Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

I had to go see Chaco today! I didn’t get too wet. And stopped by for Chinese food too! (Kung Pow beef will stop any chills)!

How was Chaco

What no chicken Chow Mein?

 

[RoyalChick]

Death and dying are tough subjects. And our personal experiences shape how we deal with it.

For me the death of my silkie Roos to a fox, both at the same time, was deviating. I feel responsible for not protecting them, but at that time I was new to chickens and didn't fully understand the predation risk.

Now I have experience and while the lesson was tragic, I learnt from it, and moved on. There are two constants in this universe: birth and death.

Surely on this thread it is death and taxes.
Sorry, it had to be said!

 

[BY Bob]

Surely on this thread it is death and taxes.
Sorry, it had to be said!

This will require a tax payment you know.

 

[bgmathteach]

There was no sentinel.

I hate to say this, @BY Bob, but there WAS a sentinal: YOU. You are their Rooster when you are out with them. They trust you to watch over and protect them, and to occasionally 'find' and give 'good' treats/tidbits to them. Unfortunately we humans don't have the eyesight chickens have, or we might be able to detect raptors sooner. So glad you were there and were able to foil it's attempt. Hopefully, if there is a next time, you can land one on it to deter it!

 

[Ponypoor]

Hi everyone. Sorry I’ve barely been on and have only posted about Ester. Lots going on.

My son was just diagnosed with strep throat. Ester is still unwell and has been self isolating, so I brought her in to warm up. She’s literally just standing there. She is backed up, swollen, not pooping or eating. I did see her drink when she came out this morning.

I gave her an aspirin for the ascites and swelling, and started her on amoxicillin. I wanted to give her some pedialyte with aloe detox, but her crop isn’t moving, so I held off. Instead, I gave her some coconut oil in hopes it helps loosen whatever is backing her up. There is a disgusting stench coming from her when I handle her, I think from her crop. Poor thing… like she’s rotting from the inside out.

Unfortunately, I don’t know if the ascites is causing the blockage or is secondary to it.

I don’t usually like to remove sick birds from the flock, but she’s been hanging out by herself, anyway. I may keep her in tonight for warmth and so I can know for sure that she isn’t pooping. If I can get her crop moving, I’d also like to get some aloe detox in her for the ascites, as well.

I’m not sure what else to do at this point. I may check in the morning if an avian vet can see her. It would be helpful to know what color the fluid in her coelum is, and maybe they could do some imaging. If she’s blocked by cancer, salpingitis, or something that can’t be cleared, like her gizzard, I may have her put down.

Oh dear, poor wee chookie, pets are nothing but worry at times....

Why do we put our feelings out there anyways? I know they say 'its better to have loved and lost, than never to love at all'. But there is also something to be said for 'If you don't have them to laugh at, you wont have them to cry over'. Old Newfoundland saying.....

I guess with the amount of laughing I do with my chickies and geegees, I guess I will be doing lots of crying also.

 

[Ponypoor]

This will require a tax payment you know.

Good catch Bob

 

[RoyalChick]

Surely on this thread it is death and taxes.
Sorry, it had to be said!

Tax. Elizabeth who died too young but had a good life.

 

[Ponypoor]

Surely on this thread it is death and taxes.
Sorry, it had to be said!

But did you like how I worked in the chicken subject?

 

[Ponypoor]

A couple weeks ago I tried the chickies with broccoli, they were totally freaked out by the broccoli florets. Needless to say it went uneaten hahaha.

Today I got an Acorn Squash, seems that they like that .

I also bought some scratch grain, but have never feed this before. Any words of wisdom from anyone on how much to feed?

 

[featherhead007]

How was Chaco

What no chicken Chow Mein?

Chaco is looking good! Staying in the stall mostly. (NO chicken Chow Mein)