chair, do she is not egg bound. But I feel terrible when her little body has to work the soft eggs through her reproductive tract. She might be a candidate for hormones someday, but usually we get through these bouts ok if I give her calcium for a couple days.

I'm sorry she is going through this but I'm glad it's nothing new. Thanks for the poo update. I feel better knowing that. Poor lady.

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks, Bob. This is not the first time this has happened with Dorothy. I expect her to drop a soft egg from the roost or to lay an egg in the morning. She dropped a normal turd on the chair, do she is not egg bound. But I feel terrible when her little body has to work the soft eggs through her reproductive tract. She might be a candidate for hormones someday, but usually we get through these bouts ok if I give her calcium for a couple days.

I hope she feels better soon.
For my own education, how do you give her the calcium?

 

[BY Bob]

Hung Over My Desk

I will see it all day as I work. Thank you so much @Blazinga

 

[RoyalChick]

Hung Over My Desk

I will see it all day as I work. Thank you so much @Blazinga

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So special.

 

[micstrachan]

Poor Dorothy got her soft egg out. I watched her lay it. I believe it was intact, but either broke on its way out or when it hit the floor.

Edited to add: The sound of her straining little voice while she pushed was SO SAD. Poor thing! I think I better get some manganese rich treats. Last summer, shredded zucchini seemed to help.

I hope she feels better soon.
For my own education, how do you give her the calcium?

I either direct dose a capsule into her beak or crush it and mix into baby bird formula.