Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Don't be. Just your thread is the quickest way to let everyone know what is happening. Unfortunately I was in transit when I posted, couldn't locate the spoiler on my phone & everyone got the full graphic whether they wanted it or not.

I don't think anyone is upset over the spoiler. Sometimes circumstances don't permit us to do what we would like. I'm glad you were able to share.

 

[BY Bob]

That is a long day!
I've been chin deep in paperwork and numbers for weeks now, whereas I'm glad to be busy, I could use a breather....and I could do without waking in the middle of the night mapping out my next tasks!

In chicken news - Meatbird got put of the chicken yard and into the dog area. Thankfully I spotted her before the pups did.
Need to do some updates here....

That does not sound safe.

 

[Ribh]

Jus

I don't think anyone is upset over the spoiler. Sometimes circumstances don't permit us to do what we would like. I'm glad you were able to share.

Just knowing Alex had my back was so comforting. I knew I wasn't totally alone.

 

[BY Bob]

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

I am. I truly am jealous. Nobody gets off easy if they want to join Fluffy Butt Acres. The current members make sure of it.

Her girls just get along so well and welcome others so easily it's nice to know there is a little angst. I don't want there to be an uproar or anything just a little acknowledgement that this momentous thing was a little hard for them. Just a little.

 

[BY Bob]

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.

 

[BY Bob]

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.

I am so sorry. You have done wonderful by her. She has had a great life and was loved. She is with her best friend. It's so hard, I know. This is how my cat Isabel wound up going recently. On her terms. There was something right and peaceful about it.

 

[RoyalChick]

@BY Bob, @CrazyChookChookLady did the brood X cicadas emerge by you yet? I gather they are up and about but I don't seem to have any. I admit I am a bit disappointed, I was looking forward to the chicken-fun.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

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.

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

Ditto.
All the hugs Michelle. I hope she passes peacefully in her sleep.

 

[Grammy60]

@BY Bob, @CrazyChookChookLady did the brood X cicadas emerge by you yet? I gather they are up and about but I don't seem to have any. I admit I am a bit disappointed, I was looking forward to the chicken-fun.

They are definitely awake in Virginia, my daughter is not happy with them. They are everywhere and of course they leave their exoskeleton all over. She was just telling me yesterday how she went to open the garage door and it was like a waterfall of skeletons falling . Then her 5 year old brought the butterfly house filled with cicadas into the house to show all the girls

We don't have any here yet and I'm not looking forward to seeing them.

 

[Lady Red]

@BY Bob, @CrazyChookChookLady did the brood X cicadas emerge by you yet? I gather they are up and about but I don't seem to have any. I admit I am a bit disappointed, I was looking forward to the chicken-fun.

I was hoping for them too... in some ways...