Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Grandmas Coop]

Here’s something else unbelievable. My hen Rocks-Anne, just now swallowed a 5 inch long lizard. I didn’t think that was even possible!

Wow, this cant be a good thing,

 

[featherhead007]

Chicken tax. Rocks-Anne, the lizard wizard!

 

[featherhead007]

Wow, this cant be a good thing,

I know!

 

[micstrachan]

Yesterday was a bit grim. Today was better. Fat Bird had the last of her injections today. It's Metacam pills from now on.
She's still got crop problems. I didn't get to do enough massage today and I cant find my flexible tube for tube feeding.
However, she's still eating and what's more she stayed with the tribe all day apart from a fifteen minute bath and she managed to negotiate the bank you can see her on in one of the pictures. She went off to roost with everyone and got up on the high perch.
Not entirely sure what to do about the crop problem. She's been eating a lot of grit and a bit less grass. She's going back to see Gloria on Wednesday. I'll carry on with what I'm doing until then.
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She and Moon have been pretty friendly over the past few days. It's interesting because Moon is almost as easy for me to pick up as Fat Bird is. I've watched Moon watching me treating Fat Bird.
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Shad, Fat Bird is looking good. Have you ever tried lemon juice with spices (cinnamon, ginger, cayenne) for crop issues? That’s more for sour than impacted crop, but I don’t think it could be harmful.

 

[micstrachan]

Wow, this cant be a good thing,

Nah... it’s fine. My Bridge does this.

 

[RoyalChick]

Wow, this cant be a good thing,

Oh I don't know - I imagine lizards are a lot of protein.

 

[micstrachan]

So Bridge has been out acting non-broody since I took her out a second time. Phew!

Also, Ester was better this morning. Still no eggs except that possible dark one, but I saw her eat well this morning and her behavior is normal. Also, her legs are starting to yellow! That tells me two things:
1) Her body has been depositing pigment into her tissues vs. yolks, which makes me say “YAY! Hopefully that means she’s not laying internally!”
2) She really is a Barred Plymouth Rock! (maybe just a slightly mutant one)

There was a fairy egg in the box under Bridge, but I’m pretty sure it’s Buttercup’s.

 

[featherhead007]

Nah... it’s fine. My Bridge does this.

Thanks. I was worried about it too.

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Caturday

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Happy cat. Just add sunshine.

 

[BY Bob]

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So adorable!