Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

I like this, Number 11 for me.
THINGS TO TEACH YOUR SON
1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
5. Request the late check-out.
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Play with passion or don’t play at all…
10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye.
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
25. Manners maketh the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
28. Write down your dreams.
29. Take time to snuggle your pets, they love you so much and are always happy to see you.
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. If ever in doubt, remember whose son you are and REFUSE to just be ordinary!
32. In all things lead by example not explanation.
33. Dress how you want to be addressed
34. BE BLESSED BY BEING A BLESSING
Author Unknown

 

[h2oratt]

Had to go give Gracie her pain meds early. Poor thing has been crying off and on today. Say if you go to pick her up, she cries out to warn you she will hurt. . Night Granny. Watch your mailbox.

Poor baby

 

[h2oratt]

Kevin called. He sounded scary sick. He said he is waiting for his parents to come and take him to ER tomorrow. He is too dizzy to drive himself. I offered to take him.

You don’t want to exposure yourself. If Tom got it it wouldn’t be good but you are a good friend.

 

[h2oratt]

We usually start adding light about mid-January.

I find if I let my hens have a natural break, ie no lights, they lay for most of their life.

 

[h2oratt]

Egyptian Fayoumis, Blue. I bought 6- 4 years ago when my flock was recovering from Marek's to see if what they said about genetic resistance to the disease was true. So far so good. I hatched 6 more this past spring. I have lost two pullets, one to parasite load and one to suspected botulism this spring but so far no paralysis or Marek's symptoms in any of them.

I didn’t know chickens could get botulism.

 

[h2oratt]

I didn’t know chickens could get botulism.

How can you tell if a chicken has botulism?


A chicken with typical signs of botulism. The bird is weak and unable to stand, and has droopy wings. The neck is floppy, it cannot hold its head up and its eyes are closed. Usually affected birds are found sitting or lying on the ground, hunched over and unable to stand.


Sounds exactly like Mareks disease.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Hi H2o, Ya I dont want to chance getting anyone sick but how can I ask him to drive me to hospital if Im not willing to drive him. Thats one reason I offered. The other is he sounded really bad.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I find if I let my hens have a natural break, ie no lights, they lay for most of their life.

I Think ? chickens are born with all the eggs they will ever lay and no amount of light will give you more eggs in the long run. I also feel like they should be allowed to take a natural break.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I like this, Number 11 for me.
THINGS TO TEACH YOUR SON
1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
5. Request the late check-out.
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Play with passion or don’t play at all…
10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye.
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
25. Manners maketh the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
28. Write down your dreams.
29. Take time to snuggle your pets, they love you so much and are always happy to see you.
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. If ever in doubt, remember whose son you are and REFUSE to just be ordinary!
32. In all things lead by example not explanation.
33. Dress how you want to be addressed
34. BE BLESSED BY BEING A BLESSING
Author Unknown

Number l5 is one i promote.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I Think ? chickens are born with all the eggs they will ever lay and no amount of light will give you more eggs in the long run. I also feel like they should be allowed to take a natural break.

But you never know how long the chicken will live. Who cares if they don't lay when they are 10 years old when they don't make it to that age?