Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I prefer a 1/2” small gauge, I think it’s a 20 gauge, but not sure. Some say use an 18 gauge but that a bit too thick I feel.

Once you do the initial poke they just stand there, it can be a bit disconcerting the first time you do it as the fluid immediately starts to drip out, and getting the syringe attached to the needle can be difficult, I tried wearing nitril gloves but I was not dexterous enough with them on so I use bare hands - a bit gruesome initially.

Needless to say if you have open wounds on your hands use gloves! Thankfully my cracked fingers are healed over. But I went through a pile of disinfectant wipes cleaning my hands! And the step ladder I used to do the draining (it had to good height I needed), the needle continues to drain when I remove the syringe once it’s full and I have to empty it.

I would give her a bit of a rest between the draining, so I would drain off 25cc, disconnect the syringe to empty, wait a few seconds and repeat.

After about 200ml I stopped, draining too much can cause discomfort as all the organs settle back into place, and her circulation system settles down. Hence the Tylenol to make her comfortable.

I checked her after I did the horses and she was laying down with her head tucked under a wing - which is what I wanted to see.

Incredible! You are something else.

 

[RoyalChick]

I prefer a 1/2” small gauge, I think it’s a 20 gauge, but not sure. Some say use an 18 gauge but that a bit too thick I feel.

Once you do the initial poke they just stand there, it can be a bit disconcerting the first time you do it as the fluid immediately starts to drip out, and getting the syringe attached to the needle can be difficult, I tried wearing nitril gloves but I was not dexterous enough with them on so I use bare hands - a bit gruesome initially.

Needless to say if you have open wounds on your hands use gloves! Thankfully my cracked fingers are healed over. But I went through a pile of disinfectant wipes cleaning my hands! And the step ladder I used to do the draining (it had to good height I needed), the needle continues to drain when I remove the syringe once it’s full and I have to empty it.

I would give her a bit of a rest between the draining, so I would drain off 25cc, disconnect the syringe to empty, wait a few seconds and repeat.

After about 200ml I stopped, draining too much can cause discomfort as all the organs settle back into place, and her circulation system settles down. Hence the Tylenol to make her comfortable.

I checked her after I did the horses and she was laying down with her head tucked under a wing - which is what I wanted to see.

Wow that is a lot of fluid!

 

[BY Bob]

Sylvie and Legertha

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these 2 really had my heart. So very sad.

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you

I love the photo of Gucci reading the sign! Thank you for these - I had forgotten about some of them.

I also like the one of ?Enzo? Davis? with Gucci!

And Betty looks like she was ready for the cat walk when a big wind burst came out of nowhere!!

That's Éowyn and Gucci. They lay together often. Éowyn would just go lay next to her and Gucci didn't mind.

I love this one of Eve giving Gucci a little pat.

 

[BY Bob]

I think I have Betty's brother.

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You do!

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you for the wonderful photos - brings me down memory lane - they are all so gorgeous - and clearly proud birds, too.

I do love that they are both friendly and independent (one of the reasons I love my DCs is their independence - though they AREN't friendly/cuddly birds - just the opposite - though they aren't mean, either.)

Phyllis and Betty were not cuddlers. Sylvie and Legertha were but we were very tightly bonded.

Gucci and I spent so much time together that she would definitely cuddle with me. But she had so much trouble walking that leaving my lap would have been difficult.

 

[BY Bob]

You look like such a proud parent in this one!

Hmmm, clearly you also make a nice warm, high roost, too!!

Such sweet little ones. My poor babies.

 

[BY Bob]

They are all so beautiful, Bob!

Yes they were. Wonderful, special ladies. I miss them all.

 

[BY Bob]

I really hate to hear this. I also feel for the people that will be affected on egg prices.

When my girls start back up laying regularly this year my eggs prices will be $5 a dozen. Currently the cheapest I have saw them in the store in the past month has been $6.99. Honestly if I wanted too being fresh free range eggs if I wanted too I could charge $7 or more and not feel bad. I feel a bit guilty doing that as I want to offer affordable quality eggs.

Eau Claire, WI today, 1/30

 

[BY Bob]

So...this person had a duck unsafely in their truck bed.
We can see what happened
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Stopped at tsc to get duck food
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In a crate
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Fed and watered. Poor thing was very hungry and thirsty
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View attachment 4039724And she has been dropped off at the local duck sanctuary. We discussed finding the original owner but this was the better choice for us.
Thankfully she was unhurt and FEISTY! But once she bit a few times she settled for some pets and carrying.

Well done! A life saved!