Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[perchie.girl]

Am I mistaken but don't Rockey Mountain Oysters come from Sheep?

 

[Wisher1000]

Oz, it's been a long time since you mentioned getting the paperwork you need to bring the kids to the US. In light of current events, will that be more difficult now? I do not know what they need (passport? visa? etc.) but where are you in that process?

 

[ozexpat]

I dont even want to think about what the current political climate will bring.

Currently, adopted children are not citizens. They get a green card. Even though they are legally declared the children of an American citizen.

Despite the fact that the kids are legally hours. We have to prove that we are capable parents so that they may immigrate.

Because they are not legal residents, they cant get SS numbers and thus cannot be dependents,

The system is a joke

 

[ozexpat]

check out https://www.facebook.com/TheChickenMission/

I started Coco Poultry Farms started when we imported a few chickens because the local birds at our beach house had never given us an egg and I thought "maybe others may want our chickens too."
Our little business has had some great successes and some horrific failures. We have seen incubators go crazy and heat up to 48C. We have had a caretaker get drunk and abandon our farm. We have had theft by staff. Rats, fire ants, snakes and cats have decimated us. We have had mix ups, screw ups, and mess ups but no "I give ups".
We endure. We start again. We repair.
It’s all part of being a farmer. It’s part of being human.
This Christmas, one of our recent customers has lost everything. He works hard as an OFW and is trying to build a better life for his family in Mindoro. Typhoon Nona shattered his dream.
This sad news made me think a lot.
We offered to give him some birds. Then another customers contacted us and said they will give ducks.
I knew it was time to launch a dream of mine: The Chicken Mission
The Chicken Mission is community service organization that’s purpose is to improve the lives of the Filipino through sustainable agriculture. It is here to give fresh starts to those in need and the acumen to succeed. It is here to create an alumni of those who were given a fresh start so that they may pay it forward by in turn assisting the less fortunate in their communities.
How do we help?
1. Identify a candidate that, given some opportunity, will embrace it and maximize success with his or her new resources.
2. Educate the candidate in the opportunity being offered.
3. Garner a commitment to the program, a refusal to squander resources and willingness to pay forward in his or her local community from successes
How can you help?
1. Volunteer to become a mentor, committee member or even board member.
2. Volunteer time, resources and or livestock
3. Donate money to assist (we will not accept cash until we are properly set up to do so without risk of the impression of impropriety).
My commitment
1. Transparency with regard to finances and donations with CPA oversight
2. Ensure that we do not treat your time, resource, livestock and cash donations frivolously
3. Doing my best to garner support from external sources to help us succeed.
If you feel you can contribute, message here or email [email protected]

 

[bamadude]

Am I mistaken but don't Rockey Mountain Oysters come from Sheep?

There are several varieties. I have only tried pork and alligator. I was tricked into eating the pork. My uncle called them fresh pork medallions. After my first dozen...he informed me of what we were really eating.
I was weirded out because they were so tasty.
I eat them once or twice a year now

 

[scottcaddy]

Oz, I'm so sorry to see that you will be able to be with your Wife and Children this Christmas.
I do hope that this only a temporary setback in your travels.
Take care!
Scott

 

[ozexpat]

Oz, I'm so sorry to see that you will be able to be with your Wife and Children this Christmas.
I do hope that this only a temporary setback in your travels.
Take care!
Scott

yup - it was a snafu in bookings actually. I did not get the seat I thought I did.

Now there are no flights in my budget

Oh well - I will get there soon after

 

[getaclue]

I had the sheep ones. I had no idea what they were, so my opinion was not jaded. They were very bitter.

 

[ozexpat]

This young lad will be the last stage of our path to dairy goats.

He will bring our fifth generation into the 90+% dairy goat.

He is a pure Anglo Nubian (or just Nubian in USA). Once he is weaned, he will then be transferred to our farm.

We agreed on the goat to poultry exchange rate, 8 Guinea Fowl and 10 chickens.

Say hi to goat 124

 

[Ravynscroft]

yup - it was a snafu in bookings actually. I did not get the seat I thought I did. Now there are no flights in my budget Oh well - I will get there soon after

Very sorry to hear that...

This young lad will be the last stage of our path to dairy goats. He will bring our fifth generation into the 90+% dairy goat. He is a pure Anglo Nubian (or just Nubian in USA). Once he is weaned, he will then be transferred to our farm. We agreed on the goat to poultry exchange rate, 8 Guinea Fowl and 10 chickens. Say hi to goat 124

Fine looking boy! Sounds like a good trade to me...