Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

The poop report
Sadly no massive clean up required after Bella's overnight activities. BUT there were at least three tiny chick-sized poops in her hospital ward and they did not contain undigested corn so either she is stuffed full of corn or she is able to digest something.
Her crop was rock hard with corn kernels but definitely smaller than last night and the fluid baby bird formula I had tube fed last night had definitely moved on.
I managed to get a full 40ml tube feed into her this morning made up of baby bird formula, Gerber (human baby) beef food (I felt a bit of animal protein might help), extra probiotics, extra vitamin B, and Pedialyte (for quick energy).
On top of 40mls of that concoction she eagerly devoured a good handful of corn including 6 pieces laced with grit.
It is very subtle, and I am trying hard not to get my hopes up, but she seemed a bit perkier.
Usually after I tube feed her she plays 'dead chicken'. Really, her neck goes limp, her eyes close, and she is unresponsive. Each time I am convinced I have killed her.
This time she forgot that stage of the process and went straight to the 'now I deserve corn' stage.
She still never drinks which really mystifies me but the inside of her mouth looks less dry than it did a few days ago.
Her breath still doesn't smell yeasty, so fingers crossed I can avoid that nightmare.
I find myself daring to hope, but she is still not walking and I feel the odds are still slim.

I so do love a good poop report in the morning!

 

[Marie2020]

My chickens are eating ants will this hurt them

 

[Marie2020]

Love it. If Hattie has a heavy molt in August I wonder if she will need to wear sunblock!

What about a sun hat and sunglasses

 

[featherhead007]

My chickens are eating ants will this hurt them
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Be sure to have some Ant-acid tablets ready!

 

[Marie2020]

Be sure to have some Ant-acid tablets ready!

What about wormer feed

 

[RoyalChick]

My chickens are eating ants will this hurt them
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Lucky you - mine look at me like I am nuts when I suggest they help me destroy the ants on my chair!

 

[Marie2020]

I've put acv and olive oil in their feed. I hope that helps any parasites

 

[Ponypoor]

My facebook is flooded with horrible pictures of the devastation from the flooding. I will spare you all those. I have to share this one, a strange visitor at one of the local elementary schools. Sadly his 2 herd mates did not survive the flooding. His owners are trying to catch him now but he is untamed and they have been at it for hours this morning.
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Oh no that’s sad poor wee fella, likely terrified!

Not sure why they don’t at least halter break these guys, it makes it so much easier to work with them if they are not stressed

Is everything okk with you?

 

[Ponypoor]

I do know how to create tension, don't I.

Yes you had me freaked out!!

Glad it’s just a simple thing

 

[Ponypoor]

I think they should ask molt in July and August. They need their feathers the least in those months. I think Hattie is finally being sensible about this.

Agreed! When Sophia did her heavy molt in October last year I was horrified! We can get snow then! And it definitely cold at night darn right frosty!