Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[cate1124]

Penelope update

Penelope isn’t do very well, I gave her some pain meds, but I feel she is just winding down. These old ladies, they are very frail. I toyed with giving her some amoxicillin, but it’s a balancing act with these geriatric chooks. I also gave her a hot water bottle.

Sophia also is looking rather depressed, I gave her some pain meds also. And I put her in with Mr P and his gang.

Lots to worry about with these fragile ladies.

Penelope update

Penelope isn’t do very well, I gave her some pain meds, but I feel she is just winding down. These old ladies, they are very frail. I toyed with giving her some amoxicillin, but it’s a balancing act with these geriatric chooks. I also gave her a hot water bottle.

Sophia also is looking rather depressed, I gave her some pain meds also. And I put her in with Mr P and his gang.

Lots to worry about with these fragile ladies.

How old are your gals, and are they still with you? Like other old animals, they do become more frail with age.

I think my 10-year-old flock leader, Tess, is on her way out. I've used Clavamox twice in recent months when she seemed depressed and off her food. She rebounded quickly both times, and took the remainder of the course voluntarily in hamburger. Not this time, though, and I don't want to force pill her, as these "off" spells keep occurring. She is probably just near her time -- a little confused about roosting and eating, and standing around quite a bit.

It's tough to see the old girls go, even knowing everything dies.

 

[BY Bob]

White Chickens and Snow

Someone was here....

Perhaps I should call her...

 

[featherhead007]

I found out if I have an Ayam Cemani rooster and breesse hen I can make zombies!!! The boys will have pink skin so they auto-sex too.
My mother in law would like a leghorn hen or two for eggs, I might have brown leghorns in the ebay eggs.

I hope you get a Brown Leghorn.
They are fantastic birds

 

[RoyalChick]

White Chickens and Snow

Someone was here....
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Perhaps I should call her...

Wow - she really doesn't care about the snow at all. Amazing.

 

[featherhead007]

All good here, the sun is shining!

Of course that’s just the calm before the storm.

Calling for up to 35cm of snow



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-10 c ? And that’s warm to you “sun is shining” maybe I should call you “the ice princess”!

 

[featherhead007]

White Chickens and Snow

Someone was here....
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Perhaps I should call her...

But how can you see her? She is as white as the snow.

 

[featherhead007]

How old are your gals, and are they still with you? Like other old animals, they do become more frail with age.

I think my 10-year-old flock leader, Tess, is on her way out. I've used Clavamox twice in recent months when she seemed depressed and off her food. She rebounded quickly both times, and took the remainder of the course voluntarily in hamburger. Not this time, though, and I don't want to force pill her, as these "off" spells keep occurring. She is probably just near her time -- a little confused about roosting and eating, and standing around quite a bit.

It's tough to see the old girls go, even knowing everything dies.

Welcome to this room Cate.
Are you chooking crazy too?

 

[SimpleJenn]

I hope you get a Brown Leghorn.
They are fantastic birds

They are beautiful! I've avoided them at the store because they're a production breed...but maybe a heritage one will be healthier.
I am worried about those big ol face flappies with how cold and soggy we get out here.

Considering my mother-in-law wants 2 leghorns, if I don't hatch any I will have to purchase some, and have her pay me back with a bag of feed.

 

[featherhead007]

I hope you get a Brown Leghorn.
They are fantastic birds

And Jenn, you would love having a Brown Leghorn or two for sure

 

[featherhead007]

They are beautiful! I've avoided them at the store because they're a production breed...but maybe a heritage one will be healthier.
I am worried about those big ol face flappies with how cold and soggy we get out here.

You could always keep it/them in the house, I did