Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ribh]

Didn’t understand this post. But here’s some chicken tax View attachment 2681930

He's just jealous my girls rarely fight & is taking pot-shots...

 

[micstrachan]

Yes, Not really any choice ~ & from what @BY Bob says it probably wouldn't have extended her life by much, just her suffering.

100% agree once I read about the clot and exposed vessels. Poor sweetheart. Hugs to you.

 

[Ribh]

100% agree once I read about the clot and exposed vessels. Poor sweetheart. Hugs to you.

Thanks, Michelle. It looked really, really bad when I first saw it but I've never seen a prolapse before & knowing it was possible to shove one back in I held onto hope that something could be done but even I knew a blood clot was bad news.

 

[micstrachan]

Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. I’m afraid I don’t have fluffy butt photos at share at the moment. I’m sad to say Ruby is definitely dying. I had a board meeting last night, so I never got to see her behavior. I suspected she had stopped eating and drinking, and today I can tell I was right. She’s sitting in a nest with her face in the corner, but her bestie, Millie, is nearby, since Millie is broody. Ruby is skinny, tired and weak.

I think if I tubed fluids and feed, she’d live a little longer, but why? I feel I have done everything I possibly can to give her a happy extended life, but at this point, to extend her life would not be happy and that would not be right. I think I already mentioned that would be cruel at this point. She is going out on her own terms. I am VERY sad, but also at peace. I don’t think I can euthanize her myself, as it was a HORRIBLE experience with Margo. I also will not put her through another car ride to see the avian vet. So I’m hoping she passes peacefully on her own.

 

[Ribh]

Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. I’m afraid I don’t have fluffy butt photos at share at the moment. I’m sad to say Ruby is definitely dying. I had a board meeting last night, so I never got to see her behavior. I suspected she had stopped eating and drinking, and today I can tell I was right. She’s sitting in a nest with her face in the corner, but her bestie, Millie, is nearby, since Millie is broody. Ruby is skinny, tired and weak.

I think if I tubed fluids and feed, she’d live a little longer, but why? I feel I have done everything I possibly can to give her a happy extended life, but at this point, to extend her life would not be happy and that would not be right. I think I already mentioned that would be cruel at this point. She is going out on her own terms. I am VERY sad, but also at peace. I don’t think I can euthanize her myself, as it was a HORRIBLE experience with Margo. I also will not put her through another car ride to see the avian vet. So I’m hoping she passes peacefully on her own.

So sorry, love. Yes, I like to let them go on their own terms if possible. I've had a few go that way, partly because vet care is a bit hit & miss from here, but also knowing they weren't in pain, just quietly fading away in their own time. I've watched humans go out this way too & it is much more peaceful imo.

 

[micstrachan]

So sorry, love. Yes, I like to let them go on their own terms if possible. I've had a few go that way, partly because vet care is a bit hit & miss from here, but also knowing they weren't in pain, just quietly fading away in their own time. I've watched humans go out this way too & it is much more peaceful imo.

Thank you, @Ribh. This is VERY comforting.

 

[RoyalChick]

Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. I’m afraid I don’t have fluffy butt photos at share at the moment. I’m sad to say Ruby is definitely dying. I had a board meeting last night, so I never got to see her behavior. I suspected she had stopped eating and drinking, and today I can tell I was right. She’s sitting in a nest with her face in the corner, but her bestie, Millie, is nearby, since Millie is broody. Ruby is skinny, tired and weak.

I think if I tubed fluids and feed, she’d live a little longer, but why? I feel I have done everything I possibly can to give her a happy extended life, but at this point, to extend her life would not be happy and that would not be right. I think I already mentioned that would be cruel at this point. She is going out on her own terms. I am VERY sad, but also at peace. I don’t think I can euthanize her myself, as it was a HORRIBLE experience with Margo. I also will not put her through another car ride to see the avian vet. So I’m hoping she passes peacefully on her own.

Oh dear. So hard. It sounds like the right thing fir her but I know that will be hard on you.

 

[LozzyR]

Talking of magpies

Aww, what a lovely video! I must admit, I’ve never seen them rolling before!

 

[BY Bob]

We watched this in music class the other week, the kids loved it and I keep forgetting to share it!

This actually led me down the road to checking out their music and I now have a whole new section to my spotify. Thanks so much for posting this! They are awesome!

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, Not really any choice ~ & from what @BY Bob says it probably wouldn't have extended her life by much, just her suffering.