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[ChooksChick]

Boo!!

I haven't read a thing above, because I'm in chaos mode, as this is my 17 year-old's bday, my dad showed up from Wisconsin without notice, and more!

I'm heading in for cake and ice cream in a second, but thought I'd pass on my email: [email protected], as it goes straight to my phone. The mods will take my phone number off, so I won't post it. I'll be at Green Acres most of the day, representing a bunch of product lines, so pop in if you like, and we can go afterward or whenever is best for everyone. I still need to arrange a hotel...leaving things until the last minute this time!

So, you guys all arrange it and some one email me where and when??

Mwah!

 

[HEChicken]

Josie, I am now free tomorrow after all so I can come and help with your work day!!! Let me know if its still on and what time y'all are meeting and I'll be there. I'll PM you as well in case you don't check the board again tonight....

 

[mrsdanamiller]

Nice to meet you! I live right off Meridian. Sort of. So that isn't my house you saw, but it sounds like a neat place! I'm married and have 3 kids, and my youngest is 4 years old. Gardening is a hobby most of us are also passionate about here, too! So you'll have lots of help if you need it when you get your garden kicked off!

Awesome, thanks! So apparently I went to two 4-H meetings as a kid. I was talking to my mom about it. She said we stopped going because the meetings were boring. I seriously have no remembrance at all of it, so I can't vouch for that. Anyway, what sort of things could my 10 year old sister do in 4-H? You can private message me if you don't want to clog the chicken board with 4-H stuff. Not sure of the preferences on here.


I have a question for everybody!

So according to the CDC/USDA page I found on the TSC website, kids under 5 and pregnant/could be preg women, and elderly people shouldn't touch/handle chickens. Do you guys observe those guidelines? I want my child/future children to enjoy the chickens. Not sure if keeping them away from the chickens until they're 5 is necessary. But I am a bit of a germophobe when it comes to my child. My cousin's baby died under 1 year old from salmonella infection, not from live poultry however. But in any case, it hits close to home, so if I've been cutting raw meat or whatever, I always make sure to wash my hands verrrrry thoroughly. So, I'm wondering how careful I should be after being around the chickens. I feel like when I come in from doing stuff with the chickens outside, I am going to want to take a shower and change clothes before even touching my baby. That would be really hard to do since I am a SAHM and he needs my attention most of the day. What do you guys think I should do? I mean, he is going to be outside with me in the play yard most of the time when I'm caring for the chickens. I can't just leave him out there till I'm showered up! What is in your opinion necessary?

 

[WichitaKidd]

?? does any one know if we can "Save a post" there are a few things i would like to keep for future reference.. ( breading info , feed rations and the like).
I went thru several threads and I'll find some great posts. any suggestions here?

While it's not really intended to be used as a way to "save" posts, you can use the ovation button (the little green thumbs up button next to the multi post button) to keep track of specific posts. You can then access the posts you flagged thru your BYC profile. Give it a try & see if will work for you.

 

[mrsdanamiller]

While it's not really intended to be used as a way to "save" posts, you can use the ovation button (the little green thumbs up button next to the multi post button) to keep track of specific posts. You can then access the posts you flagged thru your BYC profile. Give it a try & see if will work for you.

Or you can copy-paste the posts into a word document and save it on your computer.

 

[HEChicken]

I was so beat yesterday I read and caught up, but didn't multi or respond to any posts. Hawkeye, I'm so sorry about your crappy day (or couple of days) - hope your girl continues to improve now that you've got them all on Corrid. I did wonder when you were describing her behavior, if she wasn't looking for somewhere to lay her egg

Trish, glad you've been able to make some progress on your pens.

Danz, how's the hand? How are the new birds settling in?

Josie - so sorry to hear how bad you are feeling. When I got on last night to say I am free for the work day after all, I hadn't yet read the several pages of posts I'd missed to see you are feeling worse - hope you are doing better by now.

So I guess we need to make a decision about dinner so we can pass it on to Chooks. It seemed like Hu Hot got a lot of votes - should we just go with that, or does someone whose been to both think Genghis Grill would be better? (I've been to HuHot and while I wouldn't say its my favorite, I like it okay, and since WichitaKidd pointed out the refills are free, it might be the more economical option). If everyone can chime in on their vote/opinion, this morning, let's plan on having an answer to send her by lunch time....

 

[Deerfield Acres]

HEChicken, I haven't been to either so it's all the same to me.

 

[Deerfield Acres]

I wish I were going to help JosieChick today. I'm carting kids most of the day. Getting ready to leave here in a few for the first round. Duty calls. Tell Josie I'm with you all in spirit -- it won't add to the progress but it's just a little moral support. Have a great time!

 

[tazcat70]

Me either, Hu Hot sounds like it. I am going to try for a sitter.

 

[WichitaKidd]

So I guess we need to make a decision about dinner so we can pass it on to Chooks. It seemed like Hu Hot got a lot of votes - should we just go with that, or does someone whose been to both think Genghis Grill would be better? (I've been to HuHot and while I wouldn't say its my favorite, I like it okay, and since WichitaKidd pointed out the refills are free, it might be the more economical option). If everyone can chime in on their vote/opinion, this morning, let's plan on having an answer to send her by lunch time....

I should be able to make it tonight. Just let me know where & what time. I'm good with HuHot, but am open to other options. Would be nice to see everyone again.