Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

Hey, I saw you take that picture of my bum....and I'm going to peck your freckle for it!!!

 

[fuentemoon]

Some friday fluff, mostly of Rosie. I have too busy working in the yard to take many photos, but grabbed a few this week. I will take a picture of the almost finished patio if the rain stops

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Good morning everyone. Happy Fluffy Butt Friday. I will probably use a old photo later on tonight. I do not think I'm going to be up to bringing out the camera today. In the past 3 days my sweet Daisy has taken a decline, and this morning she is walking like a penguin. It is sadly time and I will not let her suffer. I am just having a cup of coffee mentally preparing myself to do the deed. I can do it, but I am a wreck afterwards. I am torn on opening her up to see exactly what the problem was. I want to know, but I think I'm going to bury her intact with dignity. I will most likely end up spending a hour digging her grave as my yard is fill dirt which means all rocks but she is getting a place of honor in front of my River Birch tree beside my golden retriever. It was one of her favorite hangouts, and the place she loved to snake hunt the most so it is fitting.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Minnie’s crop was empty this morning. She went to bed with a normally full crop (not mega bloated) so I was optimistic.
But yay!!
I have no idea what of the various treatments worked but I don’t care. They worked!


I just gave her last dose of miconazole so I will start to feel less like I am running an infirmary.

Now she, Maggie and Dotty still have diarrhea which is how this all started, and I still have weirdly walking Bernadette. But at least I am not syringing and worrying about every bite of food.

Back to diarrhea. Is it possible diet is part of the problem? They are all on chick starter which is very high protein. But they are foraging a lot because the weather is good. Hmmm.

Yay for Minnie, that is wonderful news. I needed to read some good news this morning.

 

[bgmathteach]

Good morning everyone. Happy Fluffy Butt Friday. I will probably use a old photo later on tonight. I do not think I'm going to be up to bringing out the camera today. In the past 3 days my sweet Daisy has taken a decline, and this morning she is walking like a penguin. It is sadly time and I will not let her suffer. I am just having a cup of coffee mentally preparing myself to do the deed. I can do it, but I am a wreck afterwards. I am torn on opening her up to see exactly what the problem was. I want to know, but I think I'm going to bury her intact with dignity. I will most likely end up spending a hour digging her grave as my yard is fill dirt which means all rocks but she is getting a place of honor in front of my River Birch tree beside my golden retriever. It was one of her favorite hangouts, and the place she loved to snake hunt the most so it is fitting.

Is it just a need to lay?

I do remember there was an issue with her previously, but I don't recall exactly. How old is she?

I am sure she will appreciate that spot you have picked out for her!

Maybe later, when you are up to it, you can make her a headstone.( the self made 'stepping stone' things, but put a chicken foot-print in it or paint on it...with her name etched in the cement before it dries? Since she likes snakes so much, maybe you could buy a cheap plastic/rubber toy snake and put it upside down in the soft cement and press to get a snake imprint on the 'stepping-stone headstone? Or, alternatively, place it right side up & pushed in...to permanently be there to peck at when she has the inkling? Whatever you do, I think it might help with healing to 'commemorate her' with something permanent like that? Just a thought.

 

[RoyalChick]

Question:

I have noted that my silkie has a full hard crop, and I can feel seeds (or something with texture) in there. Last night I didn't give and treats as I wanted to see if her crop would go down, I think it did a bit, but it was still hard and full this morning.

She was eating this morning and seems normal. Any suggestions or am I just seeing things?

My understanding is that the crop should be essentially empty before food in the morning and if it isn’t there is a problem.
The problem may be fixed by coconut oil and massage (which is actually a nice binding experience).
The watch out is if it stays for a length of time without emptying then candida (the yeast that causes thrush in people) starts to grow and ferment the crop contents.
That is what happened to Minnie. You could smell it in her breath. That is what I was treating with miconazole.
But the other times crops have been slow I have solved just with the oil and massage.

 

[RoyalChick]

Good morning everyone. Happy Fluffy Butt Friday. I will probably use a old photo later on tonight. I do not think I'm going to be up to bringing out the camera today. In the past 3 days my sweet Daisy has taken a decline, and this morning she is walking like a penguin. It is sadly time and I will not let her suffer. I am just having a cup of coffee mentally preparing myself to do the deed. I can do it, but I am a wreck afterwards. I am torn on opening her up to see exactly what the problem was. I want to know, but I think I'm going to bury her intact with dignity. I will most likely end up spending a hour digging her grave as my yard is fill dirt which means all rocks but she is getting a place of honor in front of my River Birch tree beside my golden retriever. It was one of her favorite hangouts, and the place she loved to snake hunt the most so it is fitting.

So sorry.

 

[RoyalChick]

My understanding is that the crop should be essentially empty before food in the morning and if it isn’t there is a problem.
The problem may be fixed by coconut oil and massage (which is actually a nice binding experience).
The watch out is if it stays for a length of time without emptying then candida (the yeast that causes thrush in people) starts to grow and ferment the crop contents.
That is what happened to Minnie. You could smell it in her breath. That is what I was treating with miconazole.
But the other times crops have been slow I have solved just with the oil and massage.

There is a good article on BYC about this. I will post the link when I am back at my computer. I find BY. links hard to do on my phone.

 

[Marie2020]

Good morning everyone. Happy Fluffy Butt Friday. I will probably use a old photo later on tonight. I do not think I'm going to be up to bringing out the camera today. In the past 3 days my sweet Daisy has taken a decline, and this morning she is walking like a penguin. It is sadly time and I will not let her suffer. I am just having a cup of coffee mentally preparing myself to do the deed. I can do it, but I am a wreck afterwards. I am torn on opening her up to see exactly what the problem was. I want to know, but I think I'm going to bury her intact with dignity. I will most likely end up spending a hour digging her grave as my yard is fill dirt which means all rocks but she is getting a place of honor in front of my River Birch tree beside my golden retriever. It was one of her favorite hangouts, and the place she loved to snake hunt the most so it is fitting.

Rebecca I'm so sorry . It's heart breaking too lose a loved one.
Daisy will know how much you loved her and she no doubt lived a very happy life with you ❤

I'm happy you have a lovely place for her to rest . Sending you my best. Please heal soon with the knowledge of how good you were to her

 

[Marie2020]

Minnie’s crop was empty this morning. She went to bed with a normally full crop (not mega bloated) so I was optimistic.
But yay!!
I have no idea what of the various treatments worked but I don’t care. They worked!


I just gave her last dose of miconazole so I will start to feel less like I am running an infirmary.

Now she, Maggie and Dotty still have diarrhea which is how this all started, and I still have weirdly walking Bernadette. But at least I am not syringing and worrying about every bite of food.

Back to diarrhea. Is it possible diet is part of the problem? They are all on chick starter which is very high protein. But they are foraging a lot because the weather is good. Hmmm.

Good for Minnie she sounds like a real fighter and with your support it's an all win for both of you