Crochet "Chat"

[risurocket]

I haven't had the courage to give Cha Cha her bath yet. She's not very little and I have been a klutz with dropping and spilling stuff lately, so I was afraid of how squirmy she would get. Washing her feet after she stepped in ick was ok, so I have high hopes for the bath. She preens all day long, practically. She's not particularly dirty, but she hasn't been bathed since I brought her in. Soon!

Our Queen is the best Bling finder!

 

[risurocket]

Oh ok! No hurry on this end either, we are still up to our eyeballs in integrating the chicks out with the older ones and praying that the weather will hold and they will all live happily together.

I can't tell you how stressed out I am over the integration.

What do you test them for, out of curiosity?

 

[risurocket]

here's a noble looking vizsla, Tiki

Should be sized correctly so you can just drag it onto your desktop and put it in for your avatar.

 

[tiki244]

I am not sure what they get tested for but you have to do that whenever you sell or give chickens away. We dont test for Avian Flu here in Wisconsin because, well I dont know why. But anyway after they get tested then there is a paper that gets filled out and a copy goes to the state and to the tester and one to you. And at the same time the chickens get banded with a numbered leg band. They just want to insure all birds are healthy so there is no spread of disease.

 

[tiki244]

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Awe I LOVE YOU

 

[risurocket]

Ohhh, interesting. I haven't given any of my birds away, but none of mine are for show or anything, and the place we got them from didn't test either. And my chicks I got from the hatchery haven't been either.... In fact, I am probably in a bit of illegal chicken-hood, because I haven't registered the premises with the chicken police either. (homeland security livestock thing...) But then again, we rent, so I am not sure if *I* have to do that or my landlord does.

Do they only have to be tested if sold or given away? Man, I can just see losing my chickens now

That would totally suck...

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glad you like it. those look like lovely dogs. Wish I wasn't allergic.

 

[tiki244]

Nice avatar risurocket

I see you changed it!!!! Chippy the squirrrel was pretty cute too.

They might be hypoallergenic (Vizslas), I know they dont shed very much. Tigers momma was a purebred show dog that someone gave to me after she retired. Tiger is just half Vizsla and she sheds. I am allergic to cat hair, dog hair, feathers, dust,,,,,but a well I got all of them anyway.

The hatchery is probably NPIP certified so you dont have to worry about that. In Wisconsin, there hasnt been any cases of Polurum (I think thats the main test) for over 50 years. So I dont really think it is a concern. I dont think we have Avian Flu around here so I think thats why they don't test for that. That is ONE good thing about living in a colder climate is the 'bugs' get 'eradicated'? (I hope thats the right word) in the winter.

I registered my flock because the man who tests my birds needed to have my flock number in order to test them. Otherwise I wouldnt have. And for show or swap meet you have to test. They really dont have the manpower to regulate this and I have never seen anyone come to a show or swap checking up. They really have much better things to do than that. But, I think the big coorporation chicken places lobbied government to make the backyard flocks harder and harder to exist.

Thats what I think. It doesnt set well with me at all, the whole big brother thing with the birds. I just thought that I should get them tested though. I got them from Minnesota and she has an NPIP flock. I just want to make sure everythings good. And it only takes a few minutes. I always help him with his flock in the summer when he tests his whole flock. Thats what you have to do once a year when you are NPIP certified.

edit: when I registered I just filled out a paper and they ask how many birds you have and then you mail it in. Then each December they mail you a letter and you mail it back and they send you a new flock number card. Well this December they sent a letter saying 'dont bother' just keep your old card.

 

[risurocket]

Ok I won't worry and thanks for covering all the bases. I always get overwhelmed with all this stuff.

My coffee squirrel avatar will be my stand by, since I have a thing for squirrels and coffee. LOL but I couldn't resist the ladies with the lit up egg! haha

 

[lutheranchick]

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Okay, ya'll, back to the drawing board. I just got a very nice pm from one of the moderators - they have decided that "Hook'n'Chick" is just too suggestive for the board. Not everyone understands "hooker-speak". I'm disappointed, but I'll get over it! So, what do you think about "Happily Chick-less"?

 

[risurocket]

Yet our queen can have Hookerville in her location?

and we can talk about it in the thread? hee hee...I suppose, a title is more viewable...*shrug*

*Are* you happily chick-less? Can anyone be happily without chicks???

I do miss the fuzzy butt stage. I will be nervous but happy to have them outside after this weekend...

YAY Tiki! The avatar worked!