Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

In a dilemma with amber. Would it be okay too add tonic into her food with a damaged liver?

I would have no idea. I suspect that is a good question for a Vet.
Best of luck with Amber.

 

[BY Bob]

Are they aware of something you aren't? Or are the reacting to you?

The best example is that Aurora flipped over a big stick while scratching around and everyone jumped and looked around. That is really not normal for them. They are jumpy.

 

[fuentemoon]

Has she been diagnosed to have a damaged liver? Isn't that the tonic you were recommended to get for them?

 

[BY Bob]

Seems to me the best of situations for the bigs...out roaming, but on awards.
I do hope the littles are too jealous. Safety first! <insert Safety Chicken here>

 

[LozzyR]

By the way, I know without a doubt, that if I really needed @BY Bob , he is the kind of humanity that would show up at my door saying “what can we do together, to save your hen?” (Note: he’s East Coast, I’m West Coast, “for now” ) I’m only trying to say, that in my opinion, Bob and family, are exceptional people, and I feel privileged to have known them here on BYC.

I second that.

 

[BY Bob]

This seems logical, I was checking not the keel bone but the sides of it and how it felt. I do compare with eachother but how it is for that bird is what I was after, because these ladies have all different body types. Hazel's was insanely less than I remembered, never felt like that before, almost nothing there. This morning I was checking everyone again, and Hazel has put a little on either side, more than was there. Her poops are back to normal in consistency. She is still not acting confident among the other chickens or really interested in most foods like she was, but is eating a little bit of everything offered.

It sure seems like she turned the corner. I'm very glad.

 

[BY Bob]

I waited a day or two before putting it on after the injury. It lasted about a week and a half, and I made another, that one lasted about 2 weeks before coming off.

By the time the second one came off, the beak had grown enough that he could eat pellets on his own, but not small stuff, nor foraging. I still helped him eat for another 2-3 weeks. Now you would never know - his re-grown beak looks completely normal. ?Guess it is like losing a toenail or fingernail? As long as the beak bed/root isn't damaged, it will grow back?

I did not know that. What an amazing thing you did. Do you have any photos of it? I would love to see it.

 

[BY Bob]

I second that.

You are very kind to say so.

 

[RoyalChick]

Dotty is showing off in the worst possible way. She is standing on a tree stump so the whole world can see her and preening her very ample fluff and splendid tail.
Everyone else is looking very ragged.
Your time will come Dotty. Don’t act too superior!

 

[RoyalChick]

I waited a day or two before putting it on after the injury. It lasted about a week and a half, and I made another, that one lasted about 2 weeks before coming off.

By the time the second one came off, the beak had grown enough that he could eat pellets on his own, but not small stuff, nor foraging. I still helped him eat for another 2-3 weeks. Now you would never know - his re-grown beak looks completely normal. ?Guess it is like losing a toenail or fingernail? As long as the beak bed/root isn't damaged, it will grow back?

That is fascinating And so clever of you to make a beak!