Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Thanks everyone. Very sad, a little in shock, but doing ok. She had a very rough year going through cancer treatment. While she beat the cancer it was all too much for her heart. She went to the hospital on Saturday because she hadn't really been eating and was dehydrated, after a few hours she perked right up and was reminding Bill of her upcoming appointments. Sunday morning she asked for morphine so she could rest, she knew it was unlikely she would wake up again. Really hard for those of us still here, but her choice.

 

[notabitail]

Thanks everyone. Very sad, a little in shock, but doing ok. She had a very rough year going through cancer treatment. While she beat the cancer it was all too much for her heart. She went to the hospital on Saturday because she hadn't really been eating and was dehydrated, after a few hours she perked right up and was reminding Bill of her upcoming appointments. Sunday morning she asked for morphine so she could rest, she knew it was unlikely she would wake up again. Really hard for those of us still here, but her choice.

 

[Ponypoor]

Magnificent.

I have more for Pony Sunday oh it’s already Sunday! I am up again with my usual stuff.

 

[Ponypoor]

Thanks everyone. Very sad, a little in shock, but doing ok. She had a very rough year going through cancer treatment. While she beat the cancer it was all too much for her heart. She went to the hospital on Saturday because she hadn't really been eating and was dehydrated, after a few hours she perked right up and was reminding Bill of her upcoming appointments. Sunday morning she asked for morphine so she could rest, she knew it was unlikely she would wake up again. Really hard for those of us still here, but her choice.

How sad so very sad. One can not truly prepare themselves for this - even if one knows, you grieve as much as you like, and if you want to talk you o ow we are all here.

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks everyone. Very sad, a little in shock, but doing ok. She had a very rough year going through cancer treatment. While she beat the cancer it was all too much for her heart. She went to the hospital on Saturday because she hadn't really been eating and was dehydrated, after a few hours she perked right up and was reminding Bill of her upcoming appointments. Sunday morning she asked for morphine so she could rest, she knew it was unlikely she would wake up again. Really hard for those of us still here, but her choice.

 

[RoyalChick]

More Caturday Saturday

I happened upon my old phone and charged it up, and found these beautiful beasts, I think I have posted the before but they are so lovely I had to post again, mama and her kittens
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How wonderful to see!

 

[Marie2020]

Thanks everyone. Very sad, a little in shock, but doing ok. She had a very rough year going through cancer treatment. While she beat the cancer it was all too much for her heart. She went to the hospital on Saturday because she hadn't really been eating and was dehydrated, after a few hours she perked right up and was reminding Bill of her upcoming appointments. Sunday morning she asked for morphine so she could rest, she knew it was unlikely she would wake up again. Really hard for those of us still here, but her choice.

I'm sorry for your loss.

I hope you and your family are coping okay.

 

[Marie2020]

More Caturday Saturday

I happened upon my old phone and charged it up, and found these beautiful beasts, I think I have posted the before but they are so lovely I had to post again, mama and her kittens
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They really are stunning

 

[RoyalChick]

It is Pony Sunday so I thought I would share a very short video that explains why I have so many foxes.
This was from several years ago before I had chickens. My understanding is that the females tend to stay in the general area of their birth.

 

[Marie2020]

Update:
We were having a discussion on vets, in my case lack of them especially a veterinarian that deals with chickens.

I told you all that I had spoken too the rescue for battery hens, as I had been searching on their map for vets nearest to my location.

Eventually I found one around 30 miles or there abouts from here. So on calling too inquire if they are able too book an appointment if need be in the future.
There was a message on their answering machine, that it was a five day waiting time for any bookings. But I waited to speak to a receptionist. And as usual I was told that no vet would be available for chickens to be seen as their one and only vet had retired.

So i called back too the rescue to inform them that their directions for a vet was no longer available and put my suggestion in on advertising for a vet for our part of the country plus advertising for retired vets.

To my pleasent surprise the young lady I spoke too, called me on Thursday morning, (she was really interested in helping after all ).

She said she had spoken too her manager and would call me back if there was anything positive on the vet situation but as for the retired vet suggestion I made, she felt that was doubtful.

Not the best of news but it came as a relief that the staff are really trying to help these battery girls, but sadly I still suspect that it's the management that could be improved. My reason for thinking this is... I've seen adverts in other parts of this country in the past, advertising for retired vets to help out in various rescues.

IMHO, The managers should be trying harder, as the saying goes... if you don't ask you don't get. Where on earth is their enthusiasm?

From what I am witnessing, in a majority of work areas, (not all) it's the management and CEO's that are failing most companies. I am under the impression that the higher they go the lazier they get.