Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

Ditto.

At least it's a week day when you can do something about it.

When are you expecting her test results back BYBob?

How is Mel doing, Bob?

 

[BY Bob]

Ditto.

At least it's a week day when you can do something about it.

When are you expecting her test results back BYBob?

Well I have not been able to get a sample. Normally I collect while they are roosted. Last night either she did not poo or she moved on the roost away from where I placed the cardboard. Tonight when I checked at midnight no poo and her craw was empty. I may have to bring her in and put her in a controlled environment in order to get one. The lack of eating is ratcheting things up for me. She was eating well 3 days ago. I don't like the trend.

 

[BY Bob]

How is Mel doing, Bob?

She is not eating. She roosted all day. Her craw was empty at midnight. I'm more concerned now. I am going to make her eggs in the morning. Maybe she will eat that for me.

 

[Ribh]

She is not eating. She roosted all day. Her craw was empty at midnight. I'm more concerned now. I am going to make her eggs in the morning. Maybe she will eat that for me.

Oh gosh! How awful! I hope she comes good quickly!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Oh gosh! How awful! I hope she comes good quickly!

 

[Dona Worry]

Hope she feels better soon, Bob!

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks everyone

 

[BY Bob]

I Have NEVER been So Excited to see Chicken Poop!

Maleficent left me some presents last night.

They are now at the lab for testing.

On a concerning note Aurora had a poo this morning just like the ones Maleficent started with. So that went to the lab as well. I am taking no chances right now.

 

[BY Bob]

interesting Lab Results or Things that make you go hmmmmm

The results are in from the poo samples!
Maleficent: no parasites, coccidia or otherwise

Aurora: Coccidia (100/gram) and Acaris eggs (300/gram). [Hmmmmmm, I wonder.........]

Hoping to get some advice from @casportpony before I alter therapy but perhaps a good deworming is in order.

On the behavior side, I have let them out to free range after eliminating all non Bob-provided sources of water. Maleficent is with the flock. She has eaten some spaghetti, some lettuce, and a lot of scrambled eggs with shells in them. Perhaps she bottomed out yesterday and is headed back up. I want to watch her closely this afternoon to see what her poop and ongoing behavior is like.

I am hoping that the worst is over.

FYI: Aurora is behaving as normal. No visible changes there.

 

[mixedUPturk]

Yaaaay!!!