Surgery 11/18. Guess the OT lady called him freaking out about how bad my hand looked and when he saw it he said he was going to recommend cortisone but he has no objection to surgery based on how poorly its healing. said the cortisone might only set me back. I'm good with it now that I got a second opinion and this time it was like he was a completely different Dr! Im sorry your wing is still busted and hurting
Surgery 11/18. Guess the OT lady called him freaking out about how bad my hand looked and when he saw it he said he was going to recommend cortisone but he has no objection to surgery based on how poorly its healing. said the cortisone might only set me back. I'm good with it now that I got a second opinion and this time it was like he was a completely different Dr! Im sorry your wing is still busted and hurting
Think of you often-mostly when I'm doing something I should be
Quote: My wing's fine (or will be); just messing with Bubbles a little bit. I think I must've jammed it when I hit...I hit the ground pretty hard...actually lucky I didn't break my nose. I just laid there for a minute, taking inventory & making sure everything still worked.
I'm so happy that you've finally found someone not afraid to make a decision. Things are definitely looking up for you, even though I know you're still hurting. More prayers definitely in order.
I'm still in the early stage of experiencing different breeds (in addition to Naked Necks, I now have Cream Legbars, German New Hampshires, Speckled Sussex, Copper Marans, and an olive egger and a Lavender Ameraucana cockerel). As far as selection of a breed, probably the #1 deal-breaker is how they do in the heat. I won't even consider a breed that doesn't handle it well - it wouldn't be humane. Other than that, they are all "auditioning" with me. At this point, though, if I had to have only one, it would be the Naked Necks - I wouldn't even hesitate. They have it all - they are puppy-dog friendly, make great meat birds, lay really well, do well in the heat, are super hearty, health-wise, and most of all, I happen to think they are beautiful, from tiny chicks to adulthood. When I saw photos (before I had them), I thought they were seriously ugly, but I still got them for the meat n' heat characteristics. In person, I find them lovely, and looking at them always makes me smile. The naked skin skin is super soft when we cuddle, too. (Maybe the naked necks make them seem more "human" to me? Who knows...) But they are all characters... and they come in all sorts of colors, so that can maybe answer why they hold my interest now and will likely keep me satisfied in the future - personality, functionality, and variety.
Quote: I'm in the middle. The primary function of our flock is education, so I need birds that tolerate being handled. But I also like them to have enough sense to fend for themselves. Having lots of roosters helps this, I think, because 3-4 hens will branch off and a roo will follow them. I don't keep aggressive or overly flighty birds.
I like the EEs and the giant cochin I've had. I think I'll love the banty cochins and the silkie/EE mixes I was gifted. I don't care much for the honas because they're small and don't care to be handled, but otherwise they are excellent. Very alert and predator savvy, extremely thrifty on feed. I'm also not impressed with my HRIR. They're decent broodies but otherwise boring.
I'm looking forward to seeing how my Sally birds fit into the program. I have a sapphire roo, OE roo, barred pullet, and two legbar pullets. I've heard they're flighty, but if the EEs and other pet birds are friendly enough it will be fine.
I have enjoyed my Cream Legbars - they are the first breed I got. I have found that the best description is that they act a lot like cats (compared to other chickens). They are curious and like to be near you, but like to stay an arms length away. If you sit very still, they may decide to hop onto your lap as chicks - but it has be THEIR idea (just like cats). Otherwise, I find them to be calm while simultaneously being excellent at wariness for predators. (I have had a serious problem with attitude/fighting in the male CLs I've hatched, but it may be just me - they also crow at 2-3 weeks old, which is NUTS!).
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