Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Just hilarious. You may need to ask for forgiveness from your youngest daughter but it is so perfect. Can Phyllis do all those jumping up and down routines? Does she cheer a particular team?

She does a lot of jumping in the air. As far as for one particular team, I'll have to ask her.

 

[BY Bob]

@LozzyR she will be ok if she was doing fine 5 minutes or so after. Handling animals is unpredictable at the best of times, there was no way for you to have known that would happen

and @featherhead007 like Bob says... don’t beat yourself up, you’re a great chicken tender. I wish I had someone with your dedication here to help me with my Roostie.

I am debating bringing him into the trailer and putting him in a chicken sling. It will break his heart being separate from his flock, and probably stress him too much, but he isn’t even trying to walk anymore.

That is concerning. I can't imagine what would keep a chicken from even trying to walk. That has to be pretty bad. ☹

 

[BY Bob]

BY Bob is one of a kind!

I have heard that said before but not in a flattering way.

 

[ValerieJ]

thank you, it’s the time and level of care I’m looking at... I don’t know that I have the ability to do it on my own. I really need another set of hands here, full time.

Well, this is just how it happens here, but I'll share it. I have had a few occasions when I decided I could not keep a close enough watch on a chicken to properly care for her or him in the coop and run. In my case, it has been hens, and I realize being the rooster complicates things. But, when I cannot be sure they will get the proper care in the run, and they may actually get worse because I left them there, I always opt to put them in a crate in my garage, where I can keep them warm and fed. Also, it's easy to medicate them if I need to. It is not as stressful for them as I would have expected. The times I've done it, they have settled in to the idea and taken the care just fine. When they were integrated back into the flock, they just picked up where they left off. There's always a day or two of pecking and positioning, but I have never had a hen lose position over it, and I have had them out as long as two weeks before.

Again, I've never done this with a rooster, but I wouldn't hesitate to do it either. It's a good controlled environment for those of us that can't sit out there all day and watch them.

I know you will make the right decision for your Roostie, simply because you are giving it so much thought. You're talking about it and considering all your options. It's the best any of us can do.

 

[BY Bob]

Well, she is pretty good at the gymnastics required at roosting time.

That is very true! We have all seen her flip herself to after shaking the dust off as well!

For those who may have missed it.....

 

[ValerieJ]

That is very true! We have all seen her flip herself to after shaking the dust off as well!

For those who may have missed it.....

Yes, but so worth watching again.

 

[BY Bob]

thank you, it’s the time and level of care I’m looking at... I don’t know that I have the ability to do it on my own. I really need another set of hands here, full time.

I wish I was close enough to help.

 

[BY Bob]

I know you will make the right decision for your Roostie, simply because you are giving it so much thought. You're talking about it and considering all your options. It's the best any of us can do

This is the truth. We are all limited in skills, resources, and knowledge. We can only do our best. To beat ourselves up for not doing more serves no purpose. I personally know that this is no consolation. I have dealt with some where I did my best to no avail. It's crushing at the time but I have tried to learn to accept my limitations.

 

[Shadrach]

thank you, it’s the time and level of care I’m looking at... I don’t know that I have the ability to do it on my own. I really need another set of hands here, full time.

All that chicken stuff is difficult on your own. I often find myself wishing I had another pair of hands. Thing is, not any old hands will do. I've tried that and it just made things more difficult.

 

[LozzyR]

@LozzyR she will be ok if she was doing fine 5 minutes or so after. Handling animals is unpredictable at the best of times, there was no way for you to have known that would happen

and @featherhead007 like Bob says... don’t beat yourself up, you’re a great chicken tender. I wish I had someone with your dedication here to help me with my Roostie.

I am debating bringing him into the trailer and putting him in a chicken sling. It will break his heart being separate from his flock, and probably stress him too much, but he isn’t even trying to walk anymore.

Thanks Kris. Tegan is up and around this morning, but she must still have a little fluid on her lungs as she’s not making her usual noises, plus Lucy has been really going for her, I wonder if it’s because she sounds different? She’s eating voraciously, but I’m wondering if there’s anything I can do for her, or she’ll come good on her own, or she’ll stay like that permanently?! I know Bob said we shouldn’t beat ourselves up but I just can’t help it.

I hope your Roostie gets better soon.