Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I'm sorry Bob.

Let's hope the others survive this. Is there something you could give them as a preventative? And something for their immune systems

Sadly no. There is a vaccine but you can't get it in the US. If it's bird flu is hopeless. I'll have to isolate anyone who shows symptoms to try and protect the others but if that's what Glynda had they have all been exposed.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Only 1 Mum Left

It pains me greatly to have to share this news. Just after midnight on 8/30, Glynda passed away.

It was something respiratory that seemed to move lightning fast. The first sign of symptoms was some panting on 8/28. Unfortunately for me and her, it was way over 90F, 32C, extremely humid, and everyone except the littles was in some form of distress. Therefore I attributed it to the heat. Yesterday morning I really knew something was up. Here she was at that time.

I determined that I was going to try some Baytril to help her out and waited for nightfall. When I went to treat her I could tell I was too late. She was laboring so hard to breathe that I figured she was more likely to aspirate than for the antibiotic to have any effect.

And then she was gone.

Here she was when I went to treat her. This will be difficult to watch so I will put it behind a spoiler.

Spoiler: Glynda Towards the end

Less than 48 from presentation of symptoms to death tells me this was likely not bacterial. She has not laid an egg since she went broody so that should rule out any reproductive breakdown. That mostly leaves viral and of course my greatest fear, bird flu.

If it is bird flu I will likely lose them all in short order and there will be nothing I can do about it. They say within 7 days.

She stayed away from the tribe yesterday but her children kept checking on her. Versace even slept with her last night. They are the most likely to have been exposed and I will have to watch them closely for symptoms.

Here is Aster with her mum yesterday.

View attachment 3932444View attachment 3932445

I've lost my beautiful white lady who laid the blue eggs. The chicken that would climb up onto me and visit. I am heartbroken and I am in serious fear that we will lose them all.

My sweet Glynda. Taken from us far too soon. You will never be forgotten.

View attachment 3932443

I am so sad to hear of Glynda’s passing!
She was so beautiful, and such a sweet girl.
I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[Marie2020]

Sadly no. There is a vaccine but you can't get it in the US. If it's bird flu is hopeless. I'll have to isolate anyone who shows symptoms to try and protect the others but if that's what Glynda had they have all been exposed.

I know I'm grasping at straws, but I'd be giving them clementines oranges and all sorts now.

 

[rural mouse]

Only 1 Mum Left

It pains me greatly to have to share this news. Just after midnight on 8/30, Glynda passed away.

It was something respiratory that seemed to move lightning fast. The first sign of symptoms was some panting on 8/28. Unfortunately for me and her, it was way over 90F, 32C, extremely humid, and everyone except the littles was in some form of distress. Therefore I attributed it to the heat. Yesterday morning I really knew something was up. Here she was at that time.

I determined that I was going to try some Baytril to help her out and waited for nightfall. When I went to treat her I could tell I was too late. She was laboring so hard to breathe that I figured she was more likely to aspirate than for the antibiotic to have any effect.

And then she was gone.

Here she was when I went to treat her. This will be difficult to watch so I will put it behind a spoiler.

Spoiler: Glynda Towards the end

Less than 48 from presentation of symptoms to death tells me this was likely not bacterial. She has not laid an egg since she went broody so that should rule out any reproductive breakdown. That mostly leaves viral and of course my greatest fear, bird flu.

If it is bird flu I will likely lose them all in short order and there will be nothing I can do about it. They say within 7 days.

She stayed away from the tribe yesterday but her children kept checking on her. Versace even slept with her last night. They are the most likely to have been exposed and I will have to watch them closely for symptoms.

Here is Aster with her mum yesterday.

View attachment 3932444View attachment 3932445

I've lost my beautiful white lady who laid the blue eggs. The chicken that would climb up onto me and visit. I am heartbroken and I am in serious fear that we will lose them all.

My sweet Glynda. Taken from us far too soon. You will never be forgotten.

View attachment 3932443

 

[featherhead007]

how likely are you to check that there's no onions in prepared food? i am so freakin' suspicious of processed pkg'd or takeout foods

No onions in spring rolls. Lots of veggies and rice in it but no onions. These are Vietnamese food, prepared fresh at the market.

 

[featherhead007]

No onions in spring rolls. Lots of veggies and rice in it but no onions. These are Vietnamese food, prepared fresh at the market.

At the market, I asked if they had any flied lice to go with my spring rolls?. I know that the cashier was holding back either anger, or laughter, or something, but couldn’t jump out of character on the job. I said “okay thanks you.
These items are sufflicient for now” yeah I’m a brat!

 

[BDutch]

My sweet Glynda. Taken from us far too soon. You will never be forgotten.

Im very sorry for your loss and hope its not the bird flu who got her. (Unlikely too this time of the year).

As you know I didn’t follow your thread (because it takes too much of my time to catch up and follow) . Once in a while I do read a few post, and with this one I felt such sorrow I really needed to reply.

 

[Marie2020]

Oh no I am so sorry! She was a great chicken and will be missed.

Yes those cheepy chirpy crows are amazing! My hens are not at all phased, they could eat those bantams if they wanted to I guess. The little pullets are getting annoyed though! But Shep and Liara stepped in when the girls screamed so I think they'll be alright.

Thank you. It is a completely minimal surgery so he'll hopefully recover very quickly.

Yep. They're all hitting puberty at the same time. Trickster needs to work on his order of operations. He tried mating, dancing, then tidbitting. Nyx told him he had it wrong haha. She did come when he tidbitted for her, much to the annoyance of Cocoa who I guess already claimed her?
I do plan on eating all the extra boys, hubby wants bantam bourbon chicken so...we'll do it I guess. We 100% plan on keeping two. I might need to get another girl or two to keep the ratio right.
View attachment 3932491
Tax, chicks on a brick.

Sending my best wishes to your husband.

These are two beautiful little souls . Really gorgeous

 

[featherhead007]

how likely are you to check that there's no onions in prepared food? i am so freakin' suspicious of processed pkg'd or takeout foods

There’s carrots, rice noodles, rice wrap, lettuce and cabbage, cilantro, and shrimp in the rolls..

 

[featherhead007]

No onions in spring rolls. Lots of veggies and rice in it but no onions. These are Vietnamese food, prepared fresh at the market.

Marie told me to eat more healthy foods. I started a new diet that includes water intake