Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

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So tell us about these new bantams!

 

[Ponypoor]

....or cat hair, horse poop, and chicken poop

It's always a madhouse here, between dogs, kids, the cat, chickens, horses... Lots of poop gets tracked into the house at times (lots of freaking out from me hahaha - ok who tracked horse poop i6n my floors, you better clean that up now! Of course it's always me who ends up having to clean it up )...

...I am adding the hairball my cat so loving horked up on the mat by the garage door that I stepped in the other morning at 5am...

 

[GregnLety]

So tell us about these new bantams!

The rooster looks like a miniature Gamecock. He very boisterous and is super happy to have some space he likes to strut and crow but he's going through a voice change so he's very off key

One hen looks like a mini golden laced wyandotte, not sure about the other hen. They came from a farm that was way overpopulated without a blade of grass and no space. They are good flyers and can get in the rafters no problem. I'll keep em with Viajito, our Silky rooster, as he isn't aggressive and can't fly so they can avoid him easily if necessary.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Yes, they all love plantain and it is very tough and seems to be able to cope with them. I like it because even right up bu the Chicken Palace door it is always somewhat green because the plantain remains undefeated!

The Buckeyes won't touch it! They do like dock however.

 

[featherhead007]

Oh no. Arizona is sick all of a sudden. She’s not interested in food or treats. She isn’t moving around very much. I’m having her inside away from the other chickens. I’m starting to worry about this being an epidemic of sorts.

 

[GregnLety]

Oh no. Arizona is sick all of a sudden. She’s not interested in food or treats. She isn’t moving around very much. I’m having her inside away from the other chickens. I’m starting to worry about this being an epidemic of sorts.

Alex, can you get her to drink something? Do you think heat is a factor?

 

[featherhead007]

Alex, can you get her to drink something? Do you think heat is a factor?

She refused any drink. Heat is a possibility.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

She refused any drink. Heat is a possibility.

I'm sorry about this, you have had one terrible thing after another lately. Do you have room for everyone in your house in the chicken room? That could help rule out the heat and give them a break.

Do stick-tight fleas carry a disease the chickens might have gotten? Second, I do have some concern when you mentioned kerosene a while back. There's no container near the coop or their hang-outs? The fumes can seep out in heat even when the containers are closed, the tiny vents in fuel containers allow fumes to escape. They say chickens are very sensitive to ammonia, maybe it's the same for kerosene.

 

[featherhead007]

I'm sorry about this, you have had one terrible thing after another lately. Do you have room for everyone in your house in the chicken room? That could help rule out the heat and give them a break.

Do stick-tight fleas carry a disease the chickens might have gotten? Second, I do have some concern when you mentioned kerosene a while back. There's no container near the coop or their hang-outs? The fumes can seep out in heat even when the containers are closed, the tiny vents in fuel containers allow fumes to escape. They say chickens are very sensitive to ammonia, maybe it's the same for kerosene.

There’s something out in the yard that Arizona got into. She was fine this morning but now she’s dying. The chemicals are stored away from the animals. All I’m doing now, is saying goodbye to her.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

There’s something out in the yard that Arizona got into. She was fine this morning but now she’s dying. The chemicals are stored away from the animals. All I’m doing now, is saying goodbye to her.

I'm so sad about this, so sorry, it is heartbreaking, and confounding.

OK now I'm suspecting foul play. What about your evil neighbor(s) - could they have put antifreeeze into their water or puddles? Your yard has been perfectly safe for ages, that she got into something there suddenly doesn't make sense.