Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" - Page 2441

thank you Roo 

went to the university of (forgot)  that had the whole research thing and they stated that there is no known cause for BC but it occurs most often during times of temps above 85o and high humidity.  Water stress was NEVER a problem for my girls once I got them but they 100% fit the profile of birds most susceptible that they listed because of prior living conditions (their prior conditions weren't good enough to be called battery! )  The prognosis isn't that bad though, especially for the way my girls, except maybe one, are handling it.  Every site I checked recommended the birds be given molasses but no body said how!

On my way to Amazon and check out that book you mentioned 

Where am I? Where are you! Where IS everybody?

Good evening!  I just got my pickles processed!  Yeah...they are not staring at me any more. I got 6 quarts and I had some spears left so I quickly looked up a recipe for refrigerator dills and had the PERFECT amount for the jar I had! Gotta love it when it works out like that...too bad I dont know where the lid is!  By the time we start eating them I hope to find it.

It will be interesting to compare the taste of the pickles when they are ready.

I had a crossbeak in one of my Blue Ameraucanas.  It lived for about 2 months and the beak continued to get worse daily.  The weird thing was that I never noticed it until someone called and said one of theirs developed a cross. I went to take a look at my chicks from the same hatch and sure enough, I could see it starting!  I think it would have lived longer had I not moved it into a pen where the food wasnt as deep.  It was already smaller than the rest.  I will have to ask my friend if hers is still living. I will say though, it is easier to put them down the smaller they are....

An ambulance just cruised by...I always say a prayer when I see one speeding along; for the people helping and for the people getting help!

DD just came down and we are going to catch up on Breaking Bad. (finally!)

Have a great night!  Terri O

One of the EE's I hatched out had a very mild crossbeak; she is still kicking as far as I know...

THIS is what I was doing this afternoon....

The clambake was a success!!!! Oysters on the half shell, littleneck clams, and LOTS of Lobster! Of course there was corn and potatoes, and cheesecake for dessert. Unfortunately for me, I was unable to eat any of the seafood due to my supposed allergies.... Overall it was a terrific event, and a wonderful fundraiser for the Theater. I even managed to get a few fantastic photos.

Pretty pooped out, I was running all day before the event and really did not rest or eat much all day. 

Later all!

Hi, everyone.

Not much new here, made some bread and butter pickles and have 2 gal. of spicy garlic dill pickles fermenting.  It's fun!  I've also made two types of pickled eggs for the first time, one a garlic recipe and one with sweet spices, both w/onions and beets.  They're pretty wild!

Anyhow, the reason for this note is to mention to BabyLady4, et al, an article I just read in Backyard Poultry Dec 2011/Jan 2012, p. 24, "One Dozen Tips to Legalize Chickens in Your Community.  (I got the mag from the library.)  Maybe there's a tip or two here that will be helpful, at the very least it should make you feel good about your efforts so far and to know that others have had to go through similar roadblocks and succeeded.  It's a 3 page article, but here are the highlights:

1) Don't assume it will be quick and plan to work closely with those who will be framing the proposal.

2)  Your chances are greatly improved if you have supporters inside the system

3) Make contact with media early and not just the news staff. -- be sure to court the editorial boards.

4)  If opponents have a valid concern, address is -- don't ignore it or engage in personal attacks.

5)  As part of your reasonableness be willing to compromise.

6)  Find every ally you can.

7)  Get names and contact info for everyone that attends a meeting, they have already proven they are willing to leave home to support chickens.

8)  Whether or not you own a computer, find at least one supporter who is computer savvy and use the Internet to your advantage.

9)  All politics is local, so collect whatever geographic data you can about your supporter.

10)  In every organization and every neighborhood there is at least one person, and usually more, favorably disposed to backyard chickens.  Your job is to find them and learn how to call on them when they are needed.

11)  There are people in your community who will benefit financially if backyard chickens are legalized.  Secure their support.

12)  Having a few gorgeous, mellow hens that can go to neighborhood meetings is a great idea.

Have a good one!

Elaine

Finally got caught up on the last 5 pages, now CRS!    I do remember somebody having quite the dirty mind, though. Gee, wonder who that was? 

Tiki, I guess we were all out enjoying the beautiful weather today. 

DH & I did get a lot accomplished today, thanks to the lovely break in the heat. I didn't get the coop cleaned out, though. I should be going to bed so I can do it early. I did have the 4 youngsters locked out of their area so they could mingle with the rest of the flock, but the adults spent the entire day outside enjoying the cool breezes while the kids hung out in the carport. Oh well. There is always tomorrow.

Another Moosette decided to go broody on me. Geez! I've been waiting forever for a broody, now they're coming out of the woodwork. I did get 11 eggs out of 13 hens the past 2 days in a row, though, so I guess I can't complain too much.

Oh yeah, I remember Jim picking on me again. So          

I'm feeding the fur balls & headed to bed. Sweey dreams, all!

Hi All!

Taking a break from cleaning the mouse cr@p out of my cupboards! Going to try the dryer sheets this time, heard they should keep them out. Cornstarch tracks all over my spices! The cats try, but in the cabinets they just can't get 'em.

vicki... hope you can get those combs cleared up!

Jim... Hope your mom was a bit better today. Try to keep some money in your pocket after poker... you have LOTS of mouths to feed!

tiki.... neat about your X prize roo!

Gaelio....I have  a cross beak roo that looks worse than that. I just trim him once a month or so, he's over a year old now. I won't breed him, but he dose watch after a few of the "lower order" girls which is nice. Lately he's taken to fallowing me around the coop. So I guess it depends on how bad you want him.

BigZ... Old Fashions used to be my drink of choice... as long as they aren't too sweet.

Bl4.... That looks awesome! wish I could have come! How much did they charge?

I'm working on converting part of the feed storage area of the coop to a small mini coop. I'll put the 4 roos I'm going to keep there. Then I'll have the small coop area open for anything else I need... maybe. That's the plan for now anyway.

Water heater went out out again... maybe the thermocouple?

Well, back to the mouse cr@p .... night all!

Beautiful Morning Everybody! 46* here. Almost makes me want to cut wood, almost. Cind that sounds like a good possibility on the heater. Hope it works! Jim I agree with everyone your a good son! Vic was just thinking the other day about spicy dills then remembered I have a hot fridge pickle recipe. I'm with you on the swimming thing where the heck do they draw the line at things being a sport? If physical activity and skill are the only requisites then I say tree felling, weed eating, and gardening be a sport.   DrH just grabbed the gold in weeding for the US! Bl4 Man that looks good!   TO DO NOT MAKE ANY CUTS IN THE CUKES UNTIL YOUR READY TO PUT IN JARS! Think saran wrap and a rubber band for your lidless jar would work. Bigz we had a great supper too. Taters with onions, grn pepper, and spices in foil on the grill and rib steaks to wash them down.  tiki cool about your roo!!!!! Busted butt yesterday and planning more of the same today. Drug the 2 broodies out yesterday and they both took turns tearing up the same patch of irritating ground. It was hilarious! Ah chicken humor!

good AM,  Yeah,,, nice and cool out there .. I was going to sit on the deck and have my cuppa.. But it was too COLD !!  I'm dressed for 80*  not 40*..  and the chairs are those old metal ones with the bent frames..  Brrrrr

I made it to both places for cards yesterday..  both places kicked my @ss..

Cross beak is a muscle thing..  I would imagine that if you pinched the beak a LITTLE each day, like braces on teeth, the beak might straighten some..??  I never had the problem on a chicken, but did on a duck..  I sold the duck, so I don't know how it turned out..  I never treated the duck..

I have a hot lead on a male Maremma .  we are going to skip when Dora comes in heat this month.  the next time she is due is in Feb./13..

I am going to work on jug #5 today.. Annie picked the berries yesterday..  I fed the leftover Rhubarb wine to the company yesterday..  Nobody guessed what kind it was..

have some google searching to do..

bbl...........jimintimbuctu.........