Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Matrix tax:

 

[RoyalChick]

Here she is. 2014 Toyota Corolla Matrix.
(I think there’s some room inside for the chooks! View attachment 3179652View attachment 3179653View attachment 3179656View attachment 3179657

Nice wheels!
Be careful with chickens in the back on a hot day. I think what happened to Bella in her ride to the vet is she didn’t benefit from the A/C sitting alm the way in the back.

 

[featherhead007]

Nice wheels!
Be careful with chickens in the back on a hot day. I think what happened to Bella in her ride to the vet is she didn’t benefit from the A/C sitting alm the way in the back.

I was kidding. No chooks in this car. I have a truck for that.

 

[RoyalChick]

I do not see Bella eat or drink during the day. I come out every couple of hours and try and get her to take something.
Looks like cucumber is a winner - she is probably getting more fluid from the cucumbers than from me with a syringe.

 

[Marie2020]

My apologies for jumping on on my problem again with flexi but her crop isn't emptying.
I just found this old thread if anyone is around would you please look and give me any input you may have please.

There is a remedy mentioned and I'm thinking of trying this. I've tried oil and that hasn't worked.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/crop-that-wont-empty.1231683/page-2

 

[Ponypoor]

About a 112 Mph, yes? Bonkers.
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Yep OVER the posted speed of 60km/hr

Over 200km /hr

I called them all jack arses to nder my breath

 

[Ponypoor]

That's crazy! Over 180 kph that's over 111 mph! That is super dangerous.

I have a car designed to go very fast, much faster than that, but I would never do that. Even if you are Daniel Riccardo you can't trust the other drivers on the road, you have no time to react, and I bet in all cases they were not driving a car designed to go that fast. Insane!

That's on top of the 60km posted!!!

We have a huge issue with speeding here and have a law called stunt driving law.

I made a point of telling my story of the three teens who were speeding and hit a train in a pickup when I was a nurse: driver killed instantly, kid in middle broken leg, girl in passenger seat seriously brain injured, she ended up like a 3 month old baby, had to be fed, cleaned couldn't walk talk anything. They were all 16 yrs old.

And told these people I really didn't care if they killed themselves as long as I was no where near them!!!

I don't think they liked me...

Bad Kelly tax
I could hear this squawking and flapping and there was Henny Penny up on my hay - it a good hop up for a wee silkie

 

[Ponypoor]

My apologies for jumping on on my problem again with flexi but her crop isn't emptying.
I just found this old thread if anyone is around would you please look and give me any input you may have please.

There is a remedy mentioned and I'm thinking of trying this. I've tried oil and that hasn't worked.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/crop-that-wont-empty.1231683/page-2

Just went through this couple weeks ago with Marty, I massaged about 4 times a day for about 3 days and it finally emptied! I gave a bit of coconut oil but it was hard to get in her.

Not sure why she had it, soon after she went broody, wonder if it had something to do with it

Is flexi drinking water ok?? Also I made sure there was ample grit. Is she doing anything else? Is she still having runny doodoo?

 

[Ribh]

It's time to give a update on the taming of the Karen. My initial plan was going well, did it for 3 nights. Night 4 Bunny threw a wrench in it. She decided it was time for her chicks to roost on the big roost with her. In doing that she feels they need the entire bottom board. She threw Karen, Lilly and Cricket off the roost. After that she gets up onto the top board and George and Twig settled in the middle underneath her. Well thanks Bunny, now its dark and I have 3 chicks not knowing where to go to sleep and one of them is still semi-feral. It was time to resort to plan B. I easily caught Cricket and Lilly and took them out to the coop and put them in with the Hooligans and Branch. I then spent 15 minutes chasing Karen, in the dark with her darting in the horse stalls before I could snatch her. Into the coop she goes as well. Once inside I put her beside Lilly and she settled down. I then proceed to rub their crops for a minute on the roost. They were enjoying it. Of course this triggered the hooligans, more specifically the orps who had already had their nightly cuddling. So here I am rubbing karen when I have a fat orp hop on my shoulder and start pecking at my arm and growling at the 3 newcomers. I back up, and pet her for a few more minutes and put her back on the roost. Before I left I quickly rubbed the younger ones again. Now I do not start night time cuddles until everyone is up on the roost for bed. It only took Karen 2 days to learn to go to the coop on her own. I'm still having to pack Lilly and Cricket off the porch to the coop, spoiled chicks. Once everyone is in, I shut the door and proceed with rubbing and petting. Karen really loves her crop rubbed, but does not care to be touched anywhere else. It is ok, I can touch her now without her shrieking in panic and shaking so progress. I've also found that if I focus on the hooligans, the other 3 get curious and slightly jealous and come to me for cuddles. It is no surprise though. that between Cricket, Lilly and Karen, Lilly is the friendliest. I can always count on my Marans to be sweethearts.

Talking of spoilt chickens...

 

[Marie2020]

Just went through this couple weeks ago with Marty, I massaged about 4 times a day for about 3 days and it finally emptied! I gave a bit of coconut oil but it was hard to get in her.

Not sure why she had it, soon after she went broody, wonder if it had something to do with it

Is flexi drinking water ok?? Also I made sure there was ample grit. Is she doing anything else? Is she still having runny doodoo?

I love you Not literally don't panic.

She laid two eggs between last night and this morning. I honestly think she's missing Agatha as well

She nibbled food today but I'll make sure she has water in the morning I gave her some earlier but will give her coconut oil now. I have massaged her crop

Thank you ever so much