Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Scrambles83]

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.

Oh Shad, my heart! Gloria and Fat Bird are very special ladies, I hope for the best outcome after the visit. You are a lucky man

 

[Scrambles83]

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the whole tribe!
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Oh, Hattie

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

It’s not fully grown yet but it’s really healthy.

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Wow, that's a really dense tree. How long before tops the fence do you think Loz?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Hello to everyone. I've had a few problems so haven't been able to be here very much. Hopefully everything is going to come together soon

Would anyone be able to advise me on alfalfa please, I don't know much about it and wouldn't want my babies to choke. And pointers would be gratefully received

Hope your problems are sorting themselves out Marie.
I don't know about alfalfa for chooks but would be interested in what you learn.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

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.

I've never been so happy to hear about enormous poops!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Forgot to post earlier. Sunrise over the Chicken Palace.
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Stunning!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

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

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

Well done Alex. Glad you are home safe and sound. I hope you were able to get to sleep.

 

[Scrambles83]

In preparation for Friday I’d like to share Snow’s loose fluff. From observation of her drops in the yard, she seems to have 2 feathers to every shaft in that fluff butt of hers. It’s truly wonderful to me

And this one is just cementing in that Belle is the sentinel of my 3 lady tribe. She waited alert for a long time behind the 2 other girls when they were making their way back to coop and run

Apparently our daughter is writing entries about hanging with them in the yard in her prep class while other kids talk about the park
I’m so glad they make her happy and inspired like they do for me

 

[BY Bob]

Forgot to post earlier. Sunrise over the Chicken Palace.
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That is so beautiful.

 

[BY Bob]

Not chicken related but have to brag for a minute. This Friday marks the end of Rosie's 3rd 9 weeks. We have done the entire year virtual. There have been some tears *mostly on my part, I hate algebra* but for the first semester she pulled off a 4.0. This 9 weeks, we are done for the week already as of this afternoon and her lowest grade is a 99.85%. Her highest is math, 104.3% for pre-algebra and geometry and statistics combined. She's always been a good student, but I can tell she's blossomed in the home school environment and one on one attention. So much so that I'm now questioning sending her back to in person next year. If anything this year has proven that if I had to I can homeschool and for some students it may be the best option.

Chicken tax.
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Congratulations. That is a lot of work. I can imagine it is not an easy thing to succeed at.