California - Northern

[HighStreetCoop]

Good news: I set 23 eggs today. 15 Golden Lakenvelders and 8 Lavender Orpingtons.

Bad news: My ex girlfriend lives in Weed. Her house is burned down, one of her rescue's dogs is missing and several cats did not make it out of the house.

Oh, that's awful. I hope the dog turns up safe and sound.

 

[CackleJoy]

today it more than doubled and is at 8600 acres as of now

I always hate to see that. My husband helped clean up after the Rim Fire. He was gone for 4 months this last spring. Such total devastation. When it snowed, the photos looked black and white because there was no color left. Hopefully they get control of this fire soon!

No need to be NPIP. I don't medicate or vaccinate either.

Walt

Thank you! I'm interested in NPIP, just don't want to do it right now. Maybe interested is a strong word. I'm totally on the fence about it.

Random genetics question: are feathered feet/shanks dominate or recessive? Or one of those "other" genes that have multiple variables that I just can't seem to wrap my brain around yet?

Maybe it depends. For a brahma and offspring, it is dominant.

Good news: I set 23 eggs today. 15 Golden Lakenvelders and 8 Lavender Orpingtons.

Bad news: My ex girlfriend lives in Weed. Her house is burned down, one of her rescue's dogs is missing and several cats did not make it out of the house.

Always so much hope in setting eggs! Best of luck. Sorry about your friend's home. We suffered through a house fire 14 years ago. It's pretty horrific. Hopefully there is a good support system in place.

 

[fowlman01]

IMO. NPIP is a way for the commercial industry to discourage back yard poultry breeders. Even though the commercial people are the ones who start these chicken plagues. We suffer with our flocks being euthanized because of their mistakes. I am very happy that NPIP is not mandatory in California.

Walt

 

[casportpony]

IMO. NPIP is a way for the commercial industry to discourage back yard poultry breeders. Even though the commercial people are the ones who start these chicken plagues. We suffer with our flocks being euthanized because of their mistakes. I am very happy that NPIP is not mandatory in California.

Walt

I'm also happy that it's not mandatory, but something should be done with places like the feed stores near me that *knowingly* buy/sell/trade sick and diseased birds.

-Kathy

 

[CackleJoy]

IMO. NPIP is a way for the commercial industry to discourage back yard poultry breeders. Even though the commercial people are the ones who start these chicken plagues. We suffer with our flocks being euthanized because of their mistakes. I am very happy that NPIP is not mandatory in California.

Walt

I, too am glad. So far I can't see any real benefit unless I want to ship chicks. Since chick shipping doesn't sound attractive to me, I keep putting it off.

I'm also happy that it's not mandatory, but something should be done with places like the feed stores near me that *knowingly* buy/sell/trade sick and diseased birds.

-Kathy

Kathy, I totally agree with you! It is my understanding that NPIP was designed for diseases prevalent in the day. Much of what the birds are tested for is not really applicable. The feed store issue is an ethical issue and government mandated programs won't change that. Customers and local people who vote with their money will impact those ethical issues. I push hard for people to stop buying hatchery birds from feed stores. It's just too hard to resist a baby fluff!

Was in a feed store the other day and so disgusted. Charging $30 per sad looking SMALL GLW pullet about 12 weeks old. And people try to chew me down from $25 on my POL gals who are fat, sleek and healthy. My .02 is that feed stores should stick with feed and leave the animals to people who have the room to let them grow on the ground.

 

[casportpony]

Buyer beware, I've seen them with Marek's, MG. MS, blackhead and of coccidiosis, of course.

-Kathy

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Buyer beware, I've seen them with Marek's, MG. MS, blackhead and of coccidiosis, of course.

-Kathy

I was in one local feed store a week ago and there were multiple dead chicks in the bin. When I pointed this out to the girl at the counter she just *looked* at me. I left without buying anything and will never go back. Really a bummer too, since the closest Tractor Supply is an hour away in Petaluma. Good thing I have friends up there which gives me an excuse to visit!

 

[BCollie]

I am heartbroken for my ex girlfriend and her family right now. This is what remains of their home.



They had about one minute to evacuate with as many of their animals as they could get. They run an animal rescue and were not able to get every animal out alive. Two dogs and several cats are missing. They are in DESPERATE need of foster homes for dogs/cats. All dogs are cats are friendly with other dogs/cats. They lost everything, they did not even have time to grab clothes.
If you can help in any way - fostering an animal, donating money, clothes, etc. please do. You can find information including their cell phone number, PayPal email address, and the address where they're living on these pages:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shasta-Sanctuary/195492530622261
https://www.facebook.com/SavedByAShare

I'm donating 4 pairs of pants, a pair of boots, 4 shirts, and whatever else I can find. I'm also going to foster a cat for them. If you can help at all it would be greatly appreciated...they've dedicated their lives to saving animals and now they've lost everything.

 

[caychris]

I was in one local feed store a week ago and their were multiple dead chicks in the bin. When I pointed this out to the girl at the counter she just *looked* at me. I left without buying anything and will never go back. Really a bummer too, since the closest Tractor Supply is an hour away in Petaluma. Good thing I have friends up there which gives me an excuse to visit!

Concord Feed only does chicks spring through early summer they sell hatchery chicks and only have them less than a week. They seem to do a good job with the ones they do they buy from Privet hatchery. Ive been happy with the place so far and my birds seem to be doing well.

 

[ronott1]

I am heartbroken for my ex girlfriend and her family right now. This is what remains of their home.



They had about one minute to evacuate with as many of their animals as they could get. They run an animal rescue and were not able to get every animal out alive. Two dogs and several cats are missing. They are in DESPERATE need of foster homes for dogs/cats. All dogs are cats are friendly with other dogs/cats. They lost everything, they did not even have time to grab clothes.
If you can help in any way - fostering an animal, donating money, clothes, etc. please do. You can find information including their cell phone number, PayPal email address, and the address where they're living on these pages:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shasta-Sanctuary/195492530622261
https://www.facebook.com/SavedByAShare

I'm donating 4 pairs of pants, a pair of boots, 4 shirts, and whatever else I can find. I'm also going to foster a cat for them. If you can help at all it would be greatly appreciated...they've dedicated their lives to saving animals and now they've lost everything.

That is very sad!

I hope they get a lot of help.