*sigh* I've gotten many offers on coming out and hunting the buggers, but no one has. The weather has been real crappy. Rain, cold, and the clay is really slick so I can't blame them. Our property is a lot of hills with flats in between, climbing them with wet clay is a real hazard.
The horses...
I never meet the right horse people sadly enough. Major reason I don't have connections with the horse world now, just what I learn from my farrier.
The anatolian shepherd looks alot like my dad's chow cross. I was thinking of getting a big dog because I live by myself, maybe an Aussie Shep or...
Donrae, I'd be inviting your husband over.
Posted on Craigslist. Have my fingers crossed here.
I was hoping maybe the Game Warden could at least point me in the right direction to get help. Suggest some people maybe.
*sigh* Let's just say I hope the DNR isn't as corrupt as the state cops.
My actual barn had to be torn down due to a relative of the sheriff flipping her car and taking out our retaining wall. Threatened to throw my parents in jail if they insisted on insurance info. So all I have is the run...
My hands are tied until Monday on the government front. Hopefully they'll be helpful and direct me to federal trappers and such. I found finding anything out on the net dealing with WV is a big headache.
I just had a woman call about my mare, she was totally floored they were that bad, even...
Okay, won't even be able to get anyone in the government until Monday. Oh goody.
I'll have to talk to my stepfather about getting people up here. He owns the land.
And you probably think me an idiot by now, but how would you go about screening them? I'd have no idea where to start.
He can't legally trap until Nov 6. Gun hunting allowed year round.
911 never crossed my mind. And the police are so corrupt here it probably wouldn't be worth the call. And what exactly would they do? The neighbors are the ones seeing the yotes attacking the horses. I can't see the pasture from...
I was thinking about writing to the newspaper anyway. It scares me how many people don't know about the coyotes. I've mentioned them to different people and get the 'what the fudge are you talking about, those are only out west' look. If a western coyote can drag off a child, then these eastern...
From what I've been reading, the eastern coyotes are bigger (god are they bigger) and more aggressive/bolder than the western ones. I believe it when they say they're been crossbreeding with timbers and feral dogs. Do remember that a woman was killed in Canada by a pair of coyotes. I don't buy...
They have year round shooting for them. Sadly not trapping. I find that stupid. Let someone shoot lead year round but not trap. I already have one bullet hole in my house (and the neighbor has one in his house from idiots), prefer not to send more hunters up there.*sigh*
I'll be calling the GW...
This year has been on hectic, sad, disgusting one all around. I've lost close to 50 chickens. Two kittens, countless strays have disappeared, and I nearly got my butt kicked by my aggressive neighbor as she thought I killed her cat. NOW I get told that coyotes are attacking my horses. Not ten...
I think I'm going to cut down my flock. I'm not sure how many I have, but it's a staggering number for one person. Especially when something like this pops up.
I'm going to acquire some Ivermectin as soon as I can get out to a store.
What's the youngest they can be done? My 'wild' girls...
Eprinex, very expensive from what I'm looking at here at TSC. Is there a generic brand? The cheapest I see the name brand is $39 for 250ml.
What's the dosage you used? Wouldn't be so bad if it lasted me a while.
I'm not very worried about egg production right now. Pet birds, don't eat many...
The bottom of his feet are rather clear except for what appears to be a sore starting. He had it the day I got him, so I suspect this is from his previous housing. Though I'm worried the wire floor will irritate it.
I'm keeping an eye on it.
He's standing now. Eating and drinking, he was...
Man, is this just a bad year for the bities? I've lurked for a while and I don't think I've seen so many mite and lice posts before. And I've had chickens for several years and never had a problem with them except for the last two years.
I did the jelly, lots of scales came off. I'm not sure...
I remember my mom rescuing a parakeet with this (or a similar form) and it took her several years to get rid of it. Bird was really messed up from them. She was so frustrated with all the work she did to get rid of them.
Only she had it though, which I found odd considering there were three...
I've read several posts on how to treat the buggers. But i have a few other questions/concerns. Lengthy post.
A sketchy deal at an auction, I bought two roos, both with severe scaley leg mite (and I found lice earlier this morning).
The 'helpers' threw the two infected roos in with three...
Other people had the small slips too. So I'm guessing it was for everyone.
But wouldn't they have to mention the seller's condition when auctioning the bird?
I'd think that'd be like selling land to a person planning to use it for commerical, only to have a condition it can't be used for...
I googled this, this website was the first link. XD
Today I bought chickens and I think I'll hold off buying for a good while. It was so frustrating/chaotic. I've heard the auction has gone downhill but this, gah.
It was freezing cold, geese were right next to the paying area. After an hour...