Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

Wow!! That colour is magnificent!

I was told it was pink but I didn’t know how pink. I definitely need one of these down the back. I’ve lost count how many frangipanis I’m growing though!

 

[LozzyR]

Hey why you look so bad

I did post that video here somewhere.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Hello!! Just a quick check in, I've been busy helping with vision screenings for the incoming kindergartens.

I did manage to let the chooks out for a bit before dark today. Ned and Rex had a bit of a tussle this afternoon. No one was hurt but Rex has learned that Ned gets as much room as he wants with his ladies.

A moment later, Rex was yawning not trying to eat Ned.

 

[MaryJanet]

I just can't stand people who stick to policy when it was clearly not designed for the current situation. Especially when your life is at stake. A letter to the CEO of the organization is in order. You are owed an apology.

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I think @RebeccaBoyd is owed a policy rewrite.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I have better odds. The feed store chose females when stocking from the breeder. The owner of the store is good with sexing them, and gave me first choice.

Very cool! Next question - and I mean this in a friendly way as before - do you have an idea of the odds to expect? The track record of the owner? Just curious. I heard sexing chicks is really hard.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Well things have been straightened out sorta. Finally got my prescription changed over, only pharmacy has to have 1 of the new insulins overnighted. I was able to get one of them, the quick acting R. Levels are slowly stabalizing, but will take a bit of back and forth communicating with my doctor on the exact dose as its been almost 13 years since I've had to take shots. I will get a new pump, but it will probably take 2 months. The one that died was 6 years old and they only have a 5 year warranty. When me and my DR realized this back in January went to get started on the process of replacing it. One hiccup, the hospital he's associated with was bought and under their new management they were requesting that his diabetes patients were to be seen under the new endocrinologist they brought in. Ok fine, get me a appointment. I finally have one after jumping through hoops with my insurance and referrals and crap. It's April 6. So when the pump died on me, I was between a rock and a hard place. The new receptionist was snotty, trying to argue with me under new policy the endo had to make that change. Yeah, haven't seen her yet so they wont do anything and you know this as you made the appointment. I do know that from past experience that after I see her and start the process for a new pump it will take about a month to get it. So i'm looking at staying on shots until around the first of May. Being back on the shots is really no big deal. It's what i did for years until I got the pump, its just a stricter routine and back to set eating schedules. It was just getting the prescription changed over that was a headache, as the insulin for the pump is not made to work as injectable only. And without the continuous bolos the pump provided my levels were ping-ponging, too low then too high and i've felt like crap.

Well things have been straightened out sorta. Finally got my prescription changed over, only pharmacy has to have 1 of the new insulins overnighted. I was able to get one of them, the quick acting R. Levels are slowly stabalizing, but will take a bit of back and forth communicating with my doctor on the exact dose as its been almost 13 years since I've had to take shots. I will get a new pump, but it will probably take 2 months. The one that died was 6 years old and they only have a 5 year warranty. When me and my DR realized this back in January went to get started on the process of replacing it. One hiccup, the hospital he's associated with was bought and under their new management they were requesting that his diabetes patients were to be seen under the new endocrinologist they brought in. Ok fine, get me a appointment. I finally have one after jumping through hoops with my insurance and referrals and crap. It's April 6. So when the pump died on me, I was between a rock and a hard place. The new receptionist was snotty, trying to argue with me under new policy the endo had to make that change. Yeah, haven't seen her yet so they wont do anything and you know this as you made the appointment. I do know that from past experience that after I see her and start the process for a new pump it will take about a month to get it. So i'm looking at staying on shots until around the first of May. Being back on the shots is really no big deal. It's what i did for years until I got the pump, its just a stricter routine and back to set eating schedules. It was just getting the prescription changed over that was a headache, as the insulin for the pump is not made to work as injectable only. And without the continuous bolos the pump provided my levels were ping-ponging, too low then too high and i've felt like crap.

I hate all the red tape. And the patient is the one who has to suffer.

 

[Cynthia12]

SHRA!!

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The Partridge!

 

[micstrachan]

Chocolate egg? Is she trying to upstage the Easter Bunny?

Honestly, Alex, all along I've wondered if she was actually a Cuckoo Maran. She looked different from all the other Barred Rock chicks and looks way different than Bridge. However, all last year her eggs were very light in color. Her legs are not yellow. Her gray is much warmer/smokey than Bridge. Her barring isn't as striking.

Ester appeared not to be eating this morning, so I brought out alfalfa sprouts, which she loves. She picked at a couple and then dropped them. I was very concerned! But once I threw them around the run, she started eating them. So then I ran inside and grabbed a tray of short wheat sprouts. She was pretty excited about them and ate enthusiastically. I hope it perked her appetite. I'm currently in a board meeting and will get home pretty late. I hope not to find an empty crop when I tuck them in.

 

[micstrachan]

Please relax. There is no harm here. We are all good. It was funny. Please don't worry about it. There is nothing to be ashamed of.

X2 @Marie2020 we are so glad you are here!

 

[micstrachan]

This is another article I really enjoyed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/primal-chickens-–-6-chicken-keeping-secrets-from-the-evolution-of-chickens.73654/

I need to go back and read this one. Thanks, Shad.