Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[FortCluck]

People also lose alot (all) of their friends when they get sober. But it's best that way

Ask my husband about that... He's happier though

 

[MROO]

I can imagine how your feel. Gosh those babies know what they're doing. Never change their position after moving them if you have to. LSS. I had a perfect hatch of 8 Jerseys. One of them pipped and was doing great. But a sibling bumped it and rolled it around. The baby died with beak out but underneath. Since then I make bands that just make the eggs maintain their position.

You're right about not moving them. The first baby got out on its' own, but juggled the other two something awful. Bu the time I got up this morning, both were so cockeyed that they couldn't get out. Neither had progressed at all since last night and were in very awkward positions and seriously dried out. I could almost swear that the little beakster was gasping out "Help." The third egglet was only a fraction further along with no visible beak. That baby was breathing really hard.
Against my own rules, I assisted with both. Their membranes were like rubber balloons - dry and leathery. There's no way those exhausted babies could have gotten through them on their own. I very carefully pulled off the loose outer shell and split the membrane so they could push out on their own. The "Help Me" chick had no major issues from that point and was soon out and flopping. The last one had no leverage. In retrospect, I'm thinking it's head was tucked wrong inside the shell, possibly under a wing. I wish I'd paid closer attention. to be sure, but I could see that it couldn't move its' head to push the shell out. I ended up clearing a leg, instead. With some space and a leg for leverage, the last baby came clear. I had to clear a large piece of shell that stuck to the poor baby's wing, but other than that, it finally pushed out on its' own.
I really hate to interfere, but these were so far along that I couldn't help it. Once they start talking to me, I can't let them die without at least trying! All's well that ends well, I guess. We now have three new babies - one dry and ready to go into the brooder with the week-old Nankins (they're actually the same size, right now) and two sleeping through their exhausting hatch experiences. New babies! YAY!

So - if you made it through my "book" ... how do you make/what do you use for bands? I'm starting a new batch as soon as we can disinfect the 'bator, and that would be good info to file for the future.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Yeah I don’t get it either!! That’s awesome you stuck by your brother

My whole family is that way. We have an awesome family. And we're a HUGE family. Not everyone is that lucky

 

[MROO]

My dad always said "don't look a gift horse in the mouth, unless you are a dentist" I'm trying to be funny, but i'm so very sad right now

What can we do to cheer you up?

I'm actually feeling pretty good at the moment - a rare occasion, these days. I just did an assist to save my last two egglets - and now we have three healthy babies that weren't really expected to make it to hatch. That's a mood booster!

And here's another. I don't really like to assist hatches, and my kids know it. Last night, as I debated with myself out loud about intervening, DS made a comment to an online friend about his Mom wanting to "Goose her chicks" then burst out laughing so hard that he choked. I'm afraid to ask what his buddy said ... but apparently, it was pretty good!

 

[dirkandlorie]

That's what I'm doing and I'm using the grocery shopping reusable bags.

I have been avoiding all stores unless the products are outside, and our Walmart you have to walk through the entire store to get to their pots and stuff so I just wanted to use something that we had on hand. We don't even use these reusable bags anymore because they're older, but we use them to carry other things. Figured why not use them for plants.

I did 5 for now because I ran out of soil. Tractor Supply didn't have the 2 Cu ft bags only the 1 Cu ft.


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You can make your own potting mix at home with compost, small twigs, leaves, etc. Much cheaper than store bought, and works better than miracle grow imo. Google it, you'll find all kinds of recipes(?) for homemade potting mix. Best part, not carrying heavy bags of potting mix around. Make up just what you need, as you need.

 

[FortCluck]

You can make your own potting mix at home with compost, small twigs, leaves, etc. Much cheaper than store bought, and works better than miracle grow imo. Google it, you'll find all kinds of recipes(?) for homemade potting mix. Best part, not carrying heavy bags of potting mix around. Make up just what you need, as you need.

I don't think my compost is ready yet though. I'm going to refill the bags though with used shavings from the coop and leaves and let it do its thing. I'll shake it up every few days.

 

[MROO]

If you really feel you hate your life, then get your lazy a$$ up and think of some nice chicken things like hatching more chickens, building another coop, get involved in a certain breed, Improve the coop you have now. Chickens and their homes always need something . I'm sure you can find something to fix, big or small. Just get yourself involved in something. It might just mean your first step is a step outside. Build on that. If all else fails, get a pill.

Sorry in my case in past years people could see me as lazy and it's really depression. I am finally to the place (after 15 years) where past enjoyments are being current enjoyments.

People do NOT need to be afraid of medicating for depression. It's an illness! Treating it with meds is no different from treating blood pressure or diabetes that way. You wouldn't hesitate to put a cast or a sling on a broken bone, would you (you, in general, not specific) hesitate to take meds for those illnesses, or to put a cast on a broken bone. Depression is no different. In fact, it's BETTER than a cast, because no one sees it. If you are embarrassed about taking meds for it, you don't have to say a word to anyone. No one will know!

And embrace Robin Williams acknowledgement of depression - "Depression isn't a sign of weakness. It's a sign of trying to be strong for too long!"

Seeking treatment for depression is NOT weak. It's STRONG, because you're taking hold of your life again.

 

[sourland]

I was going to say you would not believe how many friends I lost when I was diagnosed with what I have.

There is a strange flip side to this phenomenon. I had a friend diagnosed with brain cancer, and he severed contact with all of his friends because he did not want us to see him during his struggle/death. Also had a friend with dementia who did the same thing.

 

[BullChick]

My dad always said "don't look a gift horse in the mouth, unless you are a dentist" I'm trying to be funny, but i'm so very sad right now

Want to hear a 3-y-o tell Goldilocks and the Three Bears?

 

[FortCluck]

There is a strange flip side to this phenomenon. I had a friend diagnosed with brain cancer, and he severed contact with all of his friends because he did not want us to see him during his struggle/death. Also had a friend with dementia who did the same thing.

I stopped talking to people for about a year then I got over it. I still kept in contact every few months so they at least knew I was okay.