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

[featherhead007]

I hope I don't have nightmares tonight. I surely don't want to awake Sunshine. and yes, I sing that song to her all the time. "you are my sunshine,my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey," ....and so on! She listens to me as if I'm crazy but so what! at least she listens.

 

[seminolewind]

The problem with making excess milk into cheese is that it happens in a totally different plant in a totally different area. By the time it can get redirected, it's beyond the safe handling dates for raw milk. The American Dairy Association is working on the bigger-picture distribution system. If you have local shortages, let them know and they'll add the area to their plans.
This all comes directly from my sister - a Maryland dairy farmer. She hasn't had to dump, yet, but that's because they already redirect a lot of their milk into local cheese making (Chesapeake Gold Farms ... Awesome Stuff!) They are lucky to have that alternative plan already in place. Not all farmers are set up for that, yet ... but many are working on it!
I can't get the FB link to load, but there's a great video from Cow Comfort Inn Dairy, in Maryland, about milk dumping and the supply chain. It explains a lot.

Very nice!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Even if his leg is hurting, at least he won't feel so alone, being able to see his girls!

Well, he can see them from his current pen but he’s just not right next to them. Maybe like 6-10 feet away? But he doesn’t seem to come out of the coop anyway. I was gonna bring the crate in the house but maybe I should put it in the coop with the girls? Idk.

 

[seminolewind]

I hope I don't have nightmares tonight. I surely don't want to awake Sunshine. and yes, I sing that song to her all the time. "you are my sunshine,my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey," ....and so on! She listens to me as if I'm crazy but so what! at least she listens.

What are the symptoms?

 

[featherhead007]

Well, he can see them from his current pen but he’s just not right next to them. Maybe like 6-10 feet away? But he doesn’t seem to come out of the coop anyway. I was gonna bring the crate in the house but maybe I should put it in the coop with the girls? Idk.

If you are asking me, and if Red was my roo, he'd be sleeping right next to Sunshine and me at this very moment...

 

[featherhead007]

What are the symptoms?

difficulty breathing, but what scares me the most, is when I can't hear her breathe, only silence

 

[ShrekDawg]

If you are asking me, and if Red was my roo, he'd be sleeping right next to Sunshine and me at this very moment...

I’ll bring him inside then!! Wasn’t sure cause you had mentioned him being able to see his girls so wasn’t sure haha

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm sorry, I had no intention of bringing the room to a somber level, but I love this bird, sister of my BeeBees who died last month from the same symptoms. these hens are/were only three years young!

Tell Miss Sunshine Aunt BBH says, "Feel better, Sweetie. Buck, buck, buck UP !"

 

[21hens-incharge]

Popping in early to check on Miss Sunshine....I am hoping she is improving.

 

[featherhead007]

I’ll bring him inside then!! Wasn’t sure cause you had mentioned him being able to see his girls so wasn’t sure haha

I would! Just buy special sheet for him to poop on. It's what I do.