Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Good morning everyone.

I feel like a person again and not a sleep deprived stressed zombie. After we got home I made it 30 minutes to make sure everyone was ok and fell asleep. I slept 16 hours. Rosie who passed out as soon as we walked in the door, she is still sound asleep.

Yesterday was a experience let me tell you. I personally am not a fan of the dentist, the sound of the drill gets to me even when no one is working on me. Being that she was a minor I could come back with her. I had to witness 75% of the procedure before I could make a exit and hide in the waiting room. I saw things, things I never needed to see.

Anyhow, we were sent down to UK's Emergency Dental Clinic. What I did not know until I got there is that is it part of their College of Dentistry. The final year students are the one's performing all procedures under the supervision of their teachers. It is a walk in based clinic who take a limited number of patients each day which was why we had to be there at the break of dawn.

There was a disagreement between 2 of the instructors. 1 thought pulling it and a implant would be the way to go. The other who I ended up agreeing with thought root canal and cap and I think crown would be the wiser choice. I have heard of people having issues with implants and discomfort. If she can keep the tooth, not be in pain and have it looking like it did before to me that is the best option and what she wanted. Root canal it was. It took 3 hours, but the nerve is gone and she has a temporary filling and partial cap to remove the sharp edge. I still have to take her to our dentist here to do the permanent filling and permanent cap. She can also then address the bottom chipped tooth which is not hurting her and put a small cap on it as well. The tooth beside the one that had the root canal is loose. They assured me it will tighten back up within a few weeks. They took extensive x-rays before they started. with the damage to the tooth and her gums and amount of pain they were concerned there was a missed hairline fracture to her jaw. Thankfully there was not, just cuts to her gums and a exposed angry nerve that was causing all the pain. Those x-rays showed another issue that I will have to take care of. Her wisdom teeth, yup they are going to have to be surgically removed. They are doing what mine did and growing sideways into her teeth. She has not complained about them so I am going to try to schedule that for Christmas break if I can. I've been there done that and it will take a week to recover. We have already missed enough school this year so Merry Christmas Rosie.

Coming home she was sore. But she is sore from the still busted lip and cut gums. Thankfully she can eat and drink properly again. She can also sleep and sleep soundly. No waking up crying and needing a new ice pack every hour. I've checked on her and have decided not to bother her this morning. If she sleeps 24 hours so be it. She has been exhausted and she needs this sleep.

My chickens they love me again. Breakfast for them was leftover steak fried rice. Raven though oh the sneaky girl. She took full advantage of my neglect and the demon is broody. No dear, no eggs for you even though you bit the crap out of me this morning. I hope I have caught her in time to break her easily. If she has been this way a few days I am in trouble with her. She is a hard nut to crack if she has sat for a few days.

Soooo glad Rosie has had her tooth dealt with. And I agree - let her sleep.



As for you - I am so glad you have some ‘me’ time with the chooks

 

[Ponypoor]

Condolences to those grieving losses.
So glad Rosie was able to get the care she needed. I hope the situation can be resolved to everyone's satisfaction.

Alinta is broody again, sitting on a fake egg. I am letting her sit (not hatch) because she is a terror otherwise.
Rosie resumed laying this week.
Sunday night we went up a nearby mountain to see the meteor shower and caught a good aurora show too. My camera isn't good enough to photograph it unfortunately, but got some pics before it got dark.
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Beautiful

 

[Ponypoor]

Thirsty Thursday
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A baby with a bug
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And my newest project, chicken egg apron
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Awww too cute! Wild water is the best

That egg apron is adorable!

 

[Ponypoor]

The chain idea is good, and maybe you could borrow @ponypoor’s shackles? I don’t think she’s going to use them any time soon.
Shackles/Hackles

Hey now don’t make me come down there…..

I’ll bring Sophia she’s mean!

 

[notabitail]

Hey now don’t make me come down there…..

I’ll bring Sophia she’s mean!

Bring your horse (or find someone to lend you one). Then on your way back sneak some chicks back over in the trailer.

 

[GregnLety]

So good to have you back.
Sorry about Goldie and Sookie.
Hip and bronchitis is

Thanks RC

Getting old is about figuring out where the new pain is going to come from

Estrella the German Shepherd has developed a new habit. She will sit on my feet to keep me from going to play with other dogs, the jealousy streak runs deep in that one

There's a bunch of baby fawns this year.

 

[Ponypoor]

@RoyalChick

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Red is bed (or in your case the cage and could be zip tied to the 2x4s), blue the 2x4s, and the black/yellow the eyebolts and chains. We had those C shaped links with the screw thing to close the C connecting the chains and eyebolts.

Carabiners those ‘C’ shaped things

Sophia says she’s a tough gal.

 

[Ponypoor]

Thanks RC

Getting old is about figuring out where the new pain is going to come from

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There's a bunch of baby fawns this year.

Late in the year for fawns isn’t it? So sweet

 

[Ponypoor]

@RoyalChick

View attachment 3919671Something like this. (Not taking time to figure out how to blank screen that).

Red is bed (or in your case the cage and could be zip tied to the 2x4s), blue the 2x4s, and the black/yellow the eyebolts and chains. We had those C shaped links with the screw thing to close the C connecting the chains and eyebolts.

For a minut there I thought that was some new jewelry on that chook - haha

 

[Ponypoor]

I don’t know about you guys, but I need another fix of Mr. Pompeii
Kelly can you please send pics of him?

He’s Mr Blue