Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

@RoyalChick : Glad you are doing better.
@micstrachan :That's good news about Roxy. I am glad she's doing better.

Thank you! And I am sure Roxy says the same.

 

[Shadrach]

This was Fat Birds eye condition this morning before treatment. Yesterday it was completely covered in bubbly liquid and more swollen.
The eye got another rinse out. I use cotton wool soak in PH neutral eye wash and sort of dab and squeeze to flood the eye. Now it's less swollon I can see a small cut on the lower lid and another in the corner of the same eyelid. I administered a single drop of Oftalmowell eye treatment and off she went to join her tribe.
Just done her again this evening but can't get a decent picture. The eye is much better; more eyeball showing and the bubbles are gone. The small cut in the corner has bled a bit which is good because that will help clean it.

 

[RoyalChick]

This was Fat Birds eye condition this morning before treatment. Yesterday it was completely covered in bubbly liquid and more swollen.
The eye got another rinse out. I use cotton wool soak in PH neutral eye wash and sort of dab and squeeze to flood the eye. Now it's less swollon I can see a small cut on the lower lid and another in the corner of the same eyelid. I administered a single drop of Oftalmowell eye treatment and off she went to join her tribe.
Just done her again this evening but can't get a decent picture. The eye is much better; more eyeball showing and the bubbles are gone. The small cut in the corner has bled a bit which is good because that will help clean it.
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Poor Fat Bird. Could it be a bite rather than a cut? Just thinking about the bugs you removed. Those could be secondary to the cut - but could they have caused it in the first place? Hope she is on the road to recovery.

 

[Shadrach]

Poor Fat Bird. Could it be a bite rather than a cut? Just thinking about the bugs you removed. Those could be secondary to the cut - but could they have caused it in the first place? Hope she is on the road to recovery.

It could be. I don't know what has caused this. The swelling kind of suggests a sinus type problem but nostrils are clean.
I shall still probably take her to Gloria the vet.

 

[RoyalChick]

That is very cool. Funny how the brain works.

Goodness you are right about how the brain works being funny. At least my brain!
It was only after reading about Mrs BY Bob's ordeal and reflecting what a pretty name it is, and how she is pretty like her name, and letting my mind wander all over the place that I 'remembered' that my other grandmother was a Rose.
To be fair to me, she went by 'Rosa' rather than Rose. But still. Duh!
Clearly next time I expand my flock I expect one of the Littles to whisper that her name is Rose.

 

[BY Bob]

Goodness you are right about how the brain works being funny. At least my brain!
It was only after reading about Mrs BY Bob's ordeal and reflecting what a pretty name it is, and how she is pretty like her name, and letting my mind wander all over the place that I 'remembered' that my other grandmother was a Rose.
To be fair to me, she went by 'Rosa' rather than Rose. But still. Duh!
Clearly next time I expand my flock I expect one of the Littles to whisper that her name is Rose.

That is very sweet.

 

[MaryJanet]

This was Fat Birds eye condition this morning before treatment. Yesterday it was completely covered in bubbly liquid and more swollen.
The eye got another rinse out. I use cotton wool soak in PH neutral eye wash and sort of dab and squeeze to flood the eye. Now it's less swollon I can see a small cut on the lower lid and another in the corner of the same eyelid. I administered a single drop of Oftalmowell eye treatment and off she went to join her tribe.
Just done her again this evening but can't get a decent picture. The eye is much better; more eyeball showing and the bubbles are gone. The small cut in the corner has bled a bit which is good because that will help clean it.
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It's quite swollen isn't it. Has she been grumpier than usual?

 

[MaryJanet]

I have a whole bunch of funny photos and a few stories from my coop from over the last week or so. I haven't been sharing them as it feels insensitive to do so, especially as there has been so much illness and worry going on here. Plus I didn't want to detract from Sydney's hatch theme. I'll share at some point though.

I appreciate your consideration of others Ali.

But it would be great to read what your hens have been up to lately

I tried a quick headcount and I think there must be 60-70 chickens kept by the byc friends so there will always be a sick (or worse) chook among us.

 

[BY Bob]

Hey Bob, my Old English Game Bantam, Gracie, just had chicks hatch!
I love watching the little fluffers navigate the world with their momma, it's too cute .
I'm glad your chicks are doing good, love reading your updates!

O my gosh! This chick thing is addicting. Welcome to the club! I'm going to need more updates! They are adorable.

 

[BY Bob]

How did I end up running with a bunch of scientific types?

yes, not your normal group eh? Well you are relating quite well with us. Maybe you have grown?