Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

No, it is not just the bubbles, because gingerale or sprite, etc, doesn't work. Something in COKE (pepsi works a bit, but Coke was the 'winner' in clearing feeding tubes by far.) There is something in it that helps eat away at the blockage. [note: warning for those of you who drink a lot of coke...it can/does eat away at stomach lining if too much/too if too often consumed!] Coke is definitely acidic.

Edit: They also mentioned 'cellulose' helps, too, in one of the articles. That didn't make sense to me as I thought cellulose was fiberous? And it wasn't clear if it needed to be prescribed or if it was something readily available.

Coke is very acidic so would dissolve rocks and mineral deposits. It is a good oven or toilet cleaner for that reason. Not sure it dissolves matted plant material but it might.

 

[Ponypoor]

Same here

Yep I am with you there Marie

I tend to eat all the wrong things haha

 

[Ponypoor]

@Ponypoor

He's still in pain the cat cuddled him for hours, then after his walk I washed him and rubbed arnica oil in him , I can't believe the difference from yesterday to today, he's so much more comfortable.
Please try it . It actually works

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Thank you you're very kind

I have a neurological issue though, and I am notoriously bad at keeping to a schedule with my meds ( bad Kelly bad bad Kelly - nurses make the worst patients!!).

Now this morning I took my meds like a good gal . Now if I can just remember to take it this afternoon.... Duh!!!! But those darn chickens and get me distracted, I put it off and then before you know it I am back to square one.

Omg just one moment I need to yell at Buttercup....

'heeeey bad bird behave!!! You ok Marty?'...

Buttercup chased Marty who ran into the feedroom door

Omg you go girl... That's Curly beating the stuffing out of buttercup ...

Oh hey stop it! Bad Penelope, di not pick on Curly!!!!!

Holy Dinah STOP IT!! You ok Dorothy? Geez Sophia what the heck!!!

.... Yep that's why I forget to take my meds - distracted... Oh look there's a butterfly......

 

[Ponypoor]

Coke is very acidic so would dissolve rocks and mineral deposits. It is a good oven or toilet cleaner for that reason. Not sure it dissolves matted plant material but it might.

It's the carbonation, creates carbolic acid it dissolves rust really well

Interestingly one should not drink too much carbonated beverages of any kind, it can cause osteoporosis.

 

[Ponypoor]

Hector found a worm and, in proper chick fashion, ran off with it Mera on his heels.

Too funny

 

[Ponypoor]

@Ponypoor

He's still in pain the cat cuddled him for hours, then after his walk I washed him and rubbed arnica oil in him , I can't believe the difference from yesterday to today, he's so much more comfortable.
Please try it . It actually works

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How old is your wee little man ? He appears quite elderly...

 

[Ponypoor]

The fat from the brisket I cut into bite size chunks and smoke them all day. Just before bed everyone got a treat, except for Lobo because he crapped his cage twice yesterday despite being outside on 5 occasions. I nearly lost fingers a few times as this is their favorite treat ❤

Did put some of the brandy to sit?

 

[micstrachan]

You are a sweetheart for looking into this!
I assume what the coke brings is bubbles. That could be achieved with seltzer or bicarb. I will look into it because both would be alkaline and I don’t know if that is an issue.

RC, do you have one with a blockage? Have you done coconut oil? How about stool softener or a molasses flush? Did you read the article by azygous? I think the other goof article is by Two Crows.

 

[Ponypoor]

Beautiful photos ❤

Oh the buttercups are pretty but they are not palletable for horses or chickens, and when they go to seed create barbed seeds like burrs which stick to your clothes the horses manes and just propogate more buttercups!!

 

[Ponypoor]

I may try that on my shoulders. I have constant pain from when I tore both rotators.

There are specific exercises/stretches that may also help... Immobility is the enemy... It seems counter intuitive but exercise and stret,ching can help most aches and pains.

I always say Rest, Meds and Exercise...