Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Good grief one of my partridge silkies just tried to shave years off my life. I get home and topped up their food and water, everyone is fine. 10 minutes later it is flat on it's back choking to death and not breathing. I panicked but got it's beak clear and essentially did cpr on it to get it back to breathing. I just put it back in the brooder and removed the food and water for now. I'm watching it closely and it seems to be doing ok. I just pray it did not aspirate any of the food into it's lungs.

First time I have ever had a chicken choke. I never want to have that happen again.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Good grief one of my partridge silkies just tried to shave years off my life. I get home and topped up their food and water, everyone is fine. 10 minutes later it is flat on it's back choking to death and not breathing. I panicked but got it's beak clear and essentially did cpr on it to get it back to breathing. I just put it back in the brooder and removed the food and water for now. I'm watching it closely and it seems to be doing ok. I just pray it did not aspirate any of the food into it's lungs.

First time I have ever had a chicken choke. I never want to have that happen again.

That is strange, I am so glad you were right there! I hope the chick recovers.

 

[bgmathteach]

I could not leave them out. They are part of the club even if they are not fully integrated yet

Judging by the happy peeps- they enjoyed it, too!

 

[RoyalChick]

Bittersweet

The Wildlings went out today. We got the last load of sand into the coop and out we took them. Here’s how it went:

Where are we? Are you sure this is safe, it doesn’t seem safe.
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Me: I am not a roost and I am not staying out here all night.
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Them: We disagree with your assertion and are holding you hostage until further notice. (She looks serious about this.)View attachment 4123618
Nope, nope get meeee dowwwnnn!!!
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Look guys just stay in here, I will tell the servant to bring wood chips.
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Which I did, so I could leave. They are tough negotiators!

The brooder is empty now and I miss the peeps but hopefully they will make this place home in short order. I am going to keep them inside for a few days before opening up the run.

Awwwww!

 

[featherhead007]

Bittersweet

The Wildlings went out today. We got the last load of sand into the coop and out we took them. Here’s how it went:

Where are we? Are you sure this is safe, it doesn’t seem safe.
View attachment 4123624
Me: I am not a roost and I am not staying out here all night.
View attachment 4123616
Them: We disagree with your assertion and are holding you hostage until further notice. (She looks serious about this.)View attachment 4123618
Nope, nope get meeee dowwwnnn!!!
View attachment 4123619
Look guys just stay in here, I will tell the servant to bring wood chips.
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Which I did, so I could leave. They are tough negotiators!

The brooder is empty now and I miss the peeps but hopefully they will make this place home in short order. I am going to keep them inside for a few days before opening up the run.

I did sand! The chooks destroyed my festive garden prepared for them

 

[featherhead007]

Good grief one of my partridge silkies just tried to shave years off my life. I get home and topped up their food and water, everyone is fine. 10 minutes later it is flat on it's back choking to death and not breathing. I panicked but got it's beak clear and essentially did cpr on it to get it back to breathing. I just put it back in the brooder and removed the food and water for now. I'm watching it closely and it seems to be doing ok. I just pray it did not aspirate any of the food into it's lungs.

First time I have ever had a chicken choke. I never want to have that happen again.

Please will you be by my side for anything that might happen to me? What is your time worth, besides priceless?

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

That is strange, I am so glad you were right there! I hope the chick recovers.

It has proceeded to dust bath and is now crashed sleeping. I admit, seeing it sleeping I semi-panicked again and pecked the tote to disturb it and wake it up. I got a good glare for that one.

 

[BY Bob]

Good grief one of my partridge silkies just tried to shave years off my life. I get home and topped up their food and water, everyone is fine. 10 minutes later it is flat on it's back choking to death and not breathing. I panicked but got it's beak clear and essentially did cpr on it to get it back to breathing. I just put it back in the brooder and removed the food and water for now. I'm watching it closely and it seems to be doing ok. I just pray it did not aspirate any of the food into it's lungs.

First time I have ever had a chicken choke. I never want to have that happen again.

I'm so glad you saved it. Amazing! Great work!

I have always been afraid of them choking, when they make that wheeze sound because something is lodged. What exactly did you do?

 

[featherhead007]

Please will you be by my side for anything that might happen to me? What is your time worth, besides priceless?

Worst part of being a jokester, is when people don’t take my seriously when I need it the most.

 

[BY Bob]

Judging by the happy peeps- they enjoyed it, too!

They no longer doubt when I give them things to eat. They jump right in! And corn bread! They've never had corn before.