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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    I hope all goes well with the dental, Lisa! If I can get all the last-minute stuff done fairly quickly, we will soon be off on our annual summer adventure!
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    Eva’s Friends

    You have accomplished the goals of being appreciative and polite while keeping the door open for the future. Good job! And a much nicer rejection that I received from a great many job applicants. The only thing I question is "working with you," since you weren't technically working yet. Maybe...
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    Newbie in ny Essex county

    At BYC even the newest chicken-keepers can find advice, support and friendship from folks who have experience and a willingness to share their knowledge. Welcome!!
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    Glad to meet you

    Cochin Bantams are incredibly adorable -- so much cuteness in such tiny creatures! Congrats on your little ones and on joining this amazing community of generous and knowledgeable folks who will be happy to help in any way we can. Welcome to BCY to you and your sweet chicks!
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Glad to hear you are safe, Trapper Jim. Now, back to the work of snaring critters! Lisa, I thought I'd had a lot of dogs (and I have), but at 24, you've got me beat. You're right about the relationship between people and dogs; there's nothing else quite like it. Even as a kid, I knew that. More...
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    When will flea medication with heartworm preventative ever be sold over the counter?

    Although I also dislike having to go through a vet for heartworm medication, I've been told that it's harmful (possibly even fatal) to give those meds to a dog that already has adult heartworms. MAYBE the reasoning is that a vet would test for heartworms before handing out the meds? My vet...
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    Lonely goose

    Some hatcheries will ship goslings, although they are pricey and there's usually a minimum of at least two. I would hope that she would happily accept a gosling friend, but it might be better if you could find a goose that's closer to her in age and size, if possible. I once got some chicks as...
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    Sunny the adorable rouen duck 🥰🐥

    Every one of these made me smile -- and even chuckle a bit! Thanks for sharing Sunny with us. And, I'm sure she's truly had every one of those thoughts.
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    Indian Minor Baby found on ground! HELP!!

    I didn't squish the worms. I just held them by one end and kind of dropped the worms, one by one, into the baby's open mouth. They would kind of slide down into its throat. It would immediately open its mouth again to let me know it wanted more, more, more. I didn't feed it during the night as...
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    Indian Minor Baby found on ground! HELP!!

    I have no experience with this particular type of baby. However, I have tried -- sometimes without success -- to help fledgling robins that have fallen out of their nests. A rehabber told me that very young birds need near-constant feeding of live food. Two weeks ago, I dug up earthworms every...
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    Hi I’m new

    Your babies are adorable! This is a great community of generous and knowledgeable folks who will be happy to offer advice and encouragement whenever you want or need it. Let us know how we can help you as you raise your very sweet silkies. Welcome to BYC!
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Lisa, your news on the boxer pup makes me think of this quotable bit I've read: "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them, and every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough all the components of my heart...
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    Eva’s Friends

    Your critters have so much personality in their photos! My advice on how to turn down a job offer -- and believe me, when I was at the newspaper I had a LOT of people turn down offers to work in the middle of Iowa -- is to express gratitude and be as honest as possible. That MIGHT be...
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    Ainawgsd's farm chickens

    Photo bombing by a chicken? Who knew? Love the ball of feathers!
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    Four bantams in winter, are they enough to keep warm?

    For several years, I had two Cochin Bantam hens that survived my Zone 5 winters in a small, unheated coop. I almost didn't bring home the second girl because she was a frizzle, and I had been told frizzles couldn't survive a winter here. Her previous owner pointed out that Gabby had already...
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