Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

I don't recognize this hoarding problem. It isn't a problem. I am a massive hoarder, but in my defense I am a massive re-purposer too. My only issue is finding the stuff that I have tucked away because it might be useful one day!

Same here

Do you think we may be related somehow

 

[TX Chick Noob]

2 for Tuesday

Coco and Speedy (This was the day Speedy’s “hatchmate” Bonnie died. It made me feel like Coco was telling Speedy that she would be ok.)

Scarlett and Dottie

 

[BY Bob]

Many little things has kept me from keeping up in here so my apologies

I hope what I'm about to write may help others here...
Tina was taken ill on Sunday morning with a similar problem as Agatha which i beleave was ascites. Agatha was overly used as a battery hen and had to have been much older than Tina as she was half the size bigger so in hindsight I don't think I could have saved her from this same disease

I read up on what Tina's symptoms were and ascites sprung too my mind.
Then on looking up natural ways of combating this hateful illness (as I have absolutely no access too a vet for chickens plus I have been forewarned by people that have chickens that the vets were not particularly helpful. ) So these people like myself used other ways too try and ease the symptoms too give them a better chance of life.

So thanks too reading up online plus the fab information from our @Ponypoor she is up and running around causing mayhem as per usual.

Natural way to help with this condition but no guarantees ...
I used tin sardines in oil with scrambled eggs as suggested by our clever lady, I then added a little apple off my friends tree and mixed seeds, (the latter was suggested online) I used my bread seeds being, pumkin sesame, linseed and sunflower.
I forgot to add here another important thing, the bicarbonate this is needed to oxygenate. Tina's comb was turning purple this normalised the very next day

I was amazed how she pulled through so quickly and thrilled how much my princess was being so caring, she was literally screaming on Sunday morning for help for Tina, so much so i had no time too use the bathroom as I knew there had too be a problem the moment I got out of bed.

These past two days princess has even let her have most of the treats.

Princess is still molting but her tail feathers are coming through nicely.
She may be a senior and a scardy puss but she's still my little protective love when it's most needed

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That must have been very scary indeed. I'm glad she had perked up and is doing well again.

 

[featherhead007]

Earning their treats. The chooks love grapes off the vine, but they would rather jump up to get some from my hand, than just eating them off the ground!
Silly birds!

 

[Ponypoor]

No I am not just being nervous. She really is not well. Her comb is dark and she is very, very tired. But she seems to like blueberries and corn in bed and she came out again for a bit.
I have rigged up a flat panel heater facing her nest box so she can be nice and cozy.

Oh I sure hope she is just having a miserable molt

 

[Ponypoor]

Many little things has kept me from keeping up in here so my apologies

I hope what I'm about to write may help others here...
Tina was taken ill on Sunday morning with a similar problem as Agatha which i beleave was ascites. Agatha was overly used as a battery hen and had to have been much older than Tina as she was half the size bigger so in hindsight I don't think I could have saved her from this same disease

I read up on what Tina's symptoms were and ascites sprung too my mind.
Then on looking up natural ways of combating this hateful illness (as I have absolutely no access too a vet for chickens plus I have been forewarned by people that have chickens that the vets were not particularly helpful. ) So these people like myself used other ways too try and ease the symptoms too give them a better chance of life.

So thanks too reading up online plus the fab information from our @Ponypoor she is up and running around causing mayhem as per usual.

Natural way to help with this condition but no guarantees ...
I used tin sardines in oil with scrambled eggs as suggested by our clever lady, I then added a little apple off my friends tree and mixed seeds, (the latter was suggested online) I used my bread seeds being, pumkin sesame, linseed and sunflower.
I forgot to add here another important thing, the bicarbonate this is needed to oxygenate. Tina's comb was turning purple this normalised the very next day

I was amazed how she pulled through so quickly and thrilled how much my princess was being so caring, she was literally screaming on Sunday morning for help for Tina, so much so i had no time too use the bathroom as I knew there had too be a problem the moment I got out of bed.

These past two days princess has even let her have most of the treats.

Princess is still molting but her tail feathers are coming through nicely.
She may be a senior and a scardy puss but she's still my little protective love when it's most needed

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They both look beautiful and very good, whatever you’re doing keep at it!

 

[Ponypoor]

I don't recognize this hoarding problem. It isn't a problem. I am a massive hoarder, but in my defense I am a massive re-purposer too. My only issue is finding the stuff that I have tucked away because it might be useful one day!

I have that issue - but now that I have begun to renovate the barn it’s amazing what I thought I had lost!

My big worry now is finding a hoard of hidden eggs hahaha!

 

[Ponypoor]

Best to keep it that way!

Oh Coco, pssst, hey, wanna know something??? Here I have to whisper it to you.

You know your Human ? Well….. psss psssspspspspps pssssss pspsps. ! Ya it’s true!

 

[Ponypoor]

Thank you. That is very nice to say.

Sometimes it’s nice to get away and discuss things with others in one’s sector, gives clarity and insight to situations that may not have been apparent. I have found that I am not the only one with brilliant ideas - there are others out there way smarter than me it turns out

I really used to enjoy conferences

(Which is why I love this forum )

 

[Ponypoor]

Mt. Poopmore!

The Mount Poopmore - the place for hidden bugs like crickets and such, and tasty horse poop

Also makes a great place to sit on one’s lawn chair relaxing with a cuppa tea watching the chickies

…. Until a hawk comes by and tries to make off with one of them!