Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Incubator stalking update, lazy chicks, nothing no wiggling yet. The wait continues.

 

[BY Bob]

Incubator stalking update, lazy chicks, nothing no wiggling yet. The wait continues.

Thanks for the update. I did not want to ask. [Nervously Pacing]

 

[Scrambles83]

So we have some new introductions… here is Chunk Roostie’s boy, he’s big like his father, and quite Tall. With a very good demeanour. Still has a bit of the cow hocks going on, but he’s a sweetie.View attachment 2985428

And Dean Crowing, you can see the still black tips of his comb from the frostbite…View attachment 2985432Tailless, Goldie (aka mean meat mama!) and the new favourite dust bath spotView attachment 2985441

And this nice little girl shows her grand-dad Chickie Hawk’s cheek puffs!View attachment 2985443

Gorgeous

 

[bgmathteach]

Always here for you my friend, and I am sorry I wasn’t here for more of last year. Be forewarned there’s as good a chance as any that I’m going crying too. The way I see it though is having such loved animal companions hurts us so much, but it makes their lives so very much better, that it is certainly worth it. I would rather have the heartache and grief and an animal that got to enjoy a good life, or at least some of a good life, rather than spare myself that loss.

Amen to that sentiment. Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Scrambles83]

A Polish Present!

One of the Polish laid an egg today! They gathered all of the eggs together into one nest. Check it out!

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I took this just in case it is Betty's first egg here!

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[bgmathteach]

She weighs a pound more than she should. It's where I started today. She has never weighed over 6 lbs (2.75 kg) before. She is always around 5 lbs.

When I woke up this morning my brain had pieced all the clues together and before I even examined her I knew what I was going to find. I don't believe a day would make any difference in outcome at this point but I am not pleased with myself. I need to be better. They depend on me.

While all that may be true, remember the following:
1) If it is ascities, you couldn't have prevented it.
2) With her arthritis, she probably isn't quite as active as she was when she was younger, so likely would have put on a little weight anyways.
3) Due to all circumstances (weather, hawk, etc.) they have been in the coop complex more than usual, and again, this would affect activity level and weight.
4) If you weighed her regularly, it probably wouldn't have 'spiked', it would have been a gentle but consistent increase & you might not have thought too much about it other than to reduce 'snacks'

You really have done & continue to do a wonderful job with the chickens...and I am quite sure that if Lilly could talk she would whole heartedly agree.

I anxiously await the vet's findings this afternoon. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Note that when I process my older girls *generally speaking*, the older ones have a bit more 'fat padding' than the somewhat younger girls. I chalk this up to: Not expending as much energy due to no/less laying, being higher in the pecking/eating order, and being older, they are definitely less 'rambunctious'. [when I say my 'older girls' I'm talking about my girls that are 3.5 or 4.5 y.o.versus my 2.5 y.o.ones]

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Thanks for the update. I did not want to ask. [Nervously Pacing]

I just have to keep telling myself not to worry. If nothing is still happening by Friday evening, then I will allow myself to worry.

 

[BY Bob]

Quick Update

Lilly slept in this morning but all 6 are together under the main coop hanging out right now.

 

[bgmathteach]

Incubator stalking update, lazy chicks, nothing no wiggling yet. The wait continues.

LOL, it's only been day 1 of lock-down. Deep breath, relax....
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Then grab a chair so you can sit & look 24/7

 

[BY Bob]

While all that may be true, remember the following:
1) If it is ascities, you couldn't have prevented it.
2) With her arthritis, she probably isn't quite as active as she was when she was younger, so likely would have put on a little weight anyways.
3) Due to all circumstances (weather, hawk, etc.) they have been in the coop complex more than usual, and again, this would affect activity level and weight.
4) If you weighed her regularly, it probably wouldn't have 'spiked', it would have been a gentle but consistent increase & you might not have thought too much about it other than to reduce 'snacks'

You really have done & continue to do a wonderful job with the chickens...and I am quite sure that if Lilly could talk she would whole heartedly agree.

I anxiously await the vet's findings this afternoon. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Note that when I process my older girls *generally speaking*, the older ones have a bit more 'fat padding' than the somewhat younger girls. I chalk this up to: Not expending as much energy due to no/less laying, being higher in the pecking/eating order, and being older, they are definitely less 'rambunctious'. [when I say my 'older girls' I'm talking about my girls that are 3.5 or 4.5 y.o.versus my 2.5 y.o.ones]

You are quite correct. I appreciate the reminders. It is quite easy to look for what we did wrong when they fall ill. I started to do that last night night. I might do it again. Thanks for thinking this through for me.