Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I have 35+ pages to catch up on, I'll do my best.

In the mean time I started at the greenhouse last week. The temperature was 121° F (49° C) in the greenhouses. I was in sad shape, but I pushed through it. I was rewarded with a promotion on Friday. I'm starting with the security department and will be working in inventory and quality control.

I'm really excited to be with the company and the people are great to work for. My body is angry but my spirit is free. ❤

 

[Blazinga]

Fresh air

 

[Scrambles83]

I have 35+ pages to catch up on, I'll do my best.

In the mean time I started at the greenhouse last week. The temperature was 121° F (49° C) in the greenhouses. I was in sad shape, but I pushed through it. I was rewarded with a promotion on Friday. I'm starting with the security department and will be working in inventory and quality control.

I'm really excited to be with the company and the people are great to work for. My body is angry but my spirit is free. ❤

That’s so great! And hot!!!!

Fresh airView attachment 2763820View attachment 2763821View attachment 2763822View attachment 2763823

They are growing so fast

 

[MaryJanet]

Amber has been really unwell and I basically know what this is but dealing with the symptoms.

I've spoken to a lady vet that is aware of these symptoms and I know all I can do is to keep her as comfortable for as long possible. She is content outside under the old coop dusting herself so still enjoying life and is still top bird.

Flexi us such a patient little love and puts up with all of her grumpy ways by letting her get away with almost everything except when it comes to bananas and then it becomes a free for all.

The vet believes that she has liver problems being the worst factor right now so I hope I'm doing the right thing because all I have too hand is milk thistle.

She loves melon so I sprinkled this fruit with the thistle then later added water which she enjoyed both ways.

This is not a very good picture because princess keeps covering the shot with her bottom.

View attachment 2763117

View attachment 2763118

View attachment 2763119

I accidentally broke Peggy's liver from too many treats. To support her, the whole flock have four supplements: milk thistle, choline, biotin, and DMG.

To ensure the hens eat the supplements, I crush them finely in the mortar and pestle and add to two cups of pellets. I shake it all vigorously to mix through, then add a half cup of water and leave it to stand for 30 minutes. Finally I share the wet food out in four bowls and add a tiny amount of cheese (for methionine - another liver supplement) for the hens to eat before roosting.

Peggy was diagnosed some time ago, last year. She's thriving.

Btw, these supplements are recommended by our vet, who's an avian specialist. Here is the post of Peggy's diagnosis and treatment (it dates from November last year, so we know for sure a busted liver is not a death sentence).

PS sorry for sharing all this when you hadn't asked for it x

I've recalled another important thing. I transitioned the whole flock away from a 17% 15% protein grain mix to a 19% 16.5% protein pellet. They weren't happy because they loved that grain mix, but they're much healthier.

And zero starchy foods like bread.

And I buy the supplements from an online vitamins store.

 

[MaryJanet]

Sharing!

https://www.facebook.com/100000519240606/posts/4367294673297798

Chickens are the best!

 

[MaryJanet]

I have 35+ pages to catch up on, I'll do my best.

In the mean time I started at the greenhouse last week. The temperature was 121° F (49° C) in the greenhouses. I was in sad shape, but I pushed through it. I was rewarded with a promotion on Friday. I'm starting with the security department and will be working in inventory and quality control.

I'm really excited to be with the company and the people are great to work for. My body is angry but my spirit is free. ❤

Yes!! This is great news! Your body will catch up in time anyway.

 

[MaryJanet]

Fresh airView attachment 2763820View attachment 2763821View attachment 2763822View attachment 2763823

They're thriving! What happy little chicks!

 

[featherhead007]

Those are such cute chicks.

 

[featherhead007]

I need to buy more meally worms. Jaffar brought his ladies in a little early tonight. (He deserves a treat) and I appreciate the rest I will get.

 

[LozzyR]

I have 35+ pages to catch up on, I'll do my best.

In the mean time I started at the greenhouse last week. The temperature was 121° F (49° C) in the greenhouses. I was in sad shape, but I pushed through it. I was rewarded with a promotion on Friday. I'm starting with the security department and will be working in inventory and quality control.

I'm really excited to be with the company and the people are great to work for. My body is angry but my spirit is free. ❤

Congrats! I’m 100+ pages behind again, this thread moves too fast!