French frogs

[3goodeggs]

 

[WVduckchick]

So I have come to the tough decision to cull several of my flock.  Some of you know that I came home from Florida and found my best Ameraucana pullet with her eye swollen shut and matted with goop and feathers.  She has had 5 days of Tylan IM and 6 days of oral Oxytetracycline.  She is much better, but still has a slightly runny eye.  I think my Ameraucana boy may have it too, but I can't catch him.  His beard looks ratty and I think I saw bubbles in the corner of 1 eye.

It's getting closer to the time I'm leaving again, and cannot separate them out while I am gone, (1 run, 1 coop, chickens are on their own for 4 days.) 

Thinking rationally, I should cull the Wheatens that show symptoms, cull the other Wheaten pullet with wry tail that I won't breed, and cull the random EE cockerel that was supposed to be an 'Americana pullet".  If I cull now, then I can observe for symptoms in the other 8 for the next few months until I set eggs for incubation in the spring. Come to think of it, I'll also probably need to cull my back-up Orloff cockerel if he starts breeding, since the ratio will end up 2 boys to 6 girls.

Sounds like a plan, but I am such a wimp (as BYC knows) and I start crying when I think about it.  Won't stop me from going through with it though.  ​Feeling bummed.

yes I'm totally Duck whipped....

Me too!

 

[WVduckchick]

Morning folks.

Sorry to hear about the culling, Friday.

Woke up this morning this guy out of the pen we put him in to keep him separated, but close to the goats and chickens. He had gotten on the outside of the fence and was busy patrolling the perimeter.

I think I may have a keeper

Looks like a real sweetie. Got more pics?

 

[Tumbling K]

Morning WV

Only other pic I have is of the boss and her new dawg.

 

[WVduckchick]

Awwwww that's just precious!

 

[Tumbling K]

biggest dam dog I've ever seen in real life.

when I left for work this morning, he ambled over in front of me. I tried to walk around, and he would cut me off, every time. no amount of fussing would make him stop.

so I took a few second, and talked to him, scratching his ears and head. dam thing got up and resumed making his rounds. wouldn't let me leave without giving him a pet.



so now I have got to love on two things before I leave for wrok in the morning.......lol

 

[3goodeggs]

oh the trials of guy-dom.

 

[Tumbling K]

oh the trials of guy-dom.

thanks for your understanding 3goodeggs........lol

I just thought it was funny. Most of my experience before with Antolian Sheperds, is that they are pretty aloof with people. They will tolerate petting, but don't go seeking to be petted.

Then this big 120# dawg won't let me leave until I have petted on him some.

 

[3goodeggs]

My friend has one. He loves to be with my dogs and it took a couple years to warm up to his mom and us, but he loves his loving.

 

[WVduckchick]

thanks for your understanding 3goodeggs........lol

I just thought it was funny. Most of my experience before with Antolian Sheperds, is that they are pretty aloof with people. They will tolerate petting, but don't go seeking to be petted.

Then this big 120# dawg won't let me leave until I have petted on him some.

Well, he's beautiful! If you already mentioned it, I apologize for missing it, but how old is he?

My pug follows me around in the mornings when he knows its almost time for me to leave... nearly tied to my ankle... waiting for his treats.