Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

It won't address Marecks

Nothing addresses Mareks other than vaccination when they are chicks.

 

[BY Bob]

This was great! Hopefully you can still see the video.

All time classic.

 

[Sylvester017]

It won't address Marecks

Agreed! There is nothing to cure Mareck's. Vaccination at hatch is the only preventative measure. Natural holistic approaches do not tackle viral diseases. About the best thing one can do for a Mareck's bird is give pain meds. My vet has seen rare recovery from Mareck's cases.

 

[Sylvester017]

This little turnip got a toenail caught in the door to the tall coop and ripped it off...poor lil dude. View attachment 4266815
Pics inside spoiler, I was shocked seeing the blood outside the pen at lock-in

Spoiler: Warning BLOOD

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He got blood all over my sweater but he's going to recover. I only saw the toenail injury but those things bleed like crazy.

Poor sweet Blaze!

Our Mini, as you may recall, tore off toes & toenails all at once scratching too hard in a wooden nestbox. We rushed her to the vet cuz we didn't know how bad it was cuz of so much blood. We Vet-wrapped her wounds w/ triple antibiotic ointment to keep the wounds clean till healed.

Here she is w/ missing toes & some missing nails too ~ hard to see, she doesn't have the normal 3 front toes. This little girl introduced us to many many health issues & vet visits!

 

[Sylvester017]

I'm guessing at when the power to the run was cut: I think about 10am; before 11 am at least. The insulated waterers were both okay at 3pm though one had an icicle forming under the little trough/"beak".
I got the ones I have at Premier One. It's way more wattage than you have though - 100 watts. I have the older model and the new model. They each have nice long cords. I set them on upturned 3-gallon buckets, but they can hang.

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/...vhAznwfgoosGFBoYd9PcJ5LE-rQ3sZryGprWhVVSenMDV
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• Lid is secured to the base via unique interlocking tabs
• Conical lid shape to prevent birds from perching and soiling waterer
• Insulated lid traps warmer air inside waterer
• Handle can be used for both carrying and hanging
• Detachable 16' electrical cord for more flexibility without using extension cords. If you must use an extension cord, use a heavy-duty outdoor extension cord that is rated for a minimum of 1 amp (100 watts) continuous draw.
• Built-in thermostat turns heating element on at 40°F and off at 60°F. Note: Water in the basin does NOT get hot, nor even warm. Rather, the thermostat keeps the water from freezing.
• BPA free plastic
• Ducks can drink from this waterer, though we periodically offer water in a rubber pan so they can submerge their heads

I am impressed w/ Premier. We don't need warmers here but got other stuff from them.

 

[Sylvester017]

Anyone interested?
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I still don't have chicken photos. I didn't even get to see them today. Hopefully tomorrow morning I can sneak a glance.
In the meantime, I found a book about chicken coops.
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I would devour reading those books !

 

[Ponypoor]

This was great! Hopefully you can still see the video.

I actually played it for the gang a couple months ago

 

[Ponypoor]

All time classic.

I am partial to the one where Mr Pompeii is sitting on my lawn singing with me

 

[RoyalChick]

I'm guessing at when the power to the run was cut: I think about 10am; before 11 am at least. The insulated waterers were both okay at 3pm though one had an icicle forming under the little trough/"beak".
I got the ones I have at Premier One. It's way more wattage than you have though - 100 watts. I have the older model and the new model. They each have nice long cords. I set them on upturned 3-gallon buckets, but they can hang.

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/...vhAznwfgoosGFBoYd9PcJ5LE-rQ3sZryGprWhVVSenMDV
View attachment 4266925

• Lid is secured to the base via unique interlocking tabs
• Conical lid shape to prevent birds from perching and soiling waterer
• Insulated lid traps warmer air inside waterer
• Handle can be used for both carrying and hanging
• Detachable 16' electrical cord for more flexibility without using extension cords. If you must use an extension cord, use a heavy-duty outdoor extension cord that is rated for a minimum of 1 amp (100 watts) continuous draw.
• Built-in thermostat turns heating element on at 40°F and off at 60°F. Note: Water in the basin does NOT get hot, nor even warm. Rather, the thermostat keeps the water from freezing.
• BPA free plastic
• Ducks can drink from this waterer, though we periodically offer water in a rubber pan so they can submerge their heads

How do you know when it needs refilling? I am guessing you can’t see the water level?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Hello everyone, been over a year I just found a message from someone on my youtube channel. Anyways still getting worse as far as everything goes . me neck is so bad no one will operate on it and I have just uped the dosage of my hydrocodone for chronic pain,,,,my lungs are bad my liver is a fatty liver and I have a cyst on one kidney and something else on another. I just had injections in my back yesterday but I am getting stronger and can stand about 30-45 minutes depends on the day because somedays I just cant walk my hips knees are bad basically every joint from wear and tear and old age....welll Idk how old is old Im only 56 . My rhuematoid and osteoarthrtis are bad which kills my whole body and my knee is out and hands hurt when I work with them and are swollen daily. I have another drs appt tomorrow to up the arthritis meds had 4 last week and one or 2 next week.....sigh so sick of seeing drs.
I hope everyone is well and taking care of them selves. My memories bad too and the migraines but ill try to stop by later and look for response.
Love ya all have a good holiday this year.

Nice to hear from you again, and sorry your health issues haven’t gotten better! That’s a very tough row to hoe.