Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Poor little Flopsy!

If she’s really uncomfortable I give her some Tylenol or aspirin. Perks her right up.


I am worried about Eli, she has been quiet past couple months not flying off with the other escape artists, last week I noted she abdomen was distended and rock hard. Likely a tumour in her belly. And she isn’t even a production breed

 

[bgmathteach]

If you ask me, they are ALL saying
'Hey, where are OUR meal worms, Rooster/servant boy?!?"

 

[RoyalChick]

One chicken does not sound like the other chickens ....
No, Mr. Chips is not crowing.
But this lovely lady has entered her honking stage!

 

[kattabelly]

One chicken does not sound like the other chickens ....
No, Mr. Chips is not crowing.
But this lovely lady has entered her honking stage!
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She wants to be a duck!

 

[rural mouse]

One chicken does not sound like the other chickens ....
No, Mr. Chips is not crowing.
But this lovely lady has entered her honking stage!
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My 7 hit the honk stage and the boys still aren't crowing. Every bird is different.

 

[Sylvester017]

@knoturavggrl ~ TY for synops. You tech savvy people are so talented

 

[RoyalChick]

My 7 hit the honk stage and the boys still aren't crowing. Every bird is different.

How old are the 7 honkers? I mean how old when they started honking?
My other three are still peep-peeping.

The storm finally got to me this afternoon with heavy rain. Everyone except Piglet has been hanging out under cover.
Piglet is soaked but preening herself back to glory.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I would think infectious bronchitis would have a high mortality rate (though don’t know I’ll have to look at that one), and I suspect that it would not clear as fast as the MG would with the Tylosin; if I am not mistaken it’s a virus correct? So the Tylosin would have no bearing and it would not clear up within a day or so.

I hear ya with regards to the bringing birds in. And I may hang my mind down the road as my oldsters pass along.

My huge issue is now with the silkie chicks - what if they are all cockerels?!

I’ll have to put up a Roo hotel for them to live their lives out. Likely live to be 15 hahaha.

And who knows about those Polish? They could both be boys!

Hi Leah!
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Poor Eli-too! I'm sorry for her and you, there's a lot on your plate going on, just in your flock! What breed is she?

Forgot to mention also it was either Peanut or Hazel for her bubbly eyes who also had a throat swab and blood drawn when they were there for Peanut's distended belly, and those were also pretty much negative for any actionable information. None of these tests were helpful in diagnosis or treatment.

The only tests that were helpful were x-rays, which showed Peanut's cancer, and Butters' lack of visible cancer, so at least there was a positive result and dispositive result.

Yes I understood the online vet was talking about secondary infections with IB which are common occurrences.

 

[featherhead007]

I heard a bunch of noises on my porch. I tried to ignore the ruckus, but I knew exactly what was happening. I had given some cooked rice with cauliflower to the birds earlier today. But it seems that was not enough! I had mama hen and her eight babies, both Orpingtons, three game roos, Mr Wyandottey, and Elsa all on the porch at the same time. Wow what a noisy group!!

 

[BY Bob]

What a gorgeous little flock of Polish

They really are attractive. In many ways. I think I'm starting to see real personalities now that they have space and are together.