Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

Mama's ready to go!! I should have babies in March.
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Look at her! Happy as can be, living the dream!

 

[Cynthia12]

It's not the temp put the rapid drop in temperature that is really bad for them. It was in the 70s there a few days ago. Our flocks tribes have time to grow extra feathers and adapt to the slow change in temperature. Her's have not. They will be fine if she can keep them out of the wind but she needs a wind proof shelter for them.

70's?? Yeah..that could be rough all right.

 

[Cynthia12]

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Mama's ready to go!! I should have babies in March.
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Can't wait for photos! She's beautiful!

 

[micstrachan]

Ooooohhhh.... I don’t think I ever posted a mug today!

 

[LozzyR]

She does have a favorite food. I will get her some blueberries.

That’s how I knew Lucy wasn’t well; she turned her beak up at cheese.

 

[LozzyR]

Yes, cooked beef liver is a wonderful iron and protein boost. As far as what to offer, anything with lots of protein is good.... in addition to the liver, unsalted sardines or tunafish, canned cat food (in moderation), sunflower seeds (also in moderation, due to high fat content). If she is starving herself, I would offer damp feed, soupy baby bird formula (this saved Millie last year), sprouted wheat berries, unsalted canned corn, alfalfa sprouts, fresh blueberries... really ANYTHING that will keep her eating. If it gets to the point that she simply won’t eat or drink and is getting weak, I can help you with that. Does it seem like she is headed in that direction? Most of my birds drop weight during molt, but only twice have I seen them get themselves into trouble (Millie last year and Ester this year.)

I couldn’t get any beef liver but I got lamb liver and cooked some up. You should have heard Nyssa’s excited clucks when I hand-fed it to her!

 

[BY Bob]

It was this time last year Stanley's babies were in the incubator.

That was also exciting!

 

[BY Bob]

Ooooohhhh.... I don’t think I ever posted a mug today!
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That is a wonderful mug indeed!

 

[BY Bob]

@RoyalChick where where we discussing scotch? Shadrach has weighed in. No ice, ever.

 

[featherhead007]

I couldn’t get any beef liver but I got lamb liver and cooked some up. You should have heard Nyssa’s excited clucks when I hand-fed it to her!

Beef liver , I find in the frozen food section at our market in town