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Ponypoor said:
Fireworks are not allowed here eggcept for Canada Day and Victoria Day (day before and day of each holiday).

The number 1 complaint in this township is fireworks. They scare the cattle and horses and we have a large population of military and veterans many with PTSD who are sensitive to them - so no fireworks. Good by me I hate them also and my horses get all riled up.
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Illegal fireworks as well as "safe & sane" childrens fireworks are banned in most L.A. Counties but law enforcement doesn't seem to care? Meanwhile responsible dog owners have to drug sedate their pets from getting terrorized. Since when does USA criminal behavior get away w/ irresponsibility while law-abiders are punished for tolerating crime? This infection seems world-wide.

Tax:
a "Trumpet" peek-a-boo (2011)
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Sylvester017 said:
Illegal fireworks as well as "safe & sane" childrens fireworks are banned in most L.A. Counties but law enforcement doesn't seem to care? Meanwhile responsible dog owners have to drug sedate their pets from getting terrorized. Since when does USA criminal behavior get away w/ irresponsibility while law-abiders are punished for tolerating crime? This infection seems world-wide.

Tax:
a "Trumpet" peek-a-boo (2011)
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Awww what a cutie - too bad you couldn’t keep Roos.


Yes bad behaviour seems to be on the rise - I think the media (TV shows) has a lot to do with this, people see this sort of bad behaviour on TV and they feel emboldened to behave that way.

They are then delusional in their behaviour. Makes it bad for those who are not delusional!

Tax for the delusional

BFTP

Two fer Tuesday- 2 butts
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Pastel the Rooster said:
I owe lots of tax…
All of these are from a while ago.
Bolt judging me when I was cuddling her on my porch.
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Willow judging me before I put the Ayam Cemani’s and Bolt’s chicks under her.
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Circe judging me for no apparent reason.
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Willow and all of her chicks judging me when I put them under her. (RIP one of the AC’s and the light grey chick)
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BBQ judging me because my egg cooking skills aren’t up to her standards.
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Ruby judging me because of my phone case. And @Ponypoor, here are wattles and a BR to help you feel better :hugs
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Gumbo judging me because of the bird cake I gave him and because he’s mad I gave him away.
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Opal judging me just because she is a little butt head even though I’ve always wanted a Bielefelder.
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Pastel judging me because I locked him up in a timeout coop.
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And Splotch judging me just because she can as the Queen.
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I could go on and on because all of my chickens are judgy. Especially Bolt and Opal.

The ones not pictures are Crystal, Eli, Aphrodite and the six other Polish.
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Hmmm, me thinks you have a complex about being judged at the moment. The chickens are 'checking you out' to see if you have more treats, not judging you! :hugs :hugs
 
Concerns About Phyllis

Something is up with Phyllis. She had not laid an egg in well over a week so I was looking for a secret nest in the yard. I could tell something was off with her on Saturday as I watched her hoping she would reveal her nest. I was very concerned when I saw her walking like this on Sunday.


Obviously the first thought was ascites. I checked for a stuck egg and there was nothing I could feel. So I made a vet appointment, the first available slot being on Tuesday, today.

So today we took Phyllis to the vet and the news is mixed.
  • Phyllis' temp was slightly raised but the vet is associating that with the stress of the visit.
  • She is not retaining fluid.
  • She does not have an egg stuck anywhere.
  • She was bright eyed and alert.
  • Most importantly, she is not in visible pain.
So if there is no fluid and no stuck egg, why the body tilt? The vet believes that the most likely cause of her posture change is that something internally is injured, herniated, pulled, somehow injured, likely from egg laying. I explained that there have been no eggs for more than a week. The vet is thinking that Phyllis has been adjusting her stance over time to avoid pain from whatever is damaged. The vet does not believe that she can repair whatever is not right. (I believe we have reached the limit of her skills)

The suggested course of action is to give Phyllis time to work through it herself. She is not in pain and as long as she is eating normally and does not start losing weight, we are going to let her try and work through it.

I am to watch for other changes in behavior, poop, swelling, or anything that might indicate she is in pain and contact the vet if I do.

While Phyllis is surprisingly active despite her body posture, she has taken up Hattie's occasional resting position.

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BY Bob said:
Concerns About Phyllis

Something is up with Phyllis. She had not laid an egg in well over a week so I was looking for a secret nest in the yard. I could tell something was off with her on Saturday as I watched her hoping she would reveal her nest. I was very concerned when I saw her walking like this on Sunday.


Obviously the first thought was ascites. I checked for a stuck egg and there was nothing I could feel. So I made a vet appointment, the first available slot being on Tuesday, today.

So today we took Phyllis to the vet and the news is mixed.
  • Phyllis' temp was slightly raised but the vet is associating that with the stress of the visit.
  • She is not retaining fluid.
  • She does not have an egg stuck anywhere.
  • She was bright eyed and alert.
  • Most importantly, she is not in visible pain.
So if there is no fluid and no stuck egg, why the body tilt? The vet believes that the most likely cause of her posture change is that something internally is injured, herniated, pulled, somehow injured, likely from egg laying. I explained that there have been no eggs for more than a week. The vet is thinking that Phyllis has been adjusting her stance over time to avoid pain from whatever is damaged. The vet does not believe that she can repair whatever is not right. (I believe we have reached the limit of her skills)

The suggested course of action is to give Phyllis time to work through it herself. She is not in pain and as long as she is eating normally and does not start losing weight, we are going to let her try and work through it.

I am to watch for other changes in behavior, poop, swelling, or anything that might indicate she is in pain and contact the vet if I do.

While Phyllis is surprisingly active despite her body posture, she has taken up Hattie's occasional resting position.

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I hope Phyllis gets well soon. Agathae sends her regards to a fellow "hairstyle lover".
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