MJ's little flock

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Scrambles83]

Good evening folks

Good evening

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening

How's your day been? mine is just starting.

 

[Scrambles83]

How's your day been? mine is just starting.

It’s been ok. My ISA Bok is still not great, I took the risk of giving her an epsom salt bath this afternoon, got her fluffy butt clean and blow dried her. After that she ate some warm oatmeal and honey out with the young girls before bed. Hoping that’s a good sign but I won’t get my hopes up.
I feel like a monster saying this on here but I honestly just can’t afford a vet for her right now and it’s killing me. You can all judge me as you will, I’m sorry. I guess I’m not a good chicken mum in the slightest...love can’t save her but it’s all I have to work with right now

 

[rjohns39]

It’s been ok. My ISA Bok is still not great, I took the risk of giving her an epsom salt bath this afternoon, got her fluffy butt clean and blow dried her. After that she ate some warm oatmeal and honey out with the young girls before bed. Hoping that’s a good sign but I won’t get my hopes up.
I feel like a monster saying this on here but I honestly just can’t afford a vet for her right now and it’s killing me. You can all judge me as you will, I’m sorry. I guess I’m not a good chicken mum in the slightest...love can’t save her but it’s all I have to work with right now

That is a good sign. Do you have canned salmon or mackerel? If so try a bit of that with her. And don't beat yourself up, we all do the best we can with our birds

 

[Scrambles83]

That is a good sign. Do you have canned salmon or mackerel? If so try a bit of that with her. And don't beat yourself up, we all do the best we can with our birds

I only have cans of chilli tuna left (my favourite) but will get some in spring water tomorrow. What about sardines?
And thank you, I know it’s not ideal but I’m doing what I can for her

 

[rjohns39]

I only have cans of chilli tuna left (my favourite) but will get some in spring water tomorrow. What about sardines?
And thank you, I know it’s not ideal but I’m doing what I can for her

Fish in general is high in protein and loaded with vitamins. Oily fish like salmon and mackerel have the best nutritional profile. Add a boiled egg yolk to the party to give her the perfect ratio of amino acids. Have you been able to get her to eat her regular feed?

 

[RoyalChick]

What else does the Chicken Palace need?

I want to paint the doors, windows, shutters, chicken doors and siding (the last I will do with the house which badly needs painting too).
And I need to plant the chicken garden and fence it.
And the dirt is still all piled up from digging the foundations.
And ..... and..... I feel like maybe there is always something to tinker with, and the Princesses are such good helpers!

 

[Scrambles83]

Fish in general is high in protein and loaded with vitamins. Oily fish like salmon and mackerel have the best nutritional profile. Add a boiled egg yolk to the party to give her the perfect ratio of amino acids. Have you been able to get her to eat her regular feed?

Unfortunately not, I tried to soak some ans added some honey but she wasn’t interested. She’s been excited to eat watermelon which I know isn’t giving her a lot but hydration so the oats today were a win.
I try to feed her alone but she eats more of the other 2 girls are eating it with her, so I make extra. With Penny (our other ISA that passed 6 months ago) I isolated her inside and I feel she went downhill faster so I’m letting Bok stay with her feathered family. I fear it’s something that cannot be fixed, and I’m soul searching to take her to a vet to be euthanised but then she gives me hope and I just can’t do it.
I’m sorry @MaryJanet, that I’m spilling all this on your thread. I know I’m blinding myself to the eventual outcome, and I’ve been keeping it to myself because I dread what you all will think of me. I feel like a monster whether I am or not.

 

[RoyalChick]

I think she was just trying it on for size?

Does this basket suit my look? Anyone? ... Helloooo??

Tell her the basket suits her beautifully. And no, it doesn’t make her look fat. And no, nobody else will be wearing the same basket.