Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Jaffar only crows from 4:45 am pst. And all day as he wishes, until sundown. He doesn’t pull all-nighters (but I do sometimes)

I can believe that and well imagine you crowing away

 

[Marie2020]

Is she still here?

Yep

 

[Marie2020]

Just a little “over the top” don’t you think?

You fly your girlies and Jaffar in your plane so why not venture outta space. I'm game

 

[Marie2020]

But Jaffar is rich$ and looking for a trophy wife! She doesn’t have to be smart.

Typical man

 

[micstrachan]

She seemed to pick up in the afternoon. They got some mozzarella and she wolfed that down, along with some oats. I don't think I've got any calcium supplement left that goes in the water, but at the moment I'm putting ACV in the water due to River's sour crop. She seems to be picking up too, which is a relief. I'll continue with some cheese.

Sounds good. In case it’s helpful to know in the future, I wanted to share that for calcium, I use calcium citrate plus D3 meant for humans. I either direct dose the whole giant tablet right into the beak or else crush it with mortar and pestle and add to a treat like baby bird formula. Yogurt, egg, or something else that’s a bit wet would work.

 

[micstrachan]

She's a lot better, thank you for asking. After being in tears and begging hubby to stop giving her treats, she has has only one day with a multiple lay (1 soft egg, 1 shell less). No droopy tail moods and her normal eggs seem to be leveling out in size.
Not sure if the treats were cause or correlation, but they didn't need the empty calories he was gifting them.

We still haven't seen the vet yet but have an appt scheduled later this month.

That sounds like progress; I’m so glad!

 

[RoyalChick]

Sounds good. In case it’s helpful to know in the future, I wanted to share that for calcium, I use calcium citrate plus D3 meant for humans. I either direct dose the whole giant tablet right into the beak or else crush it with mortar and pestle and add to a treat like baby bird formula. Yogurt, egg, or something else that’s a bit wet would work.

I am doing the same. I also add it to the whisked egg before making them scrambled egg.

And I just discovered on Amazon you can get bulk powdered calcium citrate. I haven’t tried that yet but I admit crushing the human pills can get to be a pain!

 

[micstrachan]

It was a long lonely night. I usually fall asleep, listening to their cooing. I hope there’s no drama in the coop and run while I’m gone today.

I’m sure they are fine, Alex!

 

[micstrachan]

I can believe that and well imagine you crowing away

Good one, Marie!

 

[micstrachan]

I am doing the same. I also add it to the whisked egg before making them scrambled egg.

And I just discovered on Amazon you can get bulk powdered calcium citrate. I haven’t tried that yet but I admit crushing the human pills can get to be a pain!

I saw that, too! But if I’m pressed for time and want to make sure only the girl in question gets it, a pill can be easiest.