Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

I hope you can get some relief.

Some relief, is that Xzit was pecking away on her feed. I took her off the eggs and put some stuff down for her to eat. She’s back on them now. (Is there such a thing as super broody?)

 

[GregnLety]

If you can stomach that… you might want to consider switching it up with naproxen. I can usually get away with one 220mg now, two at a time on a bad or heavy use day. It’s also just awful on the stomach but really works for me. Unless I’m doing a lot of hand nailing. Consistently. I used to have prescription strength, but a pharmacist pointed out when I was out of refills that the same OTC was actually cheaper, I just had to take the prescription dose and ignore the directions doesn’t do squat for the arthritis in the finger, aching knees, or when my back twinges… but does help a lot with the shoulder.
Tax: (I missed Thursday even pacific time so…)
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I have naproxen in my laptop bag and use it at work. During the evening I use the ibuprofen and kicker as needed

 

[Kris5902]

I have naproxen in my laptop bag and use it at work. During the evening I use the ibuprofen and kicker as needed

You sure you aren’t part Newfie?

 

[featherhead007]

You use that photo more than I do!

I wonder where else it shows up?

I did show it to my church pastor

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Then again, smoking cigarettes is detrimental to good health also, (just saying)!
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Yes smoking is bad for you. I smoke. Before grandma moved in I was down to half a pack a day. I cannot say that anymore. Hattie share that thing please.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Agree 100%. I do keep mine somewhat isolated at first, for their own protection from predators like my ravens (won’t trust them with the tiny ones!) and with mothers that are new. And then we establish the routine of going up for bed… it can be quite taxing at first right now I have Creamsicle with six babies, not so good at counting, and still hasn’t figured out taking them into the coop for bed. Also the first week or two they sleep in the enclosed broody box, because the morning scuffle of 50-60 adults eating and rushing out the door is a bit too risky for tiny ones. I also spent a lot of my day checking on distress peeping chicks and herding them back to mamas. The barred mama can’t even count to one… sigh.

Ideally I like to keep the momma's and babies separate for a week. Sometimes I can, sometimes I cannot it depends on each hen. It is not possible with momma hen, she will injure her babies trying to attack me if I try to round them up to separate them. I was able to keep Bunny happily in the coop for 1 day. The 2nd day she was pacing wanting out and she stepped on a chick a few times so for their safety I let them out. Holly I can keep her penned up for a week no problem. My only reason for wanting to keep them up for a week is I know what each and every momma do the moment they get the chance. They bring the chicks into the horses stalls. Thankfully I've not lost a chick yet due to a accident with the horses but my heart still jumps into my throat the first few times they venture into a stall.

 

[featherhead007]

Yes smoking is bad for you. I smoke. Before grandma moved in I was down to half a pack a day. I cannot say that anymore. Hattie share that thing please.

I used to smoke too. But I was forced to quit. My lungs just couldn’t handle it anymore.

 

[RoyalChick]

Fluffy butt-to-butt for Friday. Both fluffs are in a bad state given the diarrhea and I need to clean them up, so this will have to do for today.
In other news the Hooligans’ voices are changing. It is so cute hearing them go from baby peep to full on donkey bray all in one shout! Lulu seems particularly startled by the noises coming out of her beak.
And why, just why, is everyone suddenly so terrified of the rubber feed bowl? Did it grow teeth over night?

 

[BY Bob]

Fluffy butt-to-butt for Friday. Both fluffs are in a bad state given the diarrhea and I need to clean them up, so this will have to do for today.
In other news the Hooligans’ voices are changing. It is so cute hearing them go from baby peep to full on donkey bray all in one shout! Lulu seems particularly startled by the noises coming out of her beak.
And why, just why, is everyone suddenly so terrified of the rubber feed bowl? Did it grow teeth over night?
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That is a special Photo. I say it is a POW candidate and you should enter it!

 

[featherhead007]

This laying around, and chicken-Sitting Xzit, is getting old fast. When I get feeling better I will need a vacation!