Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Fat Bird went back to see Gloria the vet this evening.
Fat Birds walking and balance is much improved but the slow crop problem is proving to be intractable.
The strange part is, Fat Bird looks well. She's alert, bright red comb and wattles, eating but very underweight.
Gloria got a thin tube past Fat Birds crop and into the passage that leads to Fat Birds gizzard. Fat Bird was not impressed. However, stuff moved. Fat Bird did one of the biggists poops she's done for ages on Gloria's inspection table and two more decent goes when she got home.
It's back to the coconut oil, water and massage for a few days and then back to Gloria again. Fat Bird is obviously getting some nutrition from her food and she still eats a lot.
Gave Fat Bird some scrambled egg for her supper and carried her up to the coop and tried placing her on the lower of the two perches. She wasn't having any of it. I tried three times. I finally twigged and put her on the higher perch next to Mel. She settled straight away.
Big love to Gloria the vet who wouldn't take any payment. She told me if Fat Bird makes it then I may charge you something.

Thanks for this update, Shad. I’ve been worried about Fat Bird. Gloria is a gem.

 

[micstrachan]

I can do that!

We have six layer hens: three Buff Orpingtons, two Barred Rocks, and one light Brahma. We also have a pardoned meat chicken (Henny Penny) and two turkeys (also pardoned).

Lucy, the light Brahma, is current flock leader. Her BCF (Best Chicken Friend) is Francis, one of our two Barred Rocks. She's a very posh chicken.
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Truffle, one of our BOs, is my sister's favorite chicken. She has a very low, content cluck, and follows us around as we do our chores outside. She's second in command and acts as the "watch chicken."
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Jenny, Barred Rock, was the former flock leader. She fell from power around the beginning of February. She's great at bossing (practices a lot) and can be a little mean to the chickens below her, but was a great flock leader until Lucy took over. Her BCF is Ginger.
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Jenny's best friend, Ginger, is our fluffiest chicken. She has a very heavy step and is the most skittish, but she's warming up to spending more time with us.
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Nutmeg is fourth in the pecking order. She's very curious about anything we do, and will skip breakfast to scratch in straw. She has a very anxious expression.
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Francis, our little BR, is the lowest in the pecking order. The other hens don't need to rub it in, though; she is content where she is and doesn't mind it at all. She is actually becoming friends with Truffle, but her BCF is Lucy, who was her friend from the brooder. Francis had a few problems when she was a chick: she suffered from pasty, and was our weakest. She has had crooked toes since we got her, but it was too far gone to help correct the condition. But she makes the most of every day and we're so happy to have her.
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Henny Penny isn't with the main flock at the moment, but when she returns she will probably once again assume the position of undeniable flock leader, "The Queen". (We had to quarantine her because she had a few issues that popped up, but those are gone now and she's doing great!)
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Our turkeys were going to be for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, but they imprinted on us (we didn't expect that) so they were pardoned and we had pork for dinner.
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Perhaps all these pictures could count as my shots for Mugshot Monday

I hope this wasn't too much!

This is so wonderful... one of my favorite flock introductions of all time.

 

[micstrachan]

Ok, caught up again
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OMG, the Buff’s expression... priceless!

 

[micstrachan]

Lots more on the way too!

One of my sulky azaleas just bore a flower for the first time in yonks.
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YONKS! New word for me!

 

[micstrachan]

Where are my friends? I witnessed my neighbor friend go back to the hospital in an ambulance late last night. I’m very worried about her. And all her animals. Going to feed them now, but I’m very confused as to what to do next????
you peeps are my friends. Any ideas??

Oh no! I hope all is well. I think I’m reading a bit out of order, so I don’t know if this is before or after you flew her relative in.

 

[featherhead007]

Oh no! I hope all is well. I think I’m reading a bit out of order, so I don’t know if this is before or after you flew her relative in.

Just arrived back home from Utah very long day for me. I’m safe, and that family is together more information tomorrow. I’m tired and going to sleep

 

[micstrachan]

Might be a bit away for a while. Husband fell today. His Alzheimer's and prostate cancer is causing problems in his legs. I'll post a chicken tax here. My polish is getting pin feathers on her head. . View attachment 2572923View attachment 2572924View attachment 2572925

I’m sorry, Cynthia. Hang in there!

 

[LozzyR]

Those are gorgeous! Very very pretty. How old are they?

I’m not 100% sure but the biggest one is around ten years old, maybe more. We’ve been in our house 15 1/2 years.

 

[featherhead007]

Why can’t I sleep ? Is being over tired a real thing?

 

[LozzyR]

Why can’t I sleep ? Is being over tired a real thing?

Yep, sure is.