Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Cynthia12]

It really is one of his talents. He keeps us all chuckling.

That's awesome. We need it.

 

[Cynthia12]

I see your ‘questioning comfort’ and raise you ‘how are you laying like that?’
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Mine has great laying positions too.

And..sitting.

 

[Cynthia12]

Sorry...she! I think she might!

It's all good. She was a real big bird!

 

[Kris5902]

Crap. This is going to be a bear to dose. I'm going to have to do some research to work this out. I will get back to you. I promise.

Thanks so much... I know it isn’t ideal, but it’s what I was able to get. I’m thinking I can either dissolve it in some water and syringe it into him directly, which will suck, or mix it into a paste or some such. The thicker liquid is easier to administer. I kept thinking I was drowning him with the enrofloxacin, and it wasn’t always all going into him either. If I need to I can get a more accurate scale that will do partial grams (kicking myself for not getting it when we took him to the vet, but was trying to avoid extra expenses after dropping so much cash on him at once) if we need anything more accurate than 1g increments it will have to start on Friday, as we can’t get a better scale until Thursday.

 

[Cynthia12]

That was where I was thinking of applying the ointment in the circle. I’ve never used it before. I’m hoping the Tylosin will help as well. If I can get it to the surface I can debride it and hopefully get it all out this time. I’m thinking it will probably look like this. Morning medication, 20 minute warm soak if it’s not freezing outside, dry and apply the ointment. Then evening medication. I may not be able to soak each day, depending on time constraints, but I will do my best to. I want to reserve some of the drawing salve as well for his other foot, which also has a massive bumble I’ve been not treating until he isn’t so lame.

You are being so diligent in this. I wish you the best. And bumble foot...been there done those.

 

[featherhead007]

That's awesome. We need it.

Hey, I'm listening here!

 

[Kris5902]

... should have read ahead....

I think that may just be the new Thread Motto! We all keep saying it Or “How did I end up so many pages behind?” Can’t a person even go to sleep while trying to keep up with this Thread?

 

[featherhead007]

Mine has great laying positions too. View attachment 2501744 And..sitting. View attachment 2501745

Frizzle Hound dog?

 

[Kris5902]

You are being so diligent in this. I wish you the best. And bumble foot...been there done those.

Thanks, I’m trying (quite unsuccessfully) to not hijack Bob’s thread too much... as I’m sure Shad isn’t as well, but this is where all our support and knowledgeable chicken friends are so... and we are all so invested in each other’s flocks. I had my own Thread, but with keeping up here and the pressures of farming it’s fallen by the wayside for now. I just live here with Bob and friends really!

 

[drstratton]

It's all good. She was a real big bird!

I knew she was a hen...I don't know why I said he!