Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Dakota is a brat! She wasn’t in the coop when it was time to close up. She was happily scratching around in the tall grass, way across the yard. I brought her inside. She attacked me when I started having my tacos, she took (stole) three bites of meat and some cheese. I literally had to go eat in the bathroom because she wanted more.

Either I’m a great cook, or she was hungry! When I said she attacked me, she did! From the ground up to my shoulders, flapping her wings in my face. Trying to knock the plate out of my hand. Gezz is she fast when she wants to be. That’s my excitement for the evening!

 

[rural mouse]

What'cha doin'?

 

[BY Bob]

Terrifying News

I have a respiratory outbreak.

So far 3 of my 7 are showing symptoms. Lady Featherington is the worst with a mucous-style rattle in her throat. Her lungs are clear at the moment. Aurora has a raspy voice, and Sydney is sneezing. In fact all three are sneezing. The three of them spend most of the day together and roost together along with Glynda. So far Glynda is showing no symptoms.

Hattie, Betty and Phyllis are not showing symptoms.

I first noticed symptoms on Thursday. If this is bird flu then they will likely be showing serious symptoms today. So far they are acting like normal chickens.

So what have I done. Because Hattie, Phyllis and Betty don't sleep with the core 4, I have decided to separate them. It's probably too late but I want to at least give them a chance. I have the space and ability to do it so why not.

Glynda remains with the 3 sick hens. There is no way she has not been exposed and I am not going to risk her being a carrier and exposing the other 3 if they have not already been exposed.

On the chance that this is bacterial, say mycoplasma, I am treating the symptomatic chickens with enrofloxacin (Baytril).

I have decided to not test for viral pathogens because if it is viral, there is nothing I can do anyway. Once I have started treating with antibiotics I need to complete the course anyway.

Today will be day 3. If it is bird flu there should be significant symptoms. If not, it does not mean they do not have bird flu but their odds improve. There is very little knowledge on what happens to chickens if you do not cull immediately upon symptoms.

I have not taken anyone to the vet because she would immediately test for bird flu. If it is bird flu they would cull them all on me even if they have no symptoms. Also there is little she can do besides test and treat with antibiotics like I am.

Needless to say I am very worried. It is strange to wish a bacterial infection upon your chickens but that would be the absolutely best outcome at this point.

I am sharing this so you know what is happening and why I might be distracted or unavailable. I am very fearful that I am about to lose them all.

Please know that I believe I am plotting the best course possible for my ladies. It may all be for naught but I am doing all I can do with the resources at hand and knowledge I have.

Obviously I will update as I can but if I am not on BYC much you know why.

 

[Ponypoor]

Weekly Synopsis

TX Chick Noob
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Has started physio for her leg fracture, and she has been getting out with her hens for some 'chicken time'.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26663504

By_Bob
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Posted that Hattie who is a notorious night-time snacker, roosting on the ground or in a nest-box, has decided it is now Spring and she can make it through the night on a regular roost. Yay Hattie!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26666223

On a more upsetting note, YouTube has removed one of Bob's videos stating that it was unappropriate.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26676654

Bob is looking into other platforms to run his video content from, he sent two test runs to try.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26679077

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26679097

Micstrachan
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Michelle was able to get her ladies out in some really nice weather to do chicken things; there has been some really horrible weather where she lives.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26666697

She was also planning on getting some chicks this Spring, but the person she was to get them from had their flock attacked by a predator; Michelle is looking at some other places if this person is not able to get chicks to her.

Featherhead007
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Alex's wonderful Roo Jaffar was in a fight with a neighbouring Roo last week, he is on the mend - Alex has been enticing him with steak and shrimp, along with a lot of TLC.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26667642

This was also an interesting time with discussion surrounding various pain medications for poultry: Acetaminophen is ok for chickens - Childrens liquid tylenol (160mg/5ml) can be dosed at 0.5ml (contains 16mg of acetaminophen) for a 3lb bird (10mg/kg).

GregnLety
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Welcome Home Greg.
Greg had some interesting news regarding the flying abilities with his your Sebrights! Apparently they can fly up onto his homes roof.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26670990

One of Greg's Naked Neck Hens hurt her leg and spent the night at the Vet's;

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26677401

turns out she has a fracture and is going to be a house chicken for a couple weeks.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26680365

Greg introduced us all to his Nake Neck Roo - what an amazing creature!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26683086

Marie2000
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Both Marie and I want a donkey

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26670662

Both her lovely ladies are doing well, and we all love Princesses jaunty comb.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26670669

RebeccaBoyd
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Rebecca informed us that the wait is over and that the eggs are hatching!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26677078

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26677420

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26678993

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26679766

check out these cuties!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26680602

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26682745

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26683450

Ponypoor
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A fox gave everyone a scare, and the chickens are no longer allowed to roam at large with out being watched over.


Then Buttercup went missing...but all was ok in the end.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26680352

Marty also gave Kelly a scare.... again she was ok.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26678100

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26678180

Rural Mouse
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And will spring ever arrive for Rural Mouse? Such beautiful landscape, but really? Snow?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26678180

Royal Chick
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Eli continues to lay eggs on the large size, but has not had any further episodes of laying gigantic ones, we are all hoping that she has settled into laying smaller eggs.

 

[rural mouse]

Terrifying News

I have a respiratory outbreak.

So far 3 of my 7 are showing symptoms. Lady Featherington is the worst with a mucous-style rattle in her throat. Her lungs are clear at the moment. Aurora has a raspy voice, and Sydney is sneezing. In fact all three are sneezing. The three of them spend most of the day together and roost together along with Glynda. So far Glynda is showing no symptoms.

Hattie, Betty and Phyllis are not showing symptoms.

I first noticed symptoms on Thursday. If this is bird flu then they will likely be showing serious symptoms today. So far they are acting like normal chickens.

So what have I done. Because Hattie, Phyllis and Betty don't sleep with the core 4, I have decided to separate them. It's probably too late but I want to at least give them a chance. I have the space and ability to do it so why not.

Glynda remains with the 3 sick hens. There is no way she has not been exposed and I am not going to risk her being a carrier and exposing the other 3 if they have not already been exposed.

On the chance that this is bacterial, say mycoplasma, I am treating the symptomatic chickens with enrofloxacin (Baytril).

I have decided to not test for viral pathogens because if it is viral, there is nothing I can do anyway. Once I have started treating with antibiotics I need to complete the course anyway.

Today will be day 3. If it is bird flu there should be significant symptoms. If not, it does not mean they do not have bird flu but their odds improve. There is very little knowledge on what happens to chickens if you do not cull immediately upon symptoms.

I have not taken anyone to the vet because she would immediately test for bird flu. If it is bird flu they would cull them all on me even if they have no symptoms. Also there is little she can do besides test and treat with antibiotics like I am.

Needless to say I am very worried. It is strange to wish a bacterial infection upon your chickens but that would be the absolutely best outcome at this point.

I am sharing this so you know what is happening and why I might be distracted or unavailable. I am very fearful that I am about to lose them all.

Please know that I believe I am plotting the best course possible for my ladies. It may all be for naught but I am doing all I can do with the resources at hand and knowledge I have.

Obviously I will update as I can but if I am not on BYC much you know why.

 

[Ponypoor]

Terrifying News

I have a respiratory outbreak.

So far 3 of my 7 are showing symptoms. Lady Featherington is the worst with a mucous-style rattle in her throat. Her lungs are clear at the moment. Aurora has a raspy voice, and Sydney is sneezing. In fact all three are sneezing. The three of them spend most of the day together and roost together along with Glynda. So far Glynda is showing no symptoms.

Hattie, Betty and Phyllis are not showing symptoms.

I first noticed symptoms on Thursday. If this is bird flu then they will likely be showing serious symptoms today. So far they are acting like normal chickens.

So what have I done. Because Hattie, Phyllis and Betty don't sleep with the core 4, I have decided to separate them. It's probably too late but I want to at least give them a chance. I have the space and ability to do it so why not.

Glynda remains with the 3 sick hens. There is no way she has not been exposed and I am not going to risk her being a carrier and exposing the other 3 if they have not already been exposed.

On the chance that this is bacterial, say mycoplasma, I am treating the symptomatic chickens with enrofloxacin (Baytril).

I have decided to not test for viral pathogens because if it is viral, there is nothing I can do anyway. Once I have started treating with antibiotics I need to complete the course anyway.

Today will be day 3. If it is bird flu there should be significant symptoms. If not, it does not mean they do not have bird flu but their odds improve. There is very little knowledge on what happens to chickens if you do not cull immediately upon symptoms.

I have not taken anyone to the vet because she would immediately test for bird flu. If it is bird flu they would cull them all on me even if they have no symptoms. Also there is little she can do besides test and treat with antibiotics like I am.

Needless to say I am very worried. It is strange to wish a bacterial infection upon your chickens but that would be the absolutely best outcome at this point.

I am sharing this so you know what is happening and why I might be distracted or unavailable. I am very fearful that I am about to lose them all.

Please know that I believe I am plotting the best course possible for my ladies. It may all be for naught but I am doing all I can do with the resources at hand and knowledge I have.

Obviously I will update as I can but if I am not on BYC much you know why.

Oh no no no no no

I 100 percent agree with you not calling a Vet. It is what I would do, also can you give Tylenol to help them feel a bit better? Maybe also help with any fever, I don’t mind mild fever but high fever should be treated. If it is flu heaven forbid then I bet really good supportive care will make a world of difference.

I am completely shocked that your kiddos are ill - I do not know of anyone who takes better care of their flock. And I don’t really see how it can be flu, you don't have swamps and ponds nearby do you? And no wild geese or ducks?

Those are the vector that I was told carrying the virus mostly.

Ok I am praying for your ladies. Hopefully it’s just a bacterial or even mildew sensitivity heck even allergies - heck I am miserable here with allergies (please be allergies please be allergies).

 

[Ponypoor]

What'cha doin'?View attachment 3451237View attachment 3451238View attachment 3451236

What’s with moggies and chooks wanting to be at a seriously high advantage points

Good morning pretty kitty you are such a lovely little tiger

 

[Ponypoor]

Interesting article, it’s interesting how they state free range birds rarely get infected.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/s...luenza-hpai-pennsylvania/stories/202303170122

 

[bgmathteach]

Like this

Ah, yes, but you can see she was calculating - multiple times! (always good to double check your math!)

 

[RoyalChick]

Like this

That looks like a little jump to me!