Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Don't let her collect eggs until after that

OMG! Yes I haven’t thought of that!!!

I’ll tell her to leave Henny for me to check as she bites haha - she doesn’t she’s a sweetie pie but mum doesn’t need to know that!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

So I let Cluckie, my Brahma out of the chicken hospital because her derriere is mostly cleared up now, and she was having fits. I bet she was saying, "Let me out, or I'll peck the mesh of the window open and escape!". A minute after I let her out, she attacked Stormfeather, my young Buff Orpington cockerel that is learning about being a rooster from Ijak. There was a series of 3 fights that I had to break up. I don't know what happened between them!

 

[Ponypoor]

I didn't ask. I work with the guy so I'm going to leave that one for now. There is a 10 acre parcel between my place and his mom's. The dog shouldn't be going that far anyway.

The ones up from down below are another matter. I get 2 seconds for life to go sideways and poof they've taken off. Those dogs didn't kill anyone this time. They're saying I need to fence the coop. And they're probably right. However they still need to keep the dogs home. One went over to the place with the cows while I was down there. Those folks have chickens that range at least part of the time also. I had Cheetah fly from the ledge above Castor's house, across the patio AND the pavers under the arbor, across the sidewalk and land next to the flower barrels. If he can fly that far from a 4' ledge (plus the patio step up), the ridge the coop is on will be no problem to get a launch from to go down the hill, over any fence. Lark and/or Indigo has been on the ROOF of the coop. Again, how to fence that? While including at least SOME of the trees for them?

Yes, I have that issue now, those dratted chicklets fly easy peasy straight up 6’ then fly up onto the trees!

How am I to keep them in, I can’t put netting over the run in the winter. And a hard roof would be extremely expensive. The only thing I can think is to add an additional 2 or 3 feet above the 6’ fence and use the netting as a deterrent, it won’t hold snow but would likely sag under ice….

But that is my plan for right now - to add height to the fence and use the netting which is harder for them to gauge to fly over. If the ice damages it it’s easy enough and cheap enough to fix/replace. Once I can get working again I will work towards putting a cover over part of the run for the winter, they rarely go outside anyways in the winter, but I can give them the choice. I am toying with just putting a temporary roof on the section nearest the barn. It’s a dream right now.

I have some safety fencing which I will use to make extra space outside the run, I can’t leave the electric netting up all winter the rabbits chew through it - need to get BIL down to set some rabbit slips soon… I know how to set them, but I don’t think I have any wire to make the snares with.

 

[rural mouse]

You have far more tolerance than I, there would have been words said. For the love of god why do they just leave the dogs either at HOME or in the darn house.

I am just so sad by this whole situation, are you still feeling chilled ? Or are you feeling a bit better.

As for Twirp, remember shock is a killer, warm and quiet and dark would be good, maybe some pain meds - a half low dose aspirin would be fine, and from what I have read of they do have reproductive issues it helps with that by reducing inflammation. I am so glad Whiskey is with her, that will comfort her.

Gosh these darn dog owners….

Chill comes and goes. I'm currently in flannel which helps.

Twirp is snuggled up with Whiskey who felt like a HOT water bottle when I carried him inside. House kitchen is temping at about 60, so warmer than coop. She's drunk quite a bit of water with electrolytes in it. I don't have any low dose aspirin but do have some Tylenol. As it's after dark now, I'm going to let her sleep snuggled with Whiskey tonight, while working out a way to get some into her in the morning. I haven't seen her eating, but Whiskey has been trying to tempt her with everything (and eating himself). Had biscuits with dinner, so will try tempting with them in the morning. Sardines, cornbread, and pumpkin are on the list tomorrow (as I have several to process). And mash.

Today, higher priority was doctoring wounds, getting fluids in and warming her. Got that dealt with. Letting her rest for now, with a last check before I head for bed and warm up.

 

[featherhead007]

Nothing a broom won’t fix

Maybe a Dustbuster vacuum?

 

[rural mouse]

Final check: Whiskey is still leaning over her. She's still hunched, but turned around and did some beak clicking, like she's feeling hungry. Lights out except for the recessed one directly over the sink (blocked from the tote window by cabinets). She had a bit of a limp when she turned, so definitely need some pain killers tomorrow. Will also reapply the vetricyn and see how they're doing.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Final check: Whiskey is still leaning over her. She's still hunched, but turned around and did some beak clicking, like she's feeling hungry. Lights out except for the recessed one directly over the sink (blocked from the tote window by cabinets). She had a bit of a limp when she turned, so definitely need some pain killers tomorrow. Will also reapply the vetricyn and see how they're doing.

I am so sorry about todays events and the loss of some of your flock. Even though I have 2 myself and I do love my girls, anymore I dislike dogs in general.

 

[featherhead007]

Maybe a Dustbuster vacuum?

I made Dakota clean up her mess before she was able to go back outside. She ate quite a bit. I cleaned up the rest.

 

[BY Bob]

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That's a great bum.

 

[CCsGarden]

That's a great bum.

Thanks!