Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Marie, I think @RebeccaBoyd knows what is wrong with Daisy and unfortunately it is terminal, so all she can do is provide comfort and exercise judgment on when the bad days outnumber the good.
It is a tough call to make and I know we are all here to support her.

I fear you're right .

 

[Marie2020]

I went out around dark and took some pictures this evening. For Mugshot Monday I give you little Karen.
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And Twiggy.
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Wow. They are little stunners

 

[bgmathteach]

It is not a laying issue as she does not lay unless she is laying internally. I did see a suggestion for epsom salt soaks. She has been getting one once a week since the mass was spotted. She is pooping normally but due to it's location I have to give her butt a wash to keep her feathers from getting nasty. She enjoys them and relaxes as soon as I put her down in the tub. The mass is just growing, I can tell it is bigger each time she gets a soak. It is firm, and there is no heat to it at all.

I will say I'm nearing my breaking point with my grandmother whether she realizes it or not. I'm dealing with her getting mad at me but when she told my daughter Saturday she hated her and kids in general I'm done.

I'm so sorry...a growth you can feel growing each week...oh, that is terrible. I feel for you, @RebeccaBoyd

Maybe it is time you consider help for grandma. Poor you and Rosie...and your mom. I hope that you can either get treatment that works, or more support or a facility for grandma. You can only take so much psychological abuse (though not intentional - it is still really hard)

And you want Rosie's memories of her grandma to be good - not this.

 

[BY Bob]

For those of you following Bernadette’s progress this video shows what I mean when I say her gait is wonky.

She is so much better though. Take comfort in that.

 

[Marie2020]

I woke up at a ridiculous hour again knowing workmen will be at my home early in the morning doesn't help plus my playing stories on my phone to help me sleep, this has to stop what's the point when you have to switch off your phone then get a drink and of course it's then potty time again

 

[Marie2020]

Tax

Agatha takes over the living room

 

[Chicken poppy]

I guess I could buy nine of them, and hire people to carry my chickens around
People hire dog walkers, so why not?

Yes! Hire them to fan them, to! (With a hand fan)

 

[BY Bob]

Wish me luck for today everyone - it will be a stressful day. I have to give 1ml direct doses of dewormer to all four of the big ladies (it is their 10 day dose of fenbndazole) as well as the two daily doses (smaller but also direct dose with a syringe) to Minnie of miconazole for her sour crop.
That means poor Minnie gets THREE syringe doses today. Poor girl. I decided to skip the coconut oil (unless she wants it) and the cellulase for today - her crop is still not empty in the morning though definitely smaller - so I don't want to stop treatment but I can't subject her to 5 enforced medicines in a day.
Anyway, this is all very stressful to me because I am terrified I will do it wrong and drown/suffocate my ladies by mistake.
Progress so far this morning: Minnie has had the first of her two daily miconazole doses - she looked at me so resentfully I almost cried. But I offered her a meal worm and she was like "oh, OK. In that case you are forgiven" and trotted off out to fill up on grass and seeds and other stuff that will bung up her crop even more!
Maggie has also had her worm medicine. Let's just say I never, ever want to do that again. She is a whole different kettle of fish compared to Minnie. Maggie has 50% weight on her relative to Minnie and 100% more attitude! She is big and powerful and she knows it! Against all odds I got the syringe in and waited to see if I had caused any respiratory distress - she was making a noise breathing which worried me but she was doing that before we started - I think it was more like a bull snorting in rage. I gave her the medicine and afterwards she kept her beak open panting and I was convinced I had killed her. @BY Bob tells me I would know immediately if I had gone into the lungs with a whole 1ml of fluid - I really hope that is right. She too perked up and took some meal worms from my hand and is preening in the covered run.
I am taking a mental health break before tackling Diana, and Dotty will be after dark.
I am exhausted!

I'm very proud of you. Good work.

 

[bgmathteach]

Poor Dakota, out in the yard all alone. The others chase her away and now she doesn’t have Arizona to hang out with. Jaffar tries to give her comfort, but he’s also busy with the other ladies. I can tell that she feels lonely. I feel that way myself sometimes.

I am sure she is grieving the loss of her friend, too. She could probably use a little tlc for a few days.

 

[featherhead007]

Wow. They are little stunners

And Twiggy!