Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Good morning everyone. This crud that tested negative for everything kicked my butt the last 2 days. Yesterday was the worst. Body aches, freezing, fever vomiting and just in general ready to die feeling. I may have tested negative, but I swear this is the flu. My brother brought home some theraflu yesterday for me, I was finally able to drink some and keep it down last night. This morning I broke over and have drank some hot tea as coffee even still smells terrible. I hate tea, but I want something hot and I need caffeine or else the headache will take me out. Still have not attempted to eat anything, 36 hours without a bite to eat and I know my stomach is not ready. Thankfully my sugar has not dropped, instead I have been dealing with highs. Currently 224, I cannot get it under 200 and it spiked to 330 at one point yesterday. Been testing for ketones and negative so that is good. If I start producing them well, er trip for me. I have not been able to go outside to take care of the chickens since I put everyone up Thursday night, Rosie has been doing that for me. She assures me everyone is well. I hope to feel up to taking a stroll around outside to see for myself at some point today, maybe.

Maybe you could eat some jello, or jams and jellies. Possibly some very light foods like tofu or oatmeal? I don’t like hearing that you are sick

 

[featherhead007]

Maybe you could eat some jello, or jams and jellies. Possibly some very light foods like tofu or oatmeal? I don’t like hearing that you are sick

Drink fluids. Sports drinks, pedialight. Concentrate orange juice, grape juice, apple juice. Cranberry, or anything that your body needs

 

[featherhead007]

One thing I have when I’m not feeling well, is my beloved emotional support rooster. He’s the best healer ever.
Sir. Jaffar, I love you buddy!

 

[bgmathteach]

Good morning everyone. This crud that tested negative for everything kicked my butt the last 2 days. Yesterday was the worst. Body aches, freezing, fever vomiting and just in general ready to die feeling. I may have tested negative, but I swear this is the flu. My brother brought home some theraflu yesterday for me, I was finally able to drink some and keep it down last night. This morning I broke over and have drank some hot tea as coffee even still smells terrible. I hate tea, but I want something hot and I need caffeine or else the headache will take me out. Still have not attempted to eat anything, 36 hours without a bite to eat and I know my stomach is not ready. Thankfully my sugar has not dropped, instead I have been dealing with highs. Currently 224, I cannot get it under 200 and it spiked to 330 at one point yesterday. Been testing for ketones and negative so that is good. If I start producing them well, er trip for me. I have not been able to go outside to take care of the chickens since I put everyone up Thursday night, Rosie has been doing that for me. She assures me everyone is well. I hope to feel up to taking a stroll around outside to see for myself at some point today, maybe.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Drink fluids. Sports drinks, pedialight. Concentrate orange juice, grape juice, apple juice. Cranberry, or anything that your body needs

I've been sipping on some beef broth today. I am starting to get a little hungry for the first time. I think I will test out solid food with a simple scrambled egg. I also had a to me horrible nightmare last night that when I woke up I thought was real. I was outside with the flock letting Poppet free range when she stared at me and then crowed. For a good 5 minutes all I could think was oh no, not another rooster and I am cursed in not being able to have a silkie hen.

 

[featherhead007]

I've been sipping on some beef broth today. I am starting to get a little hungry for the first time. I think I will test out solid food with a simple scrambled egg. I also had a to me horrible nightmare last night that when I woke up I thought was real. I was outside with the flock letting Poppet free range when she stared at me and then crowed. For a good 5 minutes all I could think was oh no, not another rooster and I am cursed in not being able to have a silkie hen.

That’s a nightmare

 

[featherhead007]

“What? Don’t you see that I’m busy here? Put that iPhone away!”

 

[knoturavggrl]

Good morning everyone. This crud that tested negative for everything kicked my butt the last 2 days. Yesterday was the worst. Body aches, freezing, fever vomiting and just in general ready to die feeling. I may have tested negative, but I swear this is the flu. My brother brought home some theraflu yesterday for me, I was finally able to drink some and keep it down last night. This morning I broke over and have drank some hot tea as coffee even still smells terrible. I hate tea, but I want something hot and I need caffeine or else the headache will take me out. Still have not attempted to eat anything, 36 hours without a bite to eat and I know my stomach is not ready. Thankfully my sugar has not dropped, instead I have been dealing with highs. Currently 224, I cannot get it under 200 and it spiked to 330 at one point yesterday. Been testing for ketones and negative so that is good. If I start producing them well, er trip for me. I have not been able to go outside to take care of the chickens since I put everyone up Thursday night, Rosie has been doing that for me. She assures me everyone is well. I hope to feel up to taking a stroll around outside to see for myself at some point today, maybe.

I am sorry to hear you’re not feeling well I really hope it doesn’t get bad enough to warrant an ER trip. The trip outside, even a brief one may help a bit, fresh air does wonders.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

That’s a nightmare

I attribute it to all the medicine and just being sick. I normally do not dream. This and others was so real. I do not remember it, but apparently I also hollered at Rosie once in the middle of the night to run outside and see what was attacking the chickens as they were going off. She told me this morning she got up and opened the back door to complete silence. I can still hear that crow, the first you are strangling him rooster crow that came out of little poppets beak. I went outside for about 5 minutes today. 1 to do a headcount, everyone accounted for and to check on Poppet. Sweet little hen sounds coming from that girl thankfully.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Either Rosie did not gather eggs yesterday or some of the girls are laying again. The nest where I have only been getting 2, 6 eggs in it.