Our Lowe's and Home Depot are very close to each other and we have no issues with getting to either one of them. We often compare prices at both stores before we buy anything big. We definitely prefer Home Depot for most things but when it comes to lumber and building, Lowe's seems to be a little cheaper.
It may be regional. I find Lowe's to be slightly cheaper on most things. The two are right across the street from each other and a ridiculously short drive.
I find it interesting that two 2x6x8's are cheaper than one 2x6x16 at Lowes. That makes no sense at all since there's less cutting involved in the longer length.
There are a couple reasons. As was said, trees don't always grow straight or perfectly round, much less rectangular, so there are more 8 footers available in the world than 16 footers. The other reason is they don't cut logs like they used to. Sawmills are fully automated. Logs come in and are computer analyzed 3 dimensionally for maximum available board feet out of the log. Then the log is spun and sawn according to the computer program. They get a lot more usable lumber out of a log than they used to. That may even be more 8 foot lumber than 12', 16', 24' or whatever the computer program tells the equipment to make out of the log. So, it isn't about more cuts, it's about max board feet from the individual log.
Awesome. I'm glad you were able to go. I'm amazed I haven't been to a Card's game yet this year. We used to go all the time. One year before I was married and worked a night shift, I went to every day home game all year.
I was always concerned about sharing information too but it really isn't a bad deal. And in MO it is free. It is required to ship eggs and birds across state lines and though people ignore the fact, NPIP is supposed to be required to sell within the state of Missouri. You have to contact the MO NPIP office. The number is (573) 522-3378. The tester is Tony Perryman. He'll send you a form and schedule a blood test. On the form, you explain the type of flock you have. That's whether you have commercial production stock, multiplier breeding stock or primary breeding stock. Whether they are chickens, turkeys, or other types of poultry. They also ask the breed, variety or trade name of the stock. The form may seem intimidating but you end up not using most of it. You can have birds tested for Pullorum/Typhoid, which is free and all that is required. For additional cost, other tests available for M.G., M.S., M.M. S Enteritidis and A.I.. The P/T test is quick and simple, just a drop of blood on a solution. Test results are immediate. You get a clean bill of health and an immediate listing in the Missouri Poultry Yearbook. They send you a couple books of multi copy forms and envelopes. Every time you sell birds or eggs, you fill out the form with the number shipped, breed/variety, whether they're eggs, chicks, poults or other, sex, and the disease for which they were certified clean. A copy accompanies shipment and another get sent back to the MO NPIP office. To stay certified clean you have to test the same month every year. In MO, all birds over 4 months of age on the property need to be tested. Some state require an AI clean certification. Since I don't do that, I can't ship to all states. It feels good to be legal though.
Thank you. Last night before bed, I flushed it with a warm water solution of water and peroxide. I felt bad, it obviously hurt. I then coated it with neosporin and put her to bed. I have tylan 50 in my chicken medical box. What dose do you recommend for her? She's only an 8 week old CCL so she not big at all. Also, do you recommend just one shot or a full treatment?
Except for immediately after an injury, stay away from hydrogen peroxide. Use betadine/organic iodine instead. It does the same thing but peroxide also kills new cell growth so it slows healing.
no but really, I think that might have to be something we do. Literally nothing works. Time outs, losing toys/tv, extra chores, going to his room, sitting in the corner, spankings, whatever. We've tried it all. We've also tried only reinforcing positive behavior, earning treats/rewards, etc. I think the immediate gratification (a laugh from the class) outweighs the future reward (video game time for good behavior).
We keep little treats on hand, like fruit snacks or whatever. So finish supper, and get this little treat. Except bubba. If it's something he doesn't like, he won't eat it. He won't fuss, he's an expert at the silent protest. And then he'll quietly fix himself a sandwich. It's super frustrating, and super impressive.
I was always concerned about sharing information too but it really isn't a bad deal. And in MO it is free.
It is required to ship eggs and birds across state lines and though people ignore the fact, NPIP is supposed to be required to sell within the state of Missouri.
You have to contact the MO NPIP office. The number is (573) 522-3378. The tester is Tony Perryman. He'll send you a form and schedule a blood test. On the form, you explain the type of flock you have. That's whether you have commercial production stock, multiplier breeding stock or primary breeding stock. Whether they are chickens, turkeys, or other types of poultry. They also ask the breed, variety or trade name of the stock. The form may seem intimidating but you end up not using most of it.
You can have birds tested for Pullorum/Typhoid, which is free and all that is required. For additional cost, other tests available for M.G., M.S., M.M. S Enteritidis and A.I..
The P/T test is quick and simple, just a drop of blood on a solution. Test results are immediate. You get a clean bill of health and an immediate listing in the Missouri Poultry Yearbook. They send you a couple books of multi copy forms and envelopes. Every time you sell birds or eggs, you fill out the form with the number shipped, breed/variety, whether they're eggs, chicks, poults or other, sex, and the disease for which they were certified clean. A copy accompanies shipment and another get sent back to the MO NPIP office.
To stay certified clean you have to test the same month every year. In MO, all birds over 4 months of age on the property need to be tested.
Some state require an AI clean certification. Since I don't do that, I can't ship to all states. It feels good to be legal though.
I'm pretty sure I couldn't do it. I would be too annoyed.
I was thinking about going NPIP, but i let my birds free-range so i cant, but mine are being tested for pollorum typhoid and avian influenza in a couple weeks, for free, so i can enter them in the local fair
i wish mine would do silent and make her own food she just screams and hits, then refuses to eat
please note i said that i was not as good as you, nor as fast
what day are you on?
I was thinking about going NPIP, but i let my birds free-range so i cant, but mine are being tested for pollorum typhoid and avian influenza in a couple weeks, for free, so i can enter them in the local fair
'The Peter Principle' is a management book written by L. J. Peter wherein he describes his observation that 'hierarchical' organizations promote people to the level of their incompetence and then keep them in that position, thereby weakening the whole organization. Employees continue to be promoted and it isn't necessarily general incompetence but that the new position requires skills the employee doesn't possess.
It further surmises that the hierarchical organizations positions will all eventually be filled by persons without the skills to carry out the duties of their positions.
He wrote another book titled, 'The Peter Prescription', which is how to fix that problem.
I read them both years ago. He wrote many other works but I only read those two.
please note i said that i was not as good as you, nor as fast
what day are you on?
I was thinking about going NPIP, but i let my birds free-range so i cant, but mine are being tested for pollorum typhoid and avian influenza in a couple weeks, for free, so i can enter them in the local fair
My birds free range too. Free range and NPIP aren't mutually exclusive.
Perhaps you could take the P/T test results to the state and they would accept that for this year's test.
My birds free range too. Free range and NPIP aren't mutually exclusive.
Perhaps you could take the P/T test results to the state and they would accept that for this year's test.
@ChickenCanoe Thank you, I have heard that before. I want planning to use peroxide after last night but I wanted ti make sure that it was good and clean. I'm so nervous about infection.
Good news, she had both eyes open today so the damage to her right eyelid may not be anywhere near as bad as I thought! I was very happy to see her looking at me with both eyes today she's still sleeping a lot but she's a bit more animated today.
Lol
once when getting chicks we got 5 roosters out of 6 and the were supposed to be hens. They offered to take them back but by then we had too much in them.
Would some of you Experienced hatchers clear something up for me? I thought I read somewhere on this site that you can increase your chances of hatching females by putting your temp in incubator at a certain degree? If so,please give me those temps. Thanks
I'm just afraid that with the hampster thing that once he gets what he wants he will go back to acting out, mine always did, not that I'm saying they are the same, everyone is diffrent but if it continues to get worse id definitely take him to the pediatrician my son was on adhd medicine from the time he was 4 until he was 15 nothing is wrong with it, if they need it. And you'll know right away wether he does or not.
I was misdiagnosed with ADD as a kid. I'm autistic. I was re-diagnosed properly as an adult. I do not have ADHD, but I do have sensory issues, and communication difficulties. When I get overstimulated, I shut down and appear like I'm not paying attention, or I self-stim to help process, which can be distracting to others. (Thinks like humming, chewing gum loudly, a combination of self-regulatory behaviors with stimming ones)
I would do an ADOS test with a qualified tester, if you haven't yet. No amount of reward, or punishment will work if you don't know the root cause.
ADD is easy enough to test (It won't ALWAYS work, but for a good majority of kids, coffee is the first line of defense.). Give caffeine, if they mellow out, they usually need meds...and there's a variety of ways to treat it... it could just be as simple as a cup of coffee before school and some kind of caffeine at lunch to get them through the rest of the school day... or could be as severe as needing Ritalin, or other more intensive drugs.
But, if it's something like autism, a different approach and possibly a completely different learning environment is needed altogether.
Especially, (don't tell Bennie) as I am having dry cereal for breakfast as I wait on a load.
The only Menards around here is about an hour away. Lowe's and HD are just over walking distance from me.It may be regional. I find Lowe's to be slightly cheaper on most things. The two are right across the street from each other and a ridiculously short drive.There are a couple reasons. As was said, trees don't always grow straight or perfectly round, much less rectangular, so there are more 8 footers available in the world than 16 footers. The other reason is they don't cut logs like they used to. Sawmills are fully automated. Logs come in and are computer analyzed 3 dimensionally for maximum available board feet out of the log. Then the log is spun and sawn according to the computer program. They get a lot more usable lumber out of a log than they used to. That may even be more 8 foot lumber than 12', 16', 24' or whatever the computer program tells the equipment to make out of the log. So, it isn't about more cuts, it's about max board feet from the individual log.Awesome. I'm glad you were able to go. I'm amazed I haven't been to a Card's game yet this year. We used to go all the time. One year before I was married and worked a night shift, I went to every day home game all year.The Tigers won....with a walk off run in the bottom of the 9th Yay!!
I was always concerned about sharing information too but it really isn't a bad deal. And in MO it is free. It is required to ship eggs and birds across state lines and though people ignore the fact, NPIP is supposed to be required to sell within the state of Missouri. You have to contact the MO NPIP office. The number is (573) 522-3378. The tester is Tony Perryman. He'll send you a form and schedule a blood test. On the form, you explain the type of flock you have. That's whether you have commercial production stock, multiplier breeding stock or primary breeding stock. Whether they are chickens, turkeys, or other types of poultry. They also ask the breed, variety or trade name of the stock. The form may seem intimidating but you end up not using most of it. You can have birds tested for Pullorum/Typhoid, which is free and all that is required. For additional cost, other tests available for M.G., M.S., M.M. S Enteritidis and A.I.. The P/T test is quick and simple, just a drop of blood on a solution. Test results are immediate. You get a clean bill of health and an immediate listing in the Missouri Poultry Yearbook. They send you a couple books of multi copy forms and envelopes. Every time you sell birds or eggs, you fill out the form with the number shipped, breed/variety, whether they're eggs, chicks, poults or other, sex, and the disease for which they were certified clean. A copy accompanies shipment and another get sent back to the MO NPIP office. To stay certified clean you have to test the same month every year. In MO, all birds over 4 months of age on the property need to be tested. Some state require an AI clean certification. Since I don't do that, I can't ship to all states. It feels good to be legal though.Except for immediately after an injury, stay away from hydrogen peroxide. Use betadine/organic iodine instead. It does the same thing but peroxide also kills new cell growth so it slows healing.I'm pretty sure I couldn't do it. I would be too annoyed.
she just screams and hits, then refuses to eat
what day are you on?
