Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BeastBaby]

Ok so here is what Sharpie plopped out this morning. I had been keeping an eye on her to see what she did as she had been in the nest boxes.

Now not much turns my stomach but this made me retch, it has an odour and just looks awful.

I am assuming it is actually the remnants of the egg that broke in her the other day; I was going to go fishing around in her today, but guess her body did the hard work.

There is a ‘lash’ and there is the remnants of the shell - both have a bad odour, I am SOOO glad I popped a 500mg bolus of amox in her yesterday.

Right now she is still in the nest box but I will need to haul her off soon so I can medicate her with the amoxicillin and aspirin.

I am sooo glad she expelled this on her own, I do not like mucking around inside, it increases risks of infection and damage.

Spoiler: Lash and soft egg remnants

Spoiler: Double spoiler as its nasty

Both items she expelled
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The ‘Lash’
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The soft shell which also has infected material and gelatinous material in it.
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Oh no Sharpie! Poor gal. It makes sense that she had that broken egg yesterday, since with salpingitis one symptom is soft eggs. Had she had soft ones in the days/weeks leading up to today? Or just that first yesterday?

I ordered antibiotics, but it will be some time before they’re here. Aspirin is a good ideas, I’m sure we have some around. Half of a low dose?

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I really hope that these Ayam Cemani eggs hatch. And I really hope that I get a rooster as well as hens. I wanna breed the rooster with my polishes! I am so interested to see what they would look like!!
Oh! And I need a theme for the chicks when they hatch. I need at least seven names to choose from. I like having themes to name chooks from. Like my goddesses, all names starting with a B (Bolt, BBQ, and their dead brother Basil,) gems… I like themes
Why does this hen go broody so often?! Gosh Willow… At least her daughter Opal also lays dark colored eggs. If only she went broody when the eggs hatched- I would shove them under her like how I did with Ruby, Gumbo, Opal and Crystal.

 

[Sally PB]

@Ponypoor, sending you and Sharpie positive waves and hugs.

 

[featherhead007]

It’s your call. In this case then I suggest you both get outside in the sun and relax. You both need to be outside in the sunlight, getting all that vitamin D, and soaking up the warmth.

Right now I’m taking back all the names I have called him over the years. He’s quietly on my chest. He likes me to pet him on his back

 

[Sally PB]

@featherhead007, Alex and Jaffar, sending you the same.

 

[Marie2020]

What a pain on the paywall - it even asked me for info and I think I have a subscription. Maybe I don't!

I am with @RebeccaBoyd - you can just eat the curd with a spoon and not need anything else. It is really the best sweet thing ever!

OK here goes on the recipe:

This is to fill a 10" (=25cm) pie crust. As I mentioned, I don't use their pie crust recipe - I make my own or make a Graham cracker crust which is easier and I think goes really well.
If anyone needs a pie crust recipe I am happy to share mine.

FOR THE LEMON CURD​

• 1¼pound (5 or 6) Meyer lemons (RC uses regular lemons or uses lemons and one orange as a substitute)
• 1cup sugar
• 5½ounces (1 stick plus 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing pan (RC uses salted butter)
• 7large egg yolks
• 5large eggs
• ⅛teaspoon salt (RC always skips the salt because of using salted butter)

PREPARATION​

1. Step 1
   Make the crust: in the bowl of a mixer, cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolk and the milk, and beat to combine. In a medium bowl, combine the flour with salt. Slowly add the flour to the butter mixture, stirring until completely blended. Gather dough into two balls. Freeze one for future use, chill the other for at least 1 hour.
2. Step 2
   Heavily butter a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press the dough into the pan and trim the edges. Prick the bottom with a fork, and place the shell in the freezer for 30 minutes.
3. Step 3
   While shell is in freezer, prepare lemon curd. Grate zest of lemons. Squeeze lemons to extract 1 cup of juice. In a medium nonreactive saucepan, combine juice and zest. Add remaining sugar, butter and salt. Place over medium heat, stirring once or twice, until sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted.
4. Step 4
   In bowl of a mixer, combine eggs and egg yolks until blended. Slowly add hot lemon mixture to eggs until blended. Return mixture to saucepan, and place over low heat. Whisk constantly until mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency; do not allow it to boil. Remove from heat, and continue to stir to stop the cooking. Strain lemon curd into a bowl. Adjust sugar to taste; the curd should be tart, but may need additional sugar if the lemons were unripe. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it right against the surface of the curd. Allow to cool.
5. Step 5
   Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove tart shell from freezer, and bake until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Spoon lemon curd into tart shell, and smooth the top. Bake until filling has puffed around the edges, about 30 minutes. Cover edges with foil, if necessary, to prevent over-browning. Cool to room temperature before serving.
   
   Lemon curd tax: the lovely Sylvie
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Thank you

 

[Marie2020]

Princess had a couple of hours out in the garden today

Princess spying in next doors garden

 

[Marie2020]

I hope everyone is enjoying thus easier

 

[RoyalChick]

Ok so here is what Sharpie plopped out this morning. I had been keeping an eye on her to see what she did as she had been in the nest boxes.

Now not much turns my stomach but this made me retch, it has an odour and just looks awful.

I am assuming it is actually the remnants of the egg that broke in her the other day; I was going to go fishing around in her today, but guess her body did the hard work.

There is a ‘lash’ and there is the remnants of the shell - both have a bad odour, I am SOOO glad I popped a 500mg bolus of amox in her yesterday.

Right now she is still in the nest box but I will need to haul her off soon so I can medicate her with the amoxicillin and aspirin.

I am sooo glad she expelled this on her own, I do not like mucking around inside, it increases risks of infection and damage.

Spoiler: Lash and soft egg remnants

Spoiler: Double spoiler as its nasty

Both items she expelled
View attachment 3787240

The ‘Lash’
View attachment 3787241

The soft shell which also has infected material and gelatinous material in it.
View attachment 3787242

Well that is better out than in!
Hope she is OK.

 

[Ponypoor]

Oh, poor baby. I hope that she will be okay.

Thank you I hope so also.

Happy Easter Fluffy Butt friends and family!
Happy Pony Sunday!
This calf at my mom’s work and I were having a staring contest on Friday. Number 3 is adorable.
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Awww yes that calf is cute.

Right now I’m taking back all the names I have called him over the years. He’s quietly on my chest. He likes me to pet him on his back

awwww, it’s ok to call him a brat and such - we can still love them even when they exasperate us

You should hear the names I call Reenie and Truly

Thank you

yum that recipe RC sent you looks wonderful!

what type of horse is she? I should definitely know this, but is an Appaloosa a color or breed? She is so pretty and look at that little colt!

Appaloosa is both a colour and a breed. The Appaloosa horse registry list the colour patterns associated with the Appaloosa coat pattern.

Penny is a POA (Pony-of-the-Americas) she is an Appaloosa coat pattern which is what the POA’s all have.