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I have kombucha scoby's if anyone is interested. I can bring them. Let me know

Hey guys, My husband Michael and I are coming to the Bash!! Pot luck dish. Raffle items. $Money$. Beverages and food. Tent and stuff. What else? I am excited.

Birdman, are you saying the owners of flock in Juneau Cry contracted the chicken flu?

Yah, another bigger chicken facility. It's either out on A or in Palmyra. I will know more later. my mother works for the Co. In charge of the process. They are killing the chickens with the foam, then lining them up in rows on the ground, on site, mulch and wood chips go on top, then when...

Thanks BigZio. I will do that.

Yah, they are in Dodge County. I am in Jefferson. I was concerned I would run into issues.

I just got off the phone with a hatchery in Beaver Dam for my meaties. I can do pick up (because they do a antiseptic boot bath she told me) or having them shipped wasn't a problem either. Did the quarantine end? I'm just going to go about my business and ignore the news like I have been the...

Thanks. I appreciate any and all tips. I do remember Jim saying that now

Getting geared up to start our meaties. I saw Jim ordered all pullets. Jim, do pullets make better meaties?

Terri O, I am happy to read your animals are a bright spot in all this. They sure make their way into our hearts, eh? Makes the chores in sub zero weather, and any other inconvenience all worth it.

I learned our local environmental waste disposal company is in charge of the killing, disposal, and sanitizing of the facility that has the sick birds. I asked how they are killed and if they are to be buried on site. Killing by putting the birds into a container and filling it with fire...

Has anyone heard from Terri O.? I hope and pray she's not burying her flock.

Big brush fire

Concerning my chicks. My backyard flock is going to be replenished nicely. Here is the email from my craiglist hatch of 15. "Great job Angie. That is exciting. And I'm so happy that you wrote me to tell me. I love hearing about my chicken's successful progeny. I have 2 roosters. One is...

My father had a dog who use to, once a month mind you, tear about the neighbors trash. Pads and plugs. Yucky