Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[townchicks]

The soaking mostly helps soften it. What sort of drawing salve are you using? I have far too much experience with Bumblefoot here, sadly, it’s now on my regular check list as it can get really bad (they can hide it well) and can spread into the surrounding tissues and Even into the bones. I like Prid drawing ointment, and have had a lot of success with it. Also I find gently prying up the edges of the scab and pulling outward is more effective than trying to scrape or cut it off, as it is likely attached to the core. Think more like pulling out a splinter. Then a gentle pressing to expel any other pus once the scab and core are out. Packing with triple antibiotic and wrapping. Sometimes there is absolutely no bleeding, and sometimes you accidentally squirt your husband in the face with chicken pus (DON’T laugh if that happens… and yes it’s happened to me as well)

Thanks. I'm using something called Amish Origins that I ordered from amazon. I will have another go at it tomorrow. I'm not too squeamish about pus, thankfully. I used to work for a vet, and yes, it's happened to me too. The things we do for our animals!

 

[Marie2020]

Barely. She’s on my chest right now. Having trouble breathing

 

[Marie2020]

@Featherhead777

How are you today Alex?

I'm so sorry I had too leave you earlier it was past 1am and my roof is being removed as I write.

Anyway I want you to know you're on my mind and I will be back to check you out later my sweet friend

 

[Marie2020]

I can't find my original post, nor the article I had linked to. This is what I did locate:

Study on pumpkin seed extract's effect on worms:
Variety natural/botanical dewormers


Regarding overall benefits of pumpkin/pumpkin seeds:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jpn.12654

I'll keep looking through my old posts until I find it. It was a specific study with pumpkin seeds on internal worms.

Thank you for this post. I feel like cancelling the Vertex now

 

[Marie2020]

I can't find my original post, nor the article I had linked to. This is what I did locate:

Study on pumpkin seed extract's effect on worms:
Variety natural/botanical dewormers


Regarding overall benefits of pumpkin/pumpkin seeds:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jpn.12654

This is so useful

I'll keep looking through my old posts until I find it. It was a specific study with pumpkin seeds on internal worms.

Im sorry to ask this but...
Please can you find information not using pdf as it completely locks my phone every time I open one.

 

[featherhead007]

Trouble sleeping. I awoke thinking. I’m more than sad, I feel angry. I feel hurt, and lonely (I shouldn’t think so much)

 

[featherhead007]

She was never trivial. Everything she did was for a purpose. When she was a chick, she chose me at the feed store where I bought her.

 

[ManueB]

As to the moving of pastures it can be incredibly beneficial if the animals are familiar with them. We rotate through many different pasture areas over a 3 km long strip about 1/2km wide, as well as two other properties clear on the other side/end of the island. The sheep are now moved there in a van but used to be walked to the over the roads. We also graze sheep in the vineyard that used to be a part of the farm here. Access to different pastures helps reduce parasite loads and prevent overgrazing when rotated well. But it sounds like there is something different happening in your area that might not be such a good thing.

I completely agree with what you say, I was a bit quick in my post. I will certainly also practice rotating pastures and believe it to be beneficial for both the animals and the pastures.
What bothers me is that people here don't take at all into account the fact that animals are not just lawn mowers. They will move them on very small pieces of land, up to the point of moving them every week, without a seasonal or geographical order. I believe for the animals, it's quite different from what you describe (dividing a huge pasture to rotate) or from having three or four main pastures for the year that will become familiar to them.

 

[ManueB]

She was never trivial. Everything she did was for a purpose. When she was a chick, she chose me at the feed store where I bought her. View attachment 3130582

I'm sorry for your loss. Like others have said I think it's merciful for her that she passed quickly, when you were with her. Unfortunately grief can take many ugly forms, guilt and anger being some of them, but in the end grief amounts to love.

Since she was a special hen for you, maybe you could write a tribute for her with some of the beautiful memories and photos you have of her?

 

[RoyalChick]

I'm sorry for your loss. Like others have said I think it's merciful for her that she passed quickly, when you were with her. Unfortunately grief can take many ugly forms, guilt and anger being some of them, but in the end grief amounts to love.

Since she was a special hen for you, maybe you could write a tribute for her with some of the beautiful memories and photos you have of her?

I like this idea Alex - I am sure everyone here would like to see this.