Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Kris5902]

I'm confused. Why would you treat a yeast infection by utilizing a product that actually contains yeast?

A 1981 study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology examined the yogurts for the presence of yeasts.

Yogurts purchased from retail outlets were examined for the presence of yeasts by being plated onto oxytetracycline malt extract agar. Of the 128 samples examined, 45% exhibited yeast counts above 103 cells per g.

In the study, a total of 73 yeast strains were isolated and identified as belonging to the genera Torulopsis, Kluyveromyces, Saccharomyces, Candida, Rhodotorula, Pichia, Debaryomyces, and Sporobolomyces. Torulopsis candida and Kluyveromyces fragilis were the most frequently isolated species.

Torulopsis candida is now called Candida glabrata. C. glabrata is often the second or third most common cause of candidiasis after C. albicans.

I know that the use of yogurts to treat yeast infections is considered a homeopathic treatment.

Based upon the logic of possibly feeding the infection more yeast, I would advise against it myself.

What you are trying to do with yogurt is to introduce Lactobaccillus bacteria to replace the yeast with nonpathogenic bacteria. This could more safely be accomplished by adding a probiotic to their water. Nearly all of them include lactobacillus as their primary bacteria.

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I think the theory is the probiotics consume an over abundance of yeasts. Yeast is quite common and (from my understanding of fermentation processes, so correct me if I am misinformed) can even be airborne. Mostly they are present but not a problem until there is an overabundance of them resulting in a “yeast infection” we have such an interesting history with yeasts as well, winemaking and baking… I thought that yeasts are also killed when there is too much of their waste products (alcohol) present in their environment, causing fermentation to stop, so I would think that the acidic qualities would also be useful in limiting the growth of yeasts? Now I want to re-read my fermentation resources, but they are all still in the storage locker… I am not really able to do much fermenting in the trailer because of an overabundance of bad molds and issues with keeping stable and desirable temperatures. I miss good sauerkraut…

 

[bgmathteach]

I’ve never quite understood the bathing thing… we had that with my Grandma too, and now it’s starting to show in my mother. Roll in any bathroom challenges like “accidents” and the diabetes… you can literally have fungal issues developing under flaps of skin. Even with privacy and safety measures like stools and grab bars and handheld curb less showers, it’s still a struggle. And I do wonder if there is some underlying reason to this as it seems to be a fairly common issue? My grandma wouldn’t flush the toilet or pour coffee or any coloured liquids down the sink because “the neighbours might see the water and know it was hers” my mom was living with her in a 55+ apartment complex at the time.

FRom my experience as a CNA in an Alzheimers ward, a lot of it is about being exposed. Bathing is a very private thing, and especially with older generations (my hubby's grandma wouldn't even say 'poop,' bowl movement, etc. She didn't have dementia, but any hint of that or 'accidents', you just didn't talk about such things!) Generally speaking, it was far more difficult with women than men, BUT frequently men with dementia (I'm talking far enough gone cognitively speaking..), when you went to bathe them, thought that the female was, um, getting frisky, because they were undressing them. Again, it depends on the level of dementia...but the worse the dementia, the worse the reaction to assistance. And, being family ...next gen. down, it can be super embarrassing to have a daughter or grandaughter have to help her. After all, she was the one who once upon a time did that for you...in their minds, it isn't natural the other way around.

I agree very much with some of the other posters, including your social worker, that it might be better to get help in for ADLs, and let you guys not have to deal with that part.

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Profile of Mr. Nappy

I happened to catch him mid shake of the head, hence his waddles swung to the side! Makes it look like a breeze or something was blowing them!

 

[goldenfingers]

Crazy weather! Here we have only had 2 days so far above 30C. And a handful above 25c mostly been cool and wet.

I wish I could send them some cool rain, that heat is hard on livestock. Supposed to be 27 tomorrow and around 30C Wednesday here. My poor chickies really don't like when it's up and down like that

We are expected to get down to 3C/37F tonight, almost as cold last night and the next couple are also going to be chillers. Hope we don't lose the garden to frost. I keep thinking it will get warm one of these days.
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[featherhead007]

FRom my experience as a CNA in an Alzheimers ward, a lot of it is about being exposed. Bathing is a very private thing, and especially with older generations (my hubby's grandma wouldn't even say 'poop,' bowl movement, etc. She didn't have dementia, but any hint of that or 'accidents', you just didn't talk about such things!) Generally speaking, it was far more difficult with women than men, BUT frequently men with dementia (I'm talking far enough gone cognitively speaking..), when you went to bathe them, thought that the female was, um, getting frisky, because they were undressing them. Again, it depends on teh level of dementia...but the worse the dementia, the worse the reaction to assistance. And, being family ...next gen. down, it can be super embarrassing to have a daughter or grandaughter have to help her. After all, she was the one who once upon a time did that for you...in their minds, it isn't natural the other way around.

I agree very much with some of the other posters, including your social worker, that it might be better to get help in for ADLs, and let you guys not have to deal with that part.

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I happened to catch him mid shake of the head, hence his waddles swung to the side! Makes it look like a breeze of something was blowing them!

I just want to rub those waddles! Jaffar likes that.

 

[Kris5902]

Twofer Tuesday:
Scarface aka little fluff has been telling his brother about the human coop… now it’s off to take some back tax photos… will take the phone out on second round of morning chores… surely I can get something!

 

[bgmathteach]

Twofer Tuesday:
Scarface aka little fluff has been telling his brother about the human coop… now it’s off to take some back tax photos… will take the phone out on second round of morning chores… surely I can get something!View attachment 3148188

What lovely colors Scarface is getting!

Looks like his brother is listening to the stories....he's checking out the human coop as he listens!!!

 

[Ponypoor]

Jaffar wears noodles but he’s okay, he sleeps all night and he crows all day!

Oh I knew you could sing Alex

 

[Ponypoor]

Twofer Tuesday:
Scarface aka little fluff has been telling his brother about the human coop… now it’s off to take some back tax photos… will take the phone out on second round of morning chores… surely I can get something!View attachment 3148188

Holy cow say it isn't so?! That's little fluff ?? Holy Dinah! I would not have recognized him

What a handsome lad (are you sure it's a he?).

 

[Ponypoor]

FRom my experience as a CNA in an Alzheimers ward, a lot of it is about being exposed. Bathing is a very private thing, and especially with older generations (my hubby's grandma wouldn't even say 'poop,' bowl movement, etc. She didn't have dementia, but any hint of that or 'accidents', you just didn't talk about such things!) Generally speaking, it was far more difficult with women than men, BUT frequently men with dementia (I'm talking far enough gone cognitively speaking..), when you went to bathe them, thought that the female was, um, getting frisky, because they were undressing them. Again, it depends on the level of dementia...but the worse the dementia, the worse the reaction to assistance. And, being family ...next gen. down, it can be super embarrassing to have a daughter or grandaughter have to help her. After all, she was the one who once upon a time did that for you...in their minds, it isn't natural the other way around.

I agree very much with some of the other posters, including your social worker, that it might be better to get help in for ADLs, and let you guys not have to deal with that part.

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Profile of Mr. Nappy
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I happened to catch him mid shake of the head, hence his waddles swung to the side! Makes it look like a breeze or something was blowing them!

Handsome wee fella

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I'm waiting for you my friend.

Agatha died in my arms
She had a little time in the garden before passing.
I've added pictures to my last post

I am so sorry to hear about Agatha's passing. She is at peace now and no longer in any discomfort. Daisy just has me at a loss for words right now. I spent the morning waiting on the back steps for a zoom Dr appointment that they forgot about. Daisy was in the creek fishing. How does a hen go from deaths door to acting like nothing was the matter?