Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Can’t really say that. They’re not LAY-dees, cause they’re not LAY-ing .
What you see here is freeloading feathered lawnmowers.

Lawn ornaments then

Very pretty

 

[notabitail]

You change the battery in my Kindle Fire, and I will fix your hen!

I can change it so long as I can find a battery for it (and you'd have to get the part, ship it here, and cross your fingers. Or fly here)

 

[Ponypoor]

In Albis doesn't seem well. Last few days she has been sitting the nesting box a lot. Today my sister said she didn't respond to the food call and was just sleeping and didn't eat.
Later today I gave her a mealworm and she devoured it like normal. I made the food call and she jumped on the nesting boxes. But right now she is sitting around doing nothing.
Does anyone have any idea as to what could be wrong with her and how to diagnose it?

More info needed.

Poop type, crop full/empty, drinking water or not, laying eggs as usual…. Any other unusual things.

Sure hope she is ok

 

[Ponypoor]

This one is for Her Royal Highness Aurora herself. Trudy/Judy informs me she heard of a royal decree regarding pink eggs being the best. I look outside this afternoon and what do I see in the winter sunlight but a pink egg. I tried to capture it the best I could. In person it really does have a pink hue. Sweetheart, you are a barred rock not a easter egger, but you do you girl.
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This must a pink egg year

 

[featherhead007]

I can change it so long as I can find a battery for it (and you'd have to get the part, ship it here, and cross your fingers. Or fly here)

Finding the battery is the problem.

“Daddy has gone crazy looking for a stupid battery for his useless toy. What are we, chopped liver? He should be playing with us!”

 

[ChicoryBlue]

SHRA Tax as I didn’t see CB’s answer (still having internet issues here), I would also say that both Tuff and Red were gasping and this is a classic sign of pressure on the lungs/heart. Usually from ascitis.

Tax time!

They are all three just cleaning up that small pumpkin

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Are the chicks filling up on pumpkin for all their meals? Not to put a damper on your camper, sorry, but are they getting enough high-protein nutrient-dense things to eat? 'Cause they aren't free-ranging with mom here (she would be sharing tiny bugs and things she finds).

 

[notabitail]

Finding the battery is the problem.

“Daddy has gone crazy looking for a stupid battery for his useless toy. What are we, chopped liver? He should be playing with us!” View attachment 3697281

If you can, tell me the model name of the device. Go to Settings, then click "Device Options". It should say there. Take a picture and send it to me.

 

[Ponypoor]

Finding the battery is the problem.

“Daddy has gone crazy looking for a stupid battery for his useless toy. What are we, chopped liver? He should be playing with us!” View attachment 3697281

What is the make/model written on the battery.

Snow pony - no this wasn’t today, but last March 2023.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Evening all,
Very sick today. Just a lot of things at once. I even had to lie down after a migraine took out the vision in my right eye.
Hubby tended the birds for their lunch and afternoon water refill. He says that Shep tried to stand on his shoulder but his coat was too thick so she settled into being held. He's just so happy she's cuddly still, with the bonus of her being the softest! Kasumi also wanted to be petted, and even Ash let him stroke her chest!
This is what it looked like when I went to open the coop this morning, just beautiful.


Also hubby definitely said "we're getting more marans when it's time, because they are the softest, most cuddly birds I've ever met." Haha

"I have him wrapped around my little toe!"

 

[notabitail]

More info needed.

Poop type, crop full/empty, drinking water or not, laying eggs as usual…. Any other unusual things.

Sure hope she is ok

I can't tell what her poop looks like. I'll have to bait her into doing it. I'm not sure if she's drinking water either, though she might have. My sister says her crop feels empty. I'll ask my sister if she laid today.

The most unusual thing is hearing that she wasn't interested in food earlier. She's usually first one up for food and the only one to eat it since she doesn't believe in sharing.