Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

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I am naming her Lucky. Poor Baby... she ate a little bit and drank, but didn’t gorge herself which seems good. The dingleberry from hell is how I would describe her back end. I clipped one growing in feather that bled a bit in cutting it off. She didn’t really seem to mind. She was also unable to preen her back end at all, and the lice were completely Out of control. I rarely bother with gloves, as I’m usually half covered in poop, and have just accepted this as my natural state; I broke out the nitrile gloves for this one. She’s too weak to really evade me yet which helped a lot. I powdered her with some of my precious remaining Carbaryl powder I found hidden in my cargo trailer. Her tail is a little cockeyed now.View attachment 2515248
Here is what she was under... with Zip Tie (of course) modeling in it.
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Our current theory is that she was trying to stand on the edge and drink and managed to flip it over on herself. US Size 10 men’s boot also for size reference. I still feel incredibly stupid. I’ve been walking past her for days. Arduinna was jumping on it. She is going to get a lot of treats, I’m sure. She’s sleeping in the chicken trailer, confined to a tall dog crate for now. I didn’t want her getting pushed around too much at Roosting.
Edit to add: or spread any surviving lice. I was ok with the thought of her having been taken by a predator, but the level of guilt I’m feeling right now... I don’t have the words to express it. That this happened under my nose.

I hope you can get her back to normal weight.

 

[Shadrach]

Can’t sleep anymore tonight. I can’t wait fir the shipment of chicks to show in town today. I will be increasing my family with new chicks. Gezz, seems like I’m an expectant father, waiting for his babies to be born.
Yes I have everything ready for them . Brooder box, heat source, water, chick feed. And a lifetime of love waiting for them in my country paradise!

I hope it all goes well for you Alex.

 

[Shadrach]

Thank you everyone for you kind thoughts and support.

The worst part was the suddenness. There was no time to get used to the idea that I may lose her. She was just suddenly really unwell.

Here she is being uniquely herself. Repelling all boarders from the coop (Except for Deana).

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On a related note, Hubby tells me that it was very quiet in the coop when he let everyone out this morning.

Such a shame. I can't see that there was anything you could have done. Sometimes they just get so sick so fast there isn't anything anyone can do.

 

[RoyalChick]

Don't hold your breath - remember I still have to navigate the snow mountain to get through to them and it is snowing again tonight and tomorrow. Nuts!

 

[Shadrach]

Did any of you know, that if you rub a roosters waddles, as they lay calmly on your chest, will fall fast asleep ? Works every time with my two Roos ! If indoors, they won’t crow till taken outside. Maybe it’s just my Roos that do this

Cillin crows in the house. I have been quite surprised that he waits until six thirtyish. I've heard him go off in the coop at stupid o'clock some nights.
He dozes when I stroke his wattles but doesn't sleep unless I cover his eyes.

 

[RoyalChick]

My babies have arrived!

Whoooo! You got all 6! This will be fun. You need to promise lots of pics.

 

[RoyalChick]

I’m using the app and emojis are now first on the left. Photos are loading normally. I know @Aussie-Chookmum is having problems too.

Testing testing.

Yes - I have emojis. Thank you for showing me where to look.

 

[featherhead007]

Cillin crows in the house. I have been quite surprised that he waits until six thirtyish. I've heard him go off in the coop at stupid o'clock some nights.
He dozes when I stroke his wattles but doesn't sleep unless I cover his eyes.

By the way, I think CILLIN is a wonderful brave roo, and such a special roo he is! Handsome too!

 

[featherhead007]

Whoooo! You got all 6! This will be fun. You need to promise lots of pics.

Yes RC of course!

 

[Shadrach]

How in the heck, did you know that I was Italian? My family is from Cicily , So shut up a you face!

Really! I love Sicily.