Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

Last summer I believe.

Given all the wet weather you've had I would worm all of them as a starting point.

 

[Ribh]

My youngest (who is very artsy fartsy Ribh ) has spent the last couple of weeks making a plague doctor mask.

I’ll try to get them to pose with a chicken for a photo for you guys

Your not too bad in the artsy world yourself, ACM. And yes, I've seen some of your work. Very lovely!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Aurora is Sick

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I've been keeping watch on her as I noticed a couple of unusual poos over the last several days. She did not come running out this morning when I let them out to free range like she normally does. In fact I ast first thought she was on the nest and when she wasn't there I panicked. I did finally locate her standing outside the complex side door. Tail down. Not a lot of energy.

And then I got this smelly poo. I will only show the small version. Just click to make it bigger if you are interested.
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I was scooped it up to run to the lab and I found out that they are not accepting specimens from the public due to COVID 19.

The closest lab that is accepting specimens is a 3 hour trip away. So I'm pulling out the corrid and going to treat without confirmation. I'll have to go on poo watch and make sure things improve.

I would just like to find normal for a while. I was just feeling like the flock was at least there.

Oh dear, you’ve not been having a good run Bob

I hope she responds to the medication and feels better really soon.

 

[Ribh]

How is Aurora today, Bob? Hoping she is a little perkier.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Your not too bad in the artsy world yourself, ACM. And yes, I've seen some of your work. Very lovely!

Thank you Ribh. (We need a “blushing” emoji)

 

[BY Bob]

Given all the wet weather you've had I would worm all of them as a starting point.

August of last year. We used fenbendazole administered orally last time.

 

[BY Bob]

How is Aurora today, Bob? Hoping she is a little perkier.

Once I got some corn in her this morning she picked up. She is moving around better this afternoon. It is raining again and there are puddles everywhere. I need a couple of dry days to just keep them from the wild water.

 

[BY Bob]

Some Good News

I could see Miss Phyllis looking around the yard today. I figured she was nest hunting. In the end I don't think she figured it out. Sometime right before bedtime when I thought she was frantic to go to bed when no one else would (as usual), she dropped this in the middle of the yard.

I had to wake her for the required first egg shot. And she looks like I woke her up.

It is a tiny egg.

Mrs BY Bob is so excited! Great job Miss Phyllis!

 

[MaryJanet]

It beautiful!!

We're still awaiting Ivy's first her face is redder than ever.

 

[RoyalChick]

Some Good News

I could see Miss Phyllis looking around the yard today. I figured she was nest hunting. In the end I don't think she figured it out. Sometime right before bedtime when I thought she was frantic to go to bed when no one else would (as usual), she dropped this in the middle of the yard.
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I had to wake her for the required first egg shot. And she looks like I woke her up.
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It is a tiny egg.
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Mrs BY Bob is so excited! Great job Miss Phyllis!

OMG that face! You really did wake her up. She may never forgive you.