Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Thank you, Bob. But I hate myself right now. Don’t worry, I’ll get over it. But how can I ever forgive myself? The vet told me there was a mass. At the beginning, she doubted cancer because it had been going on for so long, where usually they die. I never asked again.

Please let this be a lesson to all of us. Saving your chicken is not always best. If they are a little bit off, they are probably WAY off.

Anyway, this is the prelim, but cause of death is obvious. I’d still like to know what they think about Marek’s, and hopefully will learn in the final.

I wish I could hug you in person. My heart breaks for you.

 

[micstrachan]

Bedtime

Well bedtime was very interesting. As you can see in this picture, they found the roost.
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However, once there, they just peeped and peeped at the top of their lungs until I came over and moved them to my arm. Then they settled in and started grooming. After about 10 minutes they were settled on my arm for the night and Phyllis was roosted next to me on Maleficent's roost.

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Of course, as much as I would have loved it, they needed to sleep in the coop. So I got up and put them in the nest box with the heat block. They snuggled under it and went to sleep.

After it was dark, I put Phyllis on the roost and locked them in. I expect I will be checking the camera all night.

Now we wait and see how things go in the morning.

Bob, this is HUGE!!! Please do keep us posted. As you know, I’m on a later (earlier, I guess) time zone and will be watching!

 

[BY Bob]

Bob, this is HUGE!!! Please do keep us posted. As you know, I’m on a later (earlier, I guess) time zone and will be watching!

I plan to be up before the sun observing. It will be in Phyllis's control tomorrow morning but I will be ready to separate them if needed.

I'm so nervous.

 

[featherhead007]

Here’s Emily and Hen-Rietta, facing off. Emily is trying to decide if she should come over and peck me on the bum as usual (yep, she did. Right after this pic was taken)

 

[MaryJanet]

Well, folks, this should be my last post on the thread about dear Ruby. OMG, the report is horrible. My poor, sweet baby. I wish I hadn’t kept her alive so long. Ruby did not have cystic right oviduct, salpingitis nor fatty liver. Her fat stores were depleted and she was severely emaciated due to extensive metatastic ovarian cancer (liver, kidneys, intestines, coelom). The mass did indeed obstruct her duodenum, which could explain why she was so malnourished.

I’m going to crawl into a cave now. I might be joining the cull-all-sick-birds camp. Poor Ruby. Poor, poor sweet Ruby. OMG.

You didn't know.

Do vets take blood samples to check for cancer?

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm sorry but this is not on you. How could your vet could not tell this was going on? How many times was she to the vet? Shameful on their part.

Please don't blame yourself for this. You used professionals for a reason.

That's what I'm thinking. How did they miss that diagnosis?

 

[Lexicon]

That is cold compared to us. Downright cold.

Yup, but I live next to Alaska, so my weather is likely to be colder all the time! I am used to it though. I just about fell over one day when @MaryJanet mentioned keeping her hens alive and well at 45C!

 

[MaryJanet]

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Thank you, Bob. But I hate myself right now. Don’t worry, I’ll get over it. But how can I ever forgive myself? The vet told me there was a mass. At the beginning, she doubted cancer because it had been going on for so long, where usually they die. I never asked again.

Please let this be a lesson to all of us. Saving your chicken is not always best. If they are a little bit off, they are probably WAY off.

Anyway, this is the prelim, but cause of death is obvious. I’d still like to know what they think about Marek’s, and hopefully will learn in the final.

Yes, that's good advice Michelle. Next time I have a chicken with a chronic sickness, I will be sure to ask about cancer.

(Thank you, Ruby, for teaching me this important lesson)

 

[Blazinga]

Thank you, Bob. But I hate myself right now. Don’t worry, I’ll get over it. But how can I ever forgive myself? The vet told me there was a mass. At the beginning, she doubted cancer because it had been going on for so long, where usually they die. I never asked again.

Please let this be a lesson to all of us. Saving your chicken is not always best. If they are a little bit off, they are probably WAY off.

Anyway, this is the prelim, but cause of death is obvious. I’d still like to know what they think about Marek’s, and hopefully will learn in the final.

I'm sure Ruby cherished all those extra days with you, even though she was unwell. If she was completely miserable she would have told you. Don't forget all of the good days she had since her diagnosis, more days to live like a chicken and enjoy the world.

Platina isn't completely healthy now, but she eats, excretes, and is trying to stand even though her body isn't ready. She's still fighting so I will too.

 

[MaryJanet]

Bedtime

Well bedtime was very interesting. As you can see in this picture, they found the roost.
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However, once there, they just peeped and peeped at the top of their lungs until I came over and moved them to my arm. Then they settled in and started grooming. After about 10 minutes they were settled on my arm for the night and Phyllis was roosted next to me on Maleficent's roost.

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Of course, as much as I would have loved it, they needed to sleep in the coop. So I got up and put them in the nest box with the heat block. They snuggled under it and went to sleep.

After it was dark, I put Phyllis on the roost and locked them in. I expect I will be checking the camera all night.

Now we wait and see how things go in the morning.

I know you've probably already set your alarm, but just in case, get up before Phyllis so she can be out before she thinks of pecking the little ones.