Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" - Page 2392

Good morning,

possible storms today, could use the rain, beats irrigation everytime

FT good to have a diagnosis, hope things work out. The Aspirus group saved my life four yrs ago, nothing but good things to say about them

not sure I agree that the public needs "assault" rifles,,,,the name says it all,,,,the guy was a nutcase but would the numbers have been this high with a less aggressive firearm? just sayin,,,,,,,,CO has a carry law,,,,guess that didn't deter this time

need to get movin here,,,,bbl

Morning everyone! 

Wow! I hope this one posts.  Haven't been able to put anything up since my dinner pic.  Maybe the censors got me for the Andoulle "plants"   I would share seeds with everyone but they were grown from cuttings 

FT~your hubby is so fortunate to have you!  Not everyone will stand up against the medical "machinery" and get answers.  Good for you!  Well, it wasn't great news but it might have been worse.   At least now you know what you are dealing with and that it's treatable and can move forward.  I get the feeling you are the kind of gal that can face any kind of devil as long as you know what it's face looks like  .  Hope you don't mind my putting you on my prayer list 

Unkadan~wow, you are one busy guy!  Hope you have time to stop and smell the manure! 

KristiP~keep us posted on your BO's progress (hopefully).  Really curious to know if it really is deficiency/dehydration thing.

CL~wish I would have paid attention sooner to your location (sorry).  My hubby's whole side of the fam is in the well drilling/repair biz.  they work for the uncle that's owned the company forever and their workload is slow right now.

REQUEST~ ok, sooooo, can you all stop talking about all the yummy deep fried stuff  ?  I love deep fried stuff but for me it's a no-no! 

Well, got to get dressed and get outside before the rain hits, again.  Snuck out in my jammies to let the girls out earlier.  I think Crockpot is teaching the rest of girls her tricks because when I opened the "people" door on the coop to grab their food dish to put out in the run, they were all right there (except broody butt of course) and tried to make a break out into the garden!  NOT til after you make me breakfast girls! 

 I would really gladly share some rain with you folks further south!  I can't keep up with my gardens and the skeeters, which we almost never have, are so thick and hungry you have to go outside armed!

Good Morning Everybody! Cind  If it's a shallow well using all new stuff would only be 3-$400 depending on depth. Deep well should ony be the cost of a pump. That just blows my tiny mind!  jim have to agree there's a reason the shaft stripped the splines.   kristip hope that hen perks up! vic put me on that seed list! Dan nice score on the speader! Good idea on the mixing b4 spreading. FT sorry to hear it wasn't better news but like Cinfd said it could be a lot worse! Bigz what can I say you guys eat like kings! Sittin here thinking about supper and cole slaw burgers sound really good. Bl4 sounds like your on the right track. Hope you can get things changed! TO spinach won't grow in the heat, I'm planting more in the fall. Went out picked some cuc's this morning and eyeballed the rest of the stuff. Have enough for maybe 2 qts maybe I'll wait for some more. Getting a little rain hope it turns into a heavy one.  Think it's time for b'fast

Feeling a little helpless today. My poor girls are being terrorized by those nasty roosters. 6 of the 12 chicks I got April 1 were boys. They seem to form a pack of 3-4 at a time and then go after them. I know they are young, but I plan to butcher them as soon as possible. Maybe Monday or Tuesday. I don't have anywhere to go with them until then, so I guess the girls will have to do their best until I can take care of it

The new chickens I got Wed. have started laying! Two eggs yesterday and one the day before. Too bad our 3yr old thought that first egg belonged to him. My daughter came running to tell me the egg was gone, and I found our little man in the toy room with a play spatula and a little frying pan Oh well- two left, and I'm excited to cook them. We have never had eggs that weren't bought at the store before. Hope you all have a great day!

Oh so many things...

FT-

Vic-I'll take a cutting on that sausage plant instead of seeds please.

Judge- I got 10 chicks and 7 were roos. I also culled early, but they were still delicious!

Cind-I agree with HaHa on the well repair cost.

Unkadan...smell the manure, hahahahahahaha! Love that one Vic

Amy & Bigz- great idea to train anyone interested in proper handling & use techniques. My dad taught me growing up and even though he doesn't hunt anymore, we still go skeet shooting together!

I'm gonna have an egg-dinner today I think! Thank you Stella for your eggs!

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Originally Posted by kristip 

TerriO, she is a 2-3 year old BO. Still listless, big pupils, floppy pale comb. Seems wobbly moving around. But is eating a little, drinking a little and pooping. We will see. We live for the Happiest Place on Earth ( with 2 six year olds, so that is debatable) in a few days. Hoping she perks up so she is not a problem for the chicken sitter...

 

on a side note, my little clean legged, frizzle cochin has gone broody. sigh... dont want her to overheat while I am gone... silly bird. She is small so keeps trying to shove them all under her and she looks goofy. oh well.

On the other side of the coop, my last broody has given up her chicks officially. She went up to roost tonight rather than sit on coop floor with her 2 chicks. They were peeping like mad at her. Did not like that one bit.

Hey Wait a Minute.. I'm the chicken sitter... gee nice to tell me.. LOL.. no I now what is going on. Let me know if you need me to pick her up earlier than when you leave.

If Frost the frizzle needs some eggs, stick a silkie egg under her, and I can give you one of my jaerhon eggs for her to set on. I get the chick back though..;. this time.. LOL

FT- I am so glad that you and Chuck found this doctor!!

Gots to go, gotta feed the flock and the horses. then off to work.

Forgot to add this

http://janesville.craigslist.org/grd/3153611287.html

Guineas/Lavender Guinea Keets - $8 (Stoughton)

Date: 2012-07-21, 10:49AM EDT
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Lavender Guinea Keets...$8.00 Each...They're about 4 weeks old, healthy, happy and ready for their new homes.
They're amazing deer tick, wood tick, bug and rodent control and they'll even eat snakes!
They're excellent farm watch dogs and their eggs are delicious, too!

Please e-mail with any questions or to set a time to come and see them.

Thank You...Have a Great Day!

MMMM Yummy Vicki

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Originally Posted by chikenscratch 

Vicki- I didn't know that sausage came fresh out of the garden! Where can I get seed for that?

kristip~I agree with CC about your hen.

Oh MY Gosh WCC those little things are adorable. How come they dont look like that when they grow up?

FT I am glad that you are getting some answers and able to get some meds to help. And that you do not have to wait a month to go back.

Lucky is outside the window crowing for bread!!  I suppose I better go throw some to them or they will all start crowing at me!!

good aft,  I spent a long time working onthe tractor..  It is HOT out there.. I had to take all of the "tin" loose just to get at the four bolts on the front of the crank shaft..  believe me when I say I am going to replace many screws with hex head bolts when I put things back together..  who was the mental giant who thought that screws are the way to fasten metal shrouds to a tractor ?? Idiot !!

my bees are still under the dash.. they are keeping me company, but they haven't felt like stinging me , yet..

this must be the season for hatching..  I have about 22 keets in the TV..  then Annie brought a white keet in from the coop where the goose is sitting on about 20 guinea eggs..  then she brings in a chick that one of the chickens hatched..  a pied peacock..  It is in the bator drying off right now..

the 2 pairs of cockatiels have 6 babies between them..  they  have to be the ugliest babies in the whole animal kingdom..  

I am fighting a nap.. maybe I should just give up and take a short one , and go back at the tractor when it cools off a bit outside..

Dan and DrH,  the splines take all the revving of the motor and the sudden stops and jarring .

they just fatigue,  It is not the best system for hydraulics, but it is the best one can do for this kind of tractor..  I am just glad that the fitting connector was softer than the pump shaft.. I maybe should drill a hole through the connector and the shaft and put a pin through for added strength..

.....jiminwisc...........

My husband and son are in Colorado and they were at that very theater the night before the shooting! It's nice not having the guys here. I think I've spent about $30 this week on food for us girls.

Well I did it. My dad came over and showed me how and we butchered 5 of the 6 roosters. I felt a little bad since we had them since they were chicks. My 8yr son was very upset, but my 9yrold and 3yr old sons and 5yr old daughter were right there helping. Had to laugh when she asked me "So chicken legs really come from chickens' legs?" Glad I can help them learn where food comes from. I have 2 in the oven for supper. New experience for us, and I know my 8yr old will NOT be eating chicken tonight

Everyone seems much more relaxed in the coop now. Gretchen our chanticleer was soooo noisy for like 30min. Went out again to check and she had laid an egg! I thought they laid them at the same time everyday so I was suprised to find one at this time of the day. Our other chanticleer Taylor is laying now too at least I think? The other egg that we are getting each day is much smaller, and a lot paler. Is every egg different even in the same breed?

Interesting day today, and I can't wait to have a glass of wine and relax after all the kiddos go to bed.

Have a great night everyone!