Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

Thanks Shad. I have found a vet who will see her on Monday.
I have been following her around all morning. No poop but eating a bit and drinking. But also napping a lot.
I haven’t separated her but I think I will because the others are beginning to bother her.
Three pictures of her in the last ten minutes. She varies from great to terrible.
I wish I could get a vet appointment earlier.
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[RoyalChick]

Here is Minnie settling down for the night in jail.

 

[MaryJanet]

Here is Minnie settling down for the night in jail.View attachment 2869278

Hospital is not jail.

Also, that was a very good looking poop. Most encouraging.

I'm looking forward to reading all about her appointment.

TBH, I'm more worried about Shad's Lima and it seems she's going to pull through now she's on soft foods.

 

[rural mouse]

I’m angry with Beethov-Hen! My church friend had gifted me with another bag of meally worms. So as I was out treating the chooks, she jumped up on me and spilled the whole bag onto the ground. I salvaged as many as I could, but I could only save 1/2 of the bag! The rest of the worms, were in the grass, in the dirt and all over me!
naughty girl!

Maybe time to keep bag inside and just bring out a scoop (pick a size) at a time....

 

[featherhead007]

Maybe time to keep bag inside and just bring out a scoop (pick a size) at a time....

She’s a pretty smart bird (I think she did it on purpose) knowing that I couldn’t pick up all the spilled worms. I will be more careful next time!

 

[RoyalChick]

Hospital is not jail.

Also, that was a very good looking poop. Most encouraging.

I'm looking forward to reading all about her appointment.

TBH, I'm more worried about Shad's Lima and it seems she's going to pull through now she's on soft foods.

You are probably right - but Minnie was very distressed at being separate from the tribe as dusk fell. I feel terrible. Maybe I shouldn't have separated her.
She liked the snack in bed set-up but she does not like being away from the others to roost. She has settled down on the floor as close as she can get to the others rather than using the roost I provided.

 

[rural mouse]

story time
the evil blue glass...with baked pumpkin skins...

Checking it out....

A bit closer....

The bulk of the crew standing off...

Taking pity on them..tossing it all over..

This is goooood!

 

[MaryJanet]

You are probably right - but Minnie was very distressed at being separate from the tribe as dusk fell. I feel terrible. Maybe I shouldn't have separated her.
She liked the snack in bed set-up but she does not like being away from the others to roost. She has settled down on the floor as close as she can get to the others rather than using the roost I provided.

I know it's hard but you are doing the right thing.

She'll be so happy once she gets home from her appointment.

 

[bgmathteach]

I’m angry with Beethov-Hen! My church friend had gifted me with another bag of meally worms. So as I was out treating the chooks, she jumped up on me and spilled the whole bag onto the ground. I salvaged as many as I could, but I could only save 1/2 of the bag! The rest of the worms, were in the grass, in the dirt and all over me!
naughty girl!

Maybe naughty, but smart, LOL!

 

[micstrachan]

I am wavering in my resolve to put Minnie in the hospital crate (aka brooder) because I was walking by their yard and saw this.
If ultimately she doesn’t make it I would rather her time was spent like this than locked up. I will have to put her in tonight so I can be sure of getting her to the vet on time, but I think it can wait a bit.

I would definitely not separate her. She's doing great! If her crop is clearing, she may not have a blockage further down. But yes, coconut oil would lubricate further down. She might just be eating little due to molt. Or perhaps she has worms or something. I'm glad you get to take her to the vet! I think it's going to be OK.