Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I love the photograph and I'll have it in a frame before long. Lovely to read from CCL how well Ned is coping with being the main man now his dad is dead. Perhaps he could have a chat with Treacle.

Shall I pack his bags?

 

[MaryJanet]

People have too much free time and anonymity.

And insufficient moral compasses.

 

[LozzyR]

I don't want to bring people down but I do need to post about Fat Bird as it helps me come to terms with what is happening and the posts may help others, not just with their chickens health but with coping with the sadness that comes with watching death approach a creature one loves.
It's been a glorious day here. Warm sunshine, a slight breeze blowing up the valley and Spring in full glory.
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I carried Fat Bird from the coop this morning so she could eat with the others. She hardly ate anything and about half an hour later I found her alone under the hay rack next to the sheep field.
I brought her down to the house, fed her a few pieces of walnut and she wandered outside and settled down next to the fence and the yellow maternity unit. She stayed there all day.
Cillin and Moon visited; In fact Cliin spent most of the day close by. I tried to get her to eat at lunchtime but all she would do is drink the water I put in front of her.
Evening came and all but Cillin went off to roost. Fat Bird showed no signs of wanting to leave her spot. Eventually I leant over the fence and picked her up and got her to drink a mixture of vitamins, Metacam and water. When I put her on the ground this is what she deposited on the ground and the second picture is what she deposited where she spent the day.
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The colour hasn't come up very well but the yellow is bright yellow and the pink is quite bright as well. All the chickens that I've seen poop these bright colours have died within a couple of weeks if not sooner.
I am told these bright colours are a sign of organ damage more often than not and that unfortunately is not something one can do much about.
There are no obvious signs that she is in any pain yet. With other chickens it has been pretty obvious so I think I know what to look for. She just looks tired.
I carried her up to her tribes coop at late dusk and placed her on the main perch. She settled against the coop wall having given Hurry a few pecks to move her along the perch so she could shuffle to that spot.

Thank you for sharing this with us Shad, we want to support you in your grief.

 

[MaryJanet]

I don't want to bring people down but I do need to post about Fat Bird as it helps me come to terms with what is happening and the posts may help others, not just with their chickens health but with coping with the sadness that comes with watching death approach a creature one loves.
It's been a glorious day here. Warm sunshine, a slight breeze blowing up the valley and Spring in full glory.
View attachment 2596742

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I carried Fat Bird from the coop this morning so she could eat with the others. She hardly ate anything and about half an hour later I found her alone under the hay rack next to the sheep field.
I brought her down to the house, fed her a few pieces of walnut and she wandered outside and settled down next to the fence and the yellow maternity unit. She stayed there all day.
Cillin and Moon visited; In fact Cliin spent most of the day close by. I tried to get her to eat at lunchtime but all she would do is drink the water I put in front of her.
Evening came and all but Cillin went off to roost. Fat Bird showed no signs of wanting to leave her spot. Eventually I leant over the fence and picked her up and got her to drink a mixture of vitamins, Metacam and water. When I put her on the ground this is what she deposited on the ground and the second picture is what she deposited where she spent the day.
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The colour hasn't come up very well but the yellow is bright yellow and the pink is quite bright as well. All the chickens that I've seen poop these bright colours have died within a couple of weeks if not sooner.
I am told these bright colours are a sign of organ damage more often than not and that unfortunately is not something one can do much about.
There are no obvious signs that she is in any pain yet. With other chickens it has been pretty obvious so I think I know what to look for. She just looks tired.
I carried her up to her tribes coop at late dusk and placed her on the main perch. She settled against the coop wall having given Hurry a few pecks to move her along the perch so she could shuffle to that spot.

Shad, I'm sorry she's so poorly. Thank you for the update.

 

[BY Bob]

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Already I've got a sense of their personalities. Whenever they're separated, it's always Cinna who screams. She also seems to lead Cream around. So far both are feathering quite henish. No red wing patches or black tail feathers and pretty clean patterns so far.

They are quite lovely. You get to watch their friendship develop. Such a wonderful gift. ❤

 

[BY Bob]

What am I going to do? My little barred Rocks, are going thru several bowls of chick feed a day. They are just too small yet, to let them free range with the others. I’m out of meally worms, out of canned tuna, canned corn (only one can left) I have plenty of chicken feed, but my bigger ones will sometimes turn their beaks up at it. It’s crazy town here now!

Go

To

The

Store

 

[featherhead007]

Go

To

The

Store

That’s in town. Maybe tomorrow

 

[featherhead007]

Go

To

The

Store

Maybe I’ll just order a pizza!

 

[LozzyR]

They are beautiful. Do they bloom all year or just in the fall?

They usually start flowering in spring if they get enough sun and start losing their flowers and leaves in autumn.

 

[BY Bob]

I love the photograph and I'll have it in a frame before long. Lovely to read from CCL how well Ned is coping with being the main man now his dad is dead. Perhaps he could have a chat with Treacle.

That is so sweet that you are going to do that. I owe you, along with others here, a real debt of gratitude for that experience last summer. While I might have done it without you, you especially provided the assurance I needed at key moments. You made it easy for me and I will never be able to repay that.

Perhaps he could indeed. Ned was lucky that Stanley taught him well. He got to Stanley just in time for good examples to be taught. I have come to believe that great rooster's have great fathers.