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Originally Posted by lovinchickypoos 

I didn't take any offense at all to your post. I understand people view different animals differently. It makes me very sad that you have had terrible experiences with dogs. There is such thing as a bad dog but in most cases it's due to bad or irresponsible owners! I have met a small few, though, at the vet clinic that were very unstable freaks!!! A couple come to mind that had to be tackled with a blanket just to get a muzzle on them as they would even bite their owners if they tried to put it on!!!

Originally Posted by Rainwolf 


After a freeze just pick all the green toms and use them for relish, pickles, etc.... I get a ton canned no matter if green or red tho I prefer ripe toms the pickles can be awesome too!

I'm sorry for your fear of dogs, but I would like to point out it is not the dogs but the owners that create these problems. As you say unleashed dogs do scare a lot of people who have had bad experiences. And that is the owners responsibility, to train, care and have a healthy happy dog that is friendly.
For some a dog is not worth the cost to feed and give them health care.... and I would rather these people do not have dogs. They do not have what is needed to have "good" dogs.
For others like me, a dog can mean independence and security as well as unconditional love and give more then they could ever cost.
I have always had and will always have dogs in my life in part due to my love for animals but also in part due to my being legally blind and deaf. If I did not have a dog with me while I slept I would not be safe since someone could come in and do what ever without me ever hearing or seeing them. (extreme tunnel vision and night blindness)
I rescue dogs that have behavioral issues and that people have mistreated/abused/neglected and tossed out.
These dogs are unstable due to not having a stable routine, clear rules and training.
I have met kids who lash out and attack others due to the same reasons so in essence I view kids and dogs in the same light.
All people and animals are in essence good but due to situations might be "bad".
The best dog I have ever had in my family was a dobbie/rott/shepard/pit/lab mix. She was the runt and weighed in at 90-100lbs. She was a Alpha personality and needed a serious owner that would not allow her to break or even bend the rules. She was a "Dangerous dog" that would let my nieces and nephews ride her like a horse, sleep on her, pull her tail and ears, and in general maul her while playing. She would also give her life protecting the family and proved it when someone tried to break into my apartment, and later my house, when someone "snuck" up behind me when I was walking and reached from me (still have no idea what that was about since she growled and he suddenly left) she protected the kids when their dad was drunk and in a PO'd mood by staying between him and the kids until he calmed down and just kept us all safe while she was alive.
For me personally dogs will always have a home with me if needed, even if I have to eat ramen and potatoes so they have what they need.
Just like kids will always have a place to sleep, food to eat, meds if needed before I do. (I've hosted a couple of "throw away" teens until they got stable and in a home that cared for them)
Sometimes I never see the changes but have heard from a couple in the past where the dog/kid got it together and became productive and I hope what I helped with started/helped that change from "bad" to "good".

This is all just my personal opinion and perspective and I understand those who do not see it same.
Peace and love to all those you touch will make ripples in the lives around you.

Originally Posted by Chicken Rustler 

So are them girls gettin kid proofed     When we were showing goats that is how many a young goat learned to lead. Hand it to one of the kids and let em go have fun.  

Originally Posted by justbugged 

I managed to build myself a cage for a bunch of little bunnies yesterday evening. I got to looking at things that are just laying around the house, and I found an old mini greenhouse. I was able to use the 4 shelves to create the 4 walls of the pen. Then I used some hardware wire, that I bought to line the bird cages with, and created a raised floor to keep them out of their own poo poo. 

 

My new cage seems to working rather well if I don't say so myself. 

Originally Posted by JennS 

I believe they were 8' by 26". Home Depot sells them as well, but they are cheaper on Dunn Lumber's website: http://webtrack.dunnlumber.com/Products.aspx?pg=1787&pl1=1545

Ah, here we go. The Do-it-yourself guide from the manufacturer: http://www.revbase.com/tt/sl.ashx?z=169034e2&dataid=244569&ft=1 This one has the dimensions and details on installing them, although part of it is upside down....

Jennifer

Originally Posted by RainyDayChicken 


There are roofing tacks that have the same washer on themAs the fasteners,,they are for putting on tin roofing. They should be cheaper than the fastener you can drill the hole or just drive the tacks like a nail. If you have never used them before drill the holes, if you do not drill the hole and hit it with the hammer it may crack.

Originally Posted by lovinchickypoos 

I LOVE this post. Bless you for the work you have done with both animal and human beings!!!!! You are inspiring!!

Originally Posted by justbugged 

So Rain is there anything I should know about incubating Quail? I ended up with 2 dozen quail eggs from the auction last Saturday. I have them in the bator, as of Saturday night. It occurs to me that I really don't know how long it takes to incubate quails. 

Originally Posted by Rainwolf 


Coturnix?
They hatch at 18-19 days and are very touchy with humidity. you will want to watch them well for that. they need a little extra humidity to hatch as they dry out faster and get stuck easier so keep a warm spray bottle around to mist the bator if they start drying out. so 1-15 turning 16-19 lockdown and a draft free brooder that has no chicken germs/dust at all. Quails have no immunity at all they get exposed to anything they just start falling over. Brooder needs a warm side and a cool side and watch the sleep pile as it moves away from the light/heat when it gets half way from the heat to cool then shift down the heat like you would for chickens just much much faster. They will start to lay eggs at 8 weeks old.

They are awesome little layers but beware of any bio contamination from chickens/wild birds
Once they are fully feathered at about 6 weeks they can take all temps from 0F to 100F as long as they have a draft free, shaded, covered area to nest/sleep. They do not roost nor do they home like chickens. Once they are loose they will fly away and you most likely will never catch them. ohh and extreme temp changes are not good... if it is 50F at night normally but sudden drop to 30F then they will need a little heat to adjust but once adjusted then they don't need the heat.

The lack of immunity is due to being domesticated for thousands of years..... so they have issues there but are big bonuses every way else.

Oh and they need 25-30% protein foods, non-medicated tho I have heard of medicated being used successfully they tend not to do well on it.
Turkey starter if you can find it unmediated or game bird feed

edited cuz i forgot stuff and can't spell