Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Frick and Frack say good morning.
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I'm going to have to come up with a good name for this feisty girl. In the second pic she was preparing to start a fight with her sibling.
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They are adorable!

 

[RoyalChick]

So Minnie’s LEG is fine, but her crop had s firm nugget about the size of a quarter this morning. I’m not sure if the lameness was related. Anyway, I tubed a little (15-20mL) warm pedialyte and broke up the clog. After several minutes I tubed about 30mL baby bird formula diluted further with pedialyte. Then I tubed another 40mL plus of the same before I left the house. I’m letting her be a chicken with her flock and will do my best to help with the crop impaction and nutrients. I think it’s going to be OK.

Can I just say AGAIN…. tube feeding is by far the most important skill I have learned while keeping chickens.

You are amazing. I am still not sure I would dare!

 

[BY Bob]

Gratuitous chicken pic for today, yes I’ll cut the lawn tomorrow!View attachment 2834163

Lazy birds. You grow this wonderful crop of grass for them and they refuse to eat it and keep it trimmed for you!

 

[RoyalChick]

Let me just say that I find you super impressive. Great job and good catch!

That.

 

[Marie2020]

Thanks like you are more ready than I guessed. I would not worry about separating them for transport. They can be together and they may like the company. I transported my last 3 together.

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I've spoken too pets at home. They have arranged 3 boxes for me too pick up . What sweet guys . I offered to pay but they said its fine

 

[Marie2020]

Would anyone know if Warren's are aggressive,?.

I've just read they are docile.
I hope amber doesn't bully them. Or she will be on her own

 

[Marie2020]

Show me the bigger picture of everything. I have much engineering experience.

The roof is above. If I can get a automatic door maybe I can get a little heat for the winter too it would be great if it cou6be solar and battery

 

[Marie2020]

Where's that noise coming from

 

[featherhead007]

Lazy birds. You grow this wonderful crop of grass for them and they refuse to eat it and keep it trimmed for you!

They do eat it! I had to pull out a 1/2 foot long out of Emily’s beak the other day ! She was choking on it. I’m glad I was there at the time

 

[Marie2020]

They do eat it! I had to pull out a 1/2 foot long out of Emily’s beak the other day ! She was choking on it. I’m glad I was there at the time

I had a long grass stuck in princess throat when she was about 5 months old, luckily I was able too pull it gently out .

it's kind of like leaving a dog alone with a bone. That's really not safe