Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Arizona didn’t want to go to the coop tonight. So….. (I could use the company anyways) she’s inside with me.

 

[RoyalChick]

Are you not tapering? It should be a 5 to 7 day course followed by a tapered dose for 5 to 7 days. 10 to 14 days total.

Oh crap. I must not have read past the first part which I thought said 3-5 days.
Oh dear. Poor Minnie.
Thanks for spotting my mistake.

Edit: I didn’t misread the 3-5 days for the high dose (per manufacturer leaflet) but I did miss the follow on at lower dosage. Some people don’t do that apparently but it is recommended.

 

[featherhead007]

I wasn’t planning on doing that

Also, the tribe cried for several days after Beetov-Hen passed away. So it’s going to be a change for them all over again.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Rocks-Anne is gone. She left me at 4:58pm in my arms still trying to breathe even till the end.

I am so sorry. Rest In Peace Rocks-Anne. She was a beautiful hen and a good friend to you. It had to bring her some comfort being able to pass in your arms.

 

[Ponypoor]

That can be heartbreaking. Are you going to show her Rocks-Anne so she knows? I do that so that they understand their friend has passed on.

I have done that with mares that foals die, I let them grieve for the foal. It's sad but they figure it out. Thankfully it's rare for foals to pass away.

 

[Ponypoor]

Also, the tribe cried for several days after Beetov-Hen passed away. So it’s going to be a change for them all over again.

It might help them to know that's she has just disappeared, they can see and understand. Animals are like people, they want to understand and know.

 

[Ponypoor]

Arizona didn’t want to go to the coop tonight. So….. (I could use the company anyways) she’s inside with me.

I am glad she is keeping you company.

Ok I will check in with you in the morning again.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Has anyone dealt with beak injuries before? Siri my favorite of the new Buff Orps injured her beak about 5 days ago. I do not know how she did it but I found her with a bloody beak when it was time to put them up for the night. I cleaned it off and saw and felt a crack on the top of it. She has been able to eat and it did not appear to bother her other then discoloration so I thought it would heal just fine. Tonight when I put her up the tip of the top beak has chipped off. I'm really hoping the rest of the discolored area does not break off because if it does she will end up loosing half of her top beak. At this point I do not think there is anything I can do other then monitor her and make sure she goes to bed with a full crop is there?

 

[featherhead007]

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It might help them to know that's she has just disappeared, they can see and understand. Animals are like people, they want to understand and know.

They will be there at the burial site tomorrow (it’s near the coop) if they want to views Rocks-Anne’s body, they can at that time. I really do hope that they will understand.

 

[BY Bob]

Has anyone dealt with beak injuries before? Siri my favorite of the new Buff Orps injured her beak about 5 days ago. I do not know how she did it but I found her with a bloody beak when it was time to put them up for the night. I cleaned it off and saw and felt a crack on the top of it. She has been able to eat and it did not appear to bother her other then discoloration so I thought it would heal just fine. Tonight when I put her up the tip of the top beak has chipped off. I'm really hoping the rest of the discolored area does not break off because if it does she will end up loosing half of her top beak. At this point I do not think there is anything I can do other then monitor her and make sure she goes to bed with a full crop is there?

Cracks can be fixed with super glue. I feel like @Shadrach may have dealt with a broken beak situation. It might be best to post on the injuries forum and tag him.