Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Hello there - stopping in briefly.... I've read that worming can be a hard process on a weak bird, so why do it when there may not be any worms present? You think worms killed Petunia?

Nope but if she had an infection of some sort then harbouring parasites trying to fight both could result in her not being able to fight a viral or bacterial infection.

As no one else so far is ‘sick’ then nipping any parasites in the bud is prudent. Also with my selling eggs, I really don’t want someone to crack an egg and find a roundworm in it! And that can happen

 

[BY Bob]

Meal worms? BOSS? Let them all in the house together?

Corn bread is very popular here!

 

[Ponypoor]

Kelly has explained that euthanasia drug they have to administer to help them with their passing would cause issues in the ground.

I suppose if a horse dies naturally that might not be an issue.

My heart goes out to Kelly and her beloved horse. I really feel for the both of them very much indeed.

I always said if she keeled over dead in the summer I would haul her out to the back and let the vultures have at her. Dying on the ground and having the scavengers remove them is fine, but burying prevents the natural process of being eaten by scavengers and insects.

I should say it’s fine as long as the animal has no medication or drugs in them. Especially for scavengers like eagles and vultures.

This is the one reason I don’t give truly too much pain meds - if she were to die on her own, I would see if my neighbour could come and drag her out back for the coyotes, wolves, bobcats, fisher, etc to dine on.

Back to Mother Earth. But if she has meds in her system then that’s a no go situation.

Birds esp are prone to poisoning from various meds.

 

[BY Bob]

She was removed due to political reasons I won't get in to due to Bob's no politics rule.

Thank you. Let's keep it that way.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm 80 & can't even pickup a 2-lb Silkie yet! Therapy started today to go on for 4 weeks just for the fingers/wrist/elbow. Thursday is evaluation for full arm/shoulder rotation therapy.
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MUGS MONDAY ~ juvenile Keiko 2024
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The beginning of a hard journey back. You can do this. Follow instructions, don't try to do too much, and with time and work you will be picking up silkies again.

 

[Marie2020]

I'm going both routes with Nancy.

She's due a second course vaccinations Thursday and her second wormer next month.

Meanwhile I'm using milk thistle a few times a week. It doesn't clear out worms but after years of neglect, I feel she needs to heal and the thistle helps with clearing away anything else she may have suffered due to worm infestation.

 

[BY Bob]

Fired and removed from the office. Not arrested.
Not exactly a surprise as inspectors general of about a dozen agencies were also fired, and she in particular had angered Musk because her office is investigating his company (Neuralink) for Animal welfare violations.
She was a George W. Bush appointee.

Tax: Here is Sylvie getting in on the dinner roll action.
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Let's end this here if we could. I don't want political discussions firing up.

 

[Marie2020]

I'm 80 & can't even pickup a 2-lb Silkie yet! Therapy started today to go on for 4 weeks just for the fingers/wrist/elbow. Thursday is evaluation for full arm/shoulder rotation therapy.
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MUGS MONDAY ~ juvenile Keiko 2024
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I'm thinking of you. Take care my friend

 

[Marie2020]

You've been a long time with the broken arm. Rebuilding the muscle and flexibility will take time. Don't push picking up your sweeties. The last thing you want is dropping one of them or re-injuring yourself. Getting to the point where you can stroke them when they've hopped into your lap is huge too! Can your DH make a series of steps or a ramp next to your outdoor chair? Maybe stack some of those paving stones? That way the ladies can come to you?

 

[Marie2020]

Yeah, arthritic old ladies aren't interested in the Dating Game

Right on sister